Travis Pastrana to make NASCAR return in Truck series race

The extreme sports star, who is currently driving for Subaru Rally Team USA in the Global Rallycross Championship, announced the deal via his Instagram account.

He will drive a Chevrolet prepared by NTS Motorsports.

"I couldn't be more excited right now," he said. "It's time to go racing boys!

"Read over all my notes from both of my previous Vegas races - pulled the past six Nascar races that were held there from my DVD collection and have a box of popcorn ready to sit on the couch for a day of homework.

"Can't wait to get in my Truck series racer next weekend."

The 31-year-old has only made one other start in the Truck series - in 2012, also at Las Vegas - however he contested the full second-tier XFINITY Series season in 2013 with Roush Fenway Racing.

After earning one pole and four top tens, he quit the series at the end of the year, citing a desire to spend more time with his family, sponsorship problems, and frustration at being unable to tune himself into the car.

"I hate to quit and I hate to fail, but sometimes things work out as they should," he said at the time.

"I've never been able to figure out the finesse required in pavement racing and that is disappointing."