Scott Riggs to drive for Tommy Baldwin Racing

By SceneDaily Staff
Monday, January 19, 2009

Tommy Baldwin Racing announced Monday that Scott Riggs will drive the new organization’s No. 36 Toyota for the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup season.

A sponsor has not been named for the car.

Baldwin, who most recently worked as a Cup crew chief at Bill Davis Racing before announcing the formation of his new team earlier this month, will work as Riggs’ crew chief in addition to his role as team owner.

The team plans to run a full schedule.

“Having Scott Riggs on board is a huge stepping stone for Tommy Baldwin Racing,” Baldwin said in a team release. “He’s a top caliber driver, and I look forward to seeing the success we can have together.”

Riggs spent the 2008 Cup season at Haas CNC Racing but was left without a ride when new co-owner Tony Stewart took a 50 percent ownership role in the organization, set to debut in 2009 as Stewart-Haas Racing, and named himself and Ryan Newman as its drivers.

“I look forward to working with Tommy,” Riggs said. “I think we can work together to build something really strong. I feel fortunate to work with someone like Tommy who has so much experience.”

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    Andrew Briscoe said:
    Jan 19, 2009 at 4:34 PM

    At least someone picked him up, I guess. Now Tommy needs to go and court Hunt Brother's Pizza and State Water Heaters, who said they were looking to stay in Cup as a sponsor. They were Rigg's sponsors last year, so it might be a way to entice them.

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    missouriracefan said:
    Jan 19, 2009 at 4:40 PM

    Wishing a successful year for Tommy Baldwin and Scott Riggs.

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    ed gordon said:
    Jan 19, 2009 at 5:52 PM

    Copy that.Good luck guys.

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    Werner Boehmert said:
    Jan 19, 2009 at 6:09 PM

    good for Riggs...what happens with Blaney?...

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    William Aldridge said:
    Jan 19, 2009 at 8:38 PM

    Hey Andrew. Could be Hunts and State will announce later, but this may be the exact reason Riggs got the ride anyway. Not that he isn't a good driver, but now more than ever, money talks.

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