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{{short description|American racing driver (born 1948)}}
{{Infobox racing driver
| name              = Tom Sneva
| image             = TomSneva.jpg
| caption           = Sneva in the 1980s
| birth_name        = Thomas Edsol Sneva
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|1948|06|01}}
| birth_place       = [[Spokane, Washington]], U.S.
| death_date        = 
| death_place       = 
| titles            = [[United States Auto Club|USAC]] [[Championship Car]] ([[1977 USAC Championship Car season|1977]], [[1978 USAC Championship Car season|1978]]) <br/> '''Major victories''' <br/> [[Pocono 500 (IndyCar)|Pocono 500]] ([[1977 Pocono 500|1977]]) <br/> [[Indianapolis 500]] ([[1983 Indianapolis 500|1983]])
| awards            = 
| module1 = 
  {{Infobox Champ Car driver|embed=yes
  | Total_Champ_Races = 205
  | Years_In_Champ    = 22
  | Best_Champ_Pos    = 1st ([[1977 USAC Championship Car season|1977]], [[1978 USAC Championship Car season|1978]])
  | First_Champ_Race  = [[1971 USAC Championship Car season|1971]] [[Trenton 150|Marlboro 300]] ([[Trenton Speedway|Trenton]])
  | Last_Champ_Race   = [[1992 CART season|1992]] [[1992 Indianapolis 500|Indianapolis 500]] ([[Indianapolis Motor Speedway|Indianapolis]])
  | First_Champ_Win   = [[1975 USAC Championship Car season|1975]] [[Michigan 500|Michigan Grand Prix]] ([[Michigan International Speedway|Michigan]])
  | Last_Champ_Win    = [[1984 CART season|1984]] [[Caesars Palace Grand Prix]] ([[Caesars Palace]])
  | Champ_Wins        = 13
  | Champ_Podiums     = 50
  | Champ_Poles       = 14
| module2 = 
  {{Infobox NASCAR driver|embed=yes
  | Total_Cup_Races   = 8
  | Years_In_Cup      = 7
  | Best_Cup_Pos      = 53rd ([[1982 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1982]])
  | First_Cup_Race    = [[1977 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1977]] [[1977 NAPA National 500|National 500]] ([[Charlotte Motor Speedway|Charlotte]])
  | Last_Cup_Race     = [[1987 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1987]] [[1987 Daytona 500|Daytona 500]] ([[Daytona International Speedway|Daytona]])
  | Cup_Wins          = 0
  | Cup_Top_Tens      = 1
  | Cup_Poles         = 0
}}}}}}

'''Thomas Edsol Sneva'''<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121988673/tom-sneva/ |newspaper=The Indianapolis News |title=Tom Sneva |date=May 25, 1974 |page=23 }}</ref> (born June 1, 1948) is an American former race car driver who won the [[Indianapolis 500]] in [[1983 Indianapolis 500|1983]]. He primarily raced in [[American Championship Car Racing|Indy cars]], and was named to the [[Motorsports Hall of Fame of America]] in 2005.

A former math teacher and junior high principal from [[Spokane, Washington]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-25 |title=From Sabonis to Sneva, plenty of Spokane connections in 'Bubbleville' Indianapolis |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2021/mar/25/from-sabonis-to-sneva-plenty-of-spokane-connection/ |access-date=2025-05-19 |website=Spokesman.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Karle |first=Patrick |title=Sneva Country |url=https://www.inlander.com/news/sneva-country-2177869 |access-date=2025-05-19 |website=Inlander |language=en}}</ref> Sneva's win at Indianapolis came after three runner-up finishes and a spectacular crash in [[1975 Indianapolis 500|1975]]. Nicknamed "the Gas Man,"<ref name=htsroog>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=z75YAAAAIBAJ&pg=3820%2C1384571 |newspaper=Spokesman-Review |last=Herman |first=Steve |agency=Associated Press |title=Has Tom Sneva run out of gas? |date=May 18, 1988 |page=D1 }}</ref> he was an outstanding qualifier, winning the pole position three times ([[1977 Indianapolis 500|1977]], [[1978 Indianapolis 500|1978]], [[1984 Indianapolis 500|1984]]). In 1977, he won the pole position with a new track record, becoming the first driver to break the 200&nbsp;mph barrier at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He was also the fastest qualifier on a fourth occasion in [[1981 Indianapolis 500|1981]], but because of qualifying rules did not start the race from the pole position that year.

Sneva won two consecutive [[United States Auto Club|USAC]] National Championships for Indy cars in 1977 and 1978.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tom Sneva |url=http://www.champcarstats.com/drivers/SnevaTom.htm |website=www.champcarstats.com}}</ref>

==Career==
Born in Spokane, to Edsol "Ed" and Joan, Sneva's first powered vehicle was a go-kart, which he received at age 14; by age 18 he was racing stock cars.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Karle |first=Patrick |title=Sneva Country |url=https://www.inlander.com/news/sneva-country-2177869 |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=Inlander |language=en}}</ref> Sneva graduated from [[Lewis and Clark High School]], where he played [[High school football|football]] and [[High school basketball|basketball]], before attending [[Eastern Washington University|Eastern Washington State College]], where he played a year of [[college basketball]].<ref name=fdqactd>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NbQsAAAAIBAJ&pg=3292%2C4240058  |newspaper=Wilmington Star-News |location=Wilmington, North Carolina |last=Pash |first=Phil |agency=(New York Times) |title=Tom Sneva: Fearless driver quite a celebrity these days |date=June 22, 1975 |page=6C }}</ref> After graduating from Eastern, he was hired by the high school in [[Sprague, Washington|Sprague]], where he taught math and physical education.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="SpokesmanD5">{{cite news
| last       = Weaver
| first      = Dan
| title      = Local boy does good
| newspaper  = [[The Spokesman Review]]
| location   = Spokane
| pages      = D5
| publisher  = Cowles Publishing
| date       = Oct 2, 1983
| url        = https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=19831002&id=j1dWAAAAIBAJ&pg=4382,423405
| access-date = 14 September 2013 }}
</ref> Sneva was the eldest of five brothers, all racers; the next oldest was [[Jerry Sneva|Jerry]], who also competed at Indy.

