Jimmy Snyder (driver)

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Jimmy Snyder (1909 Chicago, Illinois – 29 June 1939 Cahokia, Illinois) was an American racecar driver.

Snyder was part of the midget car "Chicago Gang" with Emil Andres, Tony Bettenhausen, Cowboy O'Rourke, Paul Russo, and Wally Zale. [1] They toured tracks in the Midwest and East Coast of the United States.

Snyder won the 1937 track championship at the Chicago Armory & Riverview. [2] He also set a new track record at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for that season's Indianapolis 500. [2]

Snyder appeared in five Indianapolis 500 events. He won the pole for the 1939 Indianapolis 500, setting another new track record in the process. He finished second in the event. [2]

Snyder was killed in 1939 while racing in an appearance to help a midget car promoter in Cahokia, Illinois. [2]

[edit] Indy 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired
1935 39 30 112.249 29 22 97 0 Spring
1936 43 16 111.291 32 30 21 0 Oil leak
1937 5 19 125.287 1 32 27 24 Transmission
1938 6 15 123.506 4 15 150 92 Supercharger
1939 10 1 130.138 1 2 200 65 Running
Totals 495 181
Starts 5
Poles 1
Front Row 1
Wins 0
Top 5 1
Top 10 1
Retired 4

[edit] References

  1. ^ Biography for Paul Russo at the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame
  2. ^ a b c d Snyder's Biography at the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame

[edit] External links


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