Scott Pruett

Full Name:  Scott Pruett                                 Birth Date: March 24, 1960

Marital Status:  Married-wife, Judy                Residence:  Northern California

Children:  Lauren , Taylor , Cameron            Birthplace:  Sacramento, CA

Hobbies:  My Vineyard, Wine, hiking, biking and working out

Experience: 

NASCAR, Grand American, CART, USAC, ALMS, IMSA GTO/GTU/GTP, SCCA Trans Am, IROC, Professional Karting Association

Championships:

Rolex Grand American Championship (2004, team 2006, 2008)

SCCA Trans Am Championships (1987, 1994, 2003)

IMSA GTO Championships (1986, 1988)

IMSA GT Endurance Championship (1986)

Professional Karting Association World Title (1981)

Notable Wins/Honors:

Rolex Grand American Record Most overall wins.  Rolex Grand American Champion 2008 and 2004.  Record breaking 8 American Road Racing Championships. Record seven time winner Rolex Daytona 24hr, including two back-to-back overall titles in 2007 and 2008. SCCA Trans-am champion (2003, 1994, 1987) 2002 Olympic Torchbearer, 24 Heurs Du Mans LMGTS Class Winner (2001); 24 Hours of Daytona (2007, 2002,1994, ’88, ’87); IROC Daytona (1991) IROC Riverside (1987); CART Michigan 500 (1995) and Australia (1997); Indianapolis 500 Co-Rookie of the Year (1989); IMSA Champion (1986, 1988) World Karting Hall of Fame Inductee (1991)

Background

Pruett, a native Californian rose through the karting and sports car ranks before establishing a 10-year strong career in the Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) series.  Before joining CART full-time, Pruett built a solid, multidisciplinary racing career as a two-time SCCA Trans-Am champion with two IMSA GTO championships (including two 24 Hours of Daytona GTO wins), and IMSA GT Endurance title, 10 pro karting titles and annual IROC participation under his belt.

In recent CART history, Pruett earned recognition as the driver who helped reintroduce Firestone tires to open-wheel racing.  He spent 1994 as the test and development driver for the tire program, logging more than 10,000 mile, and ushered in the manufacturer’s first modern-era win at Michigan Speedway in 1995.  Pruett was widely regarded as one of the most technically astute drivers on the circuit admired for rebuilding his career after a devastating testing accident forced him to spend a year in rehabilitation in 1990.

In 1999, Pruett competed on the CART Circuit in a Toyota-Reynard for PPIM.  He assisted with the development of the engine and earned Toyota’s first pole position in history at Fontana and the manufacturer’s most successful season with three top-five starts and six, top-10 finishes.  Pruett’s CART career includes two wins, five poles and consistent top-10’s in series point standings.

In 2000, Pruett competed in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series for the rookie team, PPI Motorsports. The rookie driver and rookie team earned a prestigious second place qualifying position at Las Vegas, Texas, and a top 10 finish at the Brickyard.

In 2001 found Pruett traveled across the ocean to France to compete in the prestigious LeMans 24hour race.  Driving for the factory Corvette team he won the race in a rain soaked event.

The year 2003 brought Pruett back to sedan racing in the BF Goodrich Trans-Am Series, where he earned his third Driver’s Championship in the series.

In 2004 Pruett signed on with Chip Ganassi and Lexus to compete for the championship in the Rolex Grand Am series.  After winning four races and a record setting 12 out of 13 poles he brought home his seventh championship.

In 2005, 2006, 2007 Pruett finished second in the Rolex Grand Am Championship with Chip Ganassi Racing and Lexus.  Pruett is now the winningest driver in Grand Am history. He has recently won the 2008 Rolex 24hr at Daytona with Juan Pablo Montoya, Memo Rojas and Dario Franchitti.  This win marks an incredible back-to-back overall title win.

2008, Pruett again competed in the Rolex Grand Am Daytona Prototype Series for Chip Ganassi Racing winning the championship for a second time, as well as selected NASCAR races.

2009, Pruett competed in the Rolex Grand Am Daytona Prototype Series once again for Chip Ganassi Racing. He and teammate, Memo Rojas, finished a close second in the championship.

2010, Pruett is again campaigning in the Rolex Grand Am Daytona Prototype Series for Chip Ganassi Racing.

Pruett currently lives in Auburn California with his family.  He enjoys working outside in his vineyard, and spending time with his family.  His vineyard is gaining acclaim as the this labor of love is now being bottled. You can find out more at:  www.pruettvineyard.com.  Pruett is a long-time supporter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.  He and his wife, Judy, have written and published children’s books about racing. The first book, entitled “Twelve Little Race Cars,” sold out at race tracks across the country. They also wrote and published a sequel, “Twelve {More} Little Race Cars,” and “Rookie Racer.” They have just completed their fourth book, “Racing Through The Alphabet” due out May 2008 These titles are being sold through their publishing company website: www.wordweaverbooks.com.

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