| Swede Savage | |||||||
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| Born | David Earl Savage Jr. August 26, 1946 San Bernardino, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | July 2, 1973 (aged 26) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 28 races run over 5 years | |||||||
| Years active | 1969–1973 | ||||||
| Best finish | 18th – 1971 | ||||||
| First race | 1969 Brainerd Heat 1 (Brainerd) | ||||||
| Last race | 1973 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
| First win | 1970 Bobby Ball 150 (Phoenix) | ||||||
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David Earl "Swede" Savage Jr.[1] (August 26, 1946 – July 2, 1973) was an American race car driver. He died at age 26 from complications while recovering from injuries suffered in a crash during the 1973 Indianapolis 500, nearly five weeks earlier.[2][3][4]
- ^ "Swede Savage". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ^ "Death claims Indy driver Savage". Victoria Advocate. (Texas). Associated Press. July 3, 1973. p. 3B.
- ^ "Swede Savage dies". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. July 2, 1973. p. 1B.
- ^ "Death needless, Granatelli says". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. July 3, 1973. p. 5B.