In parts one and two of our interview series with Tom Sneva, the great oval racer discussed his horrific 1975 crash at the Indianapolis 500, his historic 200-mph Indy qualifying run in 1977, what ...

In parts one, two and three of our interview series with Tom Sneva, the great oval racer discussed his spectacular 1975 crash at the Indianapolis 500, his historic 200-mph Indy qualifying run in ...

When race fans reflect on the most famous of local drivers to strike gold nationally, the conversation often turns to 1983 Indianapolis 500 champion and Spokane native Tom Sneva. Sneva, a renowned ...

Tom Sneva holds the speed record at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and expects to drive his new Skoal Bandit Eagle 215 miles an hour in qualifying for the 1985 Indy 500. But he isn`t happy about ...

Speedway announcer Tom Carnegie calls Sneva “The Gas Man” for his speed accomplishments. Sneva’s 1983 victory was special because he had been a three-time runner-up (1977, 1978 and 1980).

Car owner Mike Curb has slammed the brakes on race car driver Tom Sneva and fired the 1983 Indianapolis 500 winner. A spokesperson for Curb announced yesterday that Sneva will be withdrawn from ...

Tom Sneva said Sunday he believed the severity of the early accident that knocked Kevin Cogan out of the Indy 500 could have been lessened had the entrance to pit row not been built differently ...

Tom Sneva is busy this time of year preparing for the upcoming Indy-car season. But this weekend, Sneva got the opportunity to have some fun. Sneva, twice an Indy-car season champion and winner of ...

In 1983, Teo Fabi became the first rookie to win the 500 pole since Walt Faulkner in 1950, but the month eventually belonged to Tom Sneva. Fabi’s qualifying speed of 207.395 mph was a track record.

Jerry Sneva was also a notable off-road driver in his native Pacific Northwest. He took part in a supermodified series known as the Canadian-American Modified Racing Association that included a number ...

But the Sneva name used be known for racing. T.J.’s father, Jerry Sneva, was the Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year in 1977. And his uncle, Tom Sneva, won the Indianapolis 500 in 1983.

He was 69. Sneva, a younger brother of 1983 Indianapolis 500 winner Tom Sneva, made five career starts in the 500, with his highest finish of 10th in his rookie run of 1977.