Another article with more info about Pastrana leaving Subaru:
Travis Pastrana leaves Subaru Racing Team USA, eyes NASCAR
Motocross and extreme-sports legend Travis Pastrana has left the Subaru Rally Team USA, Subaru of America announced on Wednesday.
According to Subaru, Rally America champion Pastrana is looking for new adventures and agreed with Subaru that it is time to move on, according to a company spokesman.
"Travis brought rally to a whole new audience through the rally championship and, of course, through his spectacular appearances at X Games,” said Tim Mahoney, chief marketing officer of Subaru of America. “We wholeheartedly thank him for his outstanding performances with Subaru Rally Team USA and wish him well in his future endeavors."
During his time with SRT USA, Pastrana won four consecutive Rally America National Championship titles between 2006 and 2009. He also won more than 150 stages, made 40 podium appearances and won 22 rallies.
Pastrana also won two gold, one silver and one bronze medal in the ESPN X Games rally competitions.
Dave Mirra will continue to drive for Subaru Rally Team USA. The team is looking for a replacement for Pastrana.
Pastrana has not officially released any information about his future racing career, but he did hint recently about racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series with Michael Waltrip Racing during an interview on the Speed Freaks radio program.
story can be found at:
http://www.autoweek.com/article/20101110/WRC/101119988