Kevin Swindell Captures Australian Speedcar Championship Title
Monday, 26 January 2009 -

Making his Australian debut at Murray Bridge Speedway in South Australia, American Kevin Swindell not only captured the Speedcar National Title race, but also did so in convincing fashion.

Driving for Barry and Steven Graham, and sponsored by Richard Petty Driving Experience, Supershox, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, and Valvoline, with Hawk power, Swindell absolutely put on a driving clinic.

With a tough format of four qualifying races to run, Kevin finished an amazing first, second, first, and first, plus won two pole scramble events to earn the front row starting position. At the drop of the green flag in the Title race, it was all Swindell, leading the entire distance, lapping cars and getting an impressive victory over the top Australian and American drivers.

“We were so excited to have Kevin come to Australia,” said Graham. “It’s hard to imagine there could be a more perfect two days of racing than Kevin had. This is such an important race for us, rich in the history of Australian Motorsports. To be only 19, he was just incredible.”

“I was honored to be asked to drive for the Graham’s and Richard Petty Driving Experience. Steven won this race in 2005, and I am so happy to be able to bring the car owner championship back to them. The car was perfect each time we went out, and it let me drive wherever I needed to pass cars. It was an awesome event,” said Kevin.

Australian press called him “fast”, “patient”, and “perfect”. With the song “Born in the USA” blasting in the background, Swindell was crowned the 2009 Australian Speedcar Champion!