Travis Pastrana has turned heads numerous times with his stunts, especially in Las Vegas. He took it to another level this weekend as he rode a dirt bike through a busy Las Vegas casino.
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The man who co-created Nitro Circus climbed onto his No. 199 at the off-Strip Boulder Station Hotel and Casino. He then did a wheelie down the main gaming floor before taking a right and riding off through some other areas. He ultimately ducked back outside to complete the stunt.
Just another day in Vegas for @TravisPastrana 🎰 pic.twitter.com/IcoRgRZVt9
— Nitro Circus (@NitroCircus) May 17, 2026
This unexpected moment certainly caught many of the casino patrons by surprise. Some laughed and pointed; others pulled out their phones and captured footage of the stunt. One patron, in particular, just turned back to the blackjack table at which she sat.
Why would Pastrana choose to perform a stunt in a Las Vegas casino? One possible reason is that he just loves having a good time. This qualifies.
Another reason is that Nitro Circus is heading out across North America this August with another tour. The action sports stars of skateboarding, freestyle motocross, BMX, and other disciplines will put on a show in such locations as Ottowa, Ontario; Rochester, New York; Altoona, Pennsylvania; Birmingham, Alabama; Durham, North Carolina; and Lexington, Kentucky.
A Sunday morning, with Travis Pastrana serving motorcycle frivolity @boulderstation ... @neonlasvegas pic.twitter.com/kKjldDyhnk
— John Katsilometes (@johnnykats) May 17, 2026
Riding a dirt bike through a casino is certainly one way to promote an upcoming tour filled with wild stunts.
As the Las Vegas Review-Journal noted, Nitro Circus also operates under the Thrill One banner. Station Casino owners Frank Fertitta III and Lorenzo Fertitta are shareholders in Thrill One, so this made for a fitting location to break out the stunt.
Pastrana has previously performed stunts in and around Las Vegas, the most notable of which featured him dressing up like Evel Knievel in 2018 and recreating three of the iconic performer's stunts.
He jumped a heavy Indian Scout motorcycle over 52 cars for one stunt. He then jumped over 16 Greyhound buses for another. Pastrana then jumped the motorcycle over the Caesars Palace fountain.
Long before the Evel Knievel stunts, however, Pastrana headed to Las Vegas to film an episode of the Nitro Circus TV show on MTV.
It was during this episode that the members of this crew did backflips into the Treasure Island pool. They also raced trophy trucks in the desert with Bam Margera before taking a trophy truck on the Las Vegas Strip.
Pastrana then decided to base jump off of the Palms Casino with Erik Roner and Scott Palmer. They did not ask for permission. They just took an elevator to the Ghostbar, ran through the crowd, and jumped off the roof. The stunned onlookers did not know how to react.
