By- Mahiti Keeda
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Scott Bloomquist's racing career began unexpectedly when his father handed him his first race car at the young age of 16 in Corona, California.
Bloomquist built a car modeled after Charlie Swartz's wedge-shaped vehicle and won a $4,000 race at Chula Vista Speedway in 1983
In 1988, Bloomquist shocked the racing world by winning the prestigious World 100 at Eldora Speedway in his rookie year
After personal challenges, Bloomquist rebranded himself, adopting the number 0 with a yin-yang symbol to represent the balance he found in life.
Bloomquist was inducted into the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame in 2002 for his extraordinary accomplishments in Dirt Super Late Model racing.
During the 1990s, Bloomquist dominated the Hav-A-Tampa series, winning 60 races between 1993 and 1996, an unmatched feat.
In 2013, Bloomquist made his NASCAR debut, racing in the Camping World Truck Series’ Mudsummer Classic at Eldora Speedway, finishing 25th.
After surviving a severe motorcycle accident in 2019, Bloomquist returned to racing, proving his resilience and commitment to the sport.
Final Race and Tragic End Scott Bloomquist tragically passed away in a plane crash on August 16, 2024