Scott Riggs News

Riggs testing at Kentucky:

Riggs testing at Kentucky:

January 17, 2008
#66-Scott Riggs is scheduled to test at Kentucky Speedway on Sunday, Jan 20 and Monday, Jan 21. Fans can watch from the Turn 3 Fan Center at no charge. Schedule subject to change daily. Test times vary.(Kentucky Speedway site)(1-17-2008)

State Water Heaters to #66..with Riggs UPDATE 3:

State Water Heaters to #66..with Riggs UPDATE 3:

January 16, 2008
hearing that State Water Heaters will sponsor the #66 Haas CNC Racing Chevy and that Scott Riggs will drive the car, supposedly Jeremy Mayfield and the #66 crew will move over to the #70 Team. State Water Heaters sponsored the #4 Morgan McClure team and driver Ward

Haas starts prison term:

Haas starts prison term:

January 15, 2008
Gene Haas, a reclusive entrepreneur who built a multimillion-dollar company in Oxnard, surrendered to federal authorities Monday to begin serving a two-year prison sentence. The 55-year-old Camarillo resident was convicted of conspiring to cheat the government out

NC drivers shut out of a win for the first time ever:

NC drivers shut out of a win for the first time ever:

November 18, 2007
Since none of the five North Carolina born drivers, #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #44-Dale Jarrett, #83-Brian Vickers, #45-Kyle Petty or Scott Riggs [no current ride] won the final race in 2007 at Homestead, FL, it was the first year since the NASCAR Cup Series started that

Seven 2006 pole sitters, no poles in 2007

Seven 2006 pole sitters, no poles in 2007

November 17, 2007
there are seven drivers who scored a Budweiser Pole in 2006 that didn't do so in 2007: #83-Brian Vickers [who had at least one pole for 3 stright seasons 2004-2006], #5-Kyle Busch [2], #19-Elliott Sadler [2], Scott Riggs [2], #29-Kevin Harvick [1], #31-Jeff Burton [

Best Buy moving? UPDATE 6 to the #19:

Best Buy moving? UPDATE 6 to the #19:

November 9, 2007
hearing that Best Buy will not return to Haas CNC Racing in 2008, but supposedly will stay in the sport with an unknown team, possibly a Dodge team, the #19 GEM Dodge of Elliott Sadler is one rumored possibility.(10-22-2007) UPDATE: Haas CNC Racing has settled on its

Haas sentenced to two years:

Haas sentenced to two years:

November 6, 2007
Gene Haas [owner of Haas CNC Racing #66, #70 teams] was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison today for conspiring to cheat the government out of millions of dollars in taxes owed by his company. At the request of Haas' lawyers, the judge recommended the owner of

Best Buy moving? UPDATE 3:

Best Buy moving? UPDATE 3:

November 3, 2007
hearing that Best Buy will not return to Haas CNC Racing in 2008, but supposedly will stay in the sport with an unknown team, possibly a Dodge team, the #19 GEM Dodge of Elliott Sadler is one rumored possibility.(10-22-2007) UPDATE: Haas CNC Racing has settled on its

More changes at GEM? UPDATE 2:

More changes at GEM? UPDATE 2:

November 3, 2007
hearing a few more engineers have parted ways with Gillett Evernham Mototsports, including former #19 crew chief Josh Browne.(11-1-2007) UPDATE: during ESPN2's Nextel Cup practice coverage at Texas on Friday, it was mentioned that #10 GEM Dodge Team Director [crew

Sauter to RGM with Yellow? No:

Sauter to RGM with Yellow? No:

October 30, 2007
Johnny Sauter is still, as far as he knows, the driver of the #70 Yellow Transportation Chevy for the same team, but Scott Riggs has been signed by the team for 2008. That leaves Sauter in an interesting position: Does he have a job or not? He has a sponsor in Yellow

Carpentier to Drive Second Entry for GEM at Homestead:

Carpentier to Drive Second Entry for GEM at Homestead:

October 26, 2007
Valvoline Evernham Racing and Gillett Evernham Motorsports announced today that driver Patrick Carpentier will take over driving duties in the #10 Valvoline/Stanley Tools Dodge in place of Scott Riggs for the final two NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series races at Phoenix and

Carpentier in the #10 at Phoenix & Homestead:

Carpentier in the #10 at Phoenix & Homestead:

October 26, 2007
Patrick Carpentier will drive the #10 Valvoline/Stanley Tools Dodge at Phoenix and Homestead. The plan is being implemented in an effort to give the #10 team a head start on preparations for the 2008 season. Gillett Evernham Motorsports will also field a 2nd Busch

Best Buy moving?

Best Buy moving?

October 25, 2007
hearing that Best Buy will not return to Haas CNC Racing in 2008, but supposedly will stay in the sport with an unknown team, possibly a Dodge team, the #19 GEM Dodge of Elliott Sadler is one rumored possibility.(10-22-2007) UPDATE: Haas CNC Racing has settled on its

Sauter to RGM with Yellow? Sauter Looking:

Sauter to RGM with Yellow? Sauter Looking:

October 25, 2007
Johnny Sauter is still, as far as he knows, the driver of the #70 Yellow Transportation Chevy for the same team, but Scott Riggs has been signed by the team for 2008. That leaves Sauter in an interesting position: Does he have a job or not? He has a sponsor in Yellow

Riggs to Run Proto Tools Paint Scheme in Texas:

Riggs to Run Proto Tools Paint Scheme in Texas:

October 22, 2007
When Scott Riggs takes to the track for the Dickies 500 at Texas his #10 Stanley Tools/Valvoline Dodge will have a unique look to it. The Stanley Proto Industrial Tool brand will be on the #10 Charger to mark the 100th anniversary of the industrial tool line. Proto