Ex-NASCAR Driver and Son Arrested for Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
Originally Published 1 year ago — by WGHP FOX8 Greensboro
Former NASCAR Winston Cup driver Tighe John Scott, 75, has been arrested for his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. Scott faces multiple charges, including felony obstruction of law enforcement and assaulting officers. He, along with three other men, is accused of physically engaging with police and entering restricted Capitol grounds. Scott competed in NASCAR from 1976 to 1982, with his best season in 1978.