MEET KODY
KODY SWANSON
Hometown: Kingsburg, CA
Current: Indianapolis, IN
Birthdate: March 3, 1988
Wife: Jordan
Children : Trevor (7), Adam (4)
California State University, Fresno - President's Honors Scholar
BS Agriculture Economics, Graduated Magna Cum Laude - 2010
Kingsburg High School Valedictorian - 2006
National FFA Organization
American FFA Degree Recipient - 2007
Alt & Witzig Engineering
Project Manager - 2013-2020
Community Involvement
National FFA Organization - Indiana Racing Memorial Association
Wheeler Mission - Kick-It for Kids Cancer - Sidener Academy
Career Highlights
USAC SILVER CROWN SERIES - #1 All-Time Driver Records
7x USAC Silver Crown Champion
2022 - Doran Dyson Racing #1
2021 - Doran Racing #77 / Dyson Racing #9 / Swanson Racing #21
2019 - Nolen Racing #20
2014, 2015, 2017, 2018 - DePalma Motorsports #63
39 Career Wins –
5x Consecutive James/O’Connor Memorial Winner- Salem Speedway
*Surpassed Pancho Carter’s record in 2020
4x Consecutive Hoosier Hundred Winner- Indiana State Fairgrounds
*Tying Al Unser Sr.’s record in 2018
44 Career Poles
National Pavement Sprint Cars
2022 - Inaugural 500 Sprint Car Tour Series Champion
3x Payless Little 500 Winner at Anderson Speedway
2018, 2019 - Nolen Racing #4
2016 - Hoffman Auto Racing #69
2020 Auto Value Super Sprints Non-Wing Champion
2020 - Night Before the 500 & Indy Summer Nationals Winner at LOR
*Indy Summer Nationals – 1st Sprint Car Win with a V6 engine at LOR (IRP) since 1995
2020 & 2021 - Non-Wing World Championship Winner at Showtime Speedway
ROAD TO INDY – INDY PRO 2000 SERIES
2020 Freedom 90 Winner– at Lucas Oil Raceway
*Debut in the series & driving for Legacy Autosport, also their 1st start in the Pro 2000 series
**The victory was Legacy Autosport’s first win as an entrant on the Road to Indy ladder
HISTORIC SPORTSCAR RACING
2019 & 2020 - Driving for Doran Racing – Ford GT II Mk7 – Daytona Classic 24 Hour
2020 BRM Chronographs H/P & GTM Enduro Winner & 2020 HSR Sprint Race Winner
2019 Daytona Classic 24 Hour Class Winner
ARCA MENARDS SERIES
Completed Series Testing at Daytona - Received Certification & Approval for Competition
2020 – Series debut, at Iowa Speedway with Chad Bryant Racing
- No qualifying, started 9th based on owners points, ran as high as 5th, before finishing 8th
LATE MODEL STOCK CAR – Hickory Motor Speedway
2020 – Competed in 2 Events driving for Chad Bryant Racing, Twin 40-lap features for each.
7/25 – Qualified 3rd, Race 1 – Started 3rd & Finished 4th, Race 2 – Started 6th & Finished 7th
9/12 – Qualified 4th, Race 1 – Started 4th & Finished 4th, Race 2 – Started 6th & Finished 2nd
USAC National Midgets
2 Feature Wins – Southern National Motorsports Park & Lucas Oil Raceway
Regional Series Pavement & Dirt Sprint Cars, Pavement & Dirt Midgets – 50+ Wins
