From Jim Hanks
HOLLY, Mich. – Tanner Swanson of Kingsburg, California will pilot the Tom Brewer owned Speedchasers #64 in the 2012 Must See Racing Xtreme Sprint Series announced team officials today.
During his young career Swanson has established himself as a winning talent in Sprint, Silver Crown and Midget open wheel racing at high profile nationally recognized events, including winning last November’s iconic Turkey Night at California’s Irwindale Speedway. Tanner joins older brother Kody, who earlier announced he wll drive for the potent MSRXSS Wilshe Motorsports team, adding to the high speed excitement and fierce series competition.
“I am very excited to get to Florida (FIVE FLAGS SPEEDWAY & MOBILE SPEEDWAY) to make my first start in the Must See Xtreme Sprint Series.” said Tanner, “ I actually attended the first race in Salem with Brian Gerster and witnessed the last lap thriller put on by Jason Blonde, Troy DeCaire, and Aaron Pierce. Since that point on I have wanted to make my way in to the series but had never gotten the right opportunity until now. I am excited to drive for Tom Brewer in his #64 and I think that with his knowledge and experience we have the chance to be very competitive this season. I am very thankful for this opportunity and can’t wait to get out on the track with the series and see what we can do.”
“Speed Chasers is fortunate to be have a driver of the caliber of Tanner Swanson.” said Tom Brewer, president of Speed Chasers, Inc. “I have always thought that driving midgets is a great background for driving any other type of race car. Tanner’s success in midgets gives me confidence that he will also be a great winged sprint driver.” The 64 car that Tanner will be driving has a Drinan frame with Speed Chasers suspension and a Kercher engine.
“Tanner will be a formidable competitor and be a great representative of our series and sport. He is a great racing talent and an outstanding young man,” said Must See Racing founder and president Jim Hanks. “We are extremely pleased for our marketing partners, race tracks, television distributors and most importantly the race fans to add Tanner to our outstanding list of race teams and first class drivers. He will fit in perfectly with our mix of veterans and up and coming young superstars” concluded Hanks.
Ten of the 16 XSS events in 2012 will be broadcast on national television to over 166 million American homes. In addition, viewership will be boosted by video streaming on the series website. MSRXSS cars are officially the “World’s Fastest Short Track Cars”, drawing fans and viewership from across the USA to see the cars racing at over 150 mph on some of the most prestigious tracks in America.
The 2012 series opener is set for Friday, April 13 at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida.