Scotty "Scooter" Pruett will return
to DayToner' this weekend to serve as the 2019 Rolex 24's Grand Marshall,
presiding over the Kickoff of IMSA's 50th Season Anniversary.
Although I was a Huge Fan 'O Pruett's before
he became legendous' in Sports Car racing, when he was an aspiring IndyCar
Driver, beginning with the always slightly behind Truesports Team, and never truly
landed a Top-flight ride, albeit notching two IndyCar Ws' for the rejuvenated
Patrick Racing. Which he spent 1994 tire testing for Firestone, before their
return to Open Wheel Racing in '95, when Pruett scored his maiden IndyCar
victory in the Michigan 500.
Nonetheless, Scott cemented his place in thou
History Books by tying Hurley Haywood for most Overall Rolex 24 victories. As
both men have five winners Rolex 24 wristwatches apiece.
Although Pruett holds the current record for Most
Rolex 24 Class Wins with a staggering 10! Twice as many as this year's most
decorated competitor Andy Lally, who's only got 5 Class Ws' to his name...
And I'll point Y'all towards a 'lil No
Fenders Ditty I Scribbled two years ago, which is now somewhat dated, since
Thars' three Drivers in this year's 24 Hours of Daytona in contention to join
the very select group of Four-times Rolex 24 Overall winners.
As Defending race winner Action Express
Racing's "Mustang Sally;" Whoa, Uhm Sampling Cadillac VR DPi No. 5's João Barbosa
and Christian Fittipaldi have a legitimate shot at Thar fourth Rolex. Whilst
good 'Ol Monty', nee Juan Pablo Montoya in Team Penske's #6 Acura also
currently owns three Rolex's.
As Fittipaldi will mimic Pruett by retiring
after this year's 24 Hours of Daytona race, which Scott did a year ago, while
Christian's team-mate returns from multiple injuries.
But how can I pass up my Oh, So Clever
connotation of Terrors 'N Night Sweats regarding 'Ol SuperTex hondin' thou
field in one of those Darn Blasted Porsche 962 Panzerwagons; Ja Volt!
As Y'all can
tune-in to NBC Sports Network Mondo TV coverage beginning Saturday, Jan 26th at
11AM Pacific - to Hear Pruett give the command to Start those Engines! Somewheres'
round 11:30AM Me Thinks. But as Always, Check your local listings...
Scott Pruett photo by Motorsport Images. (Image
source: autoweek.com)
