USAC'S WESTERN STATES
2005 CHAMPIONS
Western Sprint Champion
Kody
Swanson
A virtual unknown in the USAC ranks before 2005, Swanson used that to his advantage by claiming the Western Sprint Car Series title. Winning against adults is nothing new for the teenager, who hasn’t lost a championship since he began racing adults in 2002. His experiences haven’t been limited, though, to the Sprinters, as he’s competed in multiple Modified events.
USAC Career
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2005 – Surprised the
Western Sprint Car Series contingent by taking the title by 46 points over
second-year driver Mike Murgoitio and “Rookie of the Year” honors; Also earned
Earl’s Fast Qualifier award, taking home $5,000 bonus at the end of the season;
Racked up 9 Top-5 and 10 Top-10 finishes in 12 races, topping the win charts at
Roseburg, Ore. and taking five other podium finishes; Also scored a seventh in
the special National Sprint event at Orlando, Fla. with a 360 c.i. motor
Career in Other Divisions/Races
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2004 – Won the Multi 600
mini-Sprint championship at Plaza Park Raceway in California, posting nine
feature victories and 16 Top-3 feature finishes; Scored six Top-5 feature
finishes in Modified competition at Irwindale and Madera Speedways, becoming the
youngest feature winner ever at Madera
· 2003 – Mustered second straight Stock 600 mini-Sprint championship at Plaza Park, taking eight first-place trophies and finishing among in the Top 5 on 22 occasions; Topped the points standings in the four-race Central Valley Shoot Stock 600 championship, winning twice and finishing second twice in races at Plaza Park and Leemore Raceways.
· 2002 – Captured first Stock 600 title and earned “Rookie of the Year” honors as well; Scored five feature victories, seven trophy dash triumphs and 18 Top-5 feature finishes
· 2001 – Reeled in runner-up finish in Restricted 600 mini-Sprint championship at Plaza Park for drivers aged 12 to 16
· 2000 – Against drivers aged 8 to 13, finished seventh in Junior Sprint (100 cc Yamaha micro-Sprint) cars, winning four semifeature races and scoring four Top-5 feature finishes, en route to “Rookie of the Year” honors
