Michael Waltrip Racing, Gary and Blake Bechtel and Pastrana announced Thursday the creation of the Pastrana-Waltrip Racing will field a car in early 2011 Nationwide Series.
Pastrana-Waltrip Racing will focus on creating programs that expose the world of action sports fans and participants for NASCAR and develop youth marketing initiatives designed to create greater awareness of both sports.
initial plan was to Pastrana to compete in national races in seven races in 2011 and 20 in 2012.
"I have closely followed NASCAR for years as a sports fan with a dream to compete in the sport for life," said Pastrana. "I decided it was time to try and turn that dream into reality and with the help of the Bechtel family, Michael Waltrip Racing and Wasserman Media Group, I am now one step closer."
Pastrana-Waltrip Racing will field Toyota out of the store Michael Waltrip Racing in Cornelius, NC Waltrip Pastrana noted the importance of youth brought to the NASCAR demographic.
"Travis has built a huge following and is unique worldwide," said Waltrip, a two-time Daytona 500 champion,. "As a racing team owner, we are always looking for ways to convey to our partners and engage our fans better. This is an opportunity to showcase our company and our sport to a new generation of young fans Us. Also looking for that next big star. Travis already is one and sports management action Have a talented athlete Travis as part of our program adds another dimension that is good for our team and NASCAR .. "
Pastrana has 16 X Games gold medal along with some supercross, motocross and rally championship in his career. Pastrana Nitro Circus also created the empire, which includes a television, live tours and films released soon.
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