At [[Indianapolis 500|Indianapolis]] in [[1977 Indianapolis 500|1977]], Sneva drove his famed Norton Spirit McLaren M24/Cosworth racer for car owner [[Roger Penske]], and became the first driver to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 at a speed at {{convert|200|mph|1|abbr=on}} or more. His one-lap track record on May 14 was {{convert|200.535|mph|1|abbr=on}}.<ref name=sroarspp >{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YvUjAAAAIBAJ&pg=6586%2C6975060 |newspaper=Spokesman-Review |agency=Associated Press |title=Sneva roars to pole position|date=May 15, 1977 |page=D1}}</ref><ref name=bbtsnd>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pPRLAAAAIBAJ&pg=2938%2C1193937 |newspaper=Spokesman-Review |title=Spokane honors Tom Sneva |last=Brown |first=Butch |date=November 4, 1977 |page=37}}</ref>

Sneva won 2 races in 1977, including a 1-2 finish for [[Team Penske]] at the [[1977 Pocono 500|Pocono 500]], and became the first driver in Team Penske history to win a championship. In 1978, Sneva did not win a race but with 5 second-place finishes and 16 top fives, Sneva still won the championship. Despite this, Sneva was released by Penske after the 1978 season. Although it was speculated that his dismissal was for not winning to Penske's expectations, Penske later said in a 2009 Centennial Era interview that, in reality, he and Tom had disagreements on the direction of the team, and that was the reason for them parting ways.(30) Sneva exercised a stock option on Penske Automotive Group shortly after his dismissial, a prudent decision that paid dividends down the road.<ref>{{cite news |title=Trip Down Victory Lane: Tom Sneva still on the gas |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/motor/2016/02/18/trip-down-victory-lane-tom-sneva-still-gas/80282790/ |work=The Indianapolis Star}}</ref>

[[File:SnevaMarch.jpg|thumb|left|Sneva's [[March 84C]] at [[Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca|Laguna Seca]] in 1984.]]
In 1984, Sneva became the first to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 over {{convert|210|mph|1|abbr=on}} in his Texaco Star March 84C/Cosworth driving for the new Mayer Motor Racing team. His one and four lap track records on May 12 were {{convert|210.689|mph|1|abbr=on}} and {{convert|210.029|mph|1|abbr=on}}.<ref name=sshbefq>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3YdQAAAAIBAJ&pg=1809%2C3665066 |newspaper=Milwaukee Sentinel |title=Sneva saved his best effort for qualifying |last=Cash |first=Phil |date=May 17, 1984 |page=1, part 2 }}</ref><ref name=tstherad>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=71xOAAAAIBAJ&pg=5478%2C1896014 |newspaper=Spokane Chronicle |last=Fleischman |first=Bill |agency=Knight Ridder Newspapers |title=Tom Sneva: The radical?  |date=May 23, 1984 |page=21 }}</ref>

Sneva's career at the Indianapolis 500 was known for fast qualifying, second-place finishes, near misses and several crashes.<ref name=sshbefq/> Three times ([[1977 Indianapolis 500|1977]], [[1978 Indianapolis 500|1978]], [[1980 Indianapolis 500|1980]]) Sneva ended up the bridesmaid by finishing second. Finally, Sneva broke through in dramatic fashion in [[1983 Indianapolis 500|1983]] after a thrilling late race duel with Penske driver [[Al Unser]] and the lapped car of Unser's rookie son, [[Al Unser Jr.|Al Jr.]] It was Sneva's 1983 win in his Texaco Star March 83C/Cosworth for Bignotti-Cotter Racing that led to his nickname of "the Gas Man."  That win was also famous for it being the last of [[George Bignotti]]'s record seven Indianapolis 500 wins as a chief mechanic. For Sneva, the victory was sweet revenge, as he had been fired by Roger Penske in 1978 despite having won back-to-back USAC championships.

Sneva's second-place finish in 1980 is notable as it is one of only two occasions of such a finish by a driver starting last. It is also one of only three times the driver who started last (33rd) led laps during the race, a record matched by [[Alex Tagliani]] in 2016 and [[James Davison]] in 2017. Several other times Sneva was in contention for the win, but did not make it to the end of the race. It was during this time that Sneva, racing for [[Jerry O'Connell Racing|Jerry O'Connell]], became one of the first drivers at Indianapolis to race with a [[Spotter (auto racing)|spotter]], an idea Sneva attributed to his time coaching football, where common practice was to have an observer sitting high up in the media center.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Paul |last2=Speedway |first2=Indianapolis Motor |title=My Favorite Car: Tom Sneva |url=https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/news-multimedia/news/2020/05/04/my-favorite-car-tom-sneva |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com}}</ref> In 1981, Sneva charged hard from his 20th starting position to lead early in the race, but his untested Blue Poly March 81-C/Cosworth was fragile and his clutch failed early on. One year later, Sneva was in a duel with eventual winner [[Gordon Johncock]] and eventual runner-up [[Rick Mears]] when his engine in his Texaco Star March 82-C/Cosworth began losing power and eventually failed near the end of the race.

