DC’s Travis Pastrana Nominated For Staples Center Greatest Moment
March 16, 2010 – 8:27 pm PT by MikeTags: Greatest Moments, Staples Center, Travis Pastrana —
Coming from Los Angeles, I know this city’s history like I know the back of my HAND. Not very well. But I do know certain places okay because I have spent a lot of time there. For one, the county jail. I just can’t seem to stay out of TROUBLE. And two, the STAPLES CENTER. When this eyesore of an arena first debuted in 2000, I couldn’t imagine myself watching an event there, especially since the GREAT WESTERN FORUM has been so nice. And I knew for a fact that unlike Staples, the Forum was the one true home for us RAVERS on New Years Eve.
But over time, the city of Los Angeles and I grew a liking to the Staples Center. I guess it has earned our respect. Not to mention that it’s amazing that it has already been more than 10 years since it first opened. Part of Staples’ legacy is Travis Pastrana and his countless glorifying moments during the X Games. And now, he is nominated for Staples Center’s Greatest moments. His historic double back flip at Summer X Games 12 was recently nominated by fans as one of Staples Center’s Top 25 Greatest Moments.
I have yet to look at the list of 25 greatest moments. But when I do turn to it, I expect to see three things.
1. Los Angeles Lakers win the 2000 World Championship with riots going on outside in the streets.
2. The Last CREED tour when Scott Stapp emotionally sang “With Arms Wide Open”.
3. MARINES recruiting kids from the 2000 Laker Championship riots.
On August 4, 2006 Travis made history during the MotoX Best Trick event when he successfully completed the first double back flip ever in competition. He took home X Games Gold that night and set the competition bar to a new level for future motocross athletes.
Now thru March 31st fans can visit STAPLES and vote to make Pastrana’s 2006 X Games appearance the Greatest Moment in Staples Center history. The Ten Greatest Moments will be unveiled on April 14, 2010.
For more information on Travis and the DC Moto team visit, http://www.dcshoes.com/moto.
