08/16/2026
Derek is okay! Car, not so much..
Hard work pays off, Never give up! I race Dirt Late Models for Mike Swartz out of Olympia, KY. Originally from Columbus, IN.
I moved here in April 2010 to continue my racing career that started at the age of 10 in go-karts.
08/16/2026
Derek is okay! Car, not so much..
๐ ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ด ๐ณ๐ฐ๐
08/01/2026
Last night the Mike Swartz Racing team went hiding at Hidden Hollow Speedway for the Tim Breeding Memorial race presented by the Slingin Dirt Super Late Model Series
We had started 5th in the feature and worked up to 2nd. Cody Mahoney Motorsports had the car to beat all night long as he led the feature all the way up until the last 5 laps. We hated to see him break, we always enjoy racing with him. Hoping his luck turns around soon!
With the last 5 laps to go, Derek was able to hold off the rest of the field and park it on victory lane!!
We would like to thank Steven Breeding, DJ Smallwood, the Hidden Hollow track staff, and the Slinging Dirt Super Late Model Series for putting on a well ran event. It is always a great time to see a race track with a packed hill of fans!!
We had planned to head to Portsmouth Raceway Park today but the weather had other plans. The next one we have on the books will be at Richmond Raceway KY for the Butterball!
A huge thank you to our sponsors!!
Swartz Construction and Tree Removal
Swartz Farms
Swartz Rentals
Longhorn Chassis
Longhorn Chassis Dynamics
Jay Dickens Racing Engines
Graphic Impressions
Custom Suspension
Bilstein Shock Absorbers
VP Racing Fuels
Hoosier Tire Midwest
Route 460 Towing "Near me", Truck parts, Repair & Roadside Service
AC Customs Graphics
Ryan McCoy Plumbing, LLC
Los tres agaves
๐ธ Photo Credits: Jon Holliday
07/19/2026
The Deanna Noble Memorial with the Slingin Dirt Super Late Model Series at 191 Speedway was an eventful day to say the least!! If you werenโt there, hereโs what you missed:
- Set fast time in qualifying โ๏ธ
- Finished first in heat 1 ๐ฅ
- Finished first in the dash ๐๏ธ
- Finished first in (a real nail biter) feature ๐๐
With now having a second bounty put on Derek, it appears to remain outstanding since the $500 wasnโt collected by anyone this weekend
We would like to give a shoutout to Jamie Ferguson in lending us a hand to help get the rig up the hill!!
If youโd like to catch the event you can find a video of the full day here: https://youtu.be/XrJYBjV-HC0?is=AsaMFLWshronCSNw
The #38 race team would like to thank:
Swartz Construction and Tree Removal
Swartz Farms
Swartz Rentals
Longhorn Chassis
Longhorn Chassis Dynamics
Jay Dickens Racing Engines
Graphic Impressions
Custom Suspension
Bilstein Shock Absorbers
VP Racing Fuels
Hoosier Tire Midwest
Route 460 Towing "Near me", Truck parts, Repair & Roadside Service
AC Customs Graphics
Ryan McCoy Plumbing, LLC
Los tres agaves
๐ธ: Jon Holliday
07/18/2026
Unloaded and wiped down at 191 Speedway for the Deanna Noble Memorial with the Slingin Dirt Super Late Model Series!!
07/04/2026
Firecracker 30 @ 191 Speedway went out with a bang!! ๐ฅ We couldnโt ask for a better way to start the weekend. We want to thank the American Late Model Iron-Man Series with Coltman Farms Racing Battle of the Bluegrass DIRTcar Series and the track for putting on this event, not to mention a huge appreciation to Mike Swartz as he makes this possible for the #38 team. We will be back at it again tomorrow and rolling in at Mudlick Valley Raceway ๐
A huge thank you also goes to:
Swartz Construction and Tree Removal
Swartz Farms
Swartz Rentals
Longhorn Chassis
Longhorn Chassis Dynamics
Jay Dickens Racing Engines
Graphic Impressions
Wayne Bowen Racing Supplies
Custom Suspension
Bilstein Shock Absorbers
VP Racing Fuels
Hoosier Tire Midwest
Route 460 Towing "Near me", Truck parts, Repair & Roadside Service
AC Customs Graphics
Ryan McCoy Plumbing, LLC
Los tres agaves
Photo Credit: Jon Holliday
07/03/2026
๐
๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ด ๐ณ๐ฐ๐
๐ฆ
We see a forecast of freedom, fast cars, and fireworks ๐
The #38 crew is headed to 191 Speedway for the Firecracker 30, with the American Late Model Iron-Man Series and Coltman Farms Racing Battle of the Bluegrass DIRTcar Series!! Stay safe and hydrated! See ya at the track
06/13/2026
The saying usually goes, โtwo heads are better than oneโ so weโre testing what three heads can come up with tonight at Mudlick Valley Raceway ๐ค
06/07/2026
Our next event will be Friday June 12 at Richmond Raceway KY for their portion of Kentucky speedweek! Then and we will head to Mudlick Valley Raceway on Saturday the following night. We would love to run the whole Speed weeks but it's just not possible without having sufficient help. That's as to why we didn't go anywhere this weekend either. Thank you to all our fans for the continued support. And a special thanks to all our sponsors for everything they do! If your looking to go racing with a race team hit us up, looking for someone that would be willing to stop by the shop some through out the week and go racing on the weekends.
Photo Credit: Amanda Harris Photography
05/31/2026
Parked it in the new victory lane last night @ 191 Speedway for Steve Kincaidโs memorial race with the American Late Model Iron-Man Series!! Words cannot express how much this win meant to Derek and the crew. Thank you to the track for putting on the event, and to every helping hand we had throughout the night. First feature win of 2026 is in the books! ๐
The #38 race team would like to also thank:
Swartz Construction and Tree Removal
Swartz Farms
Swartz Rentals
Longhorn Chassis
Longhorn Chassis Dynamics
Jay Dickens Racing Engines
Graphic Impressions
Wayne Bowen Racing Supplies
Custom Suspension
Bilstein Shock Absorbers
VP Racing Fuels
Hoosier Tire Midwest
Route 460 Towing "Near me", Truck parts, Repair & Roadside Service
AC Customs Graphics
Ryan McCoy Plumbing, LLC
Los tres agaves