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Tom Sneva

Tom Sneva, 1985 Michigan 200. Copyright Dudley Evans, 2009.  Used with permission.

Tom Sneva, 1985 Michigan 200. Copyright Dudley Evans, 2009. Used with permission.

Tom Sneva, Indianapolis 500, 2011. Copyright Michael Portaro (www.mp2photography.com), 2012. Used with Permission.

Tom Sneva, Indianapolis 500, 2011. Copyright Michael Portaro (www.mp2photography.com), 2012. Used with Permission.

Born:

01 Jun 1948
Spokane, Washington

Nationality:

United States

Indy 500s:

18 (1973-1992)

Now lives in Arizona where he runs and builds golf courses. Also owns a racing school, works as a spotter and does some TV commentary. Was a high school mathematics teacher before his racing career. Now works as a businessman. Sneva was more of a basketball fan and player before taking up stock car racing when he was twenty-one and then became an accomplished modified car driver. He soon moved to Indycars where he enjoyed a long and successful career which included two Indycar Championships in 1977 and 1978, as well as winning the Indianapolis 500 in 1983.

Biography last updated 29 Feb 2016