Jimmy Snyder (racing driver)
| Jimmy Snyder | |
|---|---|
| Born |
James L. Snyder March 10, 1909 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died |
June 29, 1939 (aged 30) Cahokia, Illinois, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Race-related accident |
| Resting place |
Cedar Park Cemetery Calumet Park, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | White |
James L. "Jimmy" Snyder (March 10, 1909 – June 29, 1939) was an American race car 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]
Death
Snyder died of a race-related accident on June 29, 1939 in Cahokia, Illinois, at the age of 30, while racing in an appearance to help a midget car promoter.[2]
Indianapolis 500 results
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