[[Image:Indy500winningcar1983.JPG|thumb|left|Sneva's winning car from the 1983 Indianapolis 500.]]
In 1983, Sneva captured his first Indianapolis 500 win, engaging in a duel with [[Al Unser]] and [[Al Unser Jr.|his son]] in the final 20 laps. Al Unser Jr. was widely criticized after the race for trying to impede Sneva to help his father win, as well as having passed several cars under caution, and jumping the final restart for which he received a two-lap penalty. As defending champion in [[1984 Indianapolis 500|1984]], Sneva dueled with Mears only 32 laps from the finish, but a CV joint failed, enabling Mears to win. The [[1985 Indianapolis 500|1985]] race was a testament to Sneva's ability as he drove an ill-handling Skoal Bandit Eagle/Cosworth to second place before exiting in a crash with the lapped car of [[Rich Vogler]].

He suffered one of the most famous crashes at Indianapolis during the [[1975 Indianapolis 500|1975]] race, his second. After touching wheels with [[Eldon Rasmussen]], 26-year-old Sneva flipped up into the [[catch fence]] and tore his car in half, but suffered mostly minor burns on 15% of his body in the fiery crash. He walked to the ambulance but was placed in the [[intensive care unit]] at [[Methodist Hospital of Indianapolis|Methodist Hospital]], mainly for lung issues due to the fire retardant.<ref name=fdqactd/><ref name=wotssok>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LpJYAAAAIBAJ&pg=5629%2C2889924 |newspaper=Spokane Daily Chronicle |title=Wife of Tom Sneva says driver to be all right |date=May 26, 1975 |page=15 }}</ref> Describing the crash years later Sneva quipped, "In a situation like that it's important to talk to yourself: 'Faint, you coward, faint!'"

In [[1986 Indianapolis 500|1986]], he was warming up his car during the pace lap, but lost control and crashed before the race started. In [[1987 Indianapolis 500|1987]], Sneva crashed three cars, two in practice, and one during the race. He crashed during the Indianapolis 500 in 1975, [[1979 Indianapolis 500|1979]], [[1985 Indianapolis 500|1985]], [[1986 Indianapolis 500|1986]], [[1987 Indianapolis 500|1987]], [[1988 Indianapolis 500|1988]], and [[1992 Indianapolis 500|1992]], a record for crashes during the race.

After Sneva's Indy victory in 1983, he never finished the race again. He dropped out of the race in 1984–1990, failed to qualify in 1991, and dropped out of the 1992 race as well. Some observers have attributed his decline in success to the switch to [[radial tire]]s (the series transitioned to radials over a period from 1985 to 1987). His driving style was more apropos to bias ply tires.

Sneva showed his versatility by competing in eight [[NASCAR]] [[Winston Cup Series]] events in his career, spanning from 1977 to 1987. He earned one top-ten, a 7th in the [[1983 Daytona 500]].

Sneva's final start was the [[1992 Indianapolis 500]]. He arrived at Indianapolis without a ride for 1993, and was unsuccessful in landing a car for the race. He retired with 13 career Indycar wins and 14 pole positions.

After Sneva retired from driving, he was a color commentator for ABC television network's ''[[Wide World of Sports (U.S. TV series)|Wide World of Sports]]'' program and called several Indianapolis 500s. He is also heavily involved in the [[golf course]] business where he resides in [[Paradise Valley, Arizona]].<ref name="SpokesmanD1">{{cite news
| last       = Weaver
| first      = Dan
| title      = Local boy does good
| newspaper  = [[The Spokesman Review]]
| location   = Spokane
| pages      = D1
| publisher  = Cowles Publishing
| date       = Oct 2, 1983
| url        = https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=19831002&id=j1dWAAAAIBAJ&pg=4382,423405
| access-date = 14 September 2013 }}
</ref>

==Personal life==
Sneva's father, Edsol ("Ed") was a local racer in the Spokane region.<ref name="SpokesmanD10">{{cite news
| last       = Weaver
| first      = Dan
| title      = Local boy does good
| newspaper  = Spokesman-Review
| location   = (Spokane, Washington)
| pages      = D10
| publisher  = Cowles Publishing
| date       = Oct 2, 1983
| url        = https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=19831002&id=j1dWAAAAIBAJ&pg=4382,423405
| access-date = 14 September 2013 }}
</ref><ref name=eswsev51>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3OVXAAAAIBAJ&pg=6821%2C2684828 |work=Spokane Daily Chronicle |location=(Washington) |title=Ed Sneva wins speedway event |date=September 24, 1951 |page=16 }}</ref>

Sneva is the oldest of five brothers and one sister: Jerry, [[Jan Sneva|Jan]], Blaine, Ed ("Babe") and Robin. He said the brothers were always racing something growing up.<ref name="SpokesmanD10"/> Babe (1951–1976) succumbed to severe head injuries more than eighteen months after a race crash <!--Sep 8, 1974 at Cranbrook -->in {{nowrap|[[British Columbia]].<ref name="SpokesmanD10"/><ref name=sicrtaa>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=v6dYAAAAIBAJ&pg=5873%2C2110302|work=Spokane Daily Chronicle |location=(Washington) |title=Sneva is critical after accident |date=September 9, 1974 |page=13}}</ref><ref name=furlbb>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hS9OAAAAIBAJ&pg=6855%2C5890106 |work=Spokesman-Review |location=(Spokane, Washington) |title=Funerals: Edsol F. (Babe) Sneva Jr. |date=March 31, 1976 |page=23}}</ref><ref name=prrtsfsn>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZPpLAAAAIBAJ&pg=4909%2C3912355 |work=Spokane Daily Chronicle |location=(Washington) |title=Private rites set for Sneva |date=March 31, 1976 |page=21}}</ref>}}

