Mike Swaim

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Mike Swaim
Born (1952-06-07) June 7, 1952 (age 72)
High Point, North Carolina
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
36 races run over 4 years
Best finish14th (1988)
First race 1985 Winn-Dixie 300 (Charlotte)
Last race 1991 AC-Delco 200 (Rockingham)
WinsTop tens Poles
031
Statistics current as of December 22, 2024.

Mike Swaim (born June 7, 1952) is an American former professional stock car racing driver who has competed in the NASCAR Busch Series and the NASCAR Goody's Dash Series. He is a former champion of the Dash Series, having won the championship in 1984 and 1985. [1]

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He is the father of former racing driver Mike Swaim Jr., who also competed in NASCAR.[ citation needed ]

Motorsports results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold - Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics - Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Busch Series

NASCAR Busch Series results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031NBSCPtsRef
1985 Owens Racing89 Pontiac DAY CAR HCY BRI MAR DAR SBO LGY DOV CLT
25
SBO HCY ROU IRP SBO LGY HCY MLW BRI 59th203 [2]
Olds DAR
16
RCH NWS ROU CLT HCY CAR MAR
1986 DAY
DNQ
CAR HCY MAR BRI DAR
12
SBO LGY JFC DOV CLT
20
SBO HCY ROU IRP SBO RAL OXF SBO HCY LGY ROU BRI 60th194 [3]
Pontiac DAR
24
RCH DOV MAR ROU CLT CAR MAR
1988 HVP Motorsports 63 Chevy DAY
13
CAR
20
MAR
17
DAR
35
BRI
27
LNG
20
NZH
29
SBO
18
NSV
12
CLT
26
ROU
20
LAN
10
LVL
10
MYB
10
OXF
31
SBO
24
HCY
20
LNG
14
IRP
15
ROU
19
BRI
21
DAR
26
RCH
19
DOV
17
MAR
14
CLT
41
CAR
23
MAR 14th2918 [4]
N/A1 Buick HCY
18
Southern Maryland Motorsports58 Olds DOV
35
1991 Thackston Racing24 Ford DAY RCH CAR MAR VOL HCY DAR
22
BRI LAN SBO NZH CLT DOV ROU HCY MYB GLN OXF NHA SBO DUB IRP ROU BRI DAR RCH DOV CLT NHA CAR
39
MAR 82nd143 [5]

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References

  1. "Mike Swaim". The Third Turn. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  2. "Mike Swaim – 1985 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  3. "Mike Swaim – 1986 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  4. "Mike Swaim – 1988 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  5. "Mike Swaim – 1991 NASCAR Busch Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
Sporting positions
Preceded by NASCAR Darlington Dash Series Champion
1984
Succeeded by
Preceded by NASCAR Daytona Dash Series Champion
1985
Succeeded by