Nextel Cup Series

PERSONAL Birthdate: Jan. 26, 1976 Hometown: Wausau, Wis. Resides: High Point, N.C. Marital Status: Married (Jody) Children: None Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, skiing, snowmobiling

HIGHLIGHTS Finished career-best third in the 2004 Daytona 500 Finished third in 2002 NASCAR Busch Series championship Five-time NASCAR Busch Series winner 2000 runner-up for ASA Rookie of the Year 1997 Hooters Pro Cup Rookie of the Year

YEAR-BY-YEAR NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES RECAP 2004 Finished 27th in series points. Drove for Bill Davis Racing in his first full season in NASCAR NEXTEL Cup. His first career top-five finish came in the Daytona 500 where he finished third. Had two top-10 finishes. 2003 Finished 48th in series points. Replaced Ward Burton with four races remaining in the season in Bill Davis’ No. 22 Dodge. Continued to run a full-time NASCAR Busch Series schedule, where he finished ninth in points. Scored first career top-10 finish (ninth) at Phoenix. Had one win (Pikes Peak) and 12 top-10 finishes in the NASCAR Busch Series. 2002 Finished 56th in points. Had three starts. Best start was 19th at Phoenix. Best finish was 17th at Talladega. 2000 Finished 74th in points. Finished 22nd in his lone start at Atlanta.

PREVIOUS RACING HISTORY Ran three full seasons in the NASCAR Busch Series, with his best championship finish of third in 2002. Won four races (Dover, Memphis, Phoenix, Homestead) in 2002, the first of his career. In 2001, finished 11th in NASCAR Busch Series championship and was runner-up to Greg Biffle in Raybestos Rookie of the Year honors. Was the 1997 Hooters ProCup Series Rookie of the Year, and in 2000 finished second in the American Speed Association rookie standings. Also won two races in 2000, which came in his second and third starts.

NOTEWORTHY Grew up racing against Matt Kenseth and Dick Trickle in Wisconsin. Has experience as a crew chief, mechanic and fabricator. Started competitive skiing at age five. At 14, competed in the Junior Olympics in downhill and slalom and finished 13th of 150 in the nation. Family is involved in construction and he worked with his father’s business until he got his big break. His father owns a piece of CAT equipment older than Scott. His brother, Chris, drove in 12 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races in 2004.