Brian Swartzlander (born August 5, 1959) is an American Dirt Modified racing driver who has earned 15 track championships including 7 at the Lernerville Speedway in Pennsylvania.[2]
| Brian Swartzlander | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 5, 1959[1] Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania |
| Modified racing career | |
| Debut season | 1989 Lernerville Speedway |
| Car number | 83 |
| Championships | 15 |
| Wins | 170+ |
| Previous series | |
| 1978-1981 1981-1988 | Claimer Division Late Models |
| Championship titles | |
| 2007 & 2008 Mr. Dirt Western Region Champion | |
| Last updated on: July 30, 2023. | |
Racing career
editBrian Swartzlander drove his first race in a Claimer division car in 1978 at Lernerville Speedway. He has since competed and been victorious at Sportsman's Speedway, Tri-City Speedway, Mercer Raceway Park, Challenger Raceway, Latrobe Speedway, Marion Center Raceway, Pittsburgh Motor Speedway, Hickory Speedway, Central PA Speedway, Thunder Mountain Speedway and Dog Hollow Speedway in Pennsylvania; Sharon Speedway and Raceway 7 in Ohio; and Tyler County Speedway in West Virginia.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Swartz was inducted into the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame in 2018.[2][6]
Personal life
editSwartzlander comes from a racing family. His grandfather, Neal, was a regular on the NASCAR Sportsman circuit (predecessor of the Xfinity series) before Brian's dad, Mel, got behind the wheel. His cousin, Dick Swartzlander, was a front-runner in both Late Models and Sprint Cars in western Pennsylvania.[2][6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Brian Swartzlander - Career Results by Series". The Third Turn. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Wimmer, Walt (June 15, 2018). "Swartzlander going strong after 40 years". The Citizen (Auburn, New York). Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ Dolack, Chris (June 10, 2004). "Motorsports: Lugnuts". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. C9. Retrieved July 30, 2023 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Sharon Speedway". The Vindicator (Ohio newspaper). May 13, 2008. p. C2. Retrieved July 30, 2023 – via Google Books.
- ^ Zuck, Thomas (August 19, 2014). "Lernerville drivers savor racing in multiple divisions". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ a b c Steele, Jerin (July 12, 2018). "Leechburg's Swartzlander to join Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ Johnson, D.J. (September 10, 2020). "Big-block Mods return to Latrobe Speedway after 17-year absence". Latrobe Bulletin. Retrieved July 30, 2023.