Crew Profile: David Hill
In the NASCAR world, a crew member is the backbone of any team that helps a driver achieve success on the track. Throughout the season, we will profile the men and women behind the scenes.
This week’s profile features David Hill, team manager and crew chief of the Hillbilly Racing No. 79 Modified driven by James Civali.
NAME: David Hill
AGE: 39
BIRTHDATE: May 30, 1970
HOMETOWN: Westfield, N.C.
RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Single and looking
NAMES & AGES OF CHILDREN: Derrick (14), Tara (12)
TEAM: Hillbilly Racing
DRIVER: James Civali
SHOP JOB: Shop Foreman
AT-TRACK JOB: Crew Chief
FULL-TIME OCCUPATION: Working on race cars, managing race shop
RACING BACKGROUND: I have been racing since I was born … Team has a second place NWMT championship finish … Won the Thompson 300 … Earned the Sportsmanship Award … Crew chiefed some of the best drivers around (Ted Christopher, Mike Christopher, James Civali, Ed Flemke Jr., Chuck Hossfeld, Woody Pitkat, Ron Silk).
MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT IN RACING: My dad’s last win, then he retired a winner … The Thompson 300 win … The Sportsmanship Award.
OTHER INTERESTS OR HOBBIES: Racing go-karts
WHAT WOULD PEOPLE BE SURPRISED TO LEARN ABOUT YOU: That I’m a pretty good driver myself.
FAVORITE KIND OF MUSIC: Country
FAVORITE MOVIE: Top Gun
FAVORITE FOOD: Steak
PERSON YOU MOST ADMIRE: Roger Hill, my dad
PERSONAL VEHICLE: Ford F-350 dually, Pontiac G8