SCOTT'S BIO

The 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season finds Scott Riggs eager to embark on a new chapter of his racing career. Following a two-year stint at Valvoline Evernham Racing, Riggs has signed with Haas CNC Racing to drive the No. 66 State Water Heaters Chevrolet with Robert “Bootie” Barker serving as crew chief.

It is Riggs’ humble roots that have gotten him where he is today in the world of NASCAR. Riggs started his racing career on two-wheels in AMA Motocross competition at the age of 14. He won the North Carolina State Championship two years in a row and finished third in the 1987 National Competition. Riggs eventually moved into NASCAR’s Mini Stock Division at the age of 17, making quite an impression by winning a dozen races in just three seasons. He then set his sights on the NASCAR Late Model Stock division in 1990.

Over the next 10 years, the Bahama, N.C., native accumulated 36 wins in NASCAR Late Model divisions. Riggs was named track champion at Southern National Speedway in Kenly, N.C., twice before joining the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2000, where he made 17 starts that year.

In 2001, he finished fifth in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series points standings with five wins, 14 top-five finishes, 16 top-10 finishes and five pole positions in 24 events.
Scott Riggs’ racing career quickly progressed to the next level again as he moved into the NASCAR Busch Series in 2002. He was named Rookie of the Year after winning two events and earning eight top-five and 13 top-10 finishes en route to a 10th-place finish in the series standings.

In 2003, Riggs led the Busch Series points several times throughout the season and posted wins at Nashville Superspeedway and Gateway International Raceway on his way to a sixth-place season finish.

Riggs debuted in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series in 2004 as the driver of the No. 10 Valvoline car for MBV Motorsports. In 35 events, Riggs had one top-five and two top-10 finishes, including a fifth-place finish at the Monster Mile in Dover, Del.
In 2005, Riggs earned two top-five and four top-10 finishes with a second place finish at Michigan and a fourth-place run in the Daytona 500.  He also claimed his first career pole in the spring race at Martinsville.

The 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season saw Riggs behind the wheel of the Valvoline/Evernham No. 10 Dodge Charger. Riggs enjoyed some exciting moments at Valvoline/Evernham, earning two poles, one top-five finish, a pole and a win in the NEXTEL Open All-Star event, nine top-10 finishes, and a 20th-place finish in the points in 2006. Riggs’ talents shined especially at tracks like Lowe’s Motor Speedway where he swept the pole for both races in one year as well as the Nextel Open, and led more laps at just that track alone than he had in his previous two Nextel Cup seasons.

SCOTT'S PERSONAL DATA

Full Name:  Russell Scott Riggs

Birthdate: January 1, 1971

Marital Status: Married (Jai)

Children:  Layne, Skyler

Hometown: Bahama, NC

Resides: Bahama, NC

Mentors: Father

Favorite Chevrolet: Tahoe

Favorite Movie: The Departed

Top Music Artists: Godsmack , Chris Cornell

Hobbies:Motocross, wave runners, go karting with the family, working out

Favorite Food: Grilled chicken, pasta, sweet potatoes

Favorite Getaway: at the beach with family

FavoriteRacing Moment: Winning the Nextel Open in 2006

Favorite TV Shows: My Name is Earl

Favorite Charity:  Carolina Donor Services

SCOTT'S STATS

Starts:  133
Wins:  0
Poles:  3
Top-Five finishes: 4
Top-10 finishes:  15
Laps Led: 165

2008 – Will drive for Haas CNC Racing in the No. 66 State Water Heaters Chevrolet.
2007 – Competed for newly formed Gillette Evernham racing season with sponsorship from Valvoline and Stanley Tools. Highlights included an eighth place finish at Martinsville Speedway and he qualified in the top ten in 7 times. Closed out his season with a 13th place finish at Texas Motor speedway.
2006 – Completed first season with Valvoline Evernham Racing. Posted two poles, one top-five and eight top-10 finishes along with a pole and a win in the NEXTEL Open All-Star event. Led a career best 132 laps.
2005 – Competed full time in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series scoring two top-five and four top-10 finishes.
2004 – Debuted in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series with one top-five finish and two top-10 finishes.
2003 – Competed full time in the NASCAR Busch Series – Won two races, posted 11 top-five finishes and 17 top-10 finishes on the way to a sixth-place finish in the series point standings.
2002 – Competed full time in the NASCAR Busch Series – Won two races, logged eight top-fives, 13 top-10s and two poles--Finished 10th in points and named 2002 NASCAR Busch Series Rookie of the Year.
2001 – Competed full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series scoring five wins, 14 top-fives, 16 top-10s and five poles – Finished fifth overall in points.
2000 – Competed in 17 of 24 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series events scoring one top- five and eight top-10s – Finished 20th overall in points – Competed in four NASCAR Late Model Stock Car Division events with one win and two poles.
1999 – Competed in two NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series events – Competed in four NASCAR Late Model Sportsman Division events scoring one win and three poles – Competed in 10 NASCAR Late Model Stock Car Division events scoring seven wins and four poles.
1998 – Competed in 12 Slim Jim All Pro events with six top-10 finishes.
1997 – Competed in two USARacing Hooters ProCup Series events with two top-10 finishes – Competed in NASCAR Late Model Stock Car Division, scoring two wins, one pole, 14 top-fives and 16 top-10s in 19 races to finish third in points.
1996 – Competed in NASCAR Late Model Stock Car Division.  Won mid-season track championship and finished second in points at Orange County Speedway.  Scored eight top-fives and 16 top-10s – Logged one win at Southern National Speedway.
1995 – Competed in NASCAR Late Model Stock Car Division.  Scored five wins, 10 top-fives and 14 top-10s in the series.  Won three times at Orange County Speedway and two times at Southern National Speedway.  Finished third in points at Orange County Speedway.
1994 – Competed in NASCAR Late Model Stock Car Division – Named track champion at Southern National Speedway (Kenly, NC) with 19 wins.
1990 to 1993 – Competed in NASCAR Late Model Stock Car Division – Voted most improved driver at Orange County Speedway in 1992.
1988 to 1990 – Competed in NASCAR Mini-Stock Division – Scored 12 wins at Orange County Speedway (Rougemont, NC).
1984 to 1987 – Raced AMA Motocross with over 100 wins at various tracks.  AMA Motocross State Champion in 1986.  AMA Motocross State Champion in 1987.  Finished third in AMA National Competition in 1987.

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