Afton and Joe Swanson are a husband and wife team from Trafalgar, Indiana. Afton (32) and Joe (34) are first generation racers forging their own path in the world of drag racing. Although they are one of the youngest teams competing on the NHRA racing circuit, they have already made a name for themselves in the Top Dragster class.
We received the Best Engineered Car Award at the Division 5 race.
2017
St. Louis, Missouri
Afton was the #1 Qualifier in the fastest Top Dragster class in history at the
St. Louis Nationals in 2017, she went on to a semi-final finish at this event.
2017
Topeka, Kansas
Afton and Joe in the winner’s circle at the Heartland Nationals in Topeka, Kansas in 2017.
2018
St. Louis, Missouri
Afton was runner-up at the Midwest Nationals in St. Louis in 2018.
2019
Denver, Iowa
Arnold Motor Supply signs on as primary sponsor for Swanson Motorsports for 2019 and 2020.
2020
St. Louis, Missouri
Afton set her personal best speed record, 235.93 mph at the Division 3 race at
St. Louis in 2020.
2021
St. Louis, Missouri
Afton finishes a career best 2nd place in NHRA Division 5 points
2022
JEGS All Stars
Afton secures Jegs All Stars title in Top Dragster for NHRA West Central Division 5
2023
Nationals
Added second Top Dragster for Joe and wins Summit Racing Equipment Nationals!
