Scott Riggs News

Kansas Qualifying Fast Facts:

Kansas Qualifying Fast Facts:

September 28, 2007
..Jimmie Johnson won the Bud Pole for the LifeLock 400 with a lap of 30.846 seconds, 175.063 mph. .. This is his 12th Bud Pole in 212 career Nextel Cup races. .. This is his third Bud Pole and 20th top-10 start in 2007. He is tied with Denny Hamlin (seventh) for the

Green out of the #66? Riggs in for 2008?

Green out of the #66? Riggs in for 2008?

September 27, 2007
It looks like Scott Riggs will be next in line to take over the #66 Chevy at Haas CNC Racing. The team and Riggs are in serious discussion and the speculation is that the announcement may happen 'within days'. Riggs future with Gillett Evernham was on shaky ground

Testing in Nashville:

Testing in Nashville:

September 27, 2007
Gillett Evernham Motorsports Dodge Cup Cars #98 and #9 tested Wednesday at the Nashville Superspeedway. Scott Riggs pulled double duty today at the track, testing both cars on the 1.33 mile Superspeedway. Gillett Evernham Motorsports has the track reserved for tomorrow

GEM to open New York Sales Office

GEM to open New York Sales Office

September 25, 2007
Gillett Evernham Motorsports announced that Jim Tucker has been hired as senior director, sales & development. Tucker has over nine years of corporate sponsorship experience, in developing, negotiating and implementing integrated marketing programs for major brands

NC drivers could be shut out for the first time ever?

NC drivers could be shut out for the first time ever?

September 25, 2007
Unless one of the six North Carolina born drivers, #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #44-Dale Jarrett, #83-Brian Vickers, #45-Kyle Petty, #6-David Ragan [actually born in Unadilla, GA not NC] or #10-Scott Riggs, wins one of the final nine races in 2007, it will be the first year

The King talks about possible deal with Gillett:

The King talks about possible deal with Gillett:

September 23, 2007
Petty Enterprises is not merging with Gillett Evernham Motorsports. But the Petty family and the Gillett family are exploring the possibility of a partnership. Richard Petty said Friday that his family's company needs a partner to remain competitive and he is further

Rumblings – Dover Race Notes:

Rumblings – Dover Race Notes:

September 23, 2007
Carl Edwards takes the Dodge Dealers 400 today at Dover International Speedway by a comfortable .671 seconds over teammate Greg Biffle after another teammate (Matt Kenseth) pretty much dominated. When Kenseth lost a motor on lap 374, Edwards was home free. This was

Ramblings – Dover Qualifying Notes:

Ramblings – Dover Qualifying Notes:

September 21, 2007
Jimmie Johnson captured the Bud Pole today for Sunday's Dodge Dealers 400 at Dover International Speedway....round two of the Chase for the Nextel Cup. Jimmie's time of 23.261 (154.765 mph) was over a tenth of a second quicker than Juan Pablo Montoya, and gives Johnson

Dover Qualifying Fast Facts:

Dover Qualifying Fast Facts:

September 21, 2007
.. Jimmie Johnson won the Bud Pole for the Dodge Dealers 400 with a lap of 23.261 seconds, 154.765 mph. .. This is his 11th Bud Pole in 211 career Nextel Cup races. .. This is his second Bud Pole and 19th top-10 start in 2007, including each of the past eight races

More on the GEM/Petty ‘merger’:

More on the GEM/Petty ‘merger’:

September 19, 2007
George Gillett Jr., the majority owner of Gillett Evernham Motorsports, has been a big fan of seven-time NASCAR Cup champion Richard Petty for more than 30 years. Now he wants to be business partners. Gillett is actively pursuing a merger that would make Petty Enterprises

Testing at Kentucky Sept 17-19:

Testing at Kentucky Sept 17-19:

September 14, 2007
a few Nextel Cup teams will test at Kentucky Speedway next week, Sept. 17-19th. #84-A.J. Allmendinger, #19-Elliot Sadler and #10-Scott Riggs are scheduled for Monday the 17th; Allmendinger and #7-Robby Gordon are scheduled for Tuesday and #43-Bobby Labonte is scheduled

Said to drive 4th GEM car at NHIS:

Said to drive 4th GEM car at NHIS:

September 10, 2007
Gillett Evernham Motorsports announced that Boris Said will be behind the wheel of a fourth Nextel Cup entry this weekend at New Hampshire International Speedway. Said will be running the #98 Valvoline/Stanley Tools Avenger in what would be his first Nextel Cup start

GEM/Petty to merge?

GEM/Petty to merge?

September 8, 2007
Petty Enterprises, NASCAR's most storied organization, is open to a change of ownership. The two-car operation owned by seven-time champion Richard Petty is having discussions with Montreal Canadiens owner George Gillett Jr. that would allow it to merge with Gillett

Rumblings — Richmond:

Rumblings — Richmond:

September 8, 2007
Jimmie Johnson completed a sweep of the Nextel Cup races at Richmond International Raceway tonight by taking the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 in convincing fashion. As he pulled away to a three second margin at the finish, he captures his 6th win of the season and 29th of

Carpentier close to signing with GEM? UPDATE:

Carpentier close to signing with GEM? UPDATE:

September 8, 2007
While it appears Patrick Carpentier is close to signing with Gillett Evernham Motorsports, it looks like the next step for the Canadian driver is a test session with the NASCAR team. Carpentier's business partner, Robert Desrosiers, said Wednesday that he has had regular