Travis Pastrana's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Travis Pastrana.

Travis Pastrana is an American professional athlete celebrated for his accomplishments in freestyle motocross, rally racing, NASCAR, and stunt performance. He gained widespread recognition in the early 2000s, securing multiple X Games gold medals and achieving groundbreaking feats in freestyle motocross, notably being the first to land a double backflip during a competition in 2006. Before his freestyle career, Pastrana excelled in motorcycle racing, earning titles in the AMA Motocross and Supercross 125cc divisions in 2000 and 2001.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2000: 125cc National Title

In 2000, Travis Pastrana won the 125cc national title in the AMA Motocross Championship, becoming the youngest to do so at 16 years old.

2000: AMA Motocross Title

In 2000, Travis Pastrana won the AMA Motocross 125cc title, marking a significant achievement early in his career.

2001: AMA Supercross Title

In 2001, Travis Pastrana achieved another milestone by winning the AMA Supercross 125cc title.

2001: 125cc East Coast Title

In 2001, Travis Pastrana secured the 125cc East Coast title in the AMA Supercross Championship after training with Kevin Windham.

August 5, 2006: X Games Rally Car Gold

On August 5, 2006, Travis Pastrana won the gold medal in the first rally car competition at the X Games, narrowly defeating Colin McRae.

October 22, 2006: Rally America Championship Win

On October 22, 2006, Travis Pastrana and co-driver Christian Edstrom clinched the Rally America National series overall and open class championship, making Pastrana the youngest American rally champion.

2006: First Double Backflip

In 2006, Travis Pastrana became the first person to land a double backflip in freestyle motocross competition.

August 29, 2009: Ojibwe Forests Rally Victory

On August 29, 2009, Travis Pastrana secured the overall victory at the Ojibwe Forests Rally, marking his fifth win of the 2009 Rally America season and sealing his fourth consecutive Rally America driver's title.

January 1, 2010: Sets World Record for Ramp-to-Ramp Car Jump

On January 1, 2010, Travis Pastrana officially set a new world record in a ramp-to-ramp car jump by jumping his Subaru rally car off the Pine Street Pier onto a floating barge in Long Beach's Rainbow Harbor, establishing a new world distance record of 269 feet (82 m).

September 2010: Sets World Record for Mount Washington Ascent

In September 2010, Travis Pastrana set a world record for the fastest ascent of Mount Washington in a car, achieving a time of 6 minutes, 20.47 seconds, using his Subaru WRX STi.

July 2017: Retakes Mount Washington Ascent Record

In July 2017, Travis Pastrana retook the record for the fastest ascent of Mount Washington, driving his Subaru WRX STi in 5 minutes, 44.72 seconds.

July 8, 2018: Breaks Evel Knievel's Records

On July 8, 2018, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Travis Pastrana paid tribute to Evel Knievel by safely clearing three record-breaking jumps, consisting of 52 cars, 16 buses, and a fountain, respectively, for a total of 484 feet (148 m) of jumps in a single night.

2020: Drives Airslayer

In August 2021, Travis Pastrana broke his July 2017 record for the fastest ascent of Mount Washington by more than 16 seconds with a time of 5 minutes and 28.67 seconds in his 862 hp “Airslayer” 2020 Subaru WRX STI.

August 2021: Breaks Mount Washington Ascent Record Again

In August 2021, Travis Pastrana broke his July 2017 record for the fastest ascent of Mount Washington by more than 16 seconds with a time of 5 minutes and 28.67 seconds in his 862 hp "Airslayer" 2020 Subaru WRX STI.

2021: Nitro Rallycross Champion

In 2021, Travis Pastrana became the Nitro Rallycross champion, winning two races and claiming the tiebreaker over Scott Speed.

2022: Wins UIM Class 1 World Championship

In 2022, Travis Pastrana and Steve Curtis secured the Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM) Class 1 World Championship title with the Huski Chocolate Racing Team.