Scott Riggs Homestead-Miami Race Preview
Official Team Report
Scott Riggs No. 10 Valvoline/Stanley Tools Dodge Charger
Homestead-Miami Speedway Fast Facts
Driver: Scott Riggs
Team Director: Rodney Childers
Car Director: Dave Bryant
Engineer: Kevin Kidd
Team Owner: Valvoline Evernham Racing
Designated team owner, Jim Rocco
Sponsors: Valvoline, Stanley Tools,
Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper
Chassis No. 134 : This chassis has only been raced once before, in the spring Dover race where it finished 20th.
SCOTT RIGGS QUOTES:
"We have accomplished a lot in this first season for Valvoline Evernham Racing. The one accomplishment left on the table would be to win a race and this weekend is the perfect opportunity for that. But first things first we want to lead some laps and get a top finish to break back into the top 20 in points. That is where this team belongs, especially considering we have one less race than everyone else. We are taking a chassis this weekend that I tested at Charlotte earlier this season and I have a lot of confidence in. It had an average run at the first Dover, but we know where we missed the setup that weekend. This weekend I think we picked the right Charger for the track."
QUICK FACTS:
* Riggs's best finish at Homestead-Miami Speedway is 15th. He posted it in the 2004 season finale after starting 25th.
* Riggs has one top-five, seven-top 10s, and two poles so far this season in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup series. He has led 131 laps in 2006, compared to 18 laps in 2005 and 15 laps in 2005.
* Last weekend, the No. 10 Stanley Tools/Valvoline Dodge Charger started in 42nd position and finished 22nd at Phoenix International Raceway.
RIGGS' NEXTEL CUP SERIES STATS FOR HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY
Starts: 2
Laps completed: 530 of 538 laps (98.5%)
Laps Led: 0
Total Winnings $151,762
Wins: 0
Average Start: 28.0
Top 5s: 0
Average finish: 26.5
Top 10s: 1
DNFs: 0
VALVOLINE EVERNHAM RACING 2006 RESULTS
Race St Fin Points Laps Money Status Led
Daytona - - - - - - -
California 14 19 40th 250/251 $88,925 Running 0
Las Vegas 22 28 38th 270/270 $82,825 Running 0
Atlanta 29 11 32nd 325/325 $74,650 Running 0
Bristol 38 41 36th 344/500 $78,115 Running 0
Martinsville 11 10 30th 500/500 $76,700 Running 0
Texas 22 7 28th 334/334 $133,850 Running 0
Phoenix 24 38 28th 229/312 $60,975 Running 0
Talladega 32 9 25th 188/188 $97,975 Running 0
Richmond 23 14 24th 400/400 $69,250 Running 0
Darlington 19 31 26th 363/367 $68,150 Running 0
Charlotte 1 13 25th 400/400 $147,075 Running 90
Dover 15 20 25th 400/400 $85,200 Running 0
Pocono 17 8 21st 200/200 $80,125 Running 0
Infineon 25 27 24th 110/110 $72,300 Running 1
Daytona 28 20 23rd 160/160 $93,425 Running 0
Chicagoland 14 15 23rd 270/270 $91,325 Running 0
Pocono II 9 22 22nd 200/200 $66,575 Running 0
Indianapolis 12 21 21st 160/160 $148,350 Running 0
Watkins Glen 32 23 22nd 90/90 $64,700 Running 0
Michigan 23 14 22nd 200/200 $77,700 Running 0
Bristol 23 4 19th 500/500 $135,425 Running 0
California 4 17 19th 250/250 $92,900 Running 0
Richmond 26 10 18th 400/400 $81,750 Running 0
Loudon II 23 35 21st 291/300 $68,125 Running 0
Dover II 2 34 22nd 295/400 $65,125 Accident 0
Kansas 2 34 22nd 263/267 $78,050 Running 6
Talladega II 41 19 - 188/188 $76,125 Running 0
Charlotte II 1 17 17th 332/334 $97,475 Running 34
Martinsville 17 30 19th 495/500 $68,525 Running 0
Atlanta II 19 22 20th 322/325 $87,250 Running 0
Texas II 13 31 20th 331/339 $93,675 Accident 0
Phoenix II 42 22 21st 312/312 $67,100 Running 0
Totals/Avg 20.5 20.7 20th 95.6% $3,146,241 2 DNFs 131
No. 10 Valvoline/Stanley Tools Dodge Charger Team Roster
Name Shop/TrackPosition Hometown
Scott Riggs Driver Bahama, NC
Rodney Childers Team Director Mooresville, NC
Dave Bryant Car Director Farmville, VA
Kevin Kidd Engineer Tazewell, VA
Cale Bass Engine Tuner
Jim Bender Tire Specialist Duryea, PA
Mike McCarville Shocks Kensington, P.E.I.
John Oehler Lead Mechanic Mooresville, NC
Shannon Rursch Mechanic Clinton, IA
Jeff Seaberg Truck Driver Las Vegas, NV
Jay Lupo Mechanic/Eighth Man Cleveland, OH
RJ Valentinsen Front Tire Changer Egg Harbor, NJ
Craign Curione Front Tire Carrier Sanborn, NY
Todd Bolburn Jackman Celina, OH
Jonathon Billy Rear Tire Changer Detroit, MI
Bob Dowens Rear Tire Carrier Holmdel, NJ
Rodney Rhodes Gas Man Hickory, VA
Jason Ross Second Can Phoenix, AZ
Jimmy Kitchens Spotter
Trish Hutton Scorer
Official Team Report
Scott Riggs No. 10 Valvoline/Stanley Tools Dodge Charger
Homestead-Miami Speedway Fast Facts
Driver: Scott Riggs
Team Director: Rodney Childers
Car Director: Dave Bryant
Engineer: Kevin Kidd
Team Owner: Valvoline Evernham Racing
Designated team owner, Jim Rocco
Sponsors: Valvoline, Stanley Tools,
Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper
Chassis No. 134 : This chassis has only been raced once before, in the spring Dover race where it finished 20th.
