Travis Pastrana Jumps Into the New Year

gravitybureau — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:26:15 +0000

At midnight on New Year’s Eve action sports icon Travis Pastrana shattered the world record for the longest rally-car jump. He lunched a Red Bull Subaru Impreza STI off the Pine Avenue Pier in Long Beach at 91 MPH, flew over 269 feet over Rainbow Harbor and landed on a floating barge. After successfully executing the stunt, Travis performed a double back flip into the Rainbow Harbor off the landing ramp.

“I was really nervous all day long, but when I got in the car I felt really calm” said Pastrana. “It was definitely a lot more fun than any of my practice runs, and when I landed, man did that retaining wall come up fast! I’m just happy the car and I didn’t end up in the drink. What a way to head into 2010!”

See below for a few photos and a video of the event. For a full event gallery and media see www.redbullnewyearnolimits.com.
You can find more info on Travis Pastrana and his craft at: www.travispastrana.com.

Subaru Impreza STI soaring over the Pier Avenue Pier in Long Beach, CA - © Red Bull

Red Bull. New Year. No Limits rally car ramp - © Red Bull

Travis Pastrana shatters the world rally car jump record - © Red Bull

Travis Pastrana wrapped in measuring tape before the jump - © Red Bull

Travis Pastrana jumps 269 feet in rally car! (HD!)

Pastrana's FINAL practice before rally car jump

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Travis Pastrana Jumps Into the New Year