Ed Swart

Edouard Swart (né Hendrik; born 6 November 1937) was an active Dutch touring car and sports-prototype racing car driver from 1961 until 1972. He drove for the Abarth works team from 1965 till 1970 in the European FIA Touring Car Challenge and in the European FIA 2.0 L Sports-Prototype Challenge races. He was also a founder of three Dutch racing teams and Clerk of the Course for all the races at Zandvoort including the Formula One Grand Prix from 1974-1981. participating in historic races and some IMSA races in the USA after his immigration to California in 1980. In 2010, he was invited to join and is a current member of the RRDC (Road Racing Drivers Club), In 2018, honored by the Vintage Motorsports Council with the Dewey Dellinger Award. In 2021, Mr. Swart published a full race history in words and pictures with his book: Ed Swart – From Zandvoort to Daytona.

Swart married Sally Stokes, an avid equestrian and former partner of Formula One race driver Jim Clark.

Wins Winner of the FIA European Touring Car Challenge (div.1) 1965 Dutch National Champion 1000cc Touring Cars class, 1965 and 1966 Winner of the FIA European Touring Car Challenge (850cc) 1968 European 2-litre Sports Car Championship for Makes 1970 standings

Teams Racing Team SAS - with 10 drivers 1963-1969 in Fiat Abarth cars Racing Team Radio Veronica - with 16 drivers 1970-1973 in Alfa Romeo –Fiat Abarth – Chevron cars Canon Racing Team - with eight drivers 1971-1972 in Chevron cars