Sneva was an ace in mathematics, and graduated from [[Eastern Washington University|Eastern Washington State College]] in nearby Cheney with an education degree.<ref name="SpokesmanD1"/> He became a math teacher in a school district outside of Spokane city limits, and drove the school bus.<ref name="SpokesmanD5"/>

==Motorsports career results==

===American open-wheel racing===
([[Template:American Open Wheel driver results legend|key]]) (<span style="font-size:85%">Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position</span>)

====USAC Championship Car====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
|-
!colspan=34| [[USAC Championship Car]] results
|-
! Year
! Team
! Chassis
! Engine
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! 8
! 9
! 10
! 11
! 12
! 13
! 14
! 15
! 16
! 17
! 18
! {{Tooltip|Pos.|Championship position}}
! Pts
|-
| [[1970 USAC Championship Car season|1970]]
! Vollstedt Enterprises
! Vollstedt 67
! [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] 159ci [[V8 engine|V8]][[Turbocharger|t]]
| [[XM Satellite Radio Indy 200|PHX]]
| [[Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma|SON]]
| [[Trenton Speedway|TRE]]
| [[1970 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]
| [[Milwaukee 225|MIL]]
| [[Langhorne Speedway|LAN]]
| [[Continental Divide Raceways|CDR]]
| [[Firestone Indy 400|MCH]]
| [[Indianapolis Raceway Park|IRP]]
| [[Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack|ISF]]
| [[Milwaukee 225|MIL]]
| [[1970 California 500|ONT]]
| [[DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack|DSF]]
| [[Indiana State Fair|INF]]
| [[Missouri State Fair Speedway|SED]]
| [[Trenton Speedway|TRE]]
| [[California State Fairgrounds Race Track|SAC]]
|style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [[XM Satellite Radio Indy 200|PHX]]<br>{{small|DNQ}}
! NA 
! -
|-
| [[1971 USAC Championship Car season|1971]]
! Larry Kramer
! Vollstedt 65
! [[Chevrolet]] 320 ci [[V8 engine|V8]]
| [[Autódromo Ciudad de Rafaela|RAF]]
| [[Autódromo Ciudad de Rafaela|RAF]]
| [[XM Satellite Radio Indy 200|PHX]]
| [[Trenton Speedway|TRE]]
| [[1971 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]
| [[Milwaukee 225|MIL]]
| [[1971 Pocono 500|POC]]
| [[Firestone Indy 400|MCH]]
| [[Milwaukee 225|MIL]]
| [[1971 California 500|ONT]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Trenton Speedway|TRE]]<br>{{small|21}}
|style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [[XM Satellite Radio Indy 200|PHX]]<br>{{small|DNQ}}
| colspan=6|
!style="background:#CFCFFF;"| NC
!style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 0
|-
|rowspan=3| [[1973 USAC Championship Car season|1973]]
! Tipke Racing
! Tipke  73
!rowspan=3| [[Offenhauser|Offy 159 ci]] [[Turbocharger|t]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Texas World Speedway|TWS]]<br>{{small|26}}
| [[Trenton Speedway|TRE]]
| [[Trenton Speedway|TRE]]
|style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [[1973 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br>{{small|DNQ}}
| [[Milwaukee Mile|MIL]]
| colspan=13|
!rowspan=3 style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 31st
!rowspan=3 style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 30
|-
! Carl Gehlhausen
! Kingfish  72
| colspan=5|
|style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [[1973 Pocono 500|POC]]<br>{{small|DNQ}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Michigan International Speedway|MCH]]<br>{{small|21}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Milwaukee Mile|MIL]]<br>{{small|14}}
| [[1972 California 500|ONT]]
| colspan=4|
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Trenton Speedway|TRE]]<br>{{small|19}}
| [[Texas World Speedway|TWS]]
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Phoenix International Raceway|PHX]]<br>{{small|14}}
| colspan=2|
|-
! [[A. J. Watson|Leader Card Racers]]
! [[All American Racers|Eagle 68]]
| colspan=9|
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| [[Ontario Motor Speedway|ONT]]<br>{{small|10}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1973 California 500|ONT]]<br>{{small|17}}
| [[Michigan International Speedway|MCH]]
| [[Michigan International Speedway|MCH]]
| colspan=5|
|-
| [[1974 USAC Championship Car season|1974]]
! Grant King Racers
! Kingfish  73
! [[Offenhauser|Offy 159 ci]] [[Turbocharger|t]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Ontario Motor Speedway|ONT]]<br>{{small|13}}
| [[Ontario Motor Speedway|ONT]]
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[1974 California 500|ONT]]<br>{{small|12}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Phoenix International Raceway|PHX]]<br>{{small|15}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Trenton Speedway|TRE]]<br>{{small|11}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1974 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br>{{small|20}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Milwaukee Mile|MIL]]<br>{{small|14}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1974 Pocono 500|POC]]<br>{{small|13}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| [[Michigan International Speedway|MCH]]<br>{{small|10}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Milwaukee Mile|MIL]]<br>{{small|14}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Michigan International Speedway|MCH]]<br>{{small|5}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| [[Trenton Speedway|TRE]]<br>{{small|8}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| [[Trenton Speedway|TRE]]<br>{{small|8}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Phoenix International Raceway|PHX]]<br>{{small|24}}
| colspan=4|
!style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 18th
!style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 550
|-
| [[1975 USAC Championship Car season|1975]]
! [[Penske Racing]]
! [[McLaren|McLaren M16C]]
! [[Offenhauser|Offy 159 ci]] [[Turbocharger|t]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Ontario Motor Speedway|ONT]]<br>{{small|9}}
| [[Ontario Motor Speedway|ONT]]
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| [[1975 California 500|ONT]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| [[XM Satellite Radio Indy 200|PHX]]<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| '''[[Trenton Speedway|TRE]]'''<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1975 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br>{{small|22}}
| [[Milwaukee 225|MIL]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1975 Pocono 500|POC]]<br>{{small|29}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Firestone Indy 400|MCH]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Milwaukee 225|MIL]]<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[Firestone Indy 400|MCH]]<br>{{small|1}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Trenton Speedway|TRE]]<br>{{small|13}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[XM Satellite Radio Indy 200|PHX]]<br>{{small|2}}
| colspan=5|
!style="background:#CFEAFF;"| 6th
!style="background:#CFEAFF;"| 1830
|-
|rowspan=2| [[1976 USAC Championship Car season|1976]]
! [[Penske Racing]]
! [[McLaren|McLaren M16C]]
! [[Offenhauser|Offy 159 ci]] [[Turbocharger|t]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Phoenix International Raceway|PHX]]<br>{{small|17}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Trenton Speedway|TRE]]<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| [[1976 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Milwaukee Mile|MIL]]<br>{{small|13}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| [[1976 Pocono 500|POC]]<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| [[Michigan International Speedway|MCH]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Texas World Speedway|TWS]]<br>{{small|16}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Trenton Speedway|TRE]]<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Milwaukee Mile|MIL]]<br>{{small|13}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1976 California 500|ONT]]<br>{{small|26}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Michigan International Speedway|MCH]]<br>{{small|5}}
