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Extreme sports legend, Travis Pastrana, will move to a full schedule in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, for Roush Fenway Racing.
RFR had the back-to-back 2011-12 series championships with Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
“I am extremely excited about making the move into full-time NASCAR competition in 2013 and equally thrilled to have the opportunity to make that move with Jack Roush and the team at Roush Fenway Racing,” said Pastrana, a four-time rally champion, motocross champion and multiple X Games gold medal winner.
“I am very serious about making this move, running competitively and ultimately winning races in NASCAR,” added Pastrana in a team press release. “No team can claim the success in the Nationwide Series that Roush Fenway has, and I know driving an RFR Ford will provide me with the maximum opportunity to develop my skills behind the wheel of a stock car.”
Pastrana had started his NASCAR career with Michael Waltrip Racing. He will have 2011 Daytona 500 winner, Trevor Bayne, as a teammate. In nine races in NASCAR last year Pastrana's best finish was 13th at the Nationwide race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Pastrana, who is sponsored by Red Bull in X-Treme sports, will team up with veteran NASCAR crew chief Chad Norris and will be partnered with a variety of sponsors during the season.
“Travis is a champion,” said Roush Fenway co-owner Jack Roush. “It takes a great deal of drive and determination to reach that level of greatness in any field. He is serious about this move to NASCAR and we are committed to doing everything we can to see his career develop in NASCAR. We would certainly expect to see a great level of excitement brought to the table as he progresses within our sport.”
Roush Fenway's No. 60 entry boasts the most wins in NNS history, having been driven to victory lane a grand total of 90 times by celebrated drivers Greg Biffle, Carl Edwards and Mark Martin.
RFR had the back-to-back 2011-12 series championships with Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
“I am extremely excited about making the move into full-time NASCAR competition in 2013 and equally thrilled to have the opportunity to make that move with Jack Roush and the team at Roush Fenway Racing,” said Pastrana, a four-time rally champion, motocross champion and multiple X Games gold medal winner.
“I am very serious about making this move, running competitively and ultimately winning races in NASCAR,” added Pastrana in a team press release. “No team can claim the success in the Nationwide Series that Roush Fenway has, and I know driving an RFR Ford will provide me with the maximum opportunity to develop my skills behind the wheel of a stock car.”
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| Roush Fenway drivers, Carl Edwards and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (Photo: NASCAR) |
Pastrana had started his NASCAR career with Michael Waltrip Racing. He will have 2011 Daytona 500 winner, Trevor Bayne, as a teammate. In nine races in NASCAR last year Pastrana's best finish was 13th at the Nationwide race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Pastrana, who is sponsored by Red Bull in X-Treme sports, will team up with veteran NASCAR crew chief Chad Norris and will be partnered with a variety of sponsors during the season.
“Travis is a champion,” said Roush Fenway co-owner Jack Roush. “It takes a great deal of drive and determination to reach that level of greatness in any field. He is serious about this move to NASCAR and we are committed to doing everything we can to see his career develop in NASCAR. We would certainly expect to see a great level of excitement brought to the table as he progresses within our sport.”
Roush Fenway's No. 60 entry boasts the most wins in NNS history, having been driven to victory lane a grand total of 90 times by celebrated drivers Greg Biffle, Carl Edwards and Mark Martin.