Here is a sampling of what people are saying on Twitter about Sammy Swindell’s retirement from various drivers, teams, media members, and fans.
Can't believe Sammy is retired. Steve Kinser next year…Fred last year…an amazing era of sprint car racing… http://t.co/ixjN45Wv1x
— Brent Marks (@bmracing19) August 25, 2014
Congrats on a very successful racing career to Sammy Swindell who is retiring, you accomplished so much and are an icon of our sport.
— Craig Dollansky (@CraigDollansky) August 25, 2014
https://twitter.com/BryanClauson/status/503974220163219456
It's a sad day in Motorsports. The greatest sprint car racer of all time is hanging it up. I think @WorldofOutlaws should retire his number
— N. Knepper (@N_Knepper55) August 25, 2014
Thank you 3-time #WoOSTP sprint car series champion @1sam91 for sharing your talent with all of us for so many years. We wish you the best!
— STP (@OriginalSTP) August 25, 2014
I think it's pretty cool @1sam91 is going to spend time watching @KevinSwindell race … congrats on an incredible career.
— Chris Dolack (@ChrisDolack) August 25, 2014
https://twitter.com/kyleluetters/status/503970632552312833
Wow…this seemed like a good April Fool's Day story but today isn't April 1st. Won't be the same without @1sam91 http://t.co/6GnzUPQGTQ
— Mike Leone (@mikevleone) August 25, 2014
@_TeamILP @WingedNation @BigGameMotorspt I knew the day was coming but I didn't think he would go out like that! Thx for the memories!
— Judd Nelson (@nelson_judd) August 25, 2014
Glad I got to video Sammy at SEVERAL shows this year. Congrats on a stellar career, Mr. Swindell. pic.twitter.com/j7ENXkbCaG
— Ross Wece (@RossWece) August 25, 2014
Remember when we talked about what the future of sprint car racing would be without Steve and Sammy…we're about to find out. #endofanera
— Kendra Jacobs (@KendraJJacobs) August 25, 2014
https://twitter.com/TheOrangeCone/status/503987354332573696
Hard to believe @1sam91 is retiring from sprint car racing. We wish him the best in his retirement and many more #ChiliBowl wins!
— Shop Kyle Larson (@ShopKyleLarson) August 25, 2014
Thanks for the memories @1sam91 not gonna be the same without you! You def taught us young guys a thing or two over the years #Legend
— . (@BradSweet49) August 25, 2014
https://twitter.com/JustynCox_JC/status/503980828309716992
This is equivalent to Foyt and Andretti hanging it up in the same year. @1sam91 and @Stevekinser11 Thanks for the memories gentlemen!
— Norm Van Ness (@Abnormal86) August 25, 2014
Glad to say I was able to bang wheels with @1sam91 a time or 2!!! #icon
— Brad Doty (@braddoty18) August 25, 2014
Few, if any, drivers were certain to always elicit a strong fan reaction. Congrats on an amazing career @1sam91. See you at Chili Bowl.
— Lonnie Wheatley (@sooner7nc) August 25, 2014
Steve and Sammy in the same year! Say it ain't so…
— Ronnie Gardner (@Ronnie_Gardner) August 25, 2014
Hearing the news that @1sam91 is retiring. First saw him race at Butler driving the 91 FedEx WOO car. #Legend Thx for the great memories
— Matt Yocum (@MattYocum) August 25, 2014
Thanks Sammy @1sam91 from the first time I saw you race at The Grove in the FedEx 91. #ThanksSammy
— Allan Holland "Hoseheads" (@hosehead33) August 25, 2014
https://twitter.com/CapHenry/status/503991719810322432
Congratulations to Sammy Swindell (@1sam91) on an incredible career & enjoy ur retirement from full-time racing #icon pic.twitter.com/H6Y1X2AqlF
— Attica Raceway Park (@atticaracewyprk) August 25, 2014
Congratulations to Sammy Swindell on a very successful racing career! Enjoy your retirement from full-time racing! pic.twitter.com/WpfTYUYVPa
— Callies Performance (@CalliesPerforma) August 25, 2014
It will not be the same without seeing Sammy Swindell (@1sam91) on the track.
— Tyler Barr (@TylerCoolGuy88) August 25, 2014
Sammy Swindell may sometimes not be the most personable person going but he never did me wrong.. Thanks for the memories Slammjn Sammy!
— Pete MacDonald (@PMacDonald51) August 25, 2014
Congratulations @1sam91 on an incredible career & thank u 4 the memories! pic.twitter.com/93WPBuDGDr
— Indy Race Parts/Bernie (@IndyRaceParts) August 25, 2014