On March 29, 1987, the Pontiac Silverdome set the record for the largest attendance at a live indoor sporting event in North America when WrestleMania III drew 93,173 fans. It was also once the home of the Lions and Pistons, and it hosted some World Cup soccer matches in 1994. But the venue is now abandoned, and the roof is gone. For BMX pro and Michigan native Tyler Fernengel, the ruins proved to be a perfect spot to test his skills for a video and photo shoot with Red Bull.
Here's a quick look at him in action:
You can check out the full clip of Fernengel's exploits on RedBull.com, and see more of his caper in this slideshow:
Tyler Fernengel: Inside Abandoned Silverdome
Tyler Fernengel: Inside Abandoned Silverdome
Fernengel rides along the former playing surface.
Tyler Fernengel: Inside Abandoned Silverdome
Fernengel jumps out of a balcony window.
Tyler Fernengel: Inside Abandoned Silverdome
Fernengel performs a wallride.
Tyler Fernengel: Inside Abandoned Silverdome
Fernengel tricks down a set of stairs.
Tyler Fernengel: Inside Abandoned Silverdome
Fernengel grinds a set of rails.
Tyler Fernengel: Inside Abandoned Silverdome
Fernengel performs a no-hander.
Tyler Fernengel: Inside Abandoned Silverdome
Tyler Fernengel walks his bike.
Tyler Fernengel: Inside Abandoned Silverdome
Fernengel leaps over a balcony.
Tyler Fernengel: Inside Abandoned Silverdome
Fernengel poses for a portrait inside the clubhouse.
Tyler Fernengel: Inside Abandoned Silverdome
Tyler Fernengel poses for a portrait on the roof.
Tyler Fernengel: Inside Abandoned Silverdome
Fernengel shoots a photo of his bike inside the clubroom.
Tyler Fernengel: Inside Abandoned Silverdome
Fernengel tricks on the former playing surface.
Tyler Fernengel: Inside Abandoned Silverdome
Tyler Fernengel poses for a portrait.
Tyler Fernengel: Inside Abandoned Silverdome
Fernengel poses for a portrait at the top.
Tyler Fernengel: Inside Abandoned Silverdome
Fernengel walks through a sea of half-destroyed seats.
Tyler Fernengel: Inside Abandoned Silverdome
Tyler Fernengel looks into the vast destruction.
Tyler Fernengel: Inside Abandoned Silverdome
Fernengel is inside the clubhouse.
Tyler Fernengel: Inside Abandoned Silverdome
Fernengel gets a view from above.
Tyler Fernengel: Inside Abandoned Silverdome
Fernengel feels right at home.
Tyler Fernengel: Inside Abandoned Silverdome
Fernengel performs a no-hander.
Tyler Fernengel: Inside Abandoned Silverdome
Fernengel performs another no-hander.
Tyler Fernengel: Inside Abandoned Silverdome
Fernengel performs a hangover tooth down 12-stair rail.
Tyler Fernengel: Inside Abandoned Silverdome
Fernengel performs an over-tooth grind.
Tyler Fernengel: Inside Abandoned Silverdome
Fernengel performs a tailwhip.
Tyler Fernengel: Inside Abandoned Silverdome
Fernengel performs a hang-five.
Tyler Fernengel: Inside Abandoned Silverdome
Fernengel performs a wallride-to-180.
Tyler Fernengel: Inside Abandoned Silverdome
Fernengel performs a bunnyhop barspin at the highest point.
Tyler Fernengel: Inside Abandoned Silverdome
Fernengel performs a massive 360 barspin.
