Swede Savage from United States in Motorsport. Full information
Swede Savage is a racing driver from United States.
Born 26th August 1946, dead 2nd July 1973 at age 26.
Participant of NASCAR.
Participant of Daytona 500.
Participant of USAC.
Participant of Indy 500.
The recorded standings include 3787 points.
First race: 1967 Hickory NASCAR
First win: 1970 Phoenix Indycars
Last win: 1970 Phoenix Indycars
Last race: 1973 Indianapolis 500
Career snapshot
In Autosport World data, Swede Savage's career covers the period from 1967 to 1973. The page brings together season results, race starts, teams, cars and circuits from those years. Key result totals: 1 race wins and 0 pole positions. The profile spans 4 championships or event groups. Swede Savage is recorded as a winner across more than one championship or event group, so the profile is useful for following both the main career path and cross-series results.
| Years | 1967 - 1973 | Series | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Races | 36 | Tracks | 20 |
| Wins | 1 | Podiums | 4 |
| Poles | 0 | Best finish | 1st |
| Teams | 7 | Cars | 15 |
Career context
| Main championship | USAC (27 starts) |
|---|---|
| Most frequent team | All-American Racers (14 starts) |
| Most visited track | Phoenix (5 starts) |
Career by championship
The table below separates Swede Savage statistics by championship, making it easier to follow where the main part of the career is recorded.
| Championship | Seasons | Races | Wins | Poles | Titles or event wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USAC | 5 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| NASCAR | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Indy 500 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daytona 500 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All the years that Swede Savage took part in Motorsport
Season rows show how Swede Savage moved through the recorded championships year by year. Points and final positions are shown when season standings are available.
NASCAR
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 1652 | 70 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1968 | 0 | 84 | 0 | 0 |
USAC
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 400 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
NASCAR
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
USAC
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 615 | 19 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1971 | 590 | 18 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1972 | 200 | 23 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1973 | 330 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
List of tracks where Swede Savage raced
Swede Savage is linked with 20 circuits in the database. The most frequent one is Phoenix.
| Track | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 22 | 4 | 2 |
| Phoenix | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Riverside | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| Milwaukee | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| Trenton | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Daytona | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| Indianapolis Raceway Park | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| Atlanta | 19 | 39 | 1 |
| Castle Rock | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| Michigan | 17 | 4 | 1 |
| Brainerd | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| Seattle | 7 | 13 | 2 |
| Ontario | 12 | 4 | 3 |
| Rafaela | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Pocono | 23 | 27 | 1 |
| Martinsville | 6 | 11 | 2 |
| North Wilkesboro | 8 | 15 | 1 |
| Hickory Speedway | 16 | 8 | 1 |
| Bristol | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| North Carolina | 13 | 10 | 1 |
Swede Savage: List of all wins
The wins list starts with 1970 Phoenix Indycars Race 2 and currently ends with 1970 Phoenix Indycars Race 2, giving a quick path into the race pages behind the totals.
| Year | Team | Race |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | All-American Racers | Phoenix Indycars |
Related drivers
These links add context around Swede Savage: close competitors, drivers from the same country, shared race entries and the debut race field.
Drivers most often found near Swede Savage in race results
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- Darrell Waltrip (809)
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- Jimmie Johnson (731)
- Cale Yarborough (577)
- Dale Earnhardt (676)
Drivers who shared races with Swede Savage
- Bobby Unser (26 shared races)
- Mario Andretti (25 shared races)
- Dick Simon (22 shared races)
- Johnny Rutherford (22 shared races)
- Mike Mosley (21 shared races)
- Billy Vukovich (20 shared races)
- Gordon Johncock (19 shared races)
- Steve Krisiloff (18 shared races)
Other drivers in Swede Savage's debut race
List of teams Swede Savage was a part of
Swede Savage is connected with 7 teams. The most frequent team in the results is All-American Racers.
| Team | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokey Yunick | 19 | 39 | 1 |
| All-American Racers | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| Patrick Racing | 4 | 4 | 13 |
| Holman Moody Racing | 6 | 8 | 3 |
| Banjo Matthews | 7 | 11 | 1 |
| Bondy Long | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Wood Brothers | 5 | 10 | 2 |
List of all the cars Swede Savage drove
Swede Savage is linked with 15 cars in the database. The cards connect the profile with chassis, engines, manufacturers and detailed car pages.