Career
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, United States., Lasek started skateboarding at the age of twelve, shortly after his bike was stolen. After entering amateur contests, he was quickly noticed by Powell Peralta talent scouts in 1987. Powell sponsored Lasek, and he made his video debut in the fourth Bones Brigade video, Public Domain (1988).
After vert skateboarding was included as part of the X Games by Entertainment and Sports Programming Network in the mid-1990s, Lasek"s career was revived.
A move from Baltimore to San Diego in the summer of 1998, with his family, helped Lasek"s career further. As of May 2009, Lasek owns a backyard concrete skateboarding bowl named "Lasekland".
In May 2012, Lasek was one of three drivers selected by Subaru Rally Team United States of America to compete in the 2012 Global RallyCross Championship. Lasek was again selected for the 2013 race.
Lasek was a playable character in the first five games in the Tony Hawk series: Tony Hawk"s Pro Skater through Tony Hawk"s Underground.
Lasek is also one of only three athletes to compete at every X Games since the series" inception in 1995. 1st 2013 X Games (Los Angeles): Vert 1st 2013 X Games (Munich): Vert 1st 2013 X Games (Barcelona): Vert 1st 2013 x Games (Foz do Iguacu): Vert 1st 2013 Vans Pool Party 2nd 2012 X Games: Vert 3rd 2011 X Games: Vert 1st 2010 Vans Pro-Tec Pool Party: Pro Division 1st 2009 Dew Action Sports Tour: Vert 1st 2009 Vans Pro-Tec Pool Party: Pro Division 1st 2008 Dew Action Sports Tour: Vert 1st 2006 Dew Action Sports Tour: Vert 1st 2006 X Games: Vert Best Trick 1st 2005 Dew Action Sports Tour: Vert 1st 2004 Vans Triple Crown 1st 2004 Gravity Games 1st 2004 Slam City Jam 1st 2003 X Games: Vert 1st 2003 X Games: Vert Doubles (with Bob Burnquist) 1st 2002 Slam City Jam: Vert 2nd 2002 X Games VIII: Vert Doubles (with Bob Burnquist) 2nd 2001 X Games: Vert 1st 2000 X Games: Vert 1st 1999 X Games Vert Complete Global RallyCross Championship results = Supercar =.