local allRamps = {} -- empty table for storing objects
    local rampGfx = { "images/tyre.png"}

    function createRamp(event)
        local ramp = display.newImage( myGroup, rampGfx[ math.random( #rampGfx ) ] )
        table.insert(allRamps, ramp)
        ramp.x, ramp.y = event.x, event.y
        ramp.rotation = math.random( 360 )
        ramp.xScale, ramp.yScale = 0.8, 0.8

        --transition.to(disk, { time = 500, xScale = 1.0, yScale = 1.0, transition = easingx.easeOutElastic }) -- "pop" animation

        physics.addBody( ramp, { density=0.3, friction=0.6 } )
        ramp.linearDamping = 0.4
        ramp.angularDamping = 0.6
    end