1. Brian Joseph Scott was born on January 12,1988 and is an American former professional stock car racing driver.
26 Facts About Brian Scott
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Brian Scott recently was the first Idaho native to make a debut at the Daytona 500.
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Brian Scott then made his NASCAR debut at the Smith's Las Vegas 350 and in 2008 moved to the Trucks full-time to run for and eventually finish second for the Rookie of the Year.
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On November 9,2012, Brian Scott added his second win in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at Phoenix International Raceway in the Lucas Oil 150 and delivered Kyle Busch Motorsports their second win of the season.
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Brian Scott ran the first 28 races in the Braun Racing No 11 but was released from the ride when Steve Turner bought the team.
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Brian Scott joined Joe Gibbs Racing in 2011 driving No 11.
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Brian Scott scored the Featherlite Most Improved driver of the year award.
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Brian Scott finished eighth in the Nationwide Series point standings in 2011.
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Brian Scott would have a best finish of 3rd at Dover in the Nationwide Series, and returned to Victory Lane in the Truck Series at Phoenix.
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Brian Scott later took over Sadler's previous No 2 ride at Richard Childress Racing.
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Brian Scott earned his career best finish of 2nd at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2013 after getting by Kyle Busch on a late race restart.
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Busch passed him only two laps later and Brian Scott had to settle for second.
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Brian Scott had a remarkable 2014 season, earning 23 top ten finishes and finished 4th in the championship standings.
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Brian Scott started the race in 19th, and finished 27th, four laps down.
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Brian Scott returned to the No 33 for the 2014 Daytona 500.
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At Daytona, Brian Scott led some laps and was collected in the big one late in the race.
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At Fontana a few weeks later, he tangled with Aric Almirola when Almirola lifted the throttle, causing Brian Scott to run into the back of Almirola and wrecking both cars.
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At Talladega, Brian Scott won his first career Sprint Cup pole for the 2014 Aaron's 499 in the 33.
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However, after Michael Annett failed to qualify, Brian Scott gave up his ride to allow the Sprint Cup regular to earn driver points.
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On December 9,2015, Richard Petty Motorsports announced that Brian Scott would take over Sam Hornish Jr.
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Brian Scott started the 2016 season crashing on the last lap in his Can-Am Duel qualifying race.
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On November 10,2016, Brian Scott announced his retirement from NASCAR competition following the remainder of the 2016 season.
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Brian Scott finished 15th in his last NASCAR race at Homestead.
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On July 3,2017, Brian Scott announced that he would come out of retirement to drive the No 3 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing at Iowa and Kentucky in July and September respectively.
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Brian Scott is the great-grandson of Joe Albertson and Kathryn Albertson, the founders of the Albertsons enterprise.
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Brian Scott has a daughter, Brielle, from a previous relationship.