A legend in extreme sports, Travis Pastrana has done it all. The man known for his gravity defying tricks has pushed the boundaries time and time again. Yet for a competitor like Pastrana being the best is never enough, and with the action sports world at his feet Pastrana is eyeing his latest challenge.
In a career highlighted by stunts such as his new years eve rally car jump over a river and the first ever double-backflip on a dirtbike during the 2007 X-Games Freestyle. Pastrana's latest career move seems tame by comparison.
The high flyer has decided to take on the world of NASCAR, and if his past is any indication then it won't be long until Pastrana is winning on the oval as well.
His first attempts at stock car racing saw the driver do something he hasn't done much of in his career and that's struggle. Injuries he suffered during the X-Games kept him out of the car in 2011, and while driving the No. 99 for Michael Waltrip Racing in 2012 he failed to crack the top 10 in the Nationwide Series.
Towards the end of 2012 he signed with Roush Fenway Racing, and this year he has a full time spot in Nationwide with RFR driving the No. 60 car.
While he is new to the sport, anyone who has watched Pastrana in the past knows the kind of competitor he is. Pastrana has attacked every jump and event with a desire to win that's unmatched among his competitors.
That's why I believe that the X-Games gold medalist, and rally car champion can win in NASCAR. It's only a matter of time.
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