Scott Emile Lagasse Jr. (; born January 31, 1981)Scott Lagasse Jr. Career Statistics is an American former professional stock car racing driver. He formerly drove in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. He is the son of former sports car and NASCAR driver Scott Lagasse Sr.
He is the owner of Scott Lagasse Racing (TeamSLR), which is located in St. Augustine, Florida. TeamSLR currently operates a Trans Am Road Race program, dirt late model race team, show car program and a NASCAR team. The team is currently building a new headquarters in St. Augustine.
Racing career Lagasse Jr. is a former member of Chip Ganassi Racing's driver development program. He has also driven in a total of 14 ARCA (Automobile Racing Club of America) races in 2006, 2007, 2008 for Cunningham Motorsports and Venturini Motorsports, winning twice – Kansas and Chicagoland Speedway. In 2003 and 2004, besides graduating from college with honors, he was racing dirt cars and competed on a limited schedule in the ASA National Touring Series. In just 12 starts, Lagasse racked up eight top-tens, five top-fives and a win at Kentucky Speedway. From 1998 through 2002 he won over 25 races on dirt and asphalt in modifieds, Sportsman and late models.
Lagasse made his NASCAR Busch Series debut at the Phoenix International Raceway in 2005. He started 33rd while driving the No. 40 Dodge for FitzBradshaw Racing and he finished 40th after he was involved in a crash on the 81st of 200 laps. His best starting position in a part-time season was 18th at the Dover International Speedway, and his best finish was 22nd at the Milwaukee Mile. Lagasse originally was signed by Ganassi for the 2006 Busch Series season, and Dodge wanted to keep him in their camp, so it moved him to a third Truck team at Bobby Hamilton Racing after Ganassi failed to secure sponsorship. He appeared in ten races in 2006 for Hamilton, with a season-best 18th-place finish at the Atlanta Motor Speedway.
In 2007, Lagasse made two Busch Series starts in the No. 41 Juicy Fruit Dodge for Chip Ganassi Racing, and he drove the No. 16 Truck for Xpress Motorsports at Dover, finishing 21st.
Lagasse drove the No. 20 Ford for JTG Racing in the first eight races of the 2008 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season; the No. 11 Toyota for 21 NASCAR Nationwide Series races with CJM Racing in 2009, where he posted three top-ten finishes; and the No. 43 Nationwide Ford for 14 races for Baker Curb Racing in 2010, with a season-best eighth-place finish at Phoenix.
Lagasse drove his own SLR Chevrolets in 2012 and 2013, concentrating on both Nationwide Series races at the Daytona International Speedway and the season-finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, before making two Nationwide starts in 2014 and 2015.
In 2017, Lagasse joined JGL Racing's No. 24 car at Daytona and also drove the No. 24 truck for GMS Racing in replacement of an ineligible Justin Haley. Later in the year, he was the part-time driver of Richard Childress Racing's No. 3 Xfinity team, splitting the ride with Ty Dillon.
After not racing in the series in 2018, Lagasse returned to the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2019, driving the No. 4 Chevrolet for JD Motorsports at Daytona. He made his Truck return a year later at the Daytona road course event for On Point Motorsports.
Cancer survivor In 2015, Lagasse had surgery for colon cancer. He used a bond with fellow-cancer patient Reece King, who fought a rare form of leukemia for three years. Both celebrated their remission by sharing the stage during driver introductions before the 2016 Subway Firecracker 250 Xfinity Series race at the Daytona International Speedway. Lagasse since has forged a relationship with Stand Up to Cancer.
Personal life Lagasse was born on January 31, 1981, in St. Augustine, Florida. He attended St. Joseph Academy Catholic High School. As a student, Lagasse played basketball before graduating with a Florida academic scholarship. Afterward, he proceeded to pursue an associate's degree at the University of Central Florida, while competing in local off-road and asphalt races on weekends. He continued his education at Flagler College, where he pursued a bachelor's degree in business administration. Lagasse Jr. graduated with honors from Flagler College in 2004, while competing in the American Speed Association National Touring Series.
