John Swindell Freeman

#57

John Swindell Freeman drives the  #57 Thunder Roadster Class car. He lives in Huntersville, N.C. His home track is Lowe's Motor Speedway, but he can also be found racing at Concord, Hickory, Coastal Plains and Elkin.

He started racing in 1998 in Bandolero Class at Charlotte Motor Speedway because he had grown up around racing watching his Dad race. He won his first race in 1998 in Bandolero Bandits Class at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Career highlights include, won 1st round  Red Bull Drivers Search,1999 Bandolero Nationals Fastest Qualifier Heat Race Winner, 3rd Race of the  States, 5th in Nation. 2003-Legends Lowe's Motor Speedway Summer Shoot Out Champion, 2003-Legends Lowe's Motor Speedway Red White and Blue Series Champion, 2003-Legends Lowe's Motor Speedway Young Lions Champion.

 The thrill of racing for  John is that its what he wants to do for the rest of his life because it is when he is most happy. His most exciting racing moment was winning the  Summer Shoot Out Championship along with 2 Feature wins. He is most proud of his three Championships in 2003 and winning the first round of the  Red Bull Driver  Challenge Search.

His racing hero is Dale Earnhardt.

Of racing, John says, " There is no other thrill like it".