Podcast: Scott Pruett on the strangest car he ever raced

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By Marshall Pruett - Jun 13, 2020, 8:58 PM ET

Podcast: Scott Pruett on the strangest car he ever raced

“The Maxxum just always felt like a fight," Scott Pruett said when answering the question of the strangest car he raced. "You were always arm-wrestling the thing. Always.”

The 1987 IMSA GTP creation, commissioned by Roush Racing, looked unique, used a bunch of different engines, and it just didn't work, as the American racing legend shares in a short and winding interview.

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Marshall Pruett
Marshall Pruett

The 2026 season marks Marshall Pruett's 40th year working in the sport. In his role today for RACER, Pruett covers open-wheel and sports car racing as a writer, reporter, photographer, and filmmaker. In his previous career, he served as a mechanic, engineer, and team manager in a variety of series, including IndyCar, IMSA, and World Challenge.

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