"Scott Dean Bloomquist, a renowned Dirt Super Late Model race car driver from Fort Dodge, Iowa, made his mark on the national racing scene. His exceptional skills and contributions to the sport earned him a place in the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame's second class in 2002. Beyond driving, Bloomquist showcased his entrepreneurial spirit as the owner of Team Zero Race Cars, a manufacturer of Dirt Late Model chassis."
To continue racing after damaging his car, Bloomquist traded his 1957 Chevy for a truck and race hauler. He then moved to Tennessee to work for his father and earn money to repair his car.
Scott Dean Bloomquist was born on November 14, 1963, in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Bloomquist participated in his first race at Corona Raceway in Corona, California in August 1980.
In 1982, Bloomquist won several races and the track championship at Corona Raceway.
Bloomquist won a $4,000 race at Chula Vista Speedway in 1983, lapping the field twice.
Bloomquist won his first Eldora Speedway World 100 in 1988, surpassing three-time winner Jeff Purvis.
Bloomquist won the World 100 race for the second time in 1990 after securing the pole position.
Bloomquist was arrested on October 5, 1993, for possessing 2.7 grams of cocaine.
Bloomquist began racing in the Hav-A-Tampa Series in 1993.
Bloomquist was found guilty of misdemeanor drug possession and paraphernalia possession in November 1994 and sentenced to a $5,000 fine and a year in prison, later reduced to 6 months.
Bloomquist won his first national touring series championship in the Hav-A-Tampa Series in 1994.
In 1995, Bloomquist won the Hav-A-Tampa Series for the second consecutive year.
Bloomquist lost all of his points in the 1996 Hav-A-Tampa Series for bumping another car under caution.
Bloomquist began serving his 6-month sentence on work release in 1997.
Scott Bloomquist was inducted into the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame in 2002 as part of its second induction class.
Bloomquist secured his fifth championship in the Xtreme Dirt Car Series (formerly Hav-A-Tampa Series) in 2003.
Bloomquist won the World of Outlaws Late Model Series championship in 2004.
Bloomquist had a successful year in 2006, winning multiple races including The Dream and the Cedar Lake Nationals, leading to him being named the RPM Racing News Driver of the Year.
Bloomquist won the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series championship in 2009.
Bloomquist returned to the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series in 2010 to defend his championship.
Bloomquist finished as the runner-up in the 2011 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, securing 15 victories.
Bloomquist competed in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series' Mudsummer Classic at Eldora Speedway in 2013, driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports.
Bloomquist partnered with Randy Sweet in 2014 and transitioned to building chassis for their race cars exclusively.
Bloomquist became the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series champion for the second time in 2016.
Bloomquist was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident in Daytona Beach, Florida in March 2019, resulting in leg and hip injuries.
Bloomquist ended his partnership with Sweet in 2019 and continued building chassis under his own brand for select buyers.
Bloomquist returned to racing in June 2019 with teammate Chris Madden after recovering from injuries sustained in a street crash.
Bloomquist partnered with Chris Madden and secured sponsorship from Drydene to compete in the World of Outlaws Late Model Series in 2020.
Due to ongoing medical issues, Bloomquist offered his ride to Nick Hoffman for the 2021 season.
Bloomquist raced a limited schedule in 2022 due to back problems.
Bloomquist was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2023, leading to a delay in his back surgery for cancer treatments.
Bloomquist's 2023 racing season was postponed for scheduled back surgery.
Scott Bloomquist passed away on August 16, 2024.
In 2024, Bloomquist returned to racing at Eldora Speedway but crashed after contact with Shannon Babb, ending his attempt at a 9th Dirt Late Model Dream victory.