Herta will team up with NASCAR legend and fellow IndyCar driver Jimmie Johnson on the U.S. team at the ROC Snow & Ice World Final in Pite Havsbad, Sweden, February 5 – 6.
Pastrana, action sports legend and 2021 Nitro Rallycross and American Rally Association Champion, will miss the event due to multiple injuries sustained while base jumping in Florida earlier this week.
“What an amazing opportunity to join Race Of Champions for the first time,” said Herta, Andretti Autosport’s 21-year-old ace who has amassed six wins in his first three years of IndyCar racing. “It comes with sorrow as I fill in for Travis, and I wish him a speedy and full recovery.”
Herta this weekend tackles IMSA’s LMP2 class in the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona, having won the GTLM class on his debut in the event, driving a BMW M8.
Pastrana said: “Unfortunately I won’t be able to participate in Race Of Champions this year due to multiple hip fractures, broken sacrum, etc. after a simple base jump went…
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