"I couldn't have asked for anything more. There was about a 40-foot window where I was going to either brake or die, and I hit right in the middle of that window, and I was very excited about that," said a relieved Pastrana.
After he nailed the landing, Pastrana celebetrated before the thousands of fans who gathered to watch the waterfront stunt. Then he thrilled the audience once again with a back flip into the harbor.
"It was pretty cool because it looked like it was a little out of control, but he looked good. We really liked the back flip at the end," said a fan
Pastrana's stunt at the Red Bull New Year's No Limit was designed to mimic dirt jumps. The X Games gold medalist traveled 92 miles per hour in order to clear the water. Spectators were impressed with the speed and precision.
"He's a dare devil. I look up to him, and he's an amazing guy," said a fan.
"It was crazy. He floated in the air for so long. It was awesome," said another fan.
"If I didn't think it was going to work, I wouldn't have been in the car to start with, but it did, and I was very excited. So, I feel sorry for my mom. I put the family through a lot of stress, but they're used to it by now," said Pastrana.
Pastrana and his friends are glad to be celebrating New Year's Eve partying instead of being at a hospital.