| [[Texas World Speedway|TWS]]
| colspan=6|
!rowspan=2 style="background:#CFEAFF;"| 8th
!rowspan=2 style="background:#CFEAFF;"| 1570
|-
! Bruce H. Crower
! [[All American Racers|Eagle 72]]
! Crower 160 ci [[Flat-eight engine|F8]]
| colspan=12|
|style="background:#FFFFFF;"| [[Phoenix International Raceway|PHX]]<br>{{small|DNS}}
| colspan=5|
|-
|rowspan=2| [[1977 USAC Championship Car season|1977]]
!rowspan=2| [[Penske Racing]]
! [[McLaren|McLaren M24]]
!rowspan=2| [[Cosworth]] [[Cosworth DFV#DFX|DFX]] [[V8 engine|V8]][[Turbocharger|t]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Ontario Motor Speedway|ONT]]<br>{{small|14}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Phoenix International Raceway|PHX]]<br>{{small|16}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[Texas World Speedway|TWS]]<br>{{small|1}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Trenton Speedway|TRE]]<br>{{small|10}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| '''[[1977 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]'''<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Milwaukee Mile|MIL]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[1977 Pocono 500|POC]]<br>{{small|1}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Mosport International Raceway|MOS]]<br>{{small|3}}
| colspan=2|
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Milwaukee Mile|MIL]]<br>{{small|18}}
| colspan=2|
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Phoenix International Raceway|PHX]]<br>{{small|17}}
| colspan=4|
!rowspan=2 style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 1st
!rowspan=2 style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 3965 
|-
! [[Penske Racing|Penske PC-5]]
| colspan=8|
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| '''[[Michigan International Speedway|MCH]]'''<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Texas World Speedway|TWS]]<br>{{small|5}}
|
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[1977 California 500|ONT]]<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Michigan International Speedway|MCH]]<br>{{small|10}}
| colspan=5|
|-
| [[1978 USAC Championship Car season|1978]]
! [[Penske Racing]]
! [[Penske Racing|Penske PC-6]]
! [[Cosworth]] [[Cosworth DFV#DFX|DFX]] [[V8 engine|V8]][[Turbocharger|t]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Phoenix International Raceway|PHX]]<br>{{small|22}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| '''[[Ontario Motor Speedway|ONT]]'''<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Texas World Speedway|TWS]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| '''[[Trenton Speedway|TRE]]'''<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| '''[[1978 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]'''<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Mosport International Raceway|MOS]]<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Milwaukee Mile|MIL]]<br>{{small|15}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[1978 Pocono 500|POC]]<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| '''[[Michigan International Speedway|MCH]]'''<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| '''[[Atlanta Motor Speedway|ATL]]'''<br>{{small|8}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| '''[[Texas World Speedway|TWS]]'''<br>{{small|5}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Milwaukee Mile|MIL]]<br>{{small|15}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| '''[[1978 California 500|ONT]]'''<br>{{small|23}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Michigan International Speedway|MCH]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Trenton Speedway|TRE]]<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Silverstone Circuit|SIL]]<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Brands Hatch|BRH]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Phoenix International Raceway|PHX]]<br>{{small|16}}
!style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 1st
!style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 4153
|-
| [[1979 USAC Championship Car season|1979]]
! [[Jerry O'Connell Racing]]
! [[McLaren|McLaren M24]]
! [[Cosworth]] [[Cosworth DFV#DFX|DFX]] [[V8 engine|V8]][[Turbocharger|t]]
| [[Ontario Motor Speedway|ONT]]
| [[Texas World Speedway|TWS]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1979 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br>{{small|15}}
| [[Milwaukee Mile|MIL]]
| [[1979 Pocono 500|POC]]
| [[Texas World Speedway|TWS]]
| [[Milwaukee Mile|MIL]]
| colspan=11|
!style="background:#CFCFFF;"| NC
!style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 0
|-
| [[1980 USAC Championship Car season|1980]]
! [[Jerry O'Connell Racing]]
! [[McLaren|McLaren M24]]
! [[Cosworth]] [[Cosworth DFV#DFX|DFX]] [[V8 engine|V8]][[Turbocharger|t]]
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Ontario Motor Speedway|ONT]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[1980 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| [[Milwaukee Mile|MIL]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[1980 Pocono 500|POC]]<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course|MOH]]<br>{{small|11}}
| colspan=13|
!style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 2nd
!style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 1970
|-
|rowspan=2| [[1981–82 USAC Championship Car season|1981–82]]
!rowspan=2| Bignotti-Cotter Racing
! [[March Engineering|March 81C]]
!rowspan=2| [[Cosworth]] [[Cosworth DFV#DFX|DFX]] [[V8 engine|V8]][[Turbocharger|t]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1981 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br>{{small|25}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1981 Pocono 500|POC]]<br>{{small|16}}
| [[Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack|ISF]]
| [[DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack|DSF]]
| [[Indiana State Fair|INF]]
| colspan=13|
!rowspan=2 style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 11th
!rowspan=2 style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 635
|-
! [[March Engineering|March 82C]]
| colspan=5|
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1982 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br>{{small|4}}
| colspan=12|
|-
| [[1982–83 USAC Championship Car season|1982–83]]
! Bignotti-Cotter Racing
! [[March Engineering|March 83C]]
! [[Cosworth]] [[Cosworth DFV#DFX|DFX]] [[V8 engine|V8]][[Turbocharger|t]]
| [[Illinois State Fairgrounds Racetrack|ISF]]
| [[DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack|DSF]]
| [[Firestone Indy 200|NAZ]]
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[1983 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br>{{small|1}}
| colspan=14|
!style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 1st
!style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 1000
|-
| [[1983–84 USAC Championship Car season|1983–84]]
! Mayer Motor Racing
! [[March Engineering|March 84C]]
! [[Cosworth]] [[Cosworth DFV#DFX|DFX]] [[V8 engine|V8]][[Turbocharger|t]]
| [[DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack|DSF]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| '''[[1984 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]'''<br>{{small|16}}
| colspan=16|
!style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 18th
!style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 25
|-
!colspan="24"|{{center|{{small|Source:<ref name="OldRacingCars Tom Sneva">{{cite web|url=http://oldracingcars.info/usnc/res.php?s=0&ch=0&d=63|title=Champcar complete – Tom Sneva|work=OldRacingCars|access-date=February 12, 2019}}</ref>}}}}
|}

