Travis Pastrana – Richmond Advance

ADVANCE NOTES

·         Pastrana at Richmond

o   Travis Pastrana will make his fourth NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) start at Richmond International Raceway this weekend.  Pastrana earned his career-best finish in the series’ last visit to the track, crossing the line in ninth.  In his two NNS starts in 2012 at the .75-mile track, he finished 25th and 17th.

o   Pastrana also has two starts in the K&N Pro Series East at RIR, finishing 33rd in 2011 and 23rd in 2012.

·         The Car

o   Chassis RK-766 makes its fourth start of the season this weekend at Richmond International Raceway.  This chassis has raced at Phoenix, finishing 28th; Richmond, finishing ninth and Loudon; finishing 16th.

·         Recapping Atlanta

o   Pastrana had one of the strongest runs in his young NNS career, battling into the top-10, and staying there for much of the night before crossing the finish line 17th last Saturday at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

o   He remains 14th in the NNS point standings.

QUOTE WORTHY

Pastrana on racing at Richmond:

“I have more experience racing at Richmond than any other track on the circuit.  It’s close to home and all my friends will be there.  I’m really hoping to get my season turned around in a positive direction again and I’m expecting at solid run here.”

2013 No. 60 Team
Name                                       Duties                                                  Hometown

Lance Allen                               Shock Specialist                                   Haubstadt, Ind.

Robby Broome                         Front Tire Changer                                 Chattanooga, Tenn.

Mike Brown                               Jackman                                               Phoenix, Ariz.

Dave Davis                               Truck Driver                                          Fort Wayne, Ind.

Cody Efaw                                Car Chief                                              Big Prairie, Ohio

Josh Frankos                            Rear Tire Changer                                  Weirton, W. Va.

Ryan Gamble                            Front 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

Eric Wallace                              Rear Tire Carrier                                     Austin, Texas