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\"\"<\/a>Like so many great racing drivers over the ages, Swede Savage was a talented, up-and-coming racing driver who was snatched from us before his time. Born David Earle \u201cSwede\u201d Savage, Jr., Swede (as he came to be known because of his blond hair) started racing quarter Midgets as a child and quickly moved from go-karts, to off-road motorcycles, to flat-track racing and eventually, to NASCAR with the Holman Moody team in 1968. Swede finished 2nd at Rockingham in the NASCAR Grand National race in 1968, which catapulted him into a series of rides which ultimately included Can-Am, Trans-Am, F5000, sports and Indy cars.<\/p>\n

Driving for Dan Gurney\u2019s All American Racers, Savage raced the famed AAR Trans-Am Barracudas (his best finish 2nd at Road America in 1970) and Indy cars where his best finish was a victory in the 1970 Phoenix Bobby Ball 150. Tragically, Savage died from injuries sustained in a horrifying accident in the 1973 Indianapolis 500, where his freshly refueled car slammed into the wall and burst into flames.<\/p>\n

This month\u2019s Web site is a fitting tribute to this often-overlooked racing driver. Some of the many well-produced features of this site include: a race-by-race account of Savage\u2019s career; personal memories from teammates and competitors; and a copy of Savage\u2019s moving eulogy given by Indy 500 commentator Tom Carnegie; as well as selected Savage-related articles and a host of photographs spanning Savage\u2019s entire life and career.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.swedesavage42.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Like so many great racing drivers over the ages, Swede Savage was a talented, up-and-coming racing driver who was snatched from us before his time. Born David Earle \u201cSwede\u201d Savage, Jr., Swede (as he came to be known because of his blond hair) started racing quarter Midgets as a child and quickly moved from go-karts, to off-road motorcycles, to flat-track racing and eventually, to NASCAR with the Holman Moody team in 1968. 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