Lagasse is a spokesperson for Florida Department of Transportation's 'Alert Today Florida' campaign, which raises awareness about pedestrian and bicyclist safety. In 2015, he established a charity bike event at Daytona International Speedway. The event, called Champions Ride for Bicycle Safety, attracts professional bicyclists, NASCAR drivers, and triathletes to support the 'Alert Today Florida' campaign. He is married to his wife Kelley, and has one daughter, who was born in 2015.
Motorsports career results
NASCAR (key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Xfinity Series NASCAR Xfinity Series results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Pts Ref 2005 FitzBradshaw Racing 40 Dodge DAY CAL MXC LVS ATL NSH BRI TEX PHO40 TAL DAR RCH CLT DOV42 NSH KEN MLW22 DAY CHI NHA40 PPR28 GTY IRP GLN MCH BRI CAL RCH DOV KAN CLT MEM TEX PHO HOM 81st 299 2007 Chip Ganassi Racing 41 Dodge DAY CAL MXC LVS ATL BRI NSH TEX PHO TAL RCH DAR CLT DOV NSH KEN MLW35 NHA DAY CHI GTY IRP34 CGV GLN MCH BRI CAL RCH DOV KAN CLT MEM TEX PHO HOM 123rd 119 2008 CJM Racing 11 Chevy DAY CAL LVS ATL BRI NSH TEX PHO MXC TAL RCH DAR CLT DOV NSH KEN MLW NHA DAY CHI GTY IRP CGV GLN MCH BRI CAL RCH DOV31 KAN20 CLT13 MEM24 TEX25 PHO20 HOM37 59th 631 2009 Toyota DAY43 CAL12 LVS9 BRI13 TEX16 NSH10 PHO32 TAL8 RCH17 DAR22 CLT32 DOV27 NSH11 KEN13 MLW16 NHA16 DAY18 CHI20 GTY33 IRP37 IOW9 GLN MCH 21st 2194 Smith-Ganassi Racing 42 Dodge BRIDNQ CGV ATL RCH DOV KAN CAL CLT MEM TEX PHO HOM 2010 Baker Curb Racing 43 Ford DAY32 CAL15 LVS17 BRI13 NSH21 PHO8 TEX24 TAL21 RCH34 DAR36 DOV19 CLT30 NSH33 KEN16 ROA NHA DAY CHI GTY IRP IOW GLN MCH BRI CGV ATL RCH DOV KAN CAL CLT GTY TEX PHO HOM 37th 1328 2012 Team SLR 8 Chevy DAY PHO LVS BRI CAL TEX RCH TAL DAR IOW CLT DOV MCH ROA KEN DAY NHA CHI IND IOW GLN CGV BRI ATL RCH CHI KEN26 DOV CLT KAN24 TEX PHO HOM20 56th 62 2013 DAY39 PHO LVS20 BRI CAL TEX RCH21 TAL DAR CLT DOV IOW MCH ROA KEN DAY NHA CHI IND IOW GLN MOH BRI ATL RCH CHI KEN DOV KAN CLT TEX PHO HOM 57th 52 2014 RAB Racing 29 Toyota DAY26 PHO LVS BRI CAL TEX DAR RCH TAL IOW CLT DOV MCH ROA KEN DAY31 NHA CHI IND IOW GLN MOH BRI ATL RCH CHI KEN DOV KAN CLT TEX PHO HOM 61st 31 2015 TriStar Motorsports 19 Toyota DAYDNQ 74th 14 10 DAY37 ATL LVS PHO CAL TEX BRI RCH TAL IOW CLT DOV MCH CHI NTS Motorsports 15 Chevy DAY37 KEN NHA IND IOW GLN MOH BRI ROA DAR RCH CHI KEN DOV CLT KAN TEX PHO HOM 2016 RSS Racing 93 Chevy DAY29 ATL LVS PHO CAL TEX BRI RCH TAL DOV CLT POC MCH IOW 57th 28 Rick Ware Racing 25 Ford DAY25 KEN NHA IND IOW GLN MOH BRI ROA DAR RCH CHI KEN DOV CLT KAN TEX PHO HOM 2017 JGL Racing 24 Toyota DAY6 ATL LVS PHO CAL TEX BRI RCH TAL34 CLT DOV POC MCH 34th 117 Richard Childress Racing 3 Chevy IOW32 MOH22 BRI ROA23 DAR RCH CHI KEN DOV CLT KAN TEX PHO HOM21 JGL Racing 26 Toyota DAY14 KEN NHA IND IOW GLN 2019 JD Motorsports 4 Chevy DAY21 ATL LVS PHO CAL TEX BRI RCH TAL DOV CLT POC MCH IOW CHI 66th 22 RSS Racing 93 Chevy DAY31 KEN NHA IOW GLN MOH BRI ROA DAR IND LVS RCH CLT DOV KAN TEX PHO HOM
Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Pts Ref 2006 Bobby Hamilton Racing 04 Dodge DAY CAL30 ATL31 MAR GTY21 CLT32 MFD20 DOV35 TEX29 MCH MLW KAN KEN MEM26 IRP NSH BRI NHA LVS TAL34 MAR ATL18 TEX PHO HOM 37th 741 2007 Xpress Motorsports 16 Ford DAY CAL ATL MAR KAN CLT MFD DOV21 TEX MCH MLW MEM KEN IRP NSH BRI GTW NHA LVS TAL MAR ATL TEX PHO HOM 90th 100 2008 JTG Racing 20 Ford DAY26 CAL19 ATL29 MAR23 KAN30 CLT27 MFD33 DOV26 TEX MCH MLW MEM KEN IRP NSH BRI GTW NHA LVS TAL MAR ATL TEX PHO HOM 38th 665 2015 NTS Motorsports 20 Chevy DAY3 ATL MAR 89th 01 31 KAN8 CLT12 DOV TEX GTW IOW KEN ELD POC MCH BRI MSP CHI NHA LVS TAL MAR TEX PHO 0 HOM15 2016 14 DAY9 ATL MAR KAN DOV CLT TEX IOW GTW KEN ELD POC BRI MCH MSP CHI NHA LVS TAL MAR TEX PHO 88th 01 Young's Motorsports 02 Chevy HOM22 2017 GMS Racing 24 Chevy DAY7 ATL MAR KAN CLT DOV TEX GTW 81st 01 Young's Motorsports 02 Chevy IOW13 KEN ELD POC MCH BRI MSP CHI NHA LVS TAL MAR TEX PHO HOM 2018 20 DAY5 ATL LVS MAR DOV KAN CLT TEX IOW GTW CHI KEN ELD POC MCH 95th 01 On Point Motorsports 30 Toyota BRI31 MSP LVS TAL18 MAR TEX PHO HOM 2020 On Point Motorsports 30 Toyota DAY LVS CLT ATL HOM POC KEN TEX KAN KAN MCH DRC9 DOV GTW DAR RCH BRI LVS TAL KAN TEX MAR PHO 54th 28
Season still in progress Ineligible for series points
ARCA Racing Series (key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.) ARCA Racing Series results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Pts Ref 2006 Cunningham Motorsports 4 Dodge DAY29 NSH SLM WIN KEN34 TOL19 POC MCH9 KAN26* KEN11 BLN POC GTW NSH6 MCH12 ISF MIL TOL DSF CHI3 SLM TAL IOW 32nd 1370 2007 DAY8 USA KAN1* WIN KEN4 TOL IOW POC MCH BLN KEN POC NSH ISF MIL GTW DSF CHI SLM TAL TOL 43rd 780 Mark Gibson Racing 13 Dodge NSH4 SLM 2008 Venturini Motorsports 25 Chevy DAY SLM IOW KAN CAR KEN TOL POC MCH CAY KEN BLN POC NSH ISF DSF CHI1 SLM NJE TAL TOL 82nd 240 2011 Venturini Motorsports 25 Toyota DAY TAL8 SLM TOL NJE CHI POC MCH WIN BLN IOW IRP POC ISF MAD DSF SLM 66th 345 20 Chevy KAN15 TOL 2013 Cunningham Motorsports 22 Dodge DAY MOB SLM TAL TOL ELK POC MCH ROA WIN CHI NJE POC BLN ISF MAD DSF IOW SLM KEN KAN27 73rd 350
References
Scott Lagasse Jr. to race for Boy Scouts
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