Local Hero Signs for Local Team for 2004 Days of Thunder

20 April 2004

Leading Days of Thunder racer Anthony Swan has signed to compete in the 2004 Championship at Rockingham with Torquespeed.

Anthony, from the village of Gretton which is just two miles from Rockingham, finished 6th in the 2003 series, with the highlight of the year coming when he took pole position and the fastest lap at Eurospeedway in Germany. He is also a well known face with local school children when, as part of the Rockingham / Days of Thunder roadshow, he visited many of the local primary schools in the Corby area last year.

"I am really looking forward to the coming season at Rockingham driving for top team Torquespeed," said Anthony. "This will be my third season
in Days of Thunder and my sights are firmly set on the top step of the podium."

John Mickel, Torquespeed Team Principle, said: "Anthony will make a strong addition to the team of drivers created by Torquespeed for this year's campaign and we look forward to getting him in a Torquespeed prepared car and on the track as soon as possible!"

The first meeting of the 2004 season takes place at Rockingham on Sunday 2nd May. A large crowd is expected as the off track entertainment will be headlined by No 1 band Blue, who are performing for 60 minutes live on the Smash Hits Rockingham stage.

See 2004 series calendar for ASA Days of Thunder Series

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