Travis Pastrana's Return to NASCAR Set for Daytona Season Opener
Motocross legend Travis Pastrana is revving up his engines for a highly anticipated return to NASCAR. On February 13th at the Fresh From Florida 250 at Daytona International Speedway, Pastrana will put the pedal to the metal in a Craftsman Truck Series event with Niece Motorsports.
Pastrana, who has a strong background in racing, including full-time stints in the Xfinity and Cup Series as well as his own Gymkhana racing series, will be piloting the No. 42 Brunt Workwear Chevrolet for this inaugural event. This marks Pastrana's first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race since 2023.
Pastrana is thrilled to return to competition and expressed his excitement in a team release: "I'm excited to get back on the track in Daytona with Brunt Workwear and Niece Motorsports." He went on to praise his new partner, Brunt Workwear, saying they've been an amazing addition to the Niece Motorsports family.
Niece Motorsports CEO Cody Efaw echoed Pastrana's sentiments, stating that he's been a long-time admirer of Pastrana's skills and it's been a pleasure working with him in NASCAR. Brunt Workwear founder Eric Girouard also chimed in, saying the brand is a natural fit for Niece Motorsports and they can't wait to see Pastrana behind the wheel.
The Fresh From Florida 250 will kick off the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season on February 13th at 7:30 p.m. ET. Fans can tune in to FS1, NRN Radio, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio for all the action.
Motocross legend Travis Pastrana is revving up his engines for a highly anticipated return to NASCAR. On February 13th at the Fresh From Florida 250 at Daytona International Speedway, Pastrana will put the pedal to the metal in a Craftsman Truck Series event with Niece Motorsports.
Pastrana, who has a strong background in racing, including full-time stints in the Xfinity and Cup Series as well as his own Gymkhana racing series, will be piloting the No. 42 Brunt Workwear Chevrolet for this inaugural event. This marks Pastrana's first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race since 2023.
Pastrana is thrilled to return to competition and expressed his excitement in a team release: "I'm excited to get back on the track in Daytona with Brunt Workwear and Niece Motorsports." He went on to praise his new partner, Brunt Workwear, saying they've been an amazing addition to the Niece Motorsports family.
Niece Motorsports CEO Cody Efaw echoed Pastrana's sentiments, stating that he's been a long-time admirer of Pastrana's skills and it's been a pleasure working with him in NASCAR. Brunt Workwear founder Eric Girouard also chimed in, saying the brand is a natural fit for Niece Motorsports and they can't wait to see Pastrana behind the wheel.
The Fresh From Florida 250 will kick off the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season on February 13th at 7:30 p.m. ET. Fans can tune in to FS1, NRN Radio, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio for all the action.
Either way, it's gonna be awesome to see him back on the track at Daytona. I've always been a fan of his crazy racing skills and now I get to see him do them again. He seems like he's really stoked about this new partnership with Brunt Workwear - who wouldn't want to work with a brand that's all about living life to the fullest? 
It'll be interesting to see how it all plays out, but one thing's for sure - it's gonna be an exciting ride! 
, I remember when NASCAR was still a pretty underground thing back in my day... we used to have to wait till Sunday afternoons to watch races on TV 
, and it was always a big deal! And now they're bringing in legends like Travis Pastrana? It's like a dream come true for racing fans like me 
. I'm stoked to see him back behind the wheel, especially with Niece Motorsports - those guys know what they're doing 
As a huge fan of his motocross days, it's awesome to see him get back behind the wheel in Daytona. The whole Niece Motorsports team must be on cloud nine with Eric Girouard and Cody Efaw being so hyped about Brunt Workwear becoming part of their crew. It's gonna be sick to see Pastrana rocking that No. 42 car 
I'm actually kinda stoked about it? I mean, he's been racing since forever and his Gymkhana series was so much fun to watch. Hopefully he brings some of that crazy enthusiasm to the Craftsman Truck Series, wouldn't want him to get bored after one event 
also think Niece Motorsports made a smart move partnering with Brunt Workwear, their branding looks pretty sweet. Bring on Daytona! 
. I mean, who wouldn't want to watch a pro like Pastrana tear up the asphalt? The fact that he's joining Niece Motorsports with Brunt Workwear is a great combo too, can't wait to see how it all plays out