Scott Riggs

Birthday: Jan. 1, 1971
Hometown: Bahama, N.C.

YEAR-BY-YEAR NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES RECAP

2007 -- Finished 36th in series points. ... Ran in 27 races with one top-10 finish for Evernham Motorsports. Finished eighth at Martinsville in April and 11th at Talladega in April. ... Signed with Haas CNC Racing to run in 2008.

2006 -- Finished 20th in series points. ... Finished with one top-five, eight top-10s and two poles. ... Career-best finish in final series standings. ... First season with Evernham Motorsports. ... Along with two poles, also started second three times, including the season-finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. ... Career- and season-best finish of fourth came during the August event at Bristol Motor Speedway.

2005 -- Finished 34th in series points. ... Captured first series pole for April 10 event at Martinsville. ... Career-best finish of second came Aug. 21 at Michigan. ... Posted eight top-10 starts (Las Vegas, Martinsville, both Talladega events, Pocono, Daytona, Chicago and New Hampshire). ... Finished with two top-fives, four top-10s and seven DNFs. ... Spent first two Sprint Cup seasons with MB2 Motorsports.

2004 -- Finished 29th in series points. ... Finished 34th in his first career series start at Daytona. ... Started 35 of the 36 races in his rookie season. Failed to qualify for the second Atlanta race. ... Career-best finish of fifth came at Dover in June. ... Started fourth in three different races (California, Talladega, Charlotte). ... Posted two top-10 finishes, at Dover and California.

PREVIOUS RACING HISTORY

Competed in the Nationwide Series full time in 2002 and 2003. In 2003, finished sixth in final standings with two wins, 11 top-fives and 17 top-10s. ... In 2002, finished 10th in the final standings en route to Raybestos rookie of the year honors. Posted two wins, at Nashville and Fontana, and two poles. Prior to the Nationwide Series, Riggs competed in the Craftsman Truck Series. Made two starts in 1999, then competed full time in 2000 and 2001. ... Finished 20th as a rookie in 2000. ... In 2001, finished fifth in final standings with five wins and 14 top-five finishes in 24 starts. His victory total ranked second in the series, trailing only Ted Musgrave, who had seven.

NOTEWORTHY

Riggs was a top Late Model Stock Car driver in NASCAR's Mid-Atlantic Region. Also a two-time champion of Southern National Speedway in Kenley, N.C., where he amassed 60 career victories. ... He also has competed in the NASCAR Southeast Series, posting eight top-10 finishes in 13 races during the 1998 season.