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Can Danner Or Swanson Repeat? Old Guard Retake Command? Another First Time Winner In Atlantic City?

by MikeJanuary 22, 2026

Matt Swanson scored his first career Indoor Series victory during the Allentown Indoor Race. He looks to carry that momentum into next weekends Atlantic City events.

Atlantic City, NJ – Briggs Danner and Matt Swanson broke through with their first career Indoor Auto Racing Series victories at the 2026 season opener in Allentown, Pa. Now, both drivers will look to add a second — or even a third — win when the series heads to Atlantic City’s historic Boardwalk Hall for NAPA Auto Parts Weekend on Friday and Saturday, January 30–31.

Standing in their way will be a determined veteran contingent eager to reassert control, along with a deep field of more than 45 additional TQ Midget drivers all chasing the same prize — that elusive first win under the bright lights of Atlantic City.

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Swanson Breaks Through for Ironton Global Allentown Indoor Victory

by MikeJanuary 13, 2026

Allentown, PA (Saturday, Jan. 10) – Matt Swanson executed a textbook late-race restart to muscle past Ryan Flores and score a hard-earned victory in the Ironton Global Allentown Indoor Race Saturday night at the PPL Center.

The win marked the Harvard, Mass. driver’s first career triumph with the Indoor Auto Racing Championship.

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USAC Star Kody Swanson Trying For Illinois Fair Sweep at DuQuoin Mile

by MikeAugust 26, 2025

August 24, 2025-DuQuoin, IL-Kody Swanson is the most prolific pilot in the 54-year history of USAC’s Silver Crown Series. His fourth Bettenhausen 100 win at Springfield August 16 was a record forty-ninth in the big cars, and Swanson has a record 8 national championships in his pocket. Saturday afternoon, August 30 at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds, Swanson goes for win number 50 and his third Ted Horn 100.

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Matt Swanson Wins Second Consecutive Nor-Easter 75 At Wiscasset Speedway

by Lou ModestinoJuly 11, 2023

Cloudy skies and a thick fog crept over Coastal Maine on Saturday night, but this didn’t stop Wiscasset Speedway from hosting their weekly Group #2 racing program. The night’s events included the Portland Glass Strictly Streets, Kennebec Equipment Rental Outlaw Minis, T&L Automotive Modifieds, Wood Pellet Warehouse Late Models and the visiting Milton CAT Modified Racing Series.

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Modified Madness: Swanson Pockets $10,000 Prize During Open Wheel Wednesday At Seekonk

by Lou ModestinoJuly 1, 2023

SEEKONK, Mass. — Matt Swanson added his name to a historic list on Wednesday night, June 28 at Seekonk Speedway. Swanson picked up his first career Seekonk Modified win and his first Monaco Modified Tri-Track Series win in the Open Wheel Wednesday 100, worth $10,000.
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Swanson Wins First Thunder Event In The USAC Non-Wing Sprint Cars; Strunk Wins Modified Feature Number Seventeen At Grandview Speedway

by MikeJune 14, 2023

BECHTELSVILLE, PA (June 13, 2023) – The NAPA Auto Parts Thunder on the Hill Racing Series kicked off the Amsoil National-Touring USAC Non-Wing Sprint Car Series Eastern Storm on Tuesday night at Grandview Speedway in a spectacular double-header with the 358 Modifieds presented by Pioneer Pole Buildings.

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Matt Swanson Ready to Tackle Double Duty Challenge at Stafford Speedway

by Lou ModestinoMarch 11, 2022

(Stafford Springs, CT)—When the 2022 season takes the green flag at Stafford Speedway, Matt Swanson will be a busy driver. The Harvard, MA native will drive the full SK Modified® season behind the wheel of Tom Bolles’ #78 Bolles Chrysler Dodge Jeep SK Modified® and also compete in all 5 Open Modified events driving Gary Casella’s #25 Ceravolo’s Auto car. Swanson likes his chances of reaching NAPA Victory Lane this season in both divisions.

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Matt Swanson To Make Indoor Racing Debut At Syracuse Indoor Events March 11-12

by MikeMarch 8, 2022

SYRACUSE, NY (March 8. 2022): Shape Shifter Motorsports and owner Ken “Puddin” Sebring announced the addition of Modified ace Matt Swanson of Acton, MA, to the team’s roster for this weekend’s Indoor Racing Series event at the New York State Fairgrounds Exposition Center in Syracuse, NY. The 21-year old driver will join teammate Doug Stearly of Trappe, PA, in the two-car effort for the series finale on Friday and Saturday, March 11 & 12. (more…)