Scot Walters
Encyclopedia
Scot Walters is an American
stock car racer
from Cornelius, North Carolina
. He competed in NASCAR from 1997 to 1999 in the Camping World Truck Series, as well as one Nationwide Series race in 1998.
, began his NASCAR
career at Louisville Motor Speedway
during the 1997 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season. During his first race he finished seventh after starting 13th. He also started two other races during 1997, in which he finished 26th and 29th after failing to finish both. In the season, he failed to qualify for one race, which occurred at I-70 Speedway
. One year later he competed in all 27 Craftsman Truck Series (now Camping World Truck Series) events, as well as one Busch Series (now Nationwide Series) event. During the 1998 Truck season, he recorded three top tens, and two did not finishes (DNF), with his best finish during the season was eighth at Nashville Speedway
. In his first Busch Series event, he finished 43rd after only completing two laps out of 150 at Auto Club Speedway. In 1999, Walters only competed in one Craftsman Truck Series race, which was located at Homestead Miami Speedway. During the race, he finished 20th after completing 152 laps out of 172 because of an engine problem.
United States
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stock car racer
Stock car racing
Stock car racing is a form of automobile racing found mainly in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Great Britain, Brazil and Argentina. Traditionally, races are run on oval tracks measuring approximately in length...
from Cornelius, North Carolina
Cornelius, North Carolina
Cornelius is a town located along Lake Norman in northern Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 11,969 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cornelius is located along Lake Norman in northern Mecklenburg County...
. He competed in NASCAR from 1997 to 1999 in the Camping World Truck Series, as well as one Nationwide Series race in 1998.
NASCAR career
Walters, born on November 18, 1967 in Cornelius, North CarolinaCornelius, North Carolina
Cornelius is a town located along Lake Norman in northern Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 11,969 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cornelius is located along Lake Norman in northern Mecklenburg County...
, began his NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
career at Louisville Motor Speedway
Louisville Motor Speedway
Louisville Motor Speedway was a 3/8-mile race track located in Louisville, Kentucky. It was opened in 1988 and hosted NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races from 1996 to 1999...
during the 1997 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season. During his first race he finished seventh after starting 13th. He also started two other races during 1997, in which he finished 26th and 29th after failing to finish both. In the season, he failed to qualify for one race, which occurred at I-70 Speedway
I-70 Speedway
I-70 Speedway is a racetrack near Interstate 70 east of Odessa, Missouri, USA. The track opened in 1969 and was open every year until it closed in 2008. It was built and owned by Bill Roberts who, along with partners, had previously built and owned KCIR Dragstrip on Noland Road in Kansas City,...
. One year later he competed in all 27 Craftsman Truck Series (now Camping World Truck Series) events, as well as one Busch Series (now Nationwide Series) event. During the 1998 Truck season, he recorded three top tens, and two did not finishes (DNF), with his best finish during the season was eighth at Nashville Speedway
Nashville Speedway
There are two oval race tracks near Nashville, Tennessee sometimes referred to as Nashville Speedway:*Nashville Speedway USA, a small track formerly visited opened in 1904*Nashville Superspeedway, a modern concrete oval opened in 2001...
. In his first Busch Series event, he finished 43rd after only completing two laps out of 150 at Auto Club Speedway. In 1999, Walters only competed in one Craftsman Truck Series race, which was located at Homestead Miami Speedway. During the race, he finished 20th after completing 152 laps out of 172 because of an engine problem.