Toronto's Scott Maxwell has played a key role in some of Multimatic's greatest victories across the globe. His championship pedigree includes winning titles in Formula Vee (1984), Ontario Formula Ford 1600 (1985 and 1986), Showroom Stock (1992 and 1993) and Grand Am Cup (2002).
He contested the Canadian GM Challenge, Porsche Cup and Pro Formula Ford 2000 series from 1986 through 1990. Maxwell also twice took on some of the world's best when the International Formula 3000 Championship staged end-of-season races in Halifax, Canada.
His open wheel efforts featured races in Indy Lights. However, the highlight for Maxwell's career came at 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2000 when he won the LMP 675 class for Multimatic Motorsports aboard a Lola with fellow Canadians John Graham and Greg Wilkins.
The Maxwell/Multimatic combination again made its way to victory lane. Maxwell, David Empringham and David Brabham won the first ever Daytona Prototype race at the Rolex 24 in 2003.
Maxwell contested the American Le Mans Series with Panoz in 2003 and Krohn-Barbour Racing (Lamborghini) in 2004 as well as contesting several Rolex Sports Car Series events for Multimatic Daytona Prototype customers.
| NAME: |
| Scott Maxwell |
| AGE: |
| 41 |
| BIRTHDATE: |
| January 20, 1964 |
| RESIDENCE: |
| Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| HEIGHT: |
| 5'7" |
| WEIGHT: |
| 150 lbs. |
| MARITAL STATUS: |
| Engaged to Amanda |
| FAVORITE FOOD: |
| Pasta |
| FAVORITE DRINK: |
| Red wine |
| ROAD CAR: |
| Toyota Highlander |
| FIRST RACE: |
| 1978, karting |
| FAVORITE TV SHOW: |
| Hockey Night in Canada |
| FAVORITE MOVIE: |
| Grand Prix |
| FAVORITE BOOK: |
| Mon Ami Mate by Chris Nixon |
| FAVORITE ACTOR: |
| Paul Newman |
| FAVORITE ACTRESS: |
| Jennifer Connolly |
| FAVORITE MUSIC: |
| All |
| FAVORITE WEB SITE: |
| www.minigrid.com |
| FAVORITE OTHER SPORTS: |
| Hockey |
| BOYHOOD RACING IDOL: |
| Gilles Villeneuve |
| BEST HIGH SCHOOL SUBJECT: |
| Geography, gym |
| MOST RESPECTED RIVAL: |
| David Empringham, David Brabham |
| HOW DO YOU STAY FIT: |
| Hockey, gym, weights, running |
| FAVORITE TRACK: |
| Mosport, Nurburgring(original) |
| LEAST FAVORITE TRACK: |
| Any oval |
| FAVORITE CORNER: |
| Corner 2 at Mosport |
| BEST RACE WATCHED: |
| 1979 French Grand Prix |
| BEST RACE CONTESTED: |
| 2000 Le Mans |
| BEST CAR DRIVEN: |
| Porsche 911 GT1 / Reynard F3000 |
| WORST CAR DRIVEN: |
| Euroswift F2000 |
| FAVORITE ROAD CAR: |
| BMW M-series |
| FIRST EVER ROAD CAR: |
| 1976 VW Rabbit |
| WHO TAUGHT YOU HOW TO DRIVE ON THE ROAD: |
| My dad |
| DO YOU HAVE ANY PRE-RACE HABITS THAT YOU USUALLY DO: |
| Spend a few moments alone before I go to the grid |
| WHO DESIGNED YOUR HELMET AND WHAT DOES IT REPRESENT: |
| I did. I'm a proud Canadian and the maple leaf is the focus of the design. |
| IF YOU WERE NOT A RACING DRIVER, WHAT CAREER WOULD YOU HAVE PURSUED: |
| Probably something still within motorsports. Outside of motorsport probably business. |
| IF YOU COULD INVITE ANY FOUR PEOPLE (DEAD OR ALIVE) TO DINNER, WHO WOULD THEY BE: |
| Gilles Villeneuve and Jimmy Clark to talk racing; Paul Garvey and my grandmother because I miss them. |
| IF HOLLYWOOD MADE A MOVIE ABOUT YOU, WHO WOULD YOU WANT TO PLAY YOUR PART: |
| Because he's a friend and knows me well, Jason Priestley. |
| BEST MOMENT IN RACING: |
| Any pole position, but especially at the 2000 and 2003 Daytona 24 hours, and winning my class at Le Mans, Petit Le Mans, Daytona |
| WORST MOMENT IN RACING: |
| Crashing 4 different cars in 1 weekend (1987) |
| WORST CRASH: |
| Too many to remember, all of them |
| IF YOU COULD MAKE ONE CHANGE TO ROAD RULES, WHAT WOULD THAT BE: |
| Better education for drivers and mandatory re-testing every 5 years |
| DO YOU HAVE ANY SUPERSTITIONS: |
| None |
| HOW DO YOU MOTIVATE YOURSELF BEFORE A RACE: |
| Don't need motivation, it should be natural. |
| FAVORITE PRE-RACE MEAL: |
| Something light, salad w. tuna or chicken |
