Travis Pastrana said Monday he’s leaving NASCAR after this weekend’s season finale Nationwide Series race at Homestead.
Pastrana announced his decision on his Facebook page. He cited a lack of sponsorship, a desire to spend time with his wife and new daughter and frustration over his struggles in NASCAR as his reasons for leaving the sport.
“It’s tough to step back now and prove the critics were right, but unfortunately … More
Katie Blundell, 23, is a professional snowboarder. She has won the tricks based sporting event, Slopestyle at The British Championships for the last two consecutive years.
‘I just love the feeling of freedom you get from being on the slopes,’ she says. ‘Whatever is going on in your life, as soon as you get on the mountain all of your problems just fade away. I’m an adrenaline junky and love the rush that snowboarding gives me.’
Blundell says she likes to … More
… Who was your first sponsor as an amateur and how did it all come about?
My mom and I did the whole thing of putting together resumes and mailing it out to sponsors. Unfortunately Hookit wasn’t around back then! My very first sponsor was Scott goggles. I remember even now how cool it was to be working with Bevo who was just the man back then and how cool and important I felt. I think I only got one or two sets of goggles and deals on product after that, but getting taken care of at the track with tear offs and support was just so cool. I was with them for four or five years and as everyone probably knows I’ve been with Oakley forever. I think I signed with Oakley in 1991 and have been with them ever since. They have just been awesome to work with throughout my entire career … Pictures and more
Long Live Southbank presents our educational campaign film showing the 40 year history of one of London’s most unique cultural spots, the 9 month campaign to protect it, and the true story of its intended destruction by the Southbank Centre.
London’s skateboard community and our supporters have campaigned every single day for the preservation of Southbank (Undercroft) since the Festival Wing plans were first revealed. The result was unprecedented public support – from all walks of life Something the Southbank Centre has failed to achieve.