NASCAR's Scott Riggs - From Boy To Superstar

Born January 1, 1971 Scott Riggs is from Durham2002 and later in the next season, also won the
County, North Carolina. Riggs started enteringMost Popular Driver award.
competitions at the age of fourteen in theThe next year, he debuted in the NASCAR
American Motorcycle Association. For two years,NEXTEL Cup Series with one top-five finish and
he dominated the victory lane in North Carolina.two top-ten finishes. He continued on to compete
However, he started to transcend to four wheelsfull time again in 2005 at the NASCAR NEXTEL
instead. When he hit 17, he decided to race thecup series with two top-five and four top-10
mini stock division. He raced in the NASCAR minifinishes. That was the same year that he was
stock division and won twelve races in his firstable to bag his first career pole in the spring race
three seasons. Throughout all this transition,at Martinsville. In 2006, Riggs went on to lead a
Scotts father, Russell Riggs was by his side thecareer best 132 laps, posted two poles, one
whole time. Russell goes to every race and hastop-five and eight top-10 finishes along with a pole
not missed one as of yet. Riggs counts his fatherand a win in the NEXTEL Open All-Star event.
as an equation while he is on the track or off theHowever, in the same year (2006), Riggs was not
track and looks toward him as a mentor.able to run the Daytona 500 because of a
In 1990, Scott competed in the NASCAR Latemechanical error and the lack of owner points
Model Stock Car Division and was voted mostfrom the pervious season held him back as well.
improved driver at Orange County Speedway inHe managed to get the 18th spot in the 2006
1992. He went on to compete in the NASCARNEXTEL Cup, which so far has been his highest
Late Model Stock Car again in 1994 and managedranking there and he came in 4th place during the
to be named the track champion at the SouthernSharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway.
National Speedway with 19 wins.Scott is very involved with his family and brings
After playing the smaller races for the nextthem wherever he goes. He enjoys eating his
couple of years, Scott Riggs made his debut infather's barbecued chicken and when he is not
the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 1999 atbusy on the track, he takes his family for go
the Indianapolis Raceway Park. He went on tokarting activities. Although he does not race
compete at Richmond International Raceway andprofessionally on the motocross tracks, he still
Martinsville Speedway where he finished 23rd andlikes to get on his bike once in awhile to keep in
had seven top-tens respectively. In the yearstouch with his motocross roots. Riggs relates his
2000 until 2003, Riggs managed to compete in 17experience in staying at a motel in 1998 during an
out of 24 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, fourAll-Pro race as one of his worst hotel experiences
NASCAR Late Model Stock Car Division eventswith cigarette burns littering the comforter and
with one win and two poles, competed full time inthe sheets of the bed. Like a lot of young
the Busch Series in both 2002 and 2003 with twoNASCAR racers, Riggs is a prankster however,
winnings in both years and top 10 finishes. Hethat does not mean he does not have his head in
managed grab the Rookie of the Year title inthe game.