Driver Swede Savage at Bridgehampton Race, Bridgehampton, New York, September 15, 1968

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Artifact Overview

David "Swede" Savage started racing soap box derby cars at age five, and then progressed through go-karts and motorcycles as he grew. He raced in NASCAR and IndyCar events, but he is perhaps best remembered for driving sports cars for Dan Gurney's All American Racers. Savage died 33 days after being injured in a crash at the 1973 Indianapolis 500.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

15 September 1968

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2009.158.193

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 10 in
Width: 7.25 in

Inscriptions

Text on back: Printed label with handwriting in categories adhered to back of image reads: Must Credit: The Dave Friedman Photo Collection [address] Driver: Swede Savage Machine: Lola T160 Date and event: Bridgehampton Remarks: 9-68 This photograph is the copyright of Dave Friedman and must / not be reproduced without the expressed consent of the / photographer. Handwritten on label: TP 40 / P.115 79%