Nextel Cup Series

PERSONAL Birthdate: Jan. 1, 1971 Hometown: Bahama, N.C. Resides: Bahama, N.C. Marital Status: Married (Jai) Children: Layne Griffin (6/11/02) Hobbies: Motocross, motorcycling

HIGHLIGHTS Posted first top-five finish in NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series in 2004 at Dover 2002 NASCAR Busch Series Raybestos Rookie of the Year Fifth in 2001 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship Finished among the top 10 in the NASCAR Busch Series championship in 2002 and '03 Has five career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victories

YEAR-BY-YEAR NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES RECAP 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 NASCAR Busch Series full-time in 2002 and 2003. In 2003, finished sixth in point standings posting two wins, 11 top fives and 17 top 10s. In 2002, finished 10th in the NASCAR Busch Series championship en route to Raybestos Rookie of Year honors. Posted two wins, Nashville and Fontana, and two poles. Prior to the NASCAR Busch Series, Riggs competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Made two starts in 1999 and then competed in two full-time in 2000 and 2001. Finished 20th during his 2000 rookie campaign. In 2001, finished fifth in point standings on the strength of five wins and 14 top-five finishes in 24 starts. His victory total ranked second in the series, trailing only Ted Musgrave with seven.

NOTEWORTHY Riggs was one of the top Late Model Stock Car drivers of NASCAR’s Mid-Atlantic Region. He was a two-time champion of Southern National Speedway in Kenley, N.C., and amassed 60 career victories. He also has competed in the NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, Southeast Series, posting eight top-10 finishes in 13 races during the 1998 season.