Scott Speed
February 5, 2009
04:20 PM EST
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Birthday: Jan. 24, 1983
Hometown: Manteca, Calif.
YEAR-BY-YEAR CUP SERIES RECAP
2008 -- Finished 55th in series points. ... Finished 30th in series debut at Martinsville in October.... Qualified second at Homestead-Miami Speedway in season finale.
PREVIOUS RACING HISTORY
Started 16 races in the Truck Series in 2008. Had one win (Dover), four top-fives and nine top-10s. Earned first career pole, at Bristol. ... Finished third in 2008 ARCA Series after winning four races. ... Made 28 Formula One starts in 2006 and 2007 for Scuderia Toro Rosso. ... Won races in Formula Renault championships in Germany and Europe in 2004. ... Won series title in rookie season in Jim Russell Racing Championship in 2001. ... Started racing karts in 1993 and won first national championship two years later.
NOTEWORTHY
Became first American to compete in Formula One since Michael Andretti in 1993. ... Started relationship with Red Bull in 2002 after winning Red Bull American Driver Search. ... Earned first karting national championship at age 12.
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