December 23, 2009 – 1:04 am PT by Brian
Tags:
New Years Eve,
Red Bull,
Travis Pastrana —
I have had a lot of fun New Year Eve’s in my life: The time we partied in the Villa Suite in The Bellagio, the amazing set by superstar DJ Carl Cox at “Together as One”, partying at the Fonda Theater with Shwayze, but my favorite memory of all would have to be the party at a friend’s house.
What made a typical family New Year’s Eve party so exciting, was the events that happened at this amazing shindig. In one evening, my brother got sprayed in the face with champagne by a 40 year old man, my brother then returned to the party to make a 40 year old woman cry because he was making fun of her (my brother was 13 at the time), and then another person at the party (who will remain nameless) got hammered and passed out in a tent trailer only to wake up in a wet bed. Yes, fun was had by all.
My party experiences were exciting but not as exciting as what Travey P has lined up for us this year. For more info on the event, keep reading:
With four consecutive Rally America championships, nine X Games gold medals, the first double backflip on a motorcycle and a hit television series under his belt, it is safe to say that Travis Pastrana has reached the pinnacle of his career – and yet he’s showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. In fact, on New Year’s Eve at Red Bull: New Year. No Limits., the action sports superstar will step on the accelerator and ring in 2010 by adding yet another jaw-dropping feat to his already impressive resume: the world record for longest distance jump in a rally car. Add a healthy dose of the Pacific Ocean to clear, and now you have a party!
Red Bull: New Year. No Limits. will be televised live on ESPN/ESPN HD on Thursday, December 31, immediately following the Chick-Fil-A Bowl (approx. 11:00 p.m. ET / 8:00 p.m. PT). Viewing of Pastrana’s jump will be free to the thousands of revelers in downtown Long Beach.
“I’m looking forward to being part of Red Bull: New Year. No Limits.,” said Pastrana. “Long Beach will continue the tradition of a fun and festive environment for this New Year’s celebration and flying over the water in a car and landing it onto a floating barge will push the limits of anything that I have ever executed in my career. Live events are always difficult and more entertaining, both for the fans and the participants, and so many factors play into the success of this jump. I live for this kind of excitement.”
Before the clock strikes midnight on the East Coast on December 31, Pastrana will attempt to accomplish the first ever ramp-to-ramp car jump over water, a feat that will test the laws of physics and take his career to yet another level. With the world-famous Queen Mary docked in the background, Pastrana will jump his rally car off the Pine Street Pier onto a floating barge anchored in Long Beach’s Rainbow Harbor, aiming to shatter the existing mark of 171 feet and establish a new world distance record, live on ESPNI have had a lot of fun New Year Eve’s in my life: The time we partied in the Villa Suite in The Bellagio, the amazing set by superstar DJ Carl Cox at “Together as One”, partying at the Fonda Theater with Shwayze, but my favorite memory of all would have to be the party at a friend’s house.
I have had a lot of fun New Year Eve’s in my life: The time we partied in the Villa Suite in The Bellagio, the amazing set by superstar DJ Carl Cox at “Together as One”, partying at the Fonda Theater with Shwayze, but my favorite memory of all would have to be the party at a friend’s house.
What made a typical family New Year’s Eve party so exciting, was the events that happened at this amazing shindig.
In one evening, my brother got sprayed in the face with champagne by a 40 year old man, my brother then returned to the party to make a 40 year old woman cry because he was making fun of her (my brother was 13 at the time), and then another person at the party (who will remain nameless) got hammered and passed out in a tent trailer only to wake up in a wet bed. Yes, fun was had by all.
My party experiences were exciting but not as exciting as what Travey P has lined up for us this year. For more info on the event, keep reading:
With four consecutive Rally America championships, nine X Games gold medals, the first double backflip on a motorcycle and a hit television series under his belt, it is safe to say that Travis Pastrana has reached the pinnacle of his career – and yet he’s showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. In fact, on New Year’s Eve at Red Bull: New Year. No Limits., the action sports superstar will step on the accelerator and ring in 2010 by adding yet another jaw-dropping feat to his already impressive resume: the world record for longest distance jump in a rally car. Add a healthy dose of the Pacific Ocean to clear, and now you have a party!
Red Bull: New Year. No Limits. will be televised live on ESPN/ESPN HD on Thursday, December 31, immediately following the Chick-Fil-A Bowl (approx. 11:00 p.m. ET / 8:00 p.m. PT). Viewing of Pastrana’s jump will be free to the thousands of revelers in downtown Long Beach.
“I’m looking forward to being part of Red Bull: New Year. No Limits.,” said Pastrana. “Long Beach will continue the tradition of a fun and festive environment for this New Year’s celebration and flying over the water in a car and landing it onto a floating barge will push the limits of anything that I have ever executed in my career. Live events are always difficult and more entertaining, both for the fans and the participants, and so many factors play into the success of this jump. I live for this kind of excitement.”
Before the clock strikes midnight on the East Coast on December 31, Pastrana will attempt to accomplish the first ever ramp-to-ramp car jump over water, a feat that will test the laws of physics and take his career to yet another level. With the world-famous Queen Mary docked in the background, Pastrana will jump his rally car off the Pine Street Pier onto a floating barge anchored in Long Beach’s Rainbow Harbor, aiming to shatter the existing mark of 171 feet and establish a new world distance record, live on ESPN.
