Jerry Sneva (May 23, 1949 – January 27, 2018) was an American race driver who drove in the USAC and CART Championship Car series. He raced in the 1977-1982 seasons, with 26 combined career starts, including the Indianapolis 500 in 1977-1980 and 1982. He was named the 1977 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year. He finished in the top-ten five times, with his best finish in fourth position in 1979 at Pocono.
Sneva was the younger brother of 1983 Indianapolis 500 winner Tom Sneva. He died January 27, 2018, at the age of 68.
Indianapolis 500 results
YearCarStartQualRankFinishLapsLedRetired19773616186.61623101870Flagged19783032187.2663331180Transmission19797321184.3792831160Piston198075187.8526171300Crash T11981Failed to qualify 19826928195.2702623610Crash T21983Replaced by Dick Ferguson 1984Practice crash - injured Totals4120
Starts5Poles0Front Row0Wins0Top 50Top 101Retired4
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