A former NASCAR driver and his son were among those pardoned by President Donald Trump earlier this year for their involvement in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Tighe Scott, 75, who is a native of Pen Argyl, and his son Jarrett Scott, 48, were taken into custody along with two other Pennsylvania men last June, ABC News reported. The site said they faced two felonies each “as well as multiple misdemeanor offenses” after prosecutors say they were involved in assaults at the Capitol.
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But those charges were wiped clean by Trump’s pardon, according to reports.
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Tighe Scott ran 89 races in the NASCAR Cup Series across six years. He began his NASCAR career at the Daytona 500 in 1976 and wrapped it up at the 1982 Daytona 500. His highest finish came in the 1979 Daytona 500 when he finished sixth. His highest points finish was 13th in 1978.
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