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    Thomas Edsol 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...
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    (1977–1978), and being the fastest qualifier one additional time (1981), Tom Sneva finally shook his "bridesmaid" status and won his first and only Indianapolis...
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    Indy 500 three times. Tom Sneva broke an Indy 500 record by becoming the first driver to start last (33rd) and lead the race. Sneva led two times for 16...
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    his second (of four) Indy 500 victories driving for Penske. Contenders Tom Sneva and Mario Andretti dropped out of the race in the second half, leaving...
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    in 1984. Mears and former Penske driver Tom Sneva battled for the lead in the final 100 laps but after Sneva dropped out with a broken CV joint, Mears...
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    causing his handling to go away over the final twenty laps. Second place Tom Sneva charged to catch Unser's crippled Lola but came up 8 seconds short at...
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  • concluding at the same location on October 28. The USAC National Champion was Tom Sneva and the Indianapolis 500 winner was Al Unser. This was the last year before...
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  • at Indianapolis to Tom Sneva, but not without some controversy. Rookie Al Unser Jr. was accused of blocking for his father, but Sneva prevailed, making...
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    Johncock, Mario Andretti, Al Unser, Jim Clark, Alan Kulwicki, Rick Mears, Tom Sneva, Michael Andretti, Nigel Mansell, Juan Pablo Montoya, Dario Franchitti...
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    conditions. Two major stories headlined qualifying. During time trials, Tom Sneva won the pole position with a new track record. He became the first driver...
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    to speed faster and passed Rick Mears for the lead on the backstretch. Tom Sneva and Pancho Carter were both about a lap behind, battling for 3rd-4th....
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    Rutherford cruised to an easy victory over Tom Sneva. Gordon Johncock finished third, Spike Gehlhausen fourth, and Tom Bagley fifth. Race 2: Indianapolis 500...
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    stay on the track. By then, Tom Sneva had accelerated through turn 4 and passed the pace car. Realizing his mistake, Sneva slowed down and blended back...
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  • after a late race duel with Lee Kumzman who would hold on for second. Tom Sneva would take third while Johncock would take fourth. Race 2 would see Rutherford...
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  • brother of 1983 Indianapolis 500 winner Tom Sneva. He died January 27, 2018, at the age of 68. "Jerry Sneva wins Indy's Rookie of the Race Honors". Spartanburg...
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  • driver, and the brother of Jerry Sneva, as well as Indianapolis 500 winner Tom Sneva. The youngest of the three brothers, Jan was primarily a midget car and...
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  • despite the boycott. Tom Sneva, Dick Simon, Roger Rager, Jim McElreath, Tom Bigelow, and Geoff Brabham held CART licenses. Sneva, the 1977 Pocono 500...
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    Although at the time Penske Racing had the services of Mario Andretti and Tom Sneva, Andretti was also racing in Formula One with Lotus, and Penske wanted...
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    Dallenbach, and Penske teammates Mario Andretti and Tom Sneva. In the second half, Andretti and Sneva were in control, but both were suffering various mechanical...
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    (March) 1987 Al Unser (March) USAC Champions (3): 1977 Tom Sneva (McLaren/Penske) 1978 Tom Sneva (Penske) 1979 A. J. Foyt (Parnelli*) CART Champions (9):...
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    Papis André Ribeiro Gonzalo Rodríguez Johnny Rutherford Oriol Servià Tom Sneva Danny Sullivan Mike Thackwell Paul Tracy Al Unser Al Unser Jr. Bobby Unser...
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    Last race (1984) Pole position Danny Sullivan Lola-Ford 32.952 Podium 1. Tom Sneva March-Ford 2:08:13.55 2. Mario Andretti Lola-Ford 3. John Paul Jr. March-Ford...
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    Rutherford was in second place, and pole-sitter A. J. Foyt came home third. Tom Sneva survived a spectacular crash in turn two on lap 125. His car touched wheels...
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    from the original on 3 June 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2018. FitzGerald, Tom (23 August 2010). "Dan Wheldon flips heading for start at Infineon". San...
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    event and the field was filled with dirt cars. Tom Sneva, Dick Simon, Roger Rager, Jim McElreath, Tom Bigelow, Geoff Brabham, and Dean Vetrock were suspended...
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  • to the driver that scored the most points in the three races. In May, Tom Sneva won the Indianapolis 500, the first of his career. In mid-July, John Paul...
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    opening day of practice saw fast speeds. Tom Sneva led the way with a lap of 209.595 mph. It was thought that Sneva's track record of 211.392 mph, set in 1978...
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    Bobby Unser (2) 1975: A. J. Foyt (6) 1976: Gordon Johncock 1977: Tom Sneva 1978: Tom Sneva (2) 1979: A. J. Foyt (7) CART/CCWS (1979–2007) 1979: Rick Mears...
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    Branded as the 1977 Schaefer 500 for sponsorship reasons, the race was Tom Sneva's first victory in a 500-mile race and the first 1-2 finish for Team Penske...
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    Lerner, Preston (September 17, 2017). "Josef Newgarden: Star Power". Surber, Tom. "Firestone Indy Lights Champ Newgarden Jumps To IndyCar With Fisher's Team"...
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