Either he finishes in top 5, or he will crash out. I saw some videos of him. Fast, but a pretty wreckless driver also :\Quote:
Originally Posted by L5->R5/CR
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Either he finishes in top 5, or he will crash out. I saw some videos of him. Fast, but a pretty wreckless driver also :\Quote:
Originally Posted by L5->R5/CR
Here are pgotos from Mexico :)
preparation:
http://www.autoklub.pl/1173089257,,galeria.html?
And tests before rally:
http://www.autoklub.pl/1173178232,,galeria.html?
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Originally Posted by Josti
When were the video froms? 2006? X Games? 2005?
The time he spent with Colin at the X games really helped him mature to be a more measured and controlled driver, if you can believe that. Look on youtube.com for Ojibwe Rally, or go to rallynation.com and look at the footage of him there. Much less reckless/crash prone.
Despite the wreckless image, Travis has actually been a very consistent and smart rally driver. In fact, over the last year he truly has been "wreck" less.Quote:
Originally Posted by Josti
He has quite an experienced support team behind him who are moving him into WRC competition along a very smart path.
He will likely progess in the WRC to a significant level. How far that is, remains to be seen.
The one thing that impresses me about Travis is his ability to rise to the occassion. Be it the X Games or the Race of Champions, he thrives on being in the spotlight. He is used to being the best in the world at what he chooses to do and he expects to be able to do it.
But then I guess driving a rally car is a lot less stressful that doing double back flips on a motorcyle.
Ok, if you guys say he has progressed I believe you, cause I probably haven't followed him as much. But I'm not incorrect that he was a pretty wreckless driver (in early years). I think PWRC would be a good move for him next year, so he can show his real ability's. Anyway, a new American in the championship would be cool, John Buffum has been long retired :)
Well, driving fast on the strait sections will not gain him a lot. It's all about turning technics, and I don't think Pastrana has them. But in the same time, who knows ........Quote:
Originally Posted by Josti
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Originally Posted by Josti
He used to just drive all out and take lots of risks and try to win by not lifting and taking bigger risks then everybody else. This strategy ended up in a very spectacular crash in 2005 and a handful of wrecked cars in 2006. At the X games something changed, he started driving with a lot more sense of control, being aggressive but not taking risks.
From watching him from 2005 before his crash (the fastest he was driving in 2005) to watching him in 2006 in the second event after the X games. I can tell you he was a lot less agressive (perhaps just not taking extra risks), a lot smoother, and much more controlled (and faster but less spectacular) in the turns.
The man (jeez he is just a year older than me!) is dedicated and determined. I don't know if he is a world beater, or will be, but I think he is a lot better than last year at this point.
What I love is that people in the US/Canada (and to some extent on this forum even) keep wanting to praise him then say a driver who hasn't done a proper rally in 2 years is better.
We will find out in a couple of days. I'm not a Pastrana fan boy, but I think he has skills so I want to see how he stacks up and think he will do pretty well. The better Pastrana is the better it is for the rally in the US.
Ken Block's black Subaru looks pretty sweet!
http://www.autoklub.pl/1173089257,,galeria.html?
Think Buffum helps him now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Josti
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Originally Posted by bt52b
Vermont Sports Car (the shop/company that runs Subaru Rally Team USA) hired Buffum as a consultant.