racin' thru the raindrops

Mention of Swede in a letter from Johnny Wright, Victoria BC racer.

The American Hot Rod Foundation - Photo Details

The American Hot Rod Foundation - Photo Details

Another pic of Swede... this time mixing it up w/ his friend, Ed Haddad (on the left in the pic)... wonder if there were any words being exchanged at this moment?

The American Hot Rod Foundation - Photo Details

The American Hot Rod Foundation - Photo Details

Picture of one of my uncle's cars, w/ text mentioning him.

Speedcarworld - Australian Speedcar Racing (Midget Racing)

Mentioned in this Frank "Satan" Brewer bio: (wonder what he did to get that nickname...)

Speedcarworld - Australian Speedcar Racing (Midget Racing)

Motorsport Memorial - Swede Lindskog

Excellent summary.

Motorsport Memorial - Swede Lindskog

San Jose Speedway Record Book

mispellt...

San Jose Speedway Record Book

386th Air Service Group (386th asg) at Iwo Jima

There's a picture of Swede here.

A couple years ago there was an article that mentioned him and the race car he and his buddies built while on Iwo. I can't remember, but i think it was published in Motortrend, Road & Track, or Car & Driver. If anyone remembers that article, let me know...

386th Air Service Group (386th asg) at Iwo Jima

ROSTER of 386th Air Service Group

Scroll down to the 'With the Lord' section...

ROSTER of 386th Air Service Group

National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Speedcarworld - Australian Speedcar Racing (Midget Racing)

More Midget History from down under...

Speedcarworld - Australian Speedcar Racing (Midget Racing)

CrossRoads Access, Inc. Corinth History

Gilmore Stadium History

CrossRoads Access, Inc. Corinth History

Rodger Ward: Superstar of American ... - Google Book Search

This is a new one, have to look at this book closer...

Rodger Ward: Superstar of American ... - Google Book Search
Offenhauser: The Legendary Racing ... - Google Book Search

It was kinda spooky when I was browsing the Automotive section of the Barnes & Nobel a few years back, saw this Offenhauser book, and remembering the stories of how he always wanted to be able to race an Offy, started thumbing through... there he was, p. 86.

Offenhauser: The Legendary Racing ... - Google Book Search

It's a Time of Change for Gibbs, Wells Teams - Los Angeles Times

Scroll down for a mention of Swede being inducted into the Midget Racing Hall of Fame.

It's a Time of Change for Gibbs, Wells Teams - Los Angeles Times

Bell Helmets - Bell Timeline

See the 1946 note.

Bell Helmets - Bell Timeline

Canadian Racer

His pic is on the first row in the Photos section

Canadian Racer

HotRodHotLine

Anyone have a copy of this book?

HotRodHotLine

History of New Zealand speedways outside Taranaki province

Third pic down the page is an action shot of Swede. I wonder if this is the same car as this...
History of New Zealand speedways outside Taranaki province

Melscollection

# 3 - Powerline Special...

Melscollection

Motorsport.com: News channel

Swede took 4th in the 1940 race...

Motorsport.com: News channel

Roy Richter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

My uncle's very good friend, Roy Richter. If you've ever had a Bell Helmet save your noggin, say a prayer of thanks to my uncle ;)

Roy Richter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Western Springs Speedway Club

Regarding the '38 trip to NZ...

Western Springs Speedway Club

National Midget Auto Racing Hall Of Fame

Einar "Swede" Lindskog
This blog is an attempt to consolidate websites with information regarding my uncle, Einar T. "Swede" Lindskog.

As I find more links, I will post them to this blog. If you have any information regarding Swede, please feel free to email me.