Travis Pastrana Wins Even When He Loses Emiliano Granado
Travis Pastrana says he’s sorry. And I’m not even staring up from the fetal position when he says it, the typical perspective of amusement riders at Pastranaland, the action-sports mecca in suburban Maryland.
The X Games, motocross, and stunt-driving legend has already apologized for talking too much. During an interview. He notices my Team O’Neil Rally School hat, asks whether I liked O’Neil or Dirtfish school better, and apologizes again, worried he interrupted my question. I’d heard Pastrana is unfailingly polite, but this is crazy. He’s so upbeat and inspiring, he could talk Mr. Rogers out of his sweater and into a backflip: Dude, you can do it!
How to Jump a Car roadandtrack.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from roadandtrack.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Here’s How Pro Testers Know If A Vehicle Is Good In Winter Ice and Snow
You have seen reviews of vehicles in winter conditions, and you may have heard of the New England Motor Press Association’s Winter Vehicle Awards. Here’s how the men and women who do that testing determine if your favorite truck, car, crossover, or SUV is “good in the snow.”
Advertisement
Many publications, including this one, offer expert opinions on whether a vehicle is good in snow or not. While the info is helpful, how do you know it can be trusted? On what basis is the testing valid? With so much riding on such content, you deserve to know how the conclusion is arrived at. Here’s a peek at how the best vehicle testers know if a vehicle is good in winter conditions. Or if it isn’t.