Monday, August 1st 'What If' Question

It will be dubbed the debut that never was.

After months of talk, hype and excitement Travis Pastrana was set to make his NASCAR debut in the Nationwide Series event at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis. That was until 48 hours before when Pastrana broke his right foot and ankle while attempting a trick at the X Games in California. Pastrana pulled out of the NNS event but still raced a Rally car on Sunday with hand controls.

The driver announced at the end of last season that he was going to be working his way into NASCAR for a new challenge. The Red Bull athlete lives his life to the extreme on both two and four wheels. A champion in motocross and supercross, Pastrana isn't afraid to go all out, trying new tricks or doing the impossible.

Moving to NASCAR would be the complete opposite, the goal being to keep all four wheels on the ground and learn the art of being smooth and steady. Pastrana has been serious about his intentions and goals though, he even became part owner of the NNS team. It's now called Pastrana-Waltrip Racing and has Boost Mobile as a sponsor.

Should Pastrana heal he's scheduled to run in six more NNS races, the next being Richmond on September 9. Until then, the longest wait until a debut continues, as does the hype and the talk.

But ...

What if @TravisPastrana had made his Nationwide Series debut on Saturday, what should we have expected from him? #NASCAR
@jlaracefan14 we could've witnessed a very awesome multi talented athlete run an awesome race! So bummed he did not debut!

@MattEmbury early bath for Pastrana, he would've DNF'ed (crash)

@Jim_Yoak Travis hitting the wall, Travis hitting other turcks. Travis hitting everything but the Indiana Lottery

@ronsracing88 He would of finished mid pack. It's going to take him a little time to get used the cars/tracks.

@Tmac2824 Top 10.

@NancyatStudioN We could have expected TP to go all out

Jason Remillard (via Facebook) if he learned anything from his last K&N East start at Loudon, the big thing would be to not be so aggressive early. he probably would have tried to take care of his equipment like he did at Irwindale in January.

Chuck Tolsma (via Facebook) Take care of race car and get as much seat time as possible.