Travis Pastrana shattered the world record for the longest jump in a rally car on Thursday night, making a nearly perfect flight from the Pine Street Pier onto a barge anchored in the harbor.
His jump was unofficially measured at 274 feet, which would smash the old record by 103 feet.
After teasing the crowd of several thousand with a warmup run down the 1,000-foot run-in and up the takeoff ramp, Pastrana did it for real, flying across approximately … Details
He did it! Travis Pastrana, legend of both freestyle motocross and rally racing, jumps 269 feet in his rally car live on ESPN in Long Beach. Then, of course, he back flipped into the harbor …
With the singing of Auld Lang Syne and the celebrating of the dropping of the ball on New Year’s eve, more than a few folks will be experiencing hangovers of the alcohol-induced type. But the term hangover is actually a 19th century expression describing unfinished business that “hangs over” into the New Year.
Regardless of the definition, NASCAR has a few “hangovers” in store for the New Year, including  … Details
With just a few hours until Red Bull: New Year. No Limits goes live on ESPN, Travis is seeing the final setup of his takeoff and landing for the first time.And he couldn’t stop himself from making just one last run up to the takeoff. This is as close of a look as you’ll get before seeing the jump live on New Year’s Eve.This New Year’s Eve, action sports icon Travis Pastrana will star in Red Bull: New Year. No Limits., live on ESPN. Travis will attempt to set the world record for distance jumping in a car at the Pine Street Pier in Long Beach’s Rainbow Harbor.http://redbullnewyearnolimits.com
Considered the most dangerous race on the planet, the Dakar Rally starts Saturday with 378 drivers taking part in the second edition staged in South America because of security concerns.
Dunes, desert, mountains and other hostile terrain lie in wait for 138 cars, 161 motorbikes, 29 quads and 50 trucks in the 16-stage race that covers 9,030 kilometers across Argentina and Chile before finishing Jan. 6 in Buenos Aires.
Last year’s winner, Ginield De Villiers of South Africa … Details