Birth: October 28, 1964 | Birthplace: East Point, GA

Scott Russell – Conyers, GA – Scott Russell was a professional motorcycle racing champion, known in the circuit as “Mr. Daytona.” Russell was crowned AMA Superbike Rookie of the Year in 1988 and this set into motion a long string of accomplishments over his 13-year career.

Russell earned the “Mr. Daytona” nickname after winning the prestigious Daytona 200s five times – in 1992 1994, 1995, 1997 and in his final 200 in 1998. Russell won the AMA Superbike Championship in 1992 and was named AMA Pro Athlete of the Year the same year. He also became the third American to win the World Superbike Championship in 1993 and was runner-up in 1994. Russell’s notorious win over Carl Fogarty in 1995 came after crashing on the first lap of the race of the Daytona 200 and was highlighted on the cover of Cycle World magazine.

With 14 World Superbike Series wins, 14 AMA Superbike career wins, 23 AMA 750 Supersport (later renamed Superstock) career wins and three championships and an undefeated season in 1991 with the AMA 750 Supersport, Russell earned inducted into the American Motorcyclist Association’s Hall of Fame in 2005.