travis pastrana x games 2009
“Travis Pastrana” is currently a popular topic for X Games writers. [1]
Riding along with Subaru Rally Team USA factory driver and freestyle motocross champion Travis Pastrana, it’s easy to appreciate the amount of effort it takes to pilot his Impreza WRX STI around the tarmac portion of the 2009 X Games rally course at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. [2]
Defending Rally America National Champion and action sports star Travis Pastrana claimed the X Games 14 rally car gold medal by defeating X Games 13 rally car gold medalist Tanner Foust by 2 seconds in a spectacular final round race. [3]
The 14 time X Games medalist, Travis Pastrana is looking to add to his impressive collection. [...] Rumors are flying, but one thing is for sure, Travis will go big when it comes to anything he enters! [4]
Travis Pastrana, yes the guy that won nine X Games Gold Medals and has his own MTV show on Sunday nights, will get his own one-of-a-kind Subaru Impreza WRX STI at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show. [5]
The X Games 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX STI is fundamentally the same as their Rally America race car, but with a larger inlet restrictor, 40mm vs 34mm. [2]
Mirra damaged his steering rack in the race against Comrie-Picard and this may have contributed to his losing control on the landing ramp of a 70-foot gap jump and crashing out of the event. [...] Pastrana, teamed with stand-in co-driver Carolyn Bosley, drove a Subaru WRX STi to victory in front of a packed Home Depot Center crowd and a live television audience. [3]
We round each tight corner with the rear of the vehicle hanging out, the tires howling with small (and sometimes large) clouds of rubber smoke in our wake. [2]
By rss@youtube.com (MadMedia) Subaru Rally Team USA (SRT USA) driver Travis Pastrana drove away with his ninth career X Games gold medal after winning the spectacular and drama-filled Rally Super Special event at X Games 14 in Los Angeles, Ca. [...] CA Winner of nine X Games Gold Medals, two for X Games Rally competition, Pastrana’s street ride had to be as formidable on the road as his racing WRX STI is on the rally circuit. [...] Related articles from Los Angeles Times, MotorcycleUSA.com, Bizjournals.com, OurSports Central, Pensacola News Journal, DesMoinesRegister.com, WhoWon.com and more. [...] In addition to battling for championship points, teams are vying for a shot at X Games gold in August. [1]
Since neither car could answer the call for the bronze medal race, and the rules prohibited filling the bronze race with competitors eliminated in quarterfinal races, the Race Director declared the bronze race a tie, and both Mirra and Block would share the bronze medal this year. [3]
Sources:
[1] Travis Pastrana, X Games - Boxxet
[2] X Games ride-along with Subaru’s Travis Pastrana | Straightline Blog on …
[3] Travis Pastrana wins Gold at X Games 14 | SpecialStage
[4] Travis Pastrana | X-Games-15
[5] Subaru gives Travis Pastrana his own custom Impreza WRX STI - egmCarTech