Brian Swartzlander

Brian Swartzlander
Born (1959-08-05) August 5, 1959 (age 67)
Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Modified racing career
Debut season1989 Lernerville Speedway
Car number83
Championships15
Wins170+
Previous series
1978-1981
1981-1988		Claimer Division
Late Models
Championship titles
2007 & 2008 Mr. Dirt Western Region Champion
Statistics up to date as of July 30, 2023.

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.

Racing career

Brian 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.

Swartzlander was inducted into the Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame in 2018.

Personal life

Swartzlander 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.

References

  1. 1 2 "Brian Swartzlander - Career Results by Series". The Third Turn. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Wimmer, Walt (June 15, 2018). "Swartzlander going strong after 40 years". The Citizen. Auburn NY. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  3. ↑ Dolack, Chris (June 10, 2004). "Motorsports: Lugnuts". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. PA. p. C9. Retrieved July 30, 2023 – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ "Sharon Speedway". The Vindicator. Warren OH. May 13, 2008. p. C2. Retrieved July 30, 2023 – via Google Books.
  5. ↑ Zuck, Thomas (August 19, 2014). "Lernerville drivers savor racing in multiple divisions". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. PA. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  6. 1 2 3 Steele, Jerin (July 12, 2018). "Leechburg's Swartzlander to join Northeast Dirt Modified Hall of Fame". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. PA. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  7. ↑ Johnson, D.J. (September 10, 2020). "Big-block Mods return to Latrobe Speedway after 17-year absence". Latrobe Bulletin. PA. Retrieved July 30, 2023.