No. 99 Boost Mobile Toyota Camry for Pastrana-Waltrip Racing

CORNELIUS, N.C. — Eleven-time X Games Gold medal winner Travis Pastrana makes his NASCAR debut this weekend in the Toyota All-Star Showdown at Irwindale Speedway. Pastrana will drive the No. 99 Boost Mobile Toyota for Michael Waltrip Racing in the K&N Pro Series East-West race.

The 27-year old action sports star, along with co-owners Gary and Blake Bechtel, announced the formation of Pastrana-Waltrip Racing in November. Pastrana, a co-owner in the venture, plans to run seven NASCAR Nationwide Series races for Pastrana-Waltrip Racing in the No. 99 Boost Mobile Toyota in 2011. Pastrana will make his Nationwide Series debut on July 30th at Indianapolis – the same weekend he will make a cross-country trek to Los Angeles to compete in the ESPN X Games.

Pastrana began preparation for his NASCAR career by testing at New Smyrna (Fla.) Speedway in December. He also tested at Gresham (Ga.) Motorsports Park and Irwindale (Calif.) Speedway in January.

The four-time Rally America champion also plans to compete in the K&N Pro Series West race at Phoenix on Feb. 24.

Pastrana’s 2011 Nationwide Schedule

July 30 – Indianapolis, Ind.

Sept. 9 – Richmond, Va.

Oct. 1 – Dover, Del.

Oct. 8 – Kansas

Nov. 5 – Fort Worth, Texas

Nov. 12 – Phoenix

Nov. 19 – Homestead-Miami

QUOTES

TRAVIS PASTRANA ON HIS NASCAR DEBUT: “This weekend is all about making laps and learning. Driving a stock car is absolutely awesome. However, I think it’s going to be the biggest challenge of my career. I know this weekend and this year are going to be tough and frustrating at times. I have had three different opportunities to test and I have learned a lot but I know there is a lot more for me to learn. Honestly, this weekend I want to go out there and try to do the best we can, and earn the respect of all my competitors. You need the other guys to work with you and not against you. NASCAR is a team sport even if they’re not on your team.”

PASTRANA ON WHY HE DECIDED TO BEGIN A CAREER IN NASCAR: “For me it’s all about waking up every morning with a passion. I have always been one to switch maybe before I needed to or maybe before other people thought it was wise. I think if you are passionate about something you can find a way to make it happen. In my 27 years I have been able to chase a lot of different dreams and I feel like I have done as much as I can do in that sport or been as successful as I want to. I need to wake up every morning thinking about nothing else other than what it’s going to take to get to the top of whatever sport I am in. I think this is the biggest challenge that I have ever had and it’s going to take a lot of time, but I am willing to put the time in.”

CREW CHIEF MIKE GRECI ON TESTING AT IRWINDALE: “The first day was a little bit of a struggle for him. He puts so much intensity making every lap perfect that he gets himself a little frustrated at times. So we ended the test a little early on the first day so he could sit back and evaluate some things. We he came back on the second day he was spot on. Sometimes he is just so intense in doing well that he gets caught up in it a little. He thinks that he should be as fast as all the other cars on the track. He has succeeded in everything he has ever tried so he just gets frustrated when he isn’t the fastest car on the track. I think he will be okay this weekend, he just needs to be patient.”

NOTES OF INTEREST

· Last Friday night at L.A. Live, the sports and entertainment district in downtown Los Angeles, Pastrana announced that Boost Mobile would sponsor his No. 99 Toyota for the 2011 Nationwide Series. Additionally, the action sports icon announced his Nationwide schedule with his debut set for July 30th at Indianapolis.

· The Michael Waltrip Racing K&N Pro Series East team has won two consecutive championships with Ryan Truex. The team has captured five wins, two poles, 15 top-five and 17 top-10 finishes in just 21 races. Brett Moffitt will drive MWR’s East car in 2011.

- Pastrana-Waltrip Racing Press Release

IMS Productions engineers Jason King and Paul Nijak will accompany the truck to the Staples Center in Los Angeles and assist in producing the studio shows for NBA Entertainment that take place before, during and after the NBA Finals games in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Lakers are playing the Orlando Magic in the best-of-seven series.

“We are proud to provide state-of-the-art HD mobile production facilities to the NBA for its championship series,” said Charlie Morgan, IMS Productions president and chief executive officer. “While people know us for our racing expertise, we are thrilled to provide our facilities and professional staff for all types of sports and entertainment productions nationwide.”

The all-digital truck, named “IMS-HD2,” has already provided the platform for several major automotive-related broadcasts. The NBA Finals will see its first use by an IMS Productions customer outside the automotive arena.

IMS Productions used HD2 to produce the Dana Mecum’s Original Spring Classic Auction May 13-17 for Discovery Communications HD Theatre channel. HD2 also was used to produce the Indianapolis 500 world television feed and the Indianapolis 500 Victory Celebration broadcast last month. IMS Productions will produce four more Mecum auctions for HD Theatre this year.

IMS Productions’ HD1 truck has been in operation for several years, producing high-definition programming for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and other sports and non-sports related clients. For more information on IMS Productions, visit
www.imsproductions.tv or call (317) 492-8770.

IMS Productions provides technical services to ABC and VERSUS for broadcasting of the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race and the other races of the IndyCar Series. In addition, the firm is noted for its award-winning production content.

IMSP also operates the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network, the pioneer in radio racing networks, originating broadcasts of the Indianapolis 500, all IndyCar Series races and the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard.

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Tickets for the two remaining events in 2009 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway – the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard and Red Bull Indianapolis GP – can be purchased online at www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com at any time.

Tickets for groups of 20 or more also are on sale. Contact the IMS Group Sales Department at (866) 221-8775 for more information.

- Indianspolis Motor Speedway, Press Release