Called one of the greatest racers of our time, Scott Parker decimated all records during his extraordinary career. His nine titles and 94 national wins made him the all-time leader in championships and wins in AMA Grand National history by the time he retired in 2000.
Parker, who rode for Harley-Davidson’s flat track team most of his career, was considered the undisputed King of the Mile. His 55 career wins on mile flat tracks was more than double that of his nearest competitor. He was also the leader in wins on half-miles. Parker won the prestigious AMA Athlete of the year Award three times during his 22-year racing career.
At age 17 Parker became the youngest rider to ever to earn his expert pro license when he turned professional. And, in 1981 his dream was realized when Harley-Davidson asked Scott to join the factory team. Soon after, in 1985 Parker finished third in the AMA Grand Nationals.
He really began making a name for himself in 1988 when he won his first AMA Grand National Championship, which he did again for the next four years in a row -- in 1989, 1990, and 1991. At the 1991 Indy Mile, Parker surpassed Jay Springsteen as the all-time wins leader in the AMA Grand National history with his 41st career victory.
But this was only the beginning for this racing prodigy. Between 1994 and 1998 Scott Parker became the first rider in history to win five straight AMA Grand National Championships. During those five championship seasons, Scott won an incredible 39 national titles and by the end of his career he had won a whopping 94 National Championships.
After retiring, Parker started a home construction business. He continued to make personal appearances for Harley-Davidson and is an avid golfer.
Personally Scott likes to sum up his career not by citing records, championships, or financial gain, but by saying that the people he met through racing was the greatest reward he received from his years in the sport