Scott Pruett Speaker Biography
Scott Pruett is the stuff which makes Indy legends. His story proves he not only is a top-ranked Indy car talent but also a champion. Pruett has merged his career and future with one of the greatest returns in Indy Car history. By joining team-owner U.E. Pat Patrick, Scott is a key factor for both the successful return of Firestone tires to the Indy Car race circuit as well as the return of Patrick Racing as a premier race team. The story is fascinating. Firestone announced plans in 1993 to revitalize its presence in the performance tire business. That made a return to Indy Car racing a must, a series it once dominated. Similarly, Patrick Racing was a proven championship team which garnered three Indianapolis 500 victories and two PPG Championships. After 1992, Patrick sold the team assents and left racing...but not for long. Firestone's decision to re- enter racing was the catalyst for Patrick Racing's simultaneous return..
After winning Motor Sports Association's GTO and the SCCA Trans AM titles in the late 80's, Scott invested heavily in a promising race team only to be later faced with the two biggest challenges of his life, a bad test crash (leaving his sidelined for 10 months) and realization that the team's car design was uncompetitve. As a result of his spirit, Scott recovered from both. His fierce competitiveness, unparalleled determination and headsy driving talent caught the eye of Pat Patrick. Race results have shown that the car, the team and the driver are world-class. Able to vividly share his experience on the track with race enthusiasts, Scott's commitment and interest in racing is contagious to all around. His association with two of the biggest stories in auto racing is an opportunity not to be missed.
- Teamwork
- Staying Motivated
- Sports
