Scott Riggs News

Interim Crew Chief Chip Bolin Wins Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the Race:

Interim Crew Chief Chip Bolin Wins Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the Race:

February 27, 2007
In only his second race in command of the #17 Roush Fenway Racing Ford Fusion team, interim crew chief Chip Bolin guided Matt Kenseth to a successful defense of his Auto Club 500 title and a sweep of the California Speedway race weekend. Rallying the #17 team from

Evernham names interim crew chiefs/team directors:

Evernham names interim crew chiefs/team directors:

February 15, 2007
Team owner Ray Evernham will sit atop the pit box for Evernham Motorsports' #19 Dodge driven by Elliott Sadler during the Gatorade Duel 150-mile qualifying race Thursday, team officials confirmed Wednesday. Evernham will share responsibilities as team director, Evernham

EMS will not appeal 4-race suspension, may appeal #10, #19 penalties:

EMS will not appeal 4-race suspension, may appeal #10, #19 penalties:

February 14, 2007
Team owner Ray Evernham said he won't appeal the four-race suspension to #9 team director Kenny Francis but is still mulling over whether to appeal the two-race suspensions of #19 team director Josh Browne and #10 team director Rodney Childers. Francis, the crew chief

Penalties Announced: 4 Crew Chiefs Suspended, Fines, Points Taken Away UPDATE:

Penalties Announced: 4 Crew Chiefs Suspended, Fines, Points Taken Away UPDATE:

February 13, 2007
NASCAR announced Tuesday that four Nextel Cup Series crew chiefs have been suspended from competition, starting with Sunday's season-opening Daytona 500. Two of the four “ Ken Francis, crew chief for the #9 Dodge driven by Kasey Kahne; and Robbie Reiser, crew chief

Scott Riggs to Host Riggs Report on SIRIUS:

Scott Riggs to Host Riggs Report on SIRIUS:

February 12, 2007
Valvoline Evernham Racing and SIRIUS Satellite Radio have announced that Scott Riggs, driver of the #10 Valvoline/Stanley Tools Dodge in the Nextel Cup Series, will have a weekly spot on the SIRIUS NASCAR Radio program, The Driver's Seat. The Driver's Seat, hosted

Sadler, Riggs, Kahne to share ride: UPDATE: Klondike joins list of sponsors:

Sadler, Riggs, Kahne to share ride: UPDATE: Klondike joins list of sponsors:

February 2, 2007
Evernham Motorsports officials say Elliott Sadler, Scott Riggs and Kasey Kahne will share driver duties for the team's #9 Busch Series Dodge, which will be sponsored by Unilever. Kahne will be the primary driver, and the three drivers will compete in 23 Busch Series

Las Vegas Testing Day 1 AM:

Las Vegas Testing Day 1 AM:

January 29, 2007
The first day [of two] of testing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway had 94 cars with 56 drivers/teams. #10A-Scott Riggs was fastest in the morning session with a speed of 183.511mph [the old track record before the banking was added was by Kasey Kahne 174.904 in 2004] followed

Daytona 500 testing, Day 3:

Daytona 500 testing, Day 3:

January 10, 2007
AM: 26 drivers in 40 cars took laps at Daytona 500 Testing in Day 3 AM practice: #20B-Mike McLaughlin [subbing for Stewart] was the fastest at 184.090, followed in the top 5 by #14X-Sterling Marlin, #26A-Jamie McMurray, #66H-Jeff Green, and #48-Jimmie Johnson. The

More testing at Kentucky Speedway:

More testing at Kentucky Speedway:

January 4, 2007
#19-Elliott Sadler, #10-Scott Riggs and #55-Michael Waltrip were scheduled to test at Kentucky Speedway on Wednesday, Jan 3rd and #21-Ken Schrader and #21-Jon Wood are scheduled to test there on Tues. January 9th. Fans can watch from the Turn 3 Fan Center at no charge

Drivers to Test at Kentucky:

Drivers to Test at Kentucky:

December 12, 2006
According to the Kentuky Speedway site, some Nextel Cup and Busch series teams will be testing there this week, including #4-Ward Burton for Morgan-McClure Motorsports [looks like he will be back in that ride in 2007?] on Tuesday Dec 12th; Busch Series driver #70-Justin

Testing at Lakeland:

Testing at Lakeland:

December 5, 2006
#43-Bobby Labonte, #55-Michael Waltrip and #10-Scott Riggs tested cars of tomorrow yesterday [12/4] at Lakeland tested COT's [Car of Tomorrow] at USA International Speedway in Lakeland FL, not sure if they will continue to test anymore this week.(PRN's Garage Pass

Spraker to run female driver in ARCA and Busch East:

Spraker to run female driver in ARCA and Busch East:

December 4, 2006
Busch Series team owner, Jeff Spraker, has announced an alliance with Austrian handgun manufacturer GLOCK, Inc. for the 2007 season. His Spraker Racing Enterprises operation, based in Mooresville, NC, will field cars for Michelle Theriault in both the ARCA and Busch

2007 Budweiser Shootout Driver Lineup Finalized:

2007 Budweiser Shootout Driver Lineup Finalized:

November 28, 2006
The field for the 29th annual Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway is set. There will be at least 21 drivers that will be eligible for the 2007 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday night, Feb. 10. The field for the non-points

Rumblings Homestead:

Rumblings Homestead:

November 19, 2006
Greg Biffle pulled off the three-peat and Jimmie Johnson was crowned the Nextel Cup Champion for 2006 at Homestead-Miami Speedway today in the Ford 402. Biffle held off Martin Truex Jr (enduring a green/white/checker in the process) for his second win of the season

Homestead Qualifying Notes:

Homestead Qualifying Notes:

November 17, 2006
• Kasey Kahne won the Bud Pole for the Ford 400, lapping Homestead-Miami Speedway in 30.293 seconds at 178.259 mph. Jamie McMurray holds the track-qualifying record of 29.816 seconds, 181.111 mph - set Nov. 14, 2003. • This is Kahne’s 12th career Bud Pole in 108 Nextel