Picture at Colorado National  Speedway

Scott Backman

#5

Scott Backman drives the #5 Late Model Class car.  His home track is Colorado National Speedway.  He lives in Parker, CO.

Team members helping Scott are:  Jeff Campbell, Andy Anderson, Charlie Doolittle, Travis Doolittle, John Natole, Toni Pugliese, Ina Backman, Joe Camzoma, Marie Kalmess.  Shannon Muir is the car owner.

Scott started racing in 1984 in the Super Modifieds Class at Lakeside Speedway because he wanted to join his family's racing program.  His first win was in 1989 in the Super Modified Class at Colorado National Speedway.  Career highlights include 1989 Track Championship in Super Modified at CNS, 1996 Grand American Modified Rookie of the Year, 1997 Pro Truck Rookie of the Year at CNS, 2006 Track Championship in Late Model at CNS, 2006 Elite NASCAR Midwest Division Rookie of the Year.

The thrill of racing for Scott is winning.  His most exciting racing moment was starting on the front row at Phoenix International Raceway in the Super Modified "Copper World Classic"!  He's most proud of the racing family and friends that he's made.

Scott's racing hero is Jim Malloy.

Of racing, Scott says, "It's a lot of hard work!".