2000 IHRA Alcohol Funny Car Champion, President Of S&W Race Cars, And Race Promoter Scott Weney Passes


2000 IHRA Alcohol Funny Car Champion, President Of S&W Race Cars, And Race Promoter Scott Weney Passes

(Photos – S&W Racecars) – We’re heartbroken to report that Scott Weney, the president of S&W Race Cars has died. Scott was taken from Bradenton Motorsports Park in Bradenton, Florida by ambulance a couple of days ago during the first of the Fun in the Sun racing series that he developed with Scotty Richardson and had planned to expand as a winter escape for racers around the country. He has been hospitalized since leaving the track and we received word just minutes ago that he passed away. We’re sitting here in a state of stunned sadness.

S&W Race Cars, of which Scott was president has been around since 1959 when it was founded by Walt Weney in town of Spring City, Pennsylvania. Over the years, S&W has been innovating and designing everything from funny cars and dragsters to altereds and door slammers. Under Weney’s leadership the company has expanded to include a vast product line that caters to everyone from the hardest core professional level racers to the weekend warrior street machine guy at home.

Scott and his wife Candi have been friends of BangShift for years and have supported our live broadcast program from events like the California Hot Rod Reunion and March Meet. They are good people who both Chad and I have a lot of respect for and send heartfelt condolences to today. Godspeed, Scott Weney and thanks for being our friend.

 

HERE’S THE STATEMENT FROM S&W RACE CARS –

Scott Weney is now racing through the pearly gates and doing it at full throttle.

Scott is survived by wife Candi, Son’s Rory & Dillon, Brother’s Michael & Gary, Sister Terri, Parents Walter & Vonda. The entire Weney family wants to express their gratitude to everyone who has prayed and offered support during these difficult days. They also wanted to clearly state that Scott spent his last moments at a place that he considered ‘home,’ which is the drag strip.

His accomplishments are many and too numerous to list, but his most impressive include winning the 2000 IHRA Funny Car World Championship, becoming the President of S&W Race Cars, and his latest achievement of becoming a race series promoter; forming S&S Race Promotions with Scotty Richardson and launching the ‘Fun in the Sun’ Race Series.

Please keep Scott and his family in your prayers. We will post additional details as soon as they become available

 

 

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10 thoughts on “2000 IHRA Alcohol Funny Car Champion, President Of S&W Race Cars, And Race Promoter Scott Weney Passes

  1. moparnutz

    rest in peace our friend
    GOD SPEED .
    YOUR FELLOW
    BANGSHIFTERS…
    THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING
    YOU HAVE DONE .
    MAY GOD BLESS HIS FAMIY
    WE’RE PRAYING FOR YOU ****

  2. Larry Stuckey aka MooN

    Godspeed thoughts and prayers go out to Scott’s family and his staff at the shop —

  3. Tom Black

    I worked at S&W years ago. Scott was down to earth and a grate man. Always was interested in what anyone had to offer to better the Company. His love was racing but is hart was his wife and kids.

  4. Patrick J.Krokonko

    My prayers to the entire Weney family God be with all of you . Cut many perfect lights Scott .

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