Jerry Sneva – 1949-2018 (January 29, 2018)

Jerry Sneva, a veteran open-wheel racer and 1977 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year, and younger brother of Tom Sneva, passed away Saturday, January 27, in Indianapolis. He was 69 years old. We send our condolences to his family.

A short look at his career through the following statistics.
Jerry Sneva Career Statistics (IndyCar)
- Races: 28 (21 in USAC; 11 in CART [4 co-sanctioned between the two in 1979 and 1980])
o   Indianapolis 500 Starts: 5 (best finish of 10th)
- Wins: 0
- Top Fives: 2
o   First Top Five: 1979 Milwaukee (USAC); finished fifth
o   Last Top Five: 1979 Pocono (USAC); finished career-best fourth
- Laps Completed: 2,116
- Best Start: 5th, 1980 Indianapolis 500

Note of Interest
- 1974 Canadian-American Modified Racing Association champion (won 30 races)

Sources

- Indianapolis Motor Speedway press release (January 29, 2018)

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