Objective: Seeking sponsorship in the Late Model Division. Tracks including: Bedford, Cumberland, Windber, and Thunder Valley Speedways.
Achievements:
1990- Somerset County Speedway: 4th in points. Won the Championship Race. "Rookie of the year".
1991- Somerset County Speedway: "Track Champion". Won Mid-Season and End-of-Season Championship Races. Won 5 features and 7 heats. 2nd place in Best Looking Car contest.
1992- Somerset County Speedway: 2nd in points. Won Mid-Season and End-of-Season Championship Races. Won 5 features and 6 heats.
1993- Bedford Speedway: "Rookie of the Year". 6th in points. Won 1 feature and 1 heat, 12 top 10's. Was awarded Sportsmanship of the Year Award from Auto Racing Club of Hagerstown. Won 1st place in the White Oaks Shopping Center Car Show.
1994- Bedford Speedway: 5th in points. Won 1 feature, 3 heats, 14 top 5's. Won the Challenge of Champions Race.
Cumberland Raceway: 2nd place in the 50 lap Fair Special. Won 1st place in the White Oaks Shopping Center Car Show.
1995- Bedford Speedway: "Rookie of the Year" in the semi-late division. 18 shows, 12 top 5's, 15 top 10's and won 2 heats. 4th in points.
Cumberland Raceway: 8 shows, 4 top 3's, and 7 top 10's. Won 2 heats.
1996- Bedford Speedway: 4th in points. 18 shows, 2 wins, 12 top 5's, 16 top 10's. Won 2 heats
Cumberland Raceway: 10 shows, 1 win, 6 top 5's and won 3 heats.
Somerset County Speedway: 2 shows, 1 win, 1 third and 1 heat.
Galleria Mall Car Show: Won best of class and Best of Show.
1997- Bedford Speedway: 2nd in points. 13 shows, 5 wins, 10 top 5's. Won 8 heats.
Thunder Valley Raceway: 6 shows, 4 wins, 2 second places. Won 35 lap Semi-Late Special.
Windber Speedway: 1 show and 1 win.
Somerset County Speedway: 1 show and 1 win.
Attended Galleria Mall Car Show
1998- Bedford Speedway: "Rookie of the Year" in Late Model. 12 starts, 3 top 10's, 2 heat wins. 10th in points.
Thunder Valley Raceway: "Rookie of the Year" in Late Model. 11 starts, 2 top 5's, 4 top 10's, 9th in points.
Windber Speedway: 3 starts, 2 top 5's, and 3 top 10's
*Also attended the Pittsburgher 100 at the Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway, Cumberland Raceway, and the Galleria Mall Car Show.
Car# 84
Body: 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Chassis: 1999 Rocket
Engine: Chevrolet 430 C.I. built by Rhodes Performance Machine
Driver
Rodney Sweitzer
Born: 12/19/65
Family: Wife Becky
Occupation: Equipment Operator
Experience: 9 years racing
Sponsorship: In exchange for your monetary contribution, your company name and or logo will be displayed on the car for the entire season. It will also be on the back of the new Sweitzer Racing T-Shirts that are sold throughout the year.
*Dollar amount determines
portion of car bought by a sponsor.
Example: $2000-Hood
$1500-Rear Quarter Panel
$1000-Door both sides
$500-Front Fender both sides
$400-Roof
$300-Rear deck
Advertisement: *Attend car shows and parades. Compete at area race tracks: Bedford, Cumberland, Hesston, Windber and Thunder Valley Speedways. Each track also sells pictures of the drivers and the cars.
References: Bedford Speedway Track Promoter: Joe Padula (301)733-3688
Cumberland Raceway Track Promoter: Ben Evans (301)463-6794
Thunder Valley Raceway Track Promoter: Willard Will (814)754-8088