Scott Riggs News

Meeting at the White Trailer:

Meeting at the White Trailer:

February 21, 2005
After the post-race garage altercation between #20-Tony Stewart and #48 Crew Chief Chad Knaus, NASCAR officials called Stewart, Johnson and their crew chiefs to the hauler. Ten minutes later, Stewart and Johnson emerged together proclaiming friendship, in a very unusual

Gordon wins the Daytona 500:

Gordon wins the Daytona 500:

February 20, 2005
#24-Jeff Gordon won the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, winning his 3rd Daytona 500 and his 70th career Nextel Cup Series race. Gordon now ties Dale Jarrett and Bobby Allison for third on the all time Daytona win list with 3 [Richard Petty had 7, Cale

Riggs and Hornaday to drive #30 Chevy:

Riggs and Hornaday to drive #30 Chevy:

February 19, 2005
Scott Riggs and Ron Hornaday will share driving duties behind the wheel of the #30 Smith & Wesson Chevrolet to be campaigned by SKI Motorsports at eight NASCAR Busch Series events in 2005. Riggs and Hornaday will wear the colors of Smith & Wesson the legendary 153-

Bowers involved in Diversity:

Bowers involved in Diversity:

January 26, 2005
Chattanooga [TN] businessman Nelson Bowers, who fields the Nextel Cup cars driven by #01-Joe Nemechek, #10-Scott Riggs and #36-Boris Said, said he'll join NASCAR's diversity effort by hiring Joe Henderson to drive selected Late Model and ARCA races this year. Bowers

RCR borrows Hendrick engine AND GM’s idea – never made it on the track:

RCR borrows Hendrick engine AND GM’s idea – never made it on the track:

January 20, 2005
[Richard] Childress [teams #07, #29, #31, #33] borrowed an engine from the Rick Hendrick team [#5,#24,#25,#48] for a few laps [at Daytona 500 testing], to see if the problem was engine or aerodynamics. The Hendrick engine provided more speed.(Winston Salem Journal)(

Riggs back in front in Daytona 500 testing:

Riggs back in front in Daytona 500 testing:

January 19, 2005
#10-Scott Riggs ran the fastest speed in Wednesday afternoon Daytona 500 testing session at Daytona International Speedway with a speed of 186.097mph [the second fastest overall], followed by #09-Johnny Sauter at 185.935, #01-Joe Nemechek at 185.924, #7-Robby Gordon

Nemechek/Riggs pace Wed AM Testing:

Nemechek/Riggs pace Wed AM Testing:

January 19, 2005
#01-Joe Nemecheck led Daytona 500 testing at Daytona International Speedway during Wednesdays AM session, with a speed 185.605mph, followed by #10-Scott Riggs at 185.601, #48-Jimmie Johnson at 185.185, speed #43-Jeff Green at 184.904 and #1-Martin Truex Jr. at 184.

Daytona 500 Testing returns Tuesday UPDATE Speeds:

Daytona 500 Testing returns Tuesday UPDATE Speeds:

January 18, 2005
Next up at "The World Center of Racing" is the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. The even-numbered teams in the 2004 owner's standings will begin a three-day test session on Tuesday at Daytona International Speedway. Among the drivers expected to test include: #48-Jimmie Johnson

California Testing – Fans Invited:

California Testing – Fans Invited:

January 14, 2005
As part of NASCAR's Preseason Thunder, several NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series teams will participate in a test session at California Speedway from January 31 - February 3, 2005. As of early January, nine NASCAR Busch Series drivers have confirmed for the first two days

35 Cup drivers to test at Las Vegas:

35 Cup drivers to test at Las Vegas:

January 12, 2005
Just how important is Preseason Thunder Las Vegas? All 10 drivers in last year's Chase for the Nextel Cup have indicated they will visit LVMS Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 to prepare for the March 13 UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400. In 2004, eight of the 10 drivers who made the Chase

Testing at Vegas Jan 26-29th:

Testing at Vegas Jan 26-29th:

December 26, 2004
More than 50 Cup [NNC] and Busch [NBS] teams are expected to descend on LVMS on Jan. 26-29 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to experiment with the new tires, spoilers and body designs that will go into effect in the coming season. It's the first open test for teams on an

California News and Notes:

California News and Notes:

October 1, 2004
Hmiel, Ballew are winners in Las Vegas ... Two winless streaks one short, the other long were snapped when Shane Hmiel (No. 15 Whitaker Farms Chevrolet) won the Las Vegas 350 on Sept. 25. Hmiel won in his 19th appearance to become the seasons 10th different winner.

Nashville – NEWS & NOTES

Nashville – NEWS & NOTES

August 12, 2004
Hamilton seasons fifth different points leader Nashvilles Bobby Hamilton enters this weeks home game as the new NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship leader by five points over Dennis Setzer (No. 46 Chevrolet Silverado Chevrolet). The last time Hamilton led the

Gateway News and Notes:

Gateway News and Notes:

July 15, 2004
Bobby Hamilton Racing on a roll since Dover The past six races, beginning with Chad Chaffins (No. 18 Dickies Dodge) June 1 victory at Dover International Speedway, have seen Bobby Hamilton Racing become the series strongest two-truck team. Hamilton (No. 4 Square D

Kansas Notes and News:

Kansas Notes and News:

July 1, 2004
If history has a way of repeating itself, Shane Hmiel (No. 15 Whitaker Farms Chevrolet) figures the third time has to be the charm. Saturdays OReilly Auto Parts 250 at Kansas Speedway has produced the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series two youngest winners Ricky Hendrick