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. Often times the person leading the way behind the scenes is the crew chief. In the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour, the crew chief is often a family member of the team that calls the shots and makes decisions that often determine the outcome of a race or season for his team.
This week’s profile features David Hill, crew chief of the No. 79 Hill Enterprises /Coors Light/LeBleu Water Pontiac, driven by the current points leader on the tour – James Civali.
David Hill
AGE: 39
HOMETOWN: Westfield, N.C.
MARITAL STATUS: Divorced
CHILDREN: Derrick Hill; Tara Hill
TEAM: Hillbilly Racing
DRIVER: James Civali
AT-TRACK JOB: Crew chief
FULL-TIME OCCUPATION: Race car mechanic
RACING BACKGROUND: Hill has been a part of his family’s racing operations almost since the day he was born.
MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT IN RACING: Winning the Thompson 300 in Connecticut and also being at Franklin County Speedway to watch my dad win his last race.
OTHER INTERESTS OR HOBBIES: Whenever I get the time, I love to go and race go-karts
SOMETHING PEOPLE WOULD BE SURPRISED TO LEARN ABOUT ME: That I am a pretty good racer myself.
FAVORITE KIND OF MUSIC: Country
FAVORITE MOVIE: Top Gun
FAVORITE FOOD: Steak
PERSONAL VEHICLE: 2008 Pontiac G8; ’68 Camaro; ’02 Ford Dually
PERSON I MOST ADMIRE: My dad, Roger Hill
Sources: NASCAR WSMT PR