Scott Wimmer’s racing career started at the tender age of eight years old racing three-wheelers. A year later, Scott finished second in the National Amateur Off-Road Championship. The Wisconsin native made his stock car racing debut at Wausau Speedway in 1991, at the age of 15.

In 1994, Scott was named Rookie of the Year at State Park Speedway, Dells Motor Speedway and WI Short Track Series in Wisconsin. Over the next couple of years, Scott became a dominant force in racing series throughout the Midwest claiming several local and regional championships.

By 1997 Scott had moved on to the Hooter’s Cup Late Model Series where he earned the rookie of the year award. Scott really began to draw the attention of NASCAR team owners when he finished second in Rookie of the Year points in the ASA series and won consecutive races at Lanier National Speedway and Hickory Motor Speedway.

Making his Busch Series debut in 2001 and Scott earned his first four Busch Series wins in 2002. By late 2003, Scott got his first full-time job in NASCAR's elite series, when he was tabbed to replace Ward Burton in the No. 22 Dodge for Bill Davis Racing.