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Mac Rips Travis a New One
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Posted by: JuliusPleaser---------------------

In a RacerX interview, Jeremy McGrath laid it out about Travis's recent road accident.

From RacerXill:

RacerX: I assume you’ve heard about Travis Pastrana’s car wreck....

MC: I’ve heard so many things from people and on the Internet. First of all, what are you doing racing a car at 12:30 in the morning? Any why are you doing it in a Corvette? At least be doing it in a car that handles well. The whole thing is sad. It’s just plain stupidity. It could have all been avoided. I feel bad for the other kid that got hurt - I hope he’s okay. But that’s Travis’ style -- stupidity. He’s supposed to be a role model, a hero. He’s supposed to set a good example. It was not a good choice. It was another example of a bad choice Travis made.

Posted by: splatt---------------------

 

Posted by: zcookie49---------------------

Yeah, I was kinda shocked to hear MC slam Travis on the accident...

Posted by: Senior KX Rider---------------------

At the risk of waking the "Leave Travis alone He is just having a Good time and living the american dream" crew, The timing of MCs remarks isn't very good. He should have been ripping him about growing up a few weeks ago. Or a few months ago, or a year ago.

Posted by: James---------------------

Even though I am a card carrying member of the "leave Travis alone" crowd, I'd have to agree that this wasn't one of his finer moments. As always, I look forward to seeing him on the track, at the X Games, and hope for the usual speedy recovery. But I would say that he should save his racing for the track.

Posted by: weimedog---------------------

Last year when Travis was racking up the concussions I posted he was done...not because his talent but because of his attitude. He (with the support of his dad living vicariously through him) has made foolish choices since the beginning and things have finally caught up. Its a damn shame to see this but as I posted last year this was predictable. James Stewart on the other hand is showing those who like that radical ex Travis stuff how to be a professional racer. Its not that I wish harm or dislike Travis, so those who will flame don't bother with that approach. Its just as a parent of 4 boys, I understand the dynamics a little....typical sbs (spoiled brat syndrom).

Posted by: WideOpen---------------------

im sure MC has never gone fast in a car at 12:30 at night

I'm 17 and if i had a brand new corvette, i'd be going fast at all times of the night too .

Posted by: mx547---------------------

Quote:

Originally posted by WideOpen
I'm 17 and if i had a brand new corvette, i'd be going fast at all times of the night too .

i'm 44 and i'd be doing it too, if i had one.

Posted by: ktm033---------------------

Hmmmmm, interesting coming from MC, lets see what lesson has he taught all of his young fans over the past year? Take a really big contract from a company that you haven't rode for, go win a couple of races in Europe and then quit, retire, take the money and run. When asked to at least assist in bike development, part of his contract, he walks from this and signs with yet another manufacturer to race Super Motard. Jeremy seems to be the Motocross version of Enron or Martha Stewart, great example! Great role model! Not!!! I would much rather have my ten year old look up to Travis, yeah he has made mistakes, then MC and the greed machine!

Posted by: FMFHonda161---------------------

I don't beleive that MC would say that about travis. I met them both at st. louis a couple years ago and they were even hangin out. Besides, MC has no reason to comment on him like that. If you've ever seen one of the first fox videos "fly", you would see MC in his 3000 gt spinnin donuts in the parking lot of aneheim (atleast i think that its aneheim)

Posted by: jboomer---------------------

Go back and read the RacerX interview. He said it.

I don't believe Travis or MC are setting the best examples right now. Everything KTM033 said I agree with, except having ANY child see how these two are acting right now and look up to either of them. I wasn't a fan when MC was doing whatever he did that made such a big impact on the sport. But, once I got into following the sport and saw the rise of Ricky and the subsequent fall of MC (even though I only know how far he fell because of what all his fans are saying) he hasn't been that much of a role model. Seems to me he's starting to "drop the ball" or as us Marines say "he took off his pack." And as far as Travis goes, he seems like a nice kid with a big heart, but EXTREMELY immature and incapable of dealing with his own success.

Posted by: XRpredator---------------------

Interesting . . .

http://www.racerxill.com/061503_Travis_letter.cfm

maybe not the smartest thing to do in our litigous society . . .

Posted by: Sawblade---------------------

Its a sad situation. I remember a statement from Travis father in a interview a few years ago. Something to the effect that Travis is allowed to make most of the decisions concerning his career, racing etc. IMO this has allowed Travis to not stay focused on racing. Even though he says freestyle, car racing, jumping into a canyon or what ever else he was doing to blow off steam didn't detract from his racing. From the outside it leaves me to believe it didn't help. Travis is one talented kid thats for sure. If I could give Travis one word, the word would be FOCUS.

