The Toyota All-Star Showdown began with Friday night, which included the debut of Travis Pastrana and also showcased a possible coming-out party for two Whelan All-American drivers in the 75-lap feature event.
Pastrana’s qualifying run was a decent first effort under the pressure of qualifying for the event.  He made it into the event on time and  … Details
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Travis Pastrana was in the middle of a pulsating frenzy. Adrenaline flowed, hearts thumped. The crowd was pure energy. But there wasn’t a freestyle course or rally car track for miles.Â
The 12-time X Games gold medalist was at Drai’s, a club atop the shimmering W Hotel in Hollywood celebrating the announcement of his foray into NASCAR several hours earlier.
“Hey, does anyone have a camera?” asked Pastrana excitedly  … More
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Travis Pastrana will drive the No. 99 Boost Mobile Toyota for Pastrana-Waltrip Racing in seven Nationwide Series races this season, including a mid-summer debut in Indianapolis on July 30 designed to bridge NASCAR with the X Games. Pastrana plans to compete in at least 20 races in 2012.
In addition to Indianapolis this year, Pastrana is scheduled to race in six … Details
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