ALLIE SWEARS The Owner Whose Cars Survived Many Years and Many Drivers

Bill Ladabouche Photo
The familiar Swears coupe, then being driven by Paul Marshall,
is towed into Fonda as promoter Jim Gage looks on.

Allie Swears operated a NASCAR sportsman racing team out of the Glens Falls, New York region in the golden era of coupe racing in the Empire State. Swears doesn't get the recognition he deserves for what he accomplished with not too large a racing budget and no apparent sponsorship. Heck, several books don't even spell his name right [going with Swires instead of Swears].

Bill Ladabouche Photo
The coupe is towed
into Fairmont on its
final day of racing.

Bill Ladabouche Photo
After the wreck.

Mike Russo Photo
Bob Bruno,
Schuyler Falls, NY
Driver du Jour

Bruno Family Photo
At speed.

Bruno Family Photo
A Fonda win for Swears.

John Grady Photo
Paul Marshall,
Schenectady, NY
Driver du Jour

The best - known Swears car was a Chevy coupe which ran from around 1960 until its untimely demise at Fairmont Speedway around 1964, in the hands of Dutch Reed. Swears also tried Daytona Speedweeks a couple of times, as well. If I have any inaccurate information on this page, I will probably get it straightened out by Allie Sr. or Jr., who have emailed me at times.

Nephew Family Photo Dick Nephew, Mooers Forks, NY Driver du Jour Dick is the driver Swears used at Daytona both years	Nephew Family Photo Dick Nephew, in the pits at Daytona. That might by Allie walking by the car.	Nephew Family Photo Dick makes a pit stop during practice.	Bob Mackey Photo, Courtesy of John Rock Allie Swears, and another man - at Daytona. The shot is blurry.
Nephew Family Photo Dick and the Swears Chevy	Nephew Family Photo Dick in action at Daytona, 1st year	Nephew Family Photo Dick with the Swears car, the following year.	Courtesy of Gary Nephew The 1961 car - awaiting some servicing.
Courtesy of Gary Nephew The 1961 Swears crew.	Bob Mackey Photo, Courtesy of John Rock Swears car, at speed, in 1961.	Courtesy of Gary Nephew New York is well represented here, with Bill Wimble [McCready 33] and Dick Nephew [Swears 1962 version]. The 2 were just coming off that tie for the national title in '61.	Bob Mackey Photo, Courtesy of Mike Watts The 1961 car, in color.
Bob Mackey Photo, Courtesy of Mike Watts Looks like Dick Nephew and wife - outside the car. So, who's in the car ?	Bob Mackey Photo, Courtesy of John Rock Dick, with the latest radio setup of the day.

Ladabouche Photo
A third generation Swears car, at Devil's Bowl, in 2009. I apologize for not knowing the first name.