Jerry Sneva (May 23, 1949 – January 27, 2018) was an American race driver who drove in the USAC and

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series. He raced in the 1977-1982 seasons, with 26 combined career starts, including the

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in 1977-1980 and 1982. He was named the

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Rookie of the Year. He finished in the top ten five times, with his best finish in 4th position in 1979 at Pocono. Jerry was the younger brother of

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winner

Tom Sneva Thomas E. Sneva (born June 1, 1948) is a retired American race car driver who won the Indianapolis 500 in 1983. He primarily raced in Indy cars, and was named to the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2005. A former math teacher from Spokane ...

. He died January 27, 2018, at the age of 68.

Indianapolis 500 results

References

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