Husband & Wife

Racing Duo

NHRA / Top Dragster / Super Comp

Afton & Joe

Afton and Joe

Our Story

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.
Joe and Afton dragster

History

Afton and Joe Swanson
2015

Great Bend, Kansas
We received the Best Engineered Car Award at the Division 5 race.
Afton and Joe Swanson
Afton Swanson
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.
Afton Swanson
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.
Joe and Afton Swanson
2019

Denver, Iowa
Arnold Motor Supply signs on as primary sponsor for Swanson Motorsports for 2019 and 2020.
Joe and Afton Swanson
Afton Swanson Top Fuel
2020

St. Louis, Missouri
Afton set her personal best speed record, 235.93 mph at the Division 3 race at St. Louis in 2020.
Afton Swanson Top Fuel
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!
Afton black car
Afton black car