Nascar Race Today

By Donald Wood on November 13, 2013

Motorsports and action sports superstar Travis 's quest to dominate the circuit has come to an end after his performance in the Nationwide Series this season was not good enough to secure sponsors for the 2014 campaign.

broke the news of his retirement from the sport on Facebook:

This past season of has been an awesome experience. I have made a lot of great friends, had a lot of fun and gained a new appreciation for all aspects of this sport. Jack and everyone at Racing have gone above and beyond to try and help me succeed and I am truly grateful for their support. I would like to thank them and all of the other people who stuck behind me during the last two years as I tried to learn how to make a successful career in . It's tough to step back now and prove the critics were right, but unfortunately my results were not good enough to get the sponsors I needed to appropriately fund next season.

While admitting defeat 't have been easy for the -sport legend, his lackluster performance since making the jump to has resulted in a lack of sponsor support, and finally the realization that the experiment was not going to work.

currently sits 14th in the Nationwide Series standings with one race remaining on the schedule (Homestead-Miami Speedway) and has only amassed four top-10 finishes in 32 starts in 2013. His average finish of 21st in 41 career races was simply not good enough to earn sponsorships moving forward.

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Racing gave him every chance to shine in the No. 60 car during the 2013 season, but with only 11 career laps led and zero top-five finishes, it was the right time to walk away.

Add in the desire to spend more time with his wife and children and support them in their own goals, per Pastrana's message on Facebook, and it became clear what he needed to say.

Retiring from is a sad moment in his hunt for domination in every sport he attempts, but this is not a normal athlete we're talking about; has plenty of backup plans that will keep him busy now that his three-year asphalt racing career is over.

Now can turn all of his attention to dominating the dirt once again.

Whether it's on a dirt bike, in a rally car or in an off-road truck, will bring his mainstream notoriety and ability back to where he thrived earlier in his career.

There will inevitably be fans that continue to follow his career despite his retirement from the sport, and this minor setback could be a long-term positive as he regains his confidence and hones his skills.

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At 30 years old, is still young and can continue to get better driving in NASCAR (testing for teams and running practice laps whenever he can) if the possibility of a return ever crosses his mind.

If the 10-time X Games gold medalist continues to thrive behind the wheel of anything he can get his hands on, there is still a chance that a team could take an educated risk re-signing him farther down the line.

With the name recognition, a hardcore following and legitimate ability behind the wheel, was smart to walk away with class now and re-evaluate the direction of his career.