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Colton Herta to replace injured Travis Pastrana in Race of Champions

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Colton Herta will represent the United States in next weekend's international Race of Champions as the replacement for injured driver Travis Pastrana.

Pastrana said this week he broke his back and hip in a BASE jumping accident.

Herta will take his place alongside seven-time NASCAR champion and current IndyCar driver Jimmie Johnson. The ROC "Snow + Ice" World Final will be held next weekend in Pite Havsbad, Sweden, on the frozen Baltic Sea, 60 miles south of the Arctic Circle.

Herta's father, Bryan, told The Associated Press his 21-year-old son spent part of this week researching the warmest jacket to pack for the venture.