Just finished rally argentina a few hours ago. complete disaster as far as results but we were able to put in very respectable times on the second day, which was our goal. coming into this event I had a few good results (5th was the best) but my stage times were consistently off the pace of the leaders. When you think of WRC events, most people think of the racing but what most don’t understand is how being in one of these events is much better than having diplomatic immunity. I haven’t morally excepted the guidlines yet but the basic gist is that speed limits are to be doubled at the minimum, hitting people is their own fault and making a 3rd lane or using peoples front yards are more than exceptable. The ceremonial start on friday night was an amazing sight. over 2 million people came out and lined the streets of cordoba, argentina We went through a waterfall and were paraded around the streets of the city. the problem was that people filled the streets so in order to move forward you actually had to bump them out of the way with the car. I made the mistake of rolling down my window because our rally car doesn’ have air condition. It was like a zombie movie and instantly there were 15 arms reaching in to grab anything they could. one arm almost got off with my hat but I rolled up the window. instead of trying to pull his arm out, he pushed it in further and held my had with a death grip! i sped up to about 15 and the guy still wouldn’t let go. he was dragging beside the car as I punted about 3 more people that refused to get out of the way! finally he dropped off. People continued to beat the car as we drove on for miles through the town. one person shattered the back window with their ring. I was stopped by a group that was pulling a bloody and limp body out of the road and through a barely rolled down window I asked if they needed help because I had a radio straight to an ambuluance, the guy dragging the body said “no, thats alright, he’s dead… I enjoy carnage but I almost threw up. He might have been messing with me… but his matter of fact demeanor scared the crap out of me. Rationally, I guess a dead guy wouldn’t need an ambulance but… So we averaged about 100mph through towns… full drifts through red lights and waved at cops as we passed around blind corners over double yellow lines. 90 year old women were cheering us on and lined the roads ten deep even on the transit sections (roads that aren’t shut down or count for time but you have to make under a given limit) it was so foggy as we started the first stage that we couldn’t see ten feet in front of the car. Our goal this rally was to do good times instead of going for a good finish so I decided to drive wide open… I made it 5 km before I rolled it. Some locals were quick to roll us back over and push us up the hill onto the course. We only lost a minute but I broke the front right drive shaft and lost the breaks.. we made it into service a few stages later and the subaru boys fixed it in the 30 minutes allowed for service… on the next stage we over heated the car and then broke the front left wheel under the car… we got a truck back to service by about 11pm and the boys fixed the car and we returned to the rally under super rally rules the next morning at 5am. I drove the first four stages well and got 3rd, 3rd, 8th and 4th on the stages. because of how far back i was in the rally I had much slower drivers in front of me and had to pass one or two people per stage. plus the roads were much rougher than it was for the first couple drivers. I got a flat for 5km on the first stage of the day and had to pass a guy… all in all, I was very happy with that… unfortunately I hit a rock and broke the car on the next set of stages. When I was underneath trying to fix it on stage… the spectators decided to write all over my car in perminent marker. the entire car was tagged by the time my co driver (derek ringer, colin mcrae’s world championship winning co driver from 95) and i fixed the car. We got back to the end by 11pm and the mechanics agian had a non sleeping night, thanks boys…I got up at four to check how my friend cam mcqueen did in the world finals of monster jam… that red neck can drive! I was pumped on his results but that mood was quickly taken away when I went outside and it was raining like hell. When we hit the mountains, the rain turned to thick fog and we had to average 70mph on mtn roads including a stop for fuel and 100′ visability with fog on tight and twisty mtn roads… good times. The car in front of me got in a head on collision at 90mph before even making it to the stage! I broke my transmition in the first stage and limped through the second stage but failed to make the finish. Thousands of people surrounded the car (i think the only channel they get here is espn and they must show the x-games a lot because all anyone ever said was “Travees! double flip!!! We couldn’t get it fixed and after an two hours under the car, muddy and soked to the bone, we called for a tow truck. I felt like an animal at a zoo… guys were trying to kiss me and people were pulling me forcefully in every direction for about an hour… then help arived and the real mechanics fixed it in ten minutes! some locals gave me some home made wine and I took a taxi back to the hotel… o well, we accomplished our goal… but only on four stages. now we have to find that pace with consistency. Game on.
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maybe the people there can’t believe that they’re seeing you personally that’s why seems like they’re freaking out… or maybe starstruck? i don’t know, just a point of view from a fan just like them… i don’t even know what to do if ever I’ll be seeing you guys in flesh… you know what i mean… but i think it’s okay as long as you won’t get hurt, harassed or embarrassed in a way that you would really reach the peak of your patience… just think of it as a rally race wherein you passed by so many different kinds of obstacles, there’s the mountain, dust, snow, sometimes very critical roads and even deer that just crossed the street and then… suddenly you’re done with the race! you’ve reached the finish line on time or maybe later, but at least you’ve done it… there’s a lot more to do and a lot more to think of ahead in your future rallies… way to go travis! just like what you’ve said, “game on!”
that sounds sick. to be honest, i’m a little bummed you’re putting down the bikes for rally, but i’m sure you’ll do great.
one thing though:
please don’t hit bambi again. that first scrape really freaked me out.
greetings from argetina!
hi travis; my lil’ bro has2b yo biggest fan on the face of this or any other universe. i am in a power wheel chair; i’d luv 2 meet u and every1 on your show. pleaz email me back. thanx yo bud toader!!!!!!
ooo my good i love this program is so awesome,to the other girls that love travis i love you so much ,very very very very very very very very very very very very much ,and the others guys , jolene your sooo great and awesome i whis be like you and well good bye,i love everybody,but more travis
II LOVE YOU TRAVIS
jaja yo soy de Argentina y no puedo creer que el rally pasó por mi ciudad y no ví a Travis!!! naaa es para matarseee
iiiiiiiiiyyyyyyyyyyooooooooo
awesome.
hhaahaa. I saw you guys today at the LA Airport. So many 8th graders wanted to take pictures with you; trust me, you changed a lot, A LOT of my friends’ day from bad to good. Like the Girl that offered you french fries. Everyone was calling all the people they knew just telling them they met you guys.
Yeah!!! Travis!!! You Are The Man !!! And The Best Too !!! You Are The Guy That Brake The Rules Of The Gravity…. F****** Awesome Dude !!! I’M From Argentina, Merlo, Buenos Aires…. And I’M A Fan Of You…. Realy… You Are My Superhero =)… Do The Triple Backflip =D…. That Gonna Be Crazy And Unique….
Cheers From Argentina….
i think that the nitro circus team or someone needs to do something about this stupid law that 12 and under cant ride motorized vehicles (dirt bikes) in the u.s.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Damn, I live in Argentina and its sad to see people acting like that. At least you accomplished your goal ^^. Hope next time you guys come to Argentina have a better time.
I love Argentina..is such a good Rally country with crazy stages…the other one that you should try is the ”Transchaco Rally” is held in Paraguay…the country right above Argentine, they (We) have this amazing one of a kind Rally…that not even one international car ever try to compete on it (only Drivers from South America) anyways…I think you guys (whoever is in charge or the racing/rally team) u should take a look at that amazing rally, with more crazy people than Argentina and…I’m sorry to tell u this Pastrana, U WONT BE ABLE TO FINISH THE RACE!!!…but…U have the team and the $$$$ to at least try it!
Good Luck!
yall guys r the best this is the greatist show ever. me and my freinds r always coming up with stupid stuff like this to do and usually get hurt. yall r my idle i race motocross to but just keep doing wat yall do best.
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