====PPG Indy Car World Series====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
|-
!colspan=34| [[Champ Car|PPG Indy Car World Series]] results
|-
! Year
! Team
! Chassis
! Engine
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! 8
! 9
! 10
! 11
! 12
! 13
! 14
! 15
! 16
! 17
! {{Tooltip|Pos.|Championship position}}
! Pts
! Ref
|-
| [[1979 SCCA/CART Indy Car Series|1979]]
! [[Jerry O'Connell Racing]]
! [[McLaren|McLaren M24]]
! [[Cosworth]] [[Cosworth DFV#DFX|DFX]] [[V8 engine|V8]][[Turbocharger|t]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1979 Arizona Republic Jimmy/Bryan 150|PHX]]<br>{{small|17}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[1979 Gould Twin Dixie 125|ATL]]<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[1979 Gould Twin Dixie 125|ATL]]<br>{{small|5}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1979 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br>{{small|15}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| [[Trenton 150|TRE]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Trenton 150|TRE]]<br>{{small|15}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Firestone Indy 400|MCH]]<br>{{small|21}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Firestone Indy 400|MCH]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen|WGL]]<br>{{small|10}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Trenton 150|TRE]]<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1979 California 500|ONT]]<br>{{small|17}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Firestone Indy 400|MCH]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| [[Atlanta 500 Classic|ATL]]<br>{{small|8}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[XM Satellite Radio Indy 200|PHX]]<br>{{small|5}}
| colspan=3|
!style="background:#CFEAFF;"| 7th
!style="background:#CFEAFF;"| 1360
!<ref>{{cite web|url=https://racing-reference.info/drivdet/snevato01/1979/R|title=Tom Sneva – 1979 CART Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=August 16, 2023}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=2| [[1980 CART PPG Indy Car World Series|1980]]
!rowspan=2| [[Jerry O'Connell Racing]]
! [[McLaren|McLaren M24]]
!rowspan=2| [[Cosworth]] [[Cosworth DFV#DFX|DFX]] [[V8 engine|V8]][[Turbocharger|t]]
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Ontario Motor Speedway|ONT]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[1980 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| [[Milwaukee IndyFest|MIL]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[1980 Pocono 500|POC]]<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Honda Indy 200|MOH]]<br>{{small|11}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| [[Firestone Indy 400|MCH]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen|WGL]]<br>{{small|4}}
|
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1980 California 500|ONT]]<br>{{small|26}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| [[Firestone Indy 400|MCH]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Gran Premio Tecate|MEX]]<br>{{small|4}}
| colspan=6|
!rowspan=2 style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 3rd
!rowspan=2 style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 2930
!rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://racing-reference.info/drivdet/snevato01/1980/R|title=Tom Sneva – 1980 CART Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=August 16, 2023}}</ref>
|-
! Phoenix 80
| colspan=7|
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Milwaukee IndyFest|MIL]]<br>{{small|16}}
| colspan=3|
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[XM Satellite Radio Indy 200|PHX]]<br>{{small|1}}
| colspan=5|
|-
|rowspan=3| [[1981 CART PPG Indy Car World Series|1981]]
! [[Jerry O'Connell Racing]]
! Phoenix 80
!rowspan=3| [[Cosworth]] [[Cosworth DFV#DFX|DFX]] [[V8 engine|V8]][[Turbocharger|t]]
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[XM Satellite Radio Indy 200|PHX]]<br>{{small|3}}
| colspan=16|
!rowspan=3 style="background:#CFEAFF;"| 8th
!rowspan=3 style="background:#CFEAFF;"| 96
!rowspan=3| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://racing-reference.info/drivdet/snevato01/1981/R|title=Tom Sneva – 1981 CART Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=August 16, 2023}}</ref>
|-
!rowspan=2| [[George Bignotti|Bignotti]]-Cotter Racing
! Phoenix-March
|
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Milwaukee IndyFest|MIL]]<br>{{small|4}}
| [[Atlanta 500 Classic|ATL]]
| [[Atlanta 500 Classic|ATL]]
| colspan=13|
|-
! [[March Engineering|March 81C]]
| colspan=4|
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| '''[[1981 Michigan 500|MCH]]'''<br>{{small|23}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Riverside International Raceway|RIV]]<br>{{small|24}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[Milwaukee IndyFest|MIL]]<br>{{small|1}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Firestone Indy 400|MCH]]<br>{{small|19}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen|WGL]]<br>{{small|21}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Gran Premio Tecate|MEX]]<br>{{small|20}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[XM Satellite Radio Indy 200|PHX]]<br>{{small|1}}
| colspan=6|
|-
|rowspan=2| [[1982 CART PPG Indy Car World Series|1982]]
!rowspan=2| [[George Bignotti|Bignotti]]-Cotter Racing
! [[March Engineering|March 81C]]
!rowspan=2| [[Cosworth]] [[Cosworth DFV#DFX|DFX]] [[V8 engine|V8]][[Turbocharger|t]]
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| [[XM Satellite Radio Indy 200|PHX]]<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Atlanta 500 Classic|ATL]]<br>{{small|17}}
| colspan=15|
!rowspan=2 style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 5th
!rowspan=2 style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 144
!rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://racing-reference.info/drivdet/snevato01/1982/R|title=Tom Sneva – 1982 CART Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=August 16, 2023}}</ref>
|-
! [[March Engineering|March 82C]]
| colspan=2|
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Milwaukee IndyFest|MIL]]<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Grand Prix of Cleveland|CLE]]<br>{{small|20}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1982 Michigan 500|MCH]]<br>{{small|32}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[Milwaukee IndyFest|MIL]]<br>{{small|1}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1982 Pocono 500|POC]]<br>{{small|19}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Riverside International Raceway|RIV]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| [[Champ Car Grand Prix of Road America|ROA]]<br>{{small|9}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Firestone Indy 400|MCH]]<br>{{small|19}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[XM Satellite Radio Indy 200|PHX]]<br>{{small|1}}
| colspan=6|
|-
|rowspan=2| [[1983 CART PPG Indy Car World Series|1983]]
!rowspan=2| [[George Bignotti|Bignotti]]-Cotter Racing
! [[March Engineering|March 83C]]
!rowspan=2| [[Cosworth]] [[Cosworth DFV#DFX|DFX]] [[V8 engine|V8]][[Turbocharger|t]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Atlanta 500 Classic|ATL]]<br>{{small|14}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[1983 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br>{{small|1}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[Milwaukee IndyFest|MIL]]<br>{{small|1}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Grand Prix of Cleveland|CLE]]<br>{{small|5}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1983 Michigan 500|MCH]]<br>{{small|25}}
|
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| '''[[1983 Pocono 500|POC]]'''<br>{{small|12}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Riverside International Raceway|RIV]]<br>{{small|5}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| [[Honda Indy 200|MOH]]<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Firestone Indy 400|MCH]]<br>{{small|21}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Caesars Palace Grand Prix|CPL]]<br>{{small|15}}
|
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[XM Satellite Radio Indy 200|PHX]]<br>{{small|3}}
| colspan=4|
!rowspan=2 style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 4th
!rowspan=2 style="background:#DFFFDF;"| 96
!rowspan=2|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://racing-reference.info/drivdet/snevato01/1983/R|title=Tom Sneva – 1983 CART Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=August 16, 2023}}</ref>
|-
! [[Theodore Racing|Theodore T83]]
| colspan=5|
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Champ Car Grand Prix of Road America|ROA]]<br>{{small|4}}
| colspan=5|
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca|LAG]]<br>{{small|18}}
| colspan=5|
|-
| [[1984 CART PPG Indy Car World Series|1984]]
! Mayer Motor Racing
! [[March Engineering|March 84C]]
! [[Cosworth]] [[Cosworth DFV#DFX|DFX]] [[V8 engine|V8]][[Turbocharger|t]]
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Grand Prix of Long Beach|LBH]]<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''[[XM Satellite Radio Indy 200|PHX]]'''<br>{{small|1}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| '''[[1984 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]'''<br>{{small|16}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[Milwaukee IndyFest|MIL]]<br>{{small|1}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Grand Prix of Portland|POR]]<br>{{small|5}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| [[Meadowlands Grand Prix|MEA]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Grand Prix of Cleveland|CLE]]<br>{{small|19}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[1984 Michigan 500|MCH]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Champ Car Grand Prix of Road America|ROA]]<br>{{small|20}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[1984 Pocono 500|POC]]<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| [[Honda Indy 200|MOH]]<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Grand Prix of Montreal|SAN]]<br>{{small|20}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Firestone Indy 400|MCH]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[XM Satellite Radio Indy 200|PHX]]<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| [[Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca|LAG]]<br>{{small|10}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[Caesars Palace Grand Prix|CPL]]<br>{{small|1}}
|
!style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 2nd
!style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 163
!<ref>{{cite web|url=https://racing-reference.info/drivdet/snevato01/1984/R|title=Tom Sneva – 1984 CART Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=August 16, 2023}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=2| [[1985 CART PPG Indy Car World Series|1985]]
!rowspan=2| [[Curb Agajanian Performance Group|Curb]]-[[All American Racers]]
! [[All American Racers|Eagle 85GC]]
!rowspan=2| [[Cosworth]] [[Cosworth DFV#DFX|DFX]] [[V8 engine|V8]][[Turbocharger|t]]
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| [[Grand Prix of Long Beach|LBH]]<br>{{small|8}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1985 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br>{{small|20}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Milwaukee IndyFest|MIL]]<br>{{small|2}}
|
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| [[Meadowlands Grand Prix|MEA]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Grand Prix of Cleveland|CLE]]<br>{{small|11}}
