Scott Speed Brings World Class Experience to NASCAR
Scott Speed worked his way up through the open wheel career ladder winning national championships in karting before moving on to US Barber Formula Dodge and US Star Mazda Series. Speed continued his climb overseas with 2004 championships in the Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup and German Formula Renault series.
Speed got a taste of the big time in 2005 when he started two Formula One races. He then ran the full season in 2006 and the first ten races of 2007 before disagreements with the team caused a separation.
In all Speed started 28 Formula One races without scoring a point in the series. Overall Scott Speed performed well in Formula One considering the equipment he had.
Speed Goes Stock Car Racing
Scott found his way back to the US and landed in the ARCA series. In 2008 Scott scored four wins and ended the season third in points. At the same time he started 16 Truck Series events for Bill Davis Racing managing nine top tens and one win.
Scott Speed ended last season with five NASCAR Sprint Cup starts in the Red Bull Racing #84. Speed struggled with his first four starts. Not starting better than 33rd or finishing higher than 30th. However in the season finale in Homestead Speed started on the outside of the front row, ran near the front most of the day and ended the race with a respectable 16th place finish.
This is the same team that he will race full-time with in 2009. They have simply changed the car number to #82.
Speed's Prospects for 2009
Scott Speed has proven that he can learn very quickly. Throughout his career he has reached his potential very quickly. Speed can get the most out of his equipment and is not known for tearing up a lot of cars in pursuit of a top finish.
Scott Speed could quickly become Red Bull Racing's premier driver in 2009.
