Scott Sharp is one of the most popular and richest Racing Automobile Driver who was born on February 14, 1968 in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States. Scott Sharp (born February 14 1988) was an American professional racer in the United SportsCar Championship. He is the son the six-time SCCA Champion Bob Sharp. Sharp is most well-known for his time competing with Indy Racing League. Indy Racing League.
In 2007 Sharp was a part of Rahal Letterman Racing, teaming with fellow driver Jeff Simmons, though mid-season Simmons was replaced by Ryan Hunter-Reay. Sharp took his new principal sponsor that was The Patron Spirits Company, who was introduced with an associative sponsor the year 2006. The partnership with Patron has ended nine years in Delphi backing. The best result in the year was third, which he achieved during the inaugural race held at Iowa Speedway and also at Michigan International Speedway. One of the highlights for the year was the surprise pole position at Texas Motor Speedway in June the first time since 2001. Sharp was also able to record his best finish of his career during the Indianapolis 500, a 6th position. Sharp finished the season eighth in the standings for championships.
Sharp returned to the series and compete in the 2009 Indianapolis 500 with Panther Racing. He qualified 20th and finished 14th on the lead lap.
It was announced on the American Le Mans Series website that Sharp would race in the 2010 series under his own team called Extreme Speed Motorsports. He ran with two Ferrari F430’s in the GT class and was sponsored by the Patrón Spirits Company. Sharp raced in 2010 alongside the first announced driver, Patrón CEO Ed Brown.
Kelley was a goner following the end in the season of 2004. The year 2005 saw Sharp as well as Delphi (who was also the personal sponsors of his) was transferred towards Adrian Fernandez’s Fernandez Racing. The change led to a minor revival in Sharp’s career. He was once more one of the best racers within the IRL. In 2005, Sharp finished fifth in the overall championship and he also picked up an impressive victory in the Kentucky Speedway. Kentucky Speedway along the way. But, Sharp struggled through the 2006 season , as they struggled get used to the Dallara chassis. He finished eleventh on the point standings.