As for the car crash, boys will be boys at that age, factory rider or not. Lets just be glad it wasn't worse for him or the passenger.

Posted by: Senior KX Rider---------------------

Sometimes its painful growing up.........sounds like Travis is having growing pains

Posted by: ktm033---------------------

Travis is still a kid, gotta give him a break, it is time for him to grow up, but MC should definitely know better!

Posted by: Senior KX Rider---------------------

Sorry.....kid or not he is responsible for his actions. No breaks here

Posted by: Wraith---------------------

It is easy to point fingers when you not the one in the hot seat. It's just sad that another person had to help Travis "learn the hard way". I hope he learns anyway.
As far as McGrath saying that was stupid and what not. I remember seeing him and 2 of buddies at PTs (tt bar) around 1999 a little turned to the wind. But did they take a cab?
We all know, no one is perfect. And almost all of us learn the hard way. If we didn't, we'd all be factory riders or making craploads of money in something. He just screwd up big time, and all of the motocross community heard about it the next day. Plus whoever reads his towns daily newspaper

Posted by: nephron---------------------

I wasn't going to say a damn thing, but I'm direly disappointed in both. MC flames him for being an idiot and a poor role model, and then says that 'at least he should have chosen a car that handles'....

WTF does that have to do with the price of tea in China? What a moronic statement. Oh yeah, TP would have been 'in the good' had he done it in a Lamborghini??? Obviously similar to saying he was a moron for trying to rob a bank with a .357 6 shooter, instead of an AK.... :silly:

Travis is a little wild, and at least he gets his kicks from adrenaline instead of Ecstasy or Smack, but maybe it's time he paid the piper. Maybe a hefty fine or some jailtime/community service for intentionally endangering the lives of others. You can certainly imagine he'll have one hell of a hard time getting auto insurance from now on, because 'Reckless Driving'--at least in the state of Kansas, is damn near worse than a DUI.

Posted by: biglou---------------------

Yesterday, at my parents' house, my sister told her oldest (my Godson, 19 months) to "Get off the (kitchen) table with your shoes on." I told him to take his shoes off and he'd be good to go...

Posted by: Jon K.---------------------

God; when I think of the things I did when I was Travis's age. It is a wonder that I am here to type this. If I had had the poor fortune to own a Corvette; undoubtably I would be dead now.
19 year old millionaire daredevils would seem to be expected to have a short lifespan.
If he takes this as a wake-up call and straightens his butt up; perhaps his future can still be bright.
However; 19 year old boys are much more common than 19 year old men, and obviously he has a way to go yet. I wish him the best.

Posted by: Offroadr---------------------

SKR, I have heard MC make several comments about Travis over the last few years. This is nothing knew. He ripped him for not concentrating on one type of racing many times.

Posted by: whyzee---------------------

Quote:

Originally posted by Jon K.
... However; 19 year old boys are much more common than 19 year old men, and obviously he has a way to go yet...

How true, the sad irony here is the next RacerX column we read may very well have the tone of Sobe & Roger D cut their losses, TP is handed his walking papers along with a non-performance suite. I'm glad I'm not in the kid’s shoes. I hope it works out for the young man he injured.

Posted by: ktm033---------------------

at the risk of grossly oversimplifying this issue Travis losing his ride as a result of his actions could very well be the best thing that ever happened to him.

Posted by: Senior KX Rider---------------------

I agree

Posted by: Duneman---------------------

If anyone bags on MC again I will have til hurts some people. TP is just what his initials stand for TP "toilet paper", he is a waist of God given talent.

Posted by: MrMXer327---------------------

I am a TP fan, however.... "Recklessly endangering another person's life" is not an acceptable practice. Driving is a privilege and Travis has demonstrated that he should loose that privilege.... and have it replaced with the privilege of an 8x8 cell for a few days. 

As far as MC's comments... I bet he got a rise from all the Vett owners

Posted by: tx246---------------------

i think MC was referring to one of those euro cars as handling better because it was so slow it would of never left the ground hence the steering would of been in full effect. hehehehe

this is no time to throw rocks at the kid. he has stood up to take responsibility. let him suffer what he may. he will always suffer with the knowledge that he injured a friend. he is trying to take responsibility and is asking for "our" forgiveness. the rest is up to us.

