Crew Profile: Scott Widener
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 the person that works tirelessly behind the scenes to help his driver and team become winners.
This week’s profile features Scott Widener, crew chief of the No. 1 Capital Bank/Patterson’s Brand Foods Ford driven by Burt Myers
Scott Widener
AGE: 39
HOMETOWN: Kernersville, N.C.
MARITAL STATUS: Wife, Kim
CHILDREN: Colton, Camile
TEAM: Philip Smith Motorsports
DRIVER: Burt Myers
AT-TRACK JOB: Crew chief, tire changer
FULL-TIME OCCUPATION: Self employed
RACING BACKGROUND: Grew up at Bowman Gray Stadium. When I turned 16, I started going into the pits. I worked with Michael Clifton for about 13 years and have been with Burt now for about four.
MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT IN RACING: When we won the North-South Shootout
OTHER INTERESTS OR HOBBIES: Spending time with my family at church
FAVORITE KIND OF MUSIC: Gospel, country
FAVORITE MOVIE: Just about any western with Robert Duvall in it…. Lonesome Dove comes to mind
FAVORITE FOOD: Italian
PERSONAL VEHICLE: We have a couple of Honda Accords and a GMC
PERSON I MOST ADMIRE: My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
Sources: Tim Southers/NASCAR WSMT PR