Mike Swaim Jr.

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Mike Swaim Jr.
Born (1976-06-16) June 16, 1976 (age 48)
High Point, North Carolina
Achievements1997 NASCAR Goody's Dash Series Champion
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
3 races run over 2 years
First race 1999 Alltel 200 (Rockingham)
Last race 2001 NAPAonline.com 250 (Michigan)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
3 races run over 1 year
First race 1999 NAPA 250 (Martinsville)
Last race 1999 NAPA 300K (Pikes Peak)
WinsTop tens Poles
000

Mike Swaim Jr. (born June 16, 1976) is a former NASCAR driver. He made a few starts in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and NASCAR Busch Grand National Series, but found most of his success in the NASCAR Goody's Dash Series, winning 12 races in his career and the 1997 championship driving for Falcon Racing. [1] He made his first career Busch series start for Innovative Motorsports after Andy Santerre broke his leg in a wreck in the season opening race at Daytona International Speedway.

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

Motorsports career 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.Make123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233NBSCPtsRef
1999 Innovative Motorsports 47 Chevy DAY CAR
40		 LVS ATL DAR TEX NSV BRI TAL CAL NHA RCH NZH CLT DOV SBO GLN MLW MYB PPR GTY IRP MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV CLT CAR MEM PHO HOM 129th43 [2]
2001 WP Motorsports 12 Chevy DAY CAR LVS ATL DAR BRI TEX NSH TAL CAL RCH NHA NZH CLT DOV KEN MLW GLN CHI GTY
20		 PPR IRP MCH
25		 BRI DAR RCH DOV KAN
DNQ		 CLT MEM PHO CAR HOM 81st191 [3]

Craftsman Truck Series

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213141516171819202122232425NCTCPtsRef
1999 CJ Racing 27 Chevy HOM PHO EVG MMR MAR
20		 MEM
25		 PPR
24		 I70 BRI TEX PIR GLN MLW NSV NZH MCH NHA IRP GTY HPT RCH LVS LVL TEX CAL 54th282 [4]
2002 Cavin Councilor 56 Chevy DAY
DNQ		 DAR
DNQ		 MAR GTY PPR DOV TEX MEM MLW KAN KEN NHA MCH IRP NSH RCH TEX SBO LVS CAL PHO HOM NA- [5]

Goody's Dash Series

NASCAR Goody's Dash Series results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021NGDSPtsRef
1995 Falcon Racing28 Pontiac DAY FLO
26		 LAN
6		 MYB
19		 SUM
6		 HCY
14		 CAR
12		 STH
3		 BRI
1		 SUM
14		 GRE
25		 MYB
22		 NSV
4		 FLO
24		 NWS
1		 VOL
17		 HCY
1		 HOM
27		9th2322 [6]
23 BGS
4
1996 28 DAY
3		 HOM
18		 MYB
9		 SUM
13		 NSV
4		 TRI
9		 CAR
4		 HCY
5		 FLO
20		 BRI
23		 SUM
20		 GRE
2		 SNM
22		 BGS
12		 MYB
6		 LAN
9		 STH
10*		 FLO
1*		 NWS
8		 VOL
1**		 HCY
3		5th2932 [7]
1997 DAY
5		 HOM
16		 KIN
3		 MYB
15		 LAN
1		 CAR
1*		 TRI
1*		 FLO
1		 HCY
2		 BRI
6		 GRE
10		 SNM
3		 CLT
2		 MYB
2		 LAN
7		 SUM
11		 STA
5		 HCY
2		 USA
3		 CON
4		 HOM
10		1st3292 [8]
1998 DAY
1*		 HCY
4		 CAR
1		 CLT
41		 TRI LAN BRI
20*		 SUM GRE ROU SNM MYB CON HCY LAN STA
27		 LOU VOL USA HOM
1*		26th925 [9]
1999 N/A12 Dodge DAY
23		 HCY CAR CLT BRI LOU SUM GRE ROU STA MYB HCY LAN USA JAC LAN N/A0 [10]

ARCA Re/Max Series

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

ARCA Re/Max Series results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213141516171819202122232425ARMCPtsRef
1996 90 Ford DAY ATL SLM TAL FIF LVL CLT CLT KIL FRS POC MCH FRS TOL POC MCH INF SBS ISF DSF KIL SLM WIN CLT ATL
36		NA- [11]
1997 Swaim Racing5 Pontiac DAY ATL SLM CLT
8		 CLT
5		 POC MCH SBS TOL KIL FRS MIN POC MCH DSF GTW SLM WIN CLT TAL ISF ATL
DNQ		NA- [12]
1998 22 DAY ATL
14		 SLM CLT
6		 MEM MCH POC SBS TOL PPR POC KIL FRS ISF ATL
5		 DSF SLM TEX WIN CLT
7		 TAL ATL
1		NA- [13]
1999 WP Motorsports DAY
4		 ATL
19*		 SLM AND CLT
6		 MCH
18		 POC
17		 TOL SBS BLN POC
5		 KIL FRS FLM ISF WIN DSF SLM CLT
7		 TAL
8		 ATL
9		21st1615 [14]
2000 DAY
16		 SLM AND CLT
9		 KIL FRS MCH
23		 POC
2		 TOL KEN
8		 BLN POC
5		 WIN ISF KEN DSF SLM CLT
11		 TAL
24		 ATL
35		23rd1440 [15]
2001 DAY
28		 NSH
5		 WIN SLM GTY
2		 KEN
3		 CLT
8		 KAN
18		 MCH POC
4		 MEM GLN KEN MCH POC
4		 NSH ISF CHI DSF SLM TOL BLN CLT TAL ATL 26th1495 [16]

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References

  1. ↑ "Mike Swaim Jr. – Career Results". The Third Turn. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Mike Swaim, Jr. – 1999 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Mike Swaim, Jr. – 2001 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Mike Swaim, Jr. – 1999 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Mike Swaim, Jr. – 2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Mike Swaim, Jr. - 1995 Season Results - NASCAR Goody's Dash Series". The Third Turn. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Mike Swaim, Jr. - 1996 Season Results - NASCAR Goody's Dash Series". The Third Turn. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Mike Swaim, Jr. - 1997 Season Results - NASCAR Goody's Dash Series". The Third Turn. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Mike Swaim, Jr. - 1998 Season Results - NASCAR Goody's Dash Series". The Third Turn. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Mike Swaim, Jr. - 1999 Season Results - NASCAR Goody's Dash Series". The Third Turn. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Mike Swaim, Jr. – 1996 ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Mike Swaim, Jr. – 1997 ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Mike Swaim, Jr. – 1998 ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Mike Swaim, Jr. – 1999 ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Mike Swaim, Jr. – 2000 ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Mike Swaim, Jr. – 2001 ARCA Re/Max Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
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Preceded by NASCAR Goody's Dash Series Champion
1997		Succeeded by
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