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'''James L. "Jimmy" Snyder''' (March 10, 1909 – June 29, 1939) was an [[United States|American]] [[Auto racing|race car]] driver. |
'''James L. "Jimmy" Snyder''' (March 10, 1909 – June 29, 1939) was an [[United States|American]] [[Auto racing|race car]] driver. |
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Snyder was part of the midget car "[[Chicago Gang]]" with [[Emil Andres]], [[Tony Bettenhausen]], [[Cowboy O'Rourke]], [[Paul Russo]], and [[Wally Zale]].<ref name=NMARHoF_Russo>[http://worthyofhonor.com/Inductees/Paul_Russo.htm Biography] for [[Paul Russo]] at the [[National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame]]</ref> They toured tracks in the Midwest and East Coast of the United States. |
Snyder was part of the midget car "[[Chicago Gang]]" with [[Emil Andres]], [[Tony Bettenhausen]], [[Cowboy O'Rourke]], [[Paul Russo]], and [[Wally Zale]].<ref name=NMARHoF_Russo>[http://worthyofhonor.com/Inductees/Paul_Russo.htm Biography] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206030053/http://worthyofhonor.com/Inductees/Paul_Russo.htm |date=2012-02-06 }} for [[Paul Russo]] at the [[National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame]]</ref> They toured tracks in the Midwest and East Coast of the United States. |
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Snyder won the 1937 track championship at the [[Chicago Armory & Riverview]].<ref name=NMARHoF>[http://worthyofhonor.com/Inductees/Jimmy_Snyder.htm Snyder's Biography] at the [[National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame]]</ref> He also set a new track record at the [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway]] for that season's [[1937 Indianapolis 500|Indianapolis 500]].<ref name=NMARHoF /> |
Snyder won the 1937 track championship at the [[Chicago Armory & Riverview]].<ref name=NMARHoF>[http://worthyofhonor.com/Inductees/Jimmy_Snyder.htm Snyder's Biography] at the [[National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame]]</ref> He also set a new track record at the [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway]] for that season's [[1937 Indianapolis 500|Indianapolis 500]].<ref name=NMARHoF /> |
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Jimmy Snyder | |
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| Born | James L. Snyder March 10, 1909 |
| Died | June 29, 1939 (aged 30) |
| Cause of death | Race-related accident |
| Resting place | Cedar Park Cemetery Calumet Park, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
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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References
- ^ Biography Archived 2012-02-06 at the Wayback Machine for Paul Russo at the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame
- ^ a b c d Snyder's Biography at the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame
External links
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