(1955-10-26) October 26, 1955 (age 68) Bartlett, Tennessee, U.S.
Achievements
1981, 1982, 1997 World of Outlaws Champion 1981 Ascot Pacific Coast Nationals Winner 1982, 1984, 1985, 1990, 1991 Super DIRT Week Sprint Nationals Winner 1983 Knoxville Nationals Winner 1989, 1992, 1996, 1998, 2009 Chili Bowl Nationals Winner 1992, 1999, 2012 Kings Royal Winner 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015 Vacuworx Invitational Race of Champions Winner 2016 Knoxville 360 Nationals Winner
NASCAR Cup Series career
2 races run over 2 years
Best finish
85th (1985)
First race
1985 Atlanta Journal 500 (Atlanta)
Last race
1991 Daytona 500 (Daytona)
Wins
Top tens
Poles
0
0
0
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
10 races run over 4 years
Best finish
55th (1993)
First race
1984 Goody's 300 (Daytona)
Last race
1993 Kroger 200 (IRP)
Wins
Top tens
Poles
0
0
0
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
20 races run over 1 year
Best finish
12th (1995)
First race
1995 Skoal Bandit Copper World Classic (Phoenix)
Last race
1995 GM Goodwrench/Delco Battery 200 (Phoenix)
Wins
Top tens
Poles
0
5
0
Champ Car career
3 races run over 2 years
Years active
1985–1986
Team(s)
Patrick Racing A.J. Foyt Racing
Best finish
29th (1985)
First race
1985 Michigan 500 (Michigan)
Last race
1986 Domino's Pizza 500 (Pocono)
Wins
Podiums
Poles
0
0
0
Samuel Alan "Slammin Sammy" Swindell (born October 26, 1955) is an American sprint car driver. He is a three-time champion and four-time runner-up in the World of Outlaws series; he has also competed in NASCAR and Champ Car competition and attempted to qualify for the 1987 Indianapolis 500.
Samuel Alan "Slammin Sammy" Swindell (born October 26, 1955) is an American sprint car driver. He is a three-time champion and four-time runner-up in...
Bowl Nationals. Swindell is the son of three time World of Outlaws Sprint Car champion SammySwindell. Swindell owns and operates Swindell Speedlab, a clothing...
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footballer Robert Swindell (born 1950), English retired cricketer SammySwindell (born 1955), American race car driver Cole Swindell (born 1983), American...
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fastest and widely used Sprintcars, with such drivers as Steve Kinser, SammySwindell and Doug Wolfgang driving the cars to victory in the World of Outlaws...
and the 39th Kings Royal on Saturday. Kerchner, Mike (July 17, 2011). "Swindell Goes Flat, Walker Wins Kings Royal". Speed Sport. Archived from the original...
laps before his engine expired setting up an epic shootout between SammySwindell and Bobby Allen, with Allen winning with a pass with two laps remaining...
Schatz 2005 – Tim Shaffer 2004 – SammySwindell 2003 – Did not run 2002 – Ed Lynch Jr. 2001 – Mark Kinser 2000 – SammySwindell 1999 - Mark Kinser 1998 - Mark...
None World of Outlaws Champion 1978–1980 Succeeded by SammySwindell Preceded by SammySwindell World of Outlaws Champion 1983–1988 Succeeded by Bobby...
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five finish of 1985 driving for David Pearson's team. Sprint car ace SammySwindell starts his first of two career Cup races. He finished 30th after a crash...
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the all-time wins list with 153 A-feature wins, behind Donny Schatz, SammySwindell and cousin Steve, respectively. In 1997, Mark attempted to qualify for...
was a "new sheriff in town." While drivers such as Steve Kinser and SammySwindell were tearing up the national scene, Central Pennsylvania proved to house...
usually a Pontiac. He also owned a World of Outlaws sprint car, driven by SammySwindell. Almost immediately after joining Harry Schmidt's Blue Max team, Beadle...
also attracted the attention of drivers like sprint car racing star SammySwindell, Walker Evans of off-road racing fame, open-wheel veteran Mike Bliss...
Hamilton Ted Musgrave, Stanley Smith, Wally Dallenbach Jr., Jeff Purvis, SammySwindell*, Rich Bickle*, Dave Mader III*, Dorsey Schroeder* 1990 Rob Moroso Ø...
of the Year honors in 1991. Stanley Smith, Wally Dallenbach Jr., and SammySwindell also declared for the award, but did not complete enough races to challenge...
Schatz has 300 WoO wins, third most all-time behind Steve Kinser and SammySwindell. Prestigious wins include the Knoxville Nationals eleven times, (2006–09...
Andretti was second at 201.374 mph. Rick Mears was third at 201.266 mph. SammySwindell, attempting to make his second Indy car start, crashed in turn three...
Oriol Servia (2002–2003) Gordon Smiley (1980) Danny Sullivan (1991) SammySwindell (1985) Al Unser (1990) Jimmy Vasser (2001) Rich Vogler (1985) Don Whittington...
also Hagerstown Speedway schedule. Records from 6/1/13 Steve Kinser SammySwindell Scott Bloomquist Tony Stewart Rico Abreu Kasey Khane Dave Blaney Lucas...
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