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Travis Pastrana Leaves Subaru

admin — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:38:40 +0000

Travis Pastrana, stunt driver and X-Gamer extraordinaire, is parting ways with Subaru. This, after a successful rally driving career, in such vehicles as the Subaru Impreza WRX STI. The wildly popular driver got his start at four-wheel motorsport in 2004, He said at the time he enjoyed the challenge of rally, describing the sport as “motocross … with a roll cage.” Travis Pastrana became an official Subaru Rally Team driver in 2006, achieving over 150 stage wins, 40 podiums and 22 event victories in his career.

He earned four consecutive US rally championships, and became the youngest US rally champion in history. When the X Games picked up Rally Car in 2006, Pastrana was an instant threat – winning two gold, one silver and one bronze medal for Subaru.

It isn’t yet official what Pastrana is planning next. He talked about a move to on a recent radio show: “Definitely, Waltrip racing has offered something to get into a new form of racing,” Pastrana told the radio show. “I’m definitely looking forward to trying a few rounds out – maybe in Nationwide – next year.”

Subaru’s announcement followed this weekend’s conclusion of the rally season, with the running of two final rallycross events. Dave Mirra will continue driving for Subaru Rally Team USA. The team is actively searching for a replacement for Pastrana.

In honor of Pastrana’s departure, we present our favorite Pastrana-Subaru Stunt:

Thanks ESPN!

Travis Pastrana & The 2010 Sno*Drift Rally

admin — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:12:56 +0000

Travis Pastrana couldn’t wait to hit up Northern Michigan for the 2010 Sno*Drift Rally – especially as it was the follow-up to his crazy-successful New Years Eve Stunt. Coming off that the only event worthy of Pastrana’s talents is Sno*Drift – and with the weather approaching 0 there was plenty of frost on the ground.

Fellow Subaru racer Ken Block was on hand, this time in Ford’s new Fiesta Rally car. Both drifting legends took on wintery weather, bouncing off snow banks and just barely missing onlookers. Travis Pastrana also won the race as an injured driver – he broke his collarbone less than a week before Sno* – but it was during a in a motocross event, so a job related injury. Every car grabbed some airtime, as snow & ice chunks flew several feet into the sky.

Check out a full review (and a little Pastrana interview) at Jalopnik.

Travis Pastrana 2010 New Year’s Jump

admin — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:51:52 +0000

In case you did not already figure it out, yes – Travis made the 250 foot jump over water on New Years Eve. He wrecked the Subaru WRX STI but walked out victorious!

Travis Pastrana Subaru Red Bull Practice Jump

admin — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:33:13 +0000

Travis Pastrana and the Subaru stunt team, in association with Red Bull Racing, have performed many-a-feet of bravery when it comes to car jumping. On New Years Eve, this Subaru is going to take a polar bear plunge over a large man-made lake. Check out the practice run and we’ll post the actual stunt on New Years Day!