SCOTT RIGGS QUOTES:
"We have accomplished a lot in this first season for Valvoline Evernham Racing. The one accomplishment left on the table would be to win a race and this weekend is the perfect opportunity for that. But first things first we want to lead some laps and get a top finish to break back into the top 20 in points. That is where this team belongs, especially considering we have one less race than everyone else. We are taking a chassis this weekend that I tested at Charlotte earlier this season and I have a lot of confidence in. It had an average run at the first Dover, but we know where we missed the setup that weekend. This weekend I think we picked the right Charger for the track."
QUICK FACTS:
* Riggs's best finish at Homestead-Miami Speedway is 15th. He posted it in the 2004 season finale after starting 25th.
* Riggs has one top-five, seven-top 10s, and two poles so far this season in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup series. He has led 131 laps in 2006, compared to 18 laps in 2005 and 15 laps in 2005.
* Last weekend, the No. 10 Stanley Tools/Valvoline Dodge Charger started in 42nd position and finished 22nd at Phoenix International Raceway.
RIGGS' NEXTEL CUP SERIES STATS FOR HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY
Starts: 2
Laps completed: 530 of 538 laps (98.5%)
Laps Led: 0
Total Winnings $151,762
Wins: 0
Average Start: 28.0
Top 5s: 0
Average finish: 26.5
Top 10s: 1
DNFs: 0
VALVOLINE EVERNHAM RACING 2006 RESULTS
Race St Fin Points Laps Money Status Led
Daytona - - - - - - -
California 14 19 40th 250/251 $88,925 Running 0
Las Vegas 22 28 38th 270/270 $82,825 Running 0
Atlanta 29 11 32nd 325/325 $74,650 Running 0
Bristol 38 41 36th 344/500 $78,115 Running 0
Martinsville 11 10 30th 500/500 $76,700 Running 0
Texas 22 7 28th 334/334 $133,850 Running 0
Phoenix 24 38 28th 229/312 $60,975 Running 0
Talladega 32 9 25th 188/188 $97,975 Running 0
Richmond 23 14 24th 400/400 $69,250 Running 0
Darlington 19 31 26th 363/367 $68,150 Running 0
Charlotte 1 13 25th 400/400 $147,075 Running 90
Dover 15 20 25th 400/400 $85,200 Running 0
Pocono 17 8 21st 200/200 $80,125 Running 0
Infineon 25 27 24th 110/110 $72,300 Running 1
Daytona 28 20 23rd 160/160 $93,425 Running 0
Chicagoland 14 15 23rd 270/270 $91,325 Running 0
Pocono II 9 22 22nd 200/200 $66,575 Running 0
Indianapolis 12 21 21st 160/160 $148,350 Running 0
Watkins Glen 32 23 22nd 90/90 $64,700 Running 0
Michigan 23 14 22nd 200/200 $77,700 Running 0
Bristol 23 4 19th 500/500 $135,425 Running 0
California 4 17 19th 250/250 $92,900 Running 0
Richmond 26 10 18th 400/400 $81,750 Running 0
Loudon II 23 35 21st 291/300 $68,125 Running 0
Dover II 2 34 22nd 295/400 $65,125 Accident 0
Kansas 2 34 22nd 263/267 $78,050 Running 6
Talladega II 41 19 - 188/188 $76,125 Running 0
Charlotte II 1 17 17th 332/334 $97,475 Running 34
Martinsville 17 30 19th 495/500 $68,525 Running 0
Atlanta II 19 22 20th 322/325 $87,250 Running 0
Texas II 13 31 20th 331/339 $93,675 Accident 0
Phoenix II 42 22 21st 312/312 $67,100 Running 0
Totals/Avg 20.5 20.7 20th 95.6% $3,146,241 2 DNFs 131
No. 10 Valvoline/Stanley Tools Dodge Charger Team Roster
Name Shop/TrackPosition Hometown
Scott Riggs Driver Bahama, NC
Rodney Childers Team Director Mooresville, NC
Dave Bryant Car Director Farmville, VA
Kevin Kidd Engineer Tazewell, VA
Cale Bass Engine Tuner
Jim Bender Tire Specialist Duryea, PA
Mike McCarville Shocks Kensington, P.E.I.
John Oehler Lead Mechanic Mooresville, NC
Shannon Rursch Mechanic Clinton, IA
Jeff Seaberg Truck Driver Las Vegas, NV
Jay Lupo Mechanic/Eighth Man Cleveland, OH
RJ Valentinsen Front Tire Changer Egg Harbor, NJ
Craign Curione Front Tire Carrier Sanborn, NY
Todd Bolburn Jackman Celina, OH
Jonathon Billy Rear Tire Changer Detroit, MI
Bob Dowens Rear Tire Carrier Holmdel, NJ
Rodney Rhodes Gas Man Hickory, VA
Jason Ross Second Can Phoenix, AZ
Jimmy Kitchens Spotter
Trish Hutton Scorer
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