NASCAR Today

Scott Riggs will drive the No. 36 Toyota for the 2009 NASCAR season for Tommy Baldwin Racing the team announced Monday.

Riggs, who recently left Haas CNC Racing, will start his sixth season in Cup Series competition.
 
Riggs came into NASCAR in the Truck Series in 2000. In 2002, Riggs won Nationwide Series rookie of the year honors after winning two events and earning eight top-five finishes, 16 top-10s and five poles in 24 starts. Since making his Cup debut in 2004, Riggs has earned four top-five finishes, 16 top-10s and three poles in 167 starts.

The ‘09 season finds the 38-year-old native of Bahama, N.C., eager to embark on a new chapter of his racing career, driving for the newly formed TBR. Tommy Baldwin, who will hold the title of both owner and crew chief, announced the formation of his new race team earlier this month.

“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.”

TBR plans on competing in the Daytona 500 in February with plans to run a full schedule in the Cup Series.

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

As of Monday, no sponsor has been named for the No. 36 Toyota.