NASCAR: Travis Pastrana’s Arrival May Attract Younger Audiences

Much has been made of NASCAR's inability to cultivate young, personable stars. Whether it be due to a lack of funding by either the driver or the team, or a youngster's poor performance, the amount of young talent making their way into the higher levels of NASCAR has dwindled quickly.Of course, falling television ratings and attendance numbers have caused great concern and rightfully so. It's hoped that budding feuds such as the Jeff Gordon-Jeff Burton saga last weekend at Texas will spark interest into the sport, but only time will tell.However, interest into the sport may increase soon due to the impending arrival of arguably one of the most talented athletes/drivers today.Thursday, Travis Pastrana—known for his exploits on dirt bik...

Read Complete Article at Bleacher Report - Motorsports
Article is property of BleacherReport.com