# Pastrana to NASCAR...what?????? **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [November 11, 2010, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pastrana-to-nascar-what/255534 "2010-11-11T17:18:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![usmc2801](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/usmc2801/32/6387_2.png) [@usmc2801](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/usmc2801)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2010, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pastrana-to-nascar-what/255534/1 "2010-11-11T17:18:44Z")
> **[X Games icon Pastrana heading to NASCAR](http://www.espn.com/rpm/nascar/nationwide/news/story?id=5792650)** > > Travis Pastrana is headed to NASCAR, both as a driver and team owner, multiple sources close to Pastrana confirmed. **Travis Pastrana set for Nationwide in '11** CORNELIUS, N.C. – Travis Pastrana is headed to NASCAR, both as a driver and team owner, Pastrana-Waltrip Racing announced Thursday. Pending NASCAR approval, the Moto X, X Games and American rally racing star plans to debut in the NASCAR Nationwide Series in 2011 under the Pastrana-Waltrip Racing banner, meaning he will own and drive Toyota Camrys provided to him by Michael Waltrip Racing. “I’ve been following NASCAR closely for years as a fan of the sport with competing in the sport a life-long dream,” Pastrana said in a statement. “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!” The car’s number has not yet been determined. Waltrip owns the No. 99, and Pastrana’s longtime racing number is 199. Pastrana will compete in at least seven Nationwide races in 2011, plus the Toyota Showdown at Irwindale Speedway in NASCAR’s Whelen All-American Series. Pastrana plans to increase his workload to at least 20 races in 2012. Which event he will make his Nationwide debut in is yet to be determined, but sources said the hope is Phoenix International Raceway in February. Before he can compete, Pastrana must go through NASCAR’s approval process. NASCAR officials said Thursday that Pastrana is not yet approved for NASCAR competition. Basically, that means submitting a résumé to NASCAR, which then determines whether the driver is capable of NASCAR competition. Subaru announced Wednesday it had ended its relationship with Pastrana, but that doesn’t mean Pastrana’s rally racing days are necessarily over. Sources said he hopes to race in the 2011 X Games in a Toyota rally car. “Travis brought rally to a whole new audience through the rally championship and of course through his spectacular appearances at X Games,” Tim Mahoney, CMO of Subaru of America, said in a press release. “We wholeheartedly thank him for his outstanding performances with Subaru Rally Team USA and wish him well in his future endeavors.” Red Bull, a longtime partner of Pastrana’s in myriad racing exploits, will remain a personal sponsor but will not be the primary sponsor on his NASCAR machines. Pastrana is an international icon, made famous by his daring on two wheels and charisma in front of the camera. In recent years he moved from two wheels to four, racing in the American Rally Car Championship. ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2010, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pastrana-to-nascar-what/255534/2 "2010-11-11T17:19:31Z")
That’s pretty cool IMO. I hope he drives like a dick and spins everyone out. :rofl ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2010, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pastrana-to-nascar-what/255534/3 "2010-11-11T17:24:07Z")
this kid is a tool , ill give him credit he did wonders for the f.m.x and so on but i just cant stand him lol ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2010, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pastrana-to-nascar-what/255534/4 "2010-11-11T17:25:28Z")
I actually kind of want to go to a NASCAR race. I went to one several years ago with my family in Charlotte NC and it was fuckin’ awesome. Plus the rednecks that are down there are fucking hilarious! ---
**Author:** ![crazybrew609](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crazybrew609/32/6319_2.png) [@crazybrew609](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crazybrew609)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2010, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pastrana-to-nascar-what/255534/5 "2010-11-11T17:28:20Z")
nascar live is quite a scene. it’s cool stuff ---
**Author:** ![crazybrew609](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crazybrew609/32/6319_2.png) [@crazybrew609](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crazybrew609)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2010, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pastrana-to-nascar-what/255534/6 "2010-11-11T17:29:26Z")
VIDEO OF HIS LAUNCH ---
**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2010, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pastrana-to-nascar-what/255534/7 "2010-11-11T17:40:39Z")
> [@BUG](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bug/36625/7): > > nascar live is quite a scene. it’s cool stuff you would ---
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2010, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pastrana-to-nascar-what/255534/8 "2010-11-11T17:44:44Z")
Yup and he will sponsored by Vagisil. ---
**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2010, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pastrana-to-nascar-what/255534/9 "2010-11-11T17:48:30Z")
Guys a talented driver so we shall see what he can do ---
**Author:** ![97cavy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/c5a1d2/32.png) [@97cavy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97cavy)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2010, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pastrana-to-nascar-what/255534/10 "2010-11-11T18:03:10Z")
Speaking of nascar I qualified today for the free beer and hot wings “stock car math” ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2010, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pastrana-to-nascar-what/255534/11 "2010-11-11T18:10:39Z")
> [@FS: Panasonic CD plyer](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-panasonic-cd-plyer/36620/11): > > Speaking of nascar I qualified today for the free beer and hot wings “stock car math” haha, awesome! I heard about that contest this morning while I was groggily attempting to get out of bed. :lol ---
**Author:** ![97cavy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/c5a1d2/32.png) [@97cavy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97cavy)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2010, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pastrana-to-nascar-what/255534/12 "2010-11-11T18:15:33Z")
Yeah, I know nothing about nascar. Im gonna have to keep a cheat sheet if I actually get lucky enough, which i probably wont. I never try to call in, and was actually the right caller on the first try ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2010, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pastrana-to-nascar-what/255534/13 "2010-11-11T21:04:00Z")
The only time I called into a radio station was when channel 103.1 would air those random shout outs, and a lot of them got past the censor. I remember listening (due to the lag) and 20 seconds later I’d hear “THIS IS BULL SHIT!” play through the radio. :rofl I think that lasted about a week before they did away with it. ---
**Author:** ![Turbo\_B18C\_EJ6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_b18c_ej6/32/6611_2.png) [@Turbo\_B18C\_EJ6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Turbo_B18C_EJ6)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2010, 10:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pastrana-to-nascar-what/255534/14 "2010-11-11T22:06:34Z")
> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/36970/107): > > Yup and he will sponsored by Vagisil. “Im gonna drive and turn to the left yar yar” lol ---
**Author:** ![SG-GSR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sg-gsr/32/6346_2.png) [@SG-GSR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SG-GSR)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2010, 12:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pastrana-to-nascar-what/255534/15 "2010-11-12T00:03:08Z")
> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/36970/107): > > Yup and he will sponsored by Vagisil. He’s definitely not poor and stupid enough… ---
**Author:** ![GermanPSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/germanpsi/32/6353_2.png) [@GermanPSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GermanPSI)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2010, 6:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pastrana-to-nascar-what/255534/16 "2010-11-12T06:54:29Z")
This will be interesting ---
**Author:** ![Jammer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jammer/32/6349_2.png) [@Jammer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jammer)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2010, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pastrana-to-nascar-what/255534/17 "2010-11-12T08:48:11Z")
siiiiiick commercials of nascars doing flips in the infield soon to come ---
**Author:** ![GermanPSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/germanpsi/32/6353_2.png) [@GermanPSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GermanPSI)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2010, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pastrana-to-nascar-what/255534/18 "2010-11-12T09:24:19Z")
> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/37001/102): > > siiiiiick commercials of nascars doing flips in the infield soon to come I wouldn’t put it past him :rofl ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2010, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pastrana-to-nascar-what/255534/19 "2010-11-12T10:54:50Z")
POWERED BY TOYOTA FTW Oh, and I can totally picture him being like Ricky Bobby. :rofl