Swede Savage American Speedway Rider

[Bavarian 768]

Just by chance I came across the video of the fatal accident of Swede Savage, one of the late 1960's US revival speedway riders from California.

Here's the link to the youtube video

and here is a tribute website with some pics of his days as a speedway rider Swede Savage Tribute

Edited February 20, 2010 by Bavarian

[Bert Harkins 27]

Just by chance I came across the video of the fatal accident of Swede Savage, one of the late 1960's US revival speedway riders from California.

Here's the link to the youtube video

and here is a tribute website with some pics of his days as a speedway rider Swede Savage Tribute

 

Thanks, Bavarian, I remember Swede Savage at Costa Mesa but until I read the tribute site, I did not realize that he was such a top class car racer. Although he didn't do too well in motorcycle Speedway, he was one of the very best car racers in the U.S.

R.I.P. Swede.