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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 was named to the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2005.
May 4, 2020 · My Favorite Car: Tom Sneva. This continues a series of interviews with Indianapolis 500 legends about the favorite car they drove in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” and why, in their words. “My Favorite Car” interviews will appear at IMS.com on Mondays through the spring. Note: This continues a series of interviews with Indianapolis ...
Feb 18, 2016 · tom sneva Indy 500 win: 1983 for Bignotti-Cotter Racing. Race facts: “The Gas Man” had already started on the pole twice before, but he lined up fourth for this race.
The former school teacher from Spokane, Washington, FINALLY scored an Indianapolis 500 win in 1983 after three runner-up finishes and being the first driver ...
May 5, 2017 · In 1983, Tom Sneva finally won the Indianapolis 500 after previously finishing runner-up in it three times. It proved to be the final time he finished the race.
TOM SNEVA was the first person to officially lap the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in excess of 200 miles per hour (1977) and 210 miles per hour (1984). After having been a three-time runner up (1977, 1978, and 1980), he won the Indianapolis 500 in 1983.
Thomas E. Sneva was born June 1, 1948 in Spokane, Washington, and worked as a school principal before becoming a racing driver. Sneva won the 1983 Indianapolis 500. Nicknamed "The Gasman," Sneva won the pole position for the Indianapolis 500 three times (1977, 1978, 1984).
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