Born:
David Earl Savage Jr. on August 26, 1946
Parents:
David (Doc) Sr. & Joetta Savage
Hometown:
San Bernardino, California
Nickname:
Swede - because he was a tough little blonde haired kid and also as a way to differentiate him from his father David Earl Savage Sr. Contrary to popular belief he actually liked the nickname Swede.
Spouse:
Sheryl (pictured above and below)
Children:
Shelly,Angela and John
Favorite Number:
42
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Favorite Cookie:
Sheryl's Homemade Oatmeal Chocolate Chip
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Best Indy Car Finish:
1st - 1970 Phoenix Bobby Ball 150
Best NASCAR (then Grand National) Finish:
2nd - Rockingham 1968
Best Trans-Am Finish:
2nd - Road America in Elkhart Lake, WI. 1970
Best Can-Am Finish:
4th - Bridgehampton 1968
Did You KNOW?
Swede's birthday is the same as racer Bobby Ball's birthday, August 26, and that the only Indy Car race Swede won was the Bobby Ball 150!
Photo courtesy of the Savage Family Collection