James Civali 79
James Civali
79
| Sponsor | Hill Enterprises |
| Manufacturer | Dodge |
| Owner | Sandra Hill |
| Crewchief | David Hill |
| Birthdate | Oct. 9, 1983 |
| Hometown | Meriden, Conn. |
| Wife | Diana |
| Occupation | Auto mechanic |
Career Highlights
• Picked up two wins on the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour in 2010 at South Boston and was the
credited with a win at Bristol Motor Speedway as the highest finishing southern tour driver in the combination
event with the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.
• Was the 2006 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Sunoco Rookie of the Year
NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour Statistics
| Year | Rank | Races | Wins | Poles | Top 5s | Top 10s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| 2011 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| TOTALS | 15 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 |
WINS: 2 - South Boston (4/3/10); Bristol (8/18/10)
POLES: 3 - Atlanta (3/5/10); Bristol (8/18/10); Langley (9/4/10)
Year-by-year Whelen Southern Modified Tour Recap
2010: Decided to compete full-time in the NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour for the first time and enjoyed a successful campaign with a pair of wins and
three Coors Light Pole awards … Finished a career-best third in the final standings. 2008: Only start was in the season-opener at Caraway in which he finished 22nd. 2007: Finished fifth in his Whelen Southern Modified Tour debut at Caraway.
Noteworthy
Has primarily competed in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour since 2006 and has four wins and 25 top 10s in 47 career starts … Won the Turkey Derby at Wall (N.J.) Speedway in 2007 … Racing career started in 1991 with Quarter Midgets.
