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Pastrana To Drive For RFR In Richmond N’Wide Race

Michael J Smith — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 15:55:54 +0000

X-Games and Rally Cross champion Travis Pastrana will drive Roush Fenway Racing’s No. 60 Nationwide Series entry in the Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond International Raceway.

Pastrana said:

It’s a truly awesome opportunity to get behind the wheel of the Roush Fenway No. 60 Ford Mustang. Roush Fenway Racing has a strong background as the most successful team in the history of the NASCAR Nationwide Series, and I’m pleased to be driving for a legend like Jack Roush this weekend at Richmond.

Pastrana has made eight Nationwide Series starts with Pastrana Waltrip Racing, and made his debut at Richmond earlier this season. He was slated to make his debut in 2011, but those plans changed when he suffered injuries at the X-Games in July after crashing during an attempt to win the Best Trick event.

Pastrana has three top 20 finishes in his eight starts, with his best finish being 13th in the Indian 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Berrier Headed To Toyota, Michael Waltrip Racing?

Michael J Smith — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:44:25 +0000

MikeMulhern.Net is reporting that former crew chief for Richard Childress Racing’s No. 31 Sprint Cup team Todd Berrier may be headed to a Toyota team, most likely Michael Waltrip Racing, or an MWR-affiliated team, which includes JTG Daugherty Racing and Pastrana Waltrip Racing.

MWR also has a technial alliance with Germain Racing, but there has been no word on whether that may be a potential destination for Berrier.

At this point, this is a rumor as nothing has been confirmed.

Ryan Truex To Drive For JGR In Six Nationwide Races This Season

Michael J Smith — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:37:53 +0000

According to a Bob Pockrass tweet, Joe Gibbs Racing announced that Ryan Truex, driver of the No. 99 Pastrana-Waltrip Racing Toyota in the Nationwide Series and brother of Sprint Cup Series driver Martin Truex Jr, will drive the No. 20 Toyota in six Nationwide events this season.

Sponsorship will be announced at a later date.

Truex has made 10 Nationwide start this season, with a best finish of eighth in the bubba Burger 250 at Richmond International Raceway.

Pastrana Breaks Ankle, Foot; N’Wide Debut Postponed

Michael J Smith — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:48:42 +0000

Travis Pastrana’s Nationwide Series debut is in serious doubt after the X-Games-star-turned-NASCAR-driver failed to land a trick and broke his right foot and ankle. Pastrana suffered the injury during the Moto X Best Trick final.

Pastrana attempted to perform a trick called the “toilet paper roll,” which consists of rotating the bike 720 degrees while flipping, but he crashed on the landing.

At this point, it is unclear whether Pastrana will be able to compete in the Kroger 200 at Lucas Oil Raceway, the Moto X Freestyle or the upcoming Rally Car RallyCross event.

Following the crash, Pastrana tweeted:

I’m on my way to the hospital for x rays, something with my foot, I’ll keep everyone posted. Might be driving with my hands on Saturday.

Update: Pastrana Waltrip Racing has decided to postpone Travis Pastrana’s debut in the Nationwide Series following the X-Games star’s injury in the Moto X Trick event.

Team owner Michael Waltrip said:

Like fans everywhere we were so excited about Travis’ debut Saturday night. We have a long term vision with Travis which includes lots of NASCAR. We can’t wait to get him healed and in our race cars. We talked to our sponsor Boost Mobile and agreed to withdraw from Indy and delay our debut. We’ve waited a long time for someone like Travis Pastrana. I guess we’ll just have to wait a little bit longer.

Pastrana To Make Nationwide Debut At Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Michael J Smith — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:35:34 +0000

Travis Pastrana will make his first Nationwide Series start at Indianpolis Motor Speedway in July. He will drive the No. 99 Boost Mobile Toyota for Pastrana-Waltrip Racing. Boost Mobile and Samsung Mobile will sponsor Pastrana for seven races in the 2011 N’wide Series. He plans to run 20 races in 2012.

It’s Official: Pastrana Headed To Nationwide Series In 2011

Michael J Smith — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 01:27:09 +0000

CBSSports.com is reporting that motorcyclist and rally car driver Travis Pastrana is going to make the move from Rally America to NASCAR next season driving a Diamond-Waltrip Racing Toyota in the Nationwide Series.

Apparently, there was a photo leaked via Pastrana’s twitter account of him sitting next to his Nationwide Series car. That photo has since been taken down. was taken down before the official announcement came.

Pastrana’s publicist is said to have confirmed that an announcement would come Thursday.

Update: Michael Waltrip Racing announced that Travis Pastrana is coming to NASCAR in 2011. He will drive for the newly created Pastrana Waltrip Racing. The venture will work on creating programs that attract the action sports world’s fans and participants to NASCAR. PWR will also develop youth marketing initiatives designed to create greater awareness of both sports.

Pastrana is expected to drive seven races in 2011, and 20 in 2012.

Pastrana said:

I’ve been following NASCAR closely for years as a fan of the sport with competing in the sport a life-long dream. I decided it was time to try and turn that dream into reality and with the help of the Bechtel family, Michael Waltrip Racing and Wasserman Media Group I’m now one step closer!

MWR owner Michael Waltrip said:

As a race team owner, we are always looking for ways to deliver to our partners and engage our fans better. This is an opportunity to showcase our company and our sport to a new generation of young fans. We’re also looking for that next big star. Travis already is one and action sports is full of talented athletes. Having Travis as a part of our program adds another great dimension to our team and NASCAR.

Meanwhile, Subaru announced Wednesday that it has ended its relationship with Pastrana, according to ESPN. Pastrana drove a Subaru Impreza rally car. There is a chance that Pastrana races in the 2011 X Games in a Toyota.

Red Bull, which sponsors Pastrana, will continue to sponsor Pastrana personally, but will not appear as a primary sponsor on his NASCAR Camrys.