Freestyle motocross legend Travis Pastrana donned his usual flannel jacket, hopped on a dirt bike, and sped off a ramp, plunging himself into the Grand Canyon on his Nitro Circus MTV show. He flipped one too many times and opened his chute feet from the canyon floor, saving his life but dragging him through a cactus patch. Minutes later he was having friends free the needles from his exposed rear end one by one. It looked like a scene plucked straight from an episode of Jackass – in fact Johnny Knoxville and pals produce Pastrana’s show.
Pastrana’s made a living flipping things: a dirt bike, a pink tricycle, he even tried a monster truck. Hopefully he doesn’t try  … Details
Josh Hansen, Matt Schubring and Beau Bamburg – Crusty Demons Heli Shoot!
Unit Clothing and Crusty Demons joined forces to organize the biggest film shoot in Australia for 2010. Matt Schubring hosted the incredible heli shoot at his private compound in Boonah, where he has built a stack of amazing natural terrain jumps and tracks.
X Games Gold Medallist Josh Hansen joined the action, along with Beau Bamburg, Robbie Marshall and Todd Waters
NASCAR executives have cozied up to action sports stars as it looks to generate new interest among “millennial males†during the 2011 season.
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NASCAR chief marketer Steve Phelps has worked behind the scenes the past few months to assist former motocross stars Travis Pastrana, Brian Deegan and Ricky Carmichael as they look to join the Nationwide Series and eventually the Sprint Cup Series.
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“We’re thrilled Pastrana is coming to race, we’re thrilled  … Details