Posted by: MrMXer327---------------------

No rock throwing... Just the way I see it. Like I said... I am a TP fan and think he is an incredible person. However... Just like my kids, If they make a mistake - they will be punished. However, if they are responsible about it, the punishment is less sever. After the punishment is dished out... We'll sit down and talk about it, I'll give em a hug and let them know I still love them, then we will go do something fun and I never bring up the incident again.

Posted by: Kawidude---------------------

So how long does everyone think it will be before this kid sues Travis? I'm just waiting for it to happen. I suspect it will happen within seconds of his family opening the first hospital bill. I think Pred said it earlier, but it was really stupid for Travis to release that statement through RacerX.

I just hope they both recover without too much serious or life long damage.

Posted by: Jon K.---------------------

Quote:

Originally posted by Kawidude
I think Pred said it earlier, but it was really stupid for Travis to release that statement through RacerX.

Travis do something stupid?? Naaaahh . . . .

Posted by: roosteater---------------------

I don't think that TP did anything stupid in releasing that statement. It was the closest thing he's done to being responsible that I've ever seen from him. Stupid, my friends, is driving at speeds sufficient to take a car airborne over the crest of a hill and injuring both yourself and your passenger as a result. It's so sad that our litigious society has created an environment where we think it's "stupid" to publicly admit where we've been wrong. Instead, we choose to act like it wasn't our fault and admit nothing for fear of being sued and actually having to pay the price for our irresponsibility. Screw that. Doesn't anyone believe in accepting personal responsibility anymore? Even TP tried to hedge his story and shift blame to events beyond his control (i.e.-- deer story) which may or may not have been true.

I hope TP goes away. I'm tired of everybody on these internet boards kissing his ass and saying "kids will be kids" or "give the kid a break" or "my stupid irresponsible ass would probably have done the same thing if I were a kid in his shoes." Give me a break. He's a complete joke. And everybody thinks he's the greatest thing to hit MX just because he throws around an occasional "Gee-golly" and smiles pretty when being interviewed. It's all a facade for the cameras folks.

Posted by: marcusgunby---------------------

Whats worrying is travis puts out a column in the UK mx mag,
quote
"I have always played with cars as much as possible and now i have the time to see if my driving abilities are as good as i beleive them to be."

Now im sure he meant this in the context of a competition enviroment but you can see how it looks.It appears he couldnt wait to get to race and took it on the roads.I really hope he learns from this.

Posted by: FMFHonda161---------------------

I don't know if i beleive what MC said. EH wouldn't say that.

Posted by: JuliusPleaser---------------------

From RacerXIll:

Hey Steve, this is Matt Bigos. I am sure that you have heard my name a couple of times over the last few weeks. Just thought that I would drop you a note so that you could put it on the board to try and clear up some rumors that might be floating around about the accident that I was involved with Travis. At this point I have four broken ribs, both of my shoulder blades are broken, I have a wound on my left arm that originally was about an 1/2 inch across by 1 1/2 inches deep. As far as my legs go, at this point I have no feeling below my waist, but my doctors are very hopeful that I will recover from that due to that fact that the only injury sustained to my spine was a severe bruise. I am currently in a rehab center in Maryland where I will most likely remain for anywhere from 3 to 6 more weeks. Hopefully I can get back to my home in Florida very soon. If anyone would like to send cards or anything the best place to send them would be to my home in Florida (stuff seems to get lost in the rehab center). I would like to thank my parents and all of my friends out there that have been helping me try to get through all of this and everyone else that I don't know that is praying for me.
My home address is

Matt Bigos
1715 Davis Drive
Merritt Island, Fl 32952

Posted by: Senior KX Rider---------------------

He sounds optomistic about his recovery. :thumb:

Posted by: markthomps---------------------

Sorry guys, but Travis is no longer a kid. He's what now? 19 I believe? He's legally an adult, gets to vote, drink some places, hold a job, enlist and much etc. And yet, I'd agree he needs to grow up. Of course now it's too late and his mx career is officially over . . . he just may not know it yet. Hope he had good contracts and banked a lot of that money and the lawsuit from his Corvette passenger doesn't force him to get a real job. Travis was fun to watch ride, between crashes, but he has idiot parents and he apparently takes after them.

Posted by: nephron---------------------

Damn markthomps! Harsh words.

I guess we can be thankful he doesn't drink or do drugs. That would be a freakin' mess!

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