Tony Swan
Old Boy Racer
Currently serving as Executive Editor of CAR and DRIVER, Tony Swan is a veteran of over thirty years in wheels-related enterprises, including advertising and public relations activities, as well as automotive journalism. The Minneapolis native has held staff positions with AutoWeek, Sports Car Graphic, Motor Trend, Cycle World, and Popular Mechanics magazines, and also contributes new car reviews to the Detroit Free Press newspaper. Wheels dominate Swan’s leisure activities, as well as his professional life. He’s held road racing competition licenses since 1981, and is still active in Sports Car Club of America National Championship racing. In addition to several SCCA divisional championships, Swan’s racing resume includes participation in twenty-eight 24-hour races. Swan attended the University of Minnesota and began his journalistic career as a sports writer with the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
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