While McCall may be enjoying a slower place this fall, here at Shore Lodge, we fulfill our need for speed by cheering on NASCAR driver and Idaho-native Brian Scott. We couldn’t be more proud to sponsor and support Brian as he sits behind the wheel of the No. 11 Shore Lodge Toyota and takes to the track for Joe Gibbs Racing. Now the 9th ranked driver in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, Brian began his competitive racing career at age 12, and it’s been pedal to medal ever since. Last year he finished his first full season in the Nationwide Series with one Top 5 and five Top 10 finishes and was also named runner-up for the Raybestos Rookie of the Year honors.
As we approach the tail end of the 2011 season, here are some highlights from Brian and his talented team:
- Brian finished 3rd at Chicagoland Speedway Sept. 17, a career-best that earned him the Featherlite Most Improved Driver award and moved him into the 9th spot in the 2011 Nationwide Series point standings. Brian’s impressive performance in Chicago also won him a Coors Light Pole Award for being the fastest qualifier in a NASCAR Series race.
- With an average of speed 125.880 mph, Brian had the best average speed in the Happy Hour practice for the New England 200 in July, putting him ahead of the six cars on the track for this 10-lap session.
- Brian mixed things up Labor Day Weekend, transforming his No. 11 Shore Lodge Toyota into the Boise State Bronco Toyota. The Boise native took the track at Atlanta Motor Speedway in the blue and orange clad car as the fifth-ranked Broncos took to the football field against the Georgia Bulldogs just 30 miles away.
This weekend, join us in The Narrows Grill or tune into ESPN2 to watch Brian take on the competition at Dover International Speedway. Though he will be racing for his first career victory in a Nationwide Series competition, Brian is no stranger to Dover’s track. In fact, the track is a personal favorite of Brian’s as well as where he scored his first win of his NASCAR touring career. “I think for one thing I just have good history at Dover,” said Brian about Saturday’s race. Hopefully his good history repeats itself this weekend!