Travis Pastrana – New Hampshire Advance
Team: No. 60 Ford Mustang
Crew Chief: Chad Norris
Chassis: RK-766 – Last raced at Richmond
Twitter: @TravisPastrana; @Pastrana60Team; @RoushFenway
ADVANCE NOTES
· Pastrana at Loudon
o Travis Pastrana made his first NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) start at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) last year, finishing 31st after he was involved in an accident.
o Pastrana won the inaugural Global RallyCross (GRC) event in Loudon last season, passing Tanner Foust early in the main event. Pastrana will also participate in Thursday’s GRC event at the track.
· The Car
o Chassis RK-766 returns to the track for the third race this season. This chassis previously raced at Phoenix International Raceway, finishing 28th as well as Richmond International Raceway, where Pastrana finished ninth, his best NNS finish to date.
· Local Connections
o Brendon McElligott, the front mechanic on the No. 60 Ford Mustang, heads to his “home” track this weekend. McElligott hails from West Newbury Mass., which is a little over an hour and a half away from NHMS.
· Recapping Daytona
o After qualifying second and biding his time, during his move to the front of the field, Pastrana was collected in an accident with less than five laps remaining in the Subway Firecracker 250 at Daytona International Speedway.
o He remains 14th in the NNS point standings.
QUOTE WORTHY
Pastrana on racing GRC and NASCAR at New Hampshire Motor Speedway:
“Loudon was my favorite course on the GRC circuit last year and I can’t wait to get back out there! The fans here are awesome and I hope to celebrate with them after the race like we did last year. As far as the Nationwide Series, I’ve had a very difficult time getting up to speed here so far, but this will be my first time in a Roush Fenway Racing car and I’m looking forward to getting some redemption. The wall may have won the fight, but I’m still convinced I can win the war.”
2013 No. 60 Team
Name Duties Hometown
Lance Allen Shock Specialist Haubstadt, Ind.
Eric Blair Front Tire Carrier Beth Page, N.Y.
Robbie Broome Front Tire Changer Chattanooga, Tenn.
Mike Brown Jackman Phoenix, Ariz.
David Davis Truck Driver Fort Wayne, Ind.
Cody Efaw Car Chief Big Prairie, Ohio
Josh Frankos Rear Tire Changer Weirton, W. Va.
Ryan Gamble Rear Tire Carrier Sanborn, N.Y.
Brian Harrison Engineer Granite Bay, Calif.
Jason Hedlesky Spotter Clinton, Mich.
Justin Lasky Rear Mechanic Johnstown, Pa.
Rick Mace “Bubba” Truck Driver Connelly Spring, N.C.
Brendon McElligott Front Mechanic West Newbury, Mass.
Chad Norris Crew Chief Fremont, Iowa
John Payne Engine Tuner Huntersville, N.C.
Brett Reckert Gas Man Ellington, Conn.
David Roth Tire Specialist El Paso, Texas
