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Scott Lagasse
Lagasse Sr. atHeartland Park Topeka in 1995
Born	(1959-02-20)February 20, 1959 (age 66) St. Augustine, Florida, U.S.
Achievements	1985, 1986SCCA National Champion 1985 SCCA Regional Champion 1986 SCCA Pro Series Champion
Awards	1985 SCCA Rookie of the Year 1986 SCCA National Sportsmanship Award
NASCARCup Series career
2 races run over 2 years
Best finish	59th (1993)
First race	1993Budweiser At The Glen (Watkins Glen)
Last race	1994The Bud At The Glen (Watkins Glen)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 0 0
NASCARO'Reilly Auto Parts Series career
13 races run over 4 years
Best finish	53rd (1997)
First race	1993Fay's 150 (Watkins Glen)
Last race	1999Lysol 200 (Watkins Glen)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 0 0
NASCARCraftsman Truck Series career
24 races run over 2 years
Best finish	9th (1995)
First race	1995Skoal Bandit Copper World Classic (Phoenix)
Last race	1996Carquest 420K (Las Vegas)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 7 0
Statistics up to date as of November 20, 2012.

Scott Lagasse Sr. (pronounced LAG-a-say) (born February 20, 1957) is an American race team co-owner and former race car driver. As a driver, he competed in multiple series, most notably theNASCARWinston Cup Series.^[1] Together with his sonScott Lagasse Jr., he currently owns TeamSLR (Scott Lagasse Racing).

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TeamSLR began in 1985, operating out of a single-car garage and competing in a variety of motorsports disciplines. In 2016, the team's growing operation relocated to a 19,000-square-foot property on San Marco Avenue in St. Augustine called Art 'n Motion. From there the team focused on competing in the TA2 division of the Trans Am Series, where it has been a fixture ever since. Over the years, TeamSLR has accounted for more than 120 race wins and multiple championships.

The vast racing experience of Lagasse and his son has enabled the team to specialize in developing the road-racing skills of young drivers aspiring to one day compete in NASCAR and other elite motorsports realms. In 2025, TeamSLR elevated its longstanding relationship with General Motors by becoming an "Official Driver Development Partner of Chevrolet Motorsports."

Current young NASCAR driving talents who have worked with the Lagasses and raced for TeamSLR includeCarson Kvapil,Sammy Smith,Connor Mosack,William Sawalich,Austin Green,Sam Mayer,Corey Day andJack Wood. Other notable NASCAR personalities who have wheeled TeamSLR race cars include team owner and former driverJustin Marks, and current NASCAR Cup Series driverDaniel Suárez.

TeamSLR is also the builder of and exclusive distributor for M1 Racecars worldwide, and provides M1 customers with vital technical assistance and on-track feedback to support its performance development efforts.

Beginning in 1985, he became the first driver to earn Novice, Regional and National License all in the same season. More impressive was winning the SCCA National Championship in his very first season of racing. Scott went on the following season to capture the SCCA National Championship again as well as winning an SCCA PRO Title.

From there Scott drove for various manufacturers including Chevrolet, Lotus and Pontiac where he compiled many wins. Scott's Sports Car tenure netted 3 National Titles, multiple International records as well as setting several world record speeds before moving on to stock car racing.

In 1995, Lagasse signed to drive the No. 24Chevrolet Silverado forBSR Racing in theCraftsman Truck Series The first year team was owned by Billy Hess and Butch Stevens with sponsorship fromDuPont. Scott posted seven top-ten finishes and finished ninth in points. Despite this, Dupont chose not to return and the program would move in house with Quaker State and Jack Sprague at the wheel.^[2] In 1996, Lagasse ran four races for Kevin Doran and did not record a top ten finish.^[3] His last attempt at a Truck race in 1998, forMarty Walsh, but failed to qualify.^[4]

He made hisNASCAR debut in 1993 atWatkins Glen, starting fifteenth and finishing 31st after his No. 75Oldsmobile suffered transmission failure.^[5] In 1994, substituting for Bobby Dotter (broken shoulder) in a race at Watkins Glen, Scott replaced Dotter after the first lap narrowly getting out of the pits ahead of leaderTerry Labonte and ran through the field to finish a remarkable second. In 1997, Lagasse ran nine races forAllen Bloom and did not record a top twenty finish.^[6] In 1998, Lagasse ran two races and in 1999 he ran his final one, driving forEd Rensi, finishing fourteenth at Watkins Glen.^[7][8]

Lagasse ran two races in the series, the 1993 and 1994 Watkins Glen races. His best finish was thirteenth in 1993.^[9][10]

Lagasse has also competed inIMSA (includeRolex 24 at Daytona),ARCA, andASA.

His son,Scott Lagasse Jr., also competed in NASCAR, as well as dirt late models around the Southeast.

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time.Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

^* Season still in progress
¹ Ineligible for series points

• Scott Lagasse driver statistics at Racing-Reference

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