Three Wide-Open Races, Three Legendary Compounds, One Million Dollars. New High-Octane Moto Series Created by Action Sports Icon Travis Pastrana Kicks Off Sunday, July 4 on FS1
After the success of last year’s Pit Bike Championships, mini two wheel racing goes next level with the Nitro Circus Pit Bike Triple Crown presented by Guaranteed Rate. This new series ramps up high-adrenaline excitement with three no-hold-barred contests at the home compounds of moto legends Travis Pastrana, Kevin Windham and Ryan Sipes.
Once again, athletes drawn from across the action sports world, including decorated pros Tyler Bereman, Gared Steinke, Troy Neault andBecca Sheets, established pit bike veteranCaleb Carter, flat track star Johnny Lewis and more, will vie to top the podium. This time though there is even more at stake. Not only are bragging rights as series champion on the line but also a potential one-million-dollar prize purse. Don’t be surprised if riders dish out something extra for their competition. But it will be a tall order: in order to claim the one million dollars, a rider will have to run the table and win every race during the Triple Crown. Catch the bar-banging action on the Fox Sports family of networks starting July 4.
“The challenges of last year brought about the opportunity to pull together some amazing riders for an epic pit bike event,” said Pastrana. “We had so much fun with so many laughs that everyone couldn’t wait to do it again. But like everything Nitro Circus does, we had to up the ante. This year will be a triple crown of awesomeness visiting three iconic locations. With so much fun to be had and a chance at one million dollars, the entry list is full of talent.”
The Nitro Circus Pit Bike Championship kicks off on FS1 Sunday, July 4 at 5:00 PM Eastern / 2:00 PM Pacific with Kevin Windham’s Farm 14 Throwdown. With a challenging purpose-built course at Windham’s Centreville, Mississippi compound rivaling a full-sized Pro National track, riders will have their work cut out for them in this opening round.
Next, the battle for the Triple Crown heats up with the return of the Sipes’ Pit Bike Championship, airing on FS2 Sunday, July 11 at 6:30 PM Eastern / 3:30 PM Pacific. For this second leg, Ryan Sipes has doubled down, staging a tough multi-discipline event at his Kentucky home compound that draws on his strong technical skills.
Then, the competition comes to a head with the return of the Pastranaland Pit Bike Championship, airing on FS2 Sunday, July 18 at 7:30 PM Eastern / 4:30 PM Pacific. Last year, Gared Steinke conquered the Pastranaland course’s banked turns, ramp-to-ramp jumps and over-under crossover to take the checkered flag. Now, riders will have to face a Viper Pit of figure-eight’s, the Isle of Pastranaland sprint across the grounds and an insane Freestyle Free for All.
