Race of Champions confirms Pastrana return
Race of Champions has named Travis Pastrana as the fourth confirmed competitor for the first-ever ROC event on United States soil at Miami's Marlins Park.
Travis Pastrana
Race of Champions
Pastrana, 32, joins Germany's four-time F1 champion Sebastian Vettel and American duo of NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Kurt Busch and IndyCar champion/Indy 500 winner Ryan Hunter-Reay in the roster.
Famed for his stunt work and X-Games success, Pastrana has extensive experience in more conventional motorsport championships, with four titles in the United States' national rally series and a round win in Global Rallycross.
"It’s brilliant to have Travis Pastrana back at the Race Of Champions for the first time since 2011," said ROC boss Fredrik Johnsson.
"He is a true crowd-pleaser and has been a fixture of action sports for so long that he has become a global icon.
"The fact that Travis is joining us in Miami is great news, particularly for anyone who loves to watch spectacular driving.”
Pastrana made seven ROC appearances between 2003 and 2011, achieving his best results in 2006 at Stade de France when he got Team USA to the final of the Nations' Cup despite running as its sole driver.
Said Pastrana: "The greatest part about the Race Of Champions is that you take all these legends and the best in the world from Formula 1, IndyCar and NASCAR and put them all together, but not necessarily in their speciality.
"Anybody can win at any time. I took two wins against Sebastian Vettel, who was the Formula 1 champion at the time – in his home country Germany – in a Porsche and an Aston Martin.
"Then he beats me in Beijing in a rally car, which should have been my speciality. Everyone always has a shot because there are so many vehicles that no one’s ever driven or had experience in, so everyone makes a lot of mistakes.
"Everyone’s super competitive but it’s just about going out there and having fun. So I’m coming back to the Race Of Champions in Miami with a big smile on my face."
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