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[1985 Michigan 500|MCH]]<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Champ Car Grand Prix of Road America|ROA]]<br>{{small|21}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| [[1985 Pocono 500|POC]]<br>{{small|8}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Honda Indy 200|MOH]]<br>{{small|15}}
|
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Firestone Indy 400|MCH]]<br>{{small|5}}
| colspan=2|
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Tamiami Park|MIA]]<br>{{small|21}}
| colspan=2|
!rowspan=2 style="background:#CFEAFF;"| 7th
!rowspan=2 style="background:#CFEAFF;"| 66
!rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://racing-reference.info/drivdet/snevato01/1985/R|title=Tom Sneva – 1985 CART Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=August 16, 2023}}</ref>
|-
! [[Lola Cars|Lola T900]]
| colspan=3|
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Grand Prix of Portland|POR]]<br>{{small|24}}
| colspan=6|
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| [[Grand Prix of Montreal|SAN]]<br>{{small|7}}
|
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca|LAG]]<br>{{small|19}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[XM Satellite Radio Indy 200|PHX]]<br>{{small|19}}
| colspan=3|
|-
| [[1986 CART PPG Indy Car World Series|1986]]
! [[Curb Agajanian Performance Group|Curb Racing]]
! [[March Engineering|March 86C]]
! [[Cosworth]] [[Cosworth DFV#DFX|DFX]] [[V8 engine|V8]][[Turbocharger|t]]
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[XM Satellite Radio Indy 200|PHX]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Grand Prix of Long Beach|LBH]]<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1986 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br>{{small|33}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Milwaukee IndyFest|MIL]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Grand Prix of Portland|POR]]<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Meadowlands Grand Prix|MEA]]<br>{{small|17}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Grand Prix of Cleveland|CLE]]<br>{{small|5}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| [[Honda Indy Toronto|TOR]]<br>{{small|9}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1986 Michigan 500|MCH]]<br>{{small|18}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1986 Pocono 500|POC]]<br>{{small|15}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Honda Indy 200|MOH]]<br>{{small|12}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Grand Prix of Montreal|SAN]]<br>{{small|13}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Firestone Indy 400|MCH]]<br>{{small|5}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Champ Car Grand Prix of Road America|ROA]]<br>{{small|12}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca|LAG]]<br>{{small|22}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[XM Satellite Radio Indy 200|PHX]]<br>{{small|18}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Tamiami Park|MIA]]<br>{{small|22}}
!style="background:#CFEAFF;"| 10th
!style="background:#CFEAFF;"| 82
!<ref>{{cite web|url=https://racing-reference.info/drivdet/snevato01/1986/R|title=Tom Sneva – 1986 CART Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=August 16, 2023}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=3| [[1987 CART PPG Indy Car World Series|1987]]
!rowspan=2| [[Curb Agajanian Performance Group|Curb Racing]]
! [[March Engineering|March 87C]]
! [[Cosworth]] [[Cosworth DFV#DFX|DFX]] [[V8 engine|V8]][[Turbocharger|t]]
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Grand Prix of Long Beach|LBH]]<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[XM Satellite Radio Indy 200|PHX]]<br>{{small|17}}
|
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Milwaukee IndyFest|MIL]]<br>{{small|13}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Grand Prix of Portland|POR]]<br>{{small|21}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| [[Meadowlands Grand Prix|MEA]]<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| [[Grand Prix of Cleveland|CLE]]<br>{{small|8}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Honda Indy Toronto|TOR]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1987 Michigan 500|MCH]]<br>{{small|30}}
| [[1987 Pocono 500|POC]]
| [[Champ Car Grand Prix of Road America|ROA]]
| [[Honda Indy 200|MOH]]
| [[Firestone Indy 225|NAZ]]
| [[Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca|LAG]]
| colspan=3|
!rowspan=3 style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 14th
!rowspan=3 style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 37
!rowspan=3| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://racing-reference.info/drivdet/snevato01/1987/R|title=Tom Sneva – 1987 CART Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=August 16, 2023}}</ref>
|-
!rowspan=2| [[March Engineering|March 86C]]
! [[Buick]] 3300 [[V6 engine|V6]][[turbocharger|t]]
| colspan=2|
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1987 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br>{{small|14}}
| colspan=14|
|-
! Group 44 Racing
! [[Cosworth]] [[Cosworth DFV#DFX|DFX]] [[V8 engine|V8]][[Turbocharger|t]]
| colspan=14|
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Tamiami Park|MIA]]<br>{{small|9}}
| colspan=2|
|-
|rowspan=2| [[1988 CART PPG Indy Car World Series|1988]]
!rowspan=2| [[Hemelgarn Racing]]
!rowspan=2| [[Lola Cars|Lola T88/00]]
! [[Judd (engine)|Judd]] AV [[V8 engine|V8]][[Turbocharger|t]]
| [[XM Satellite Radio Indy 200|PHX]]
| [[Grand Prix of Long Beach|LBH]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1988 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br>{{small|27}}
| [[Milwaukee IndyFest|MIL]]
| [[Grand Prix of Portland|POR]]
| [[Grand Prix of Cleveland|CLE]]
| [[Honda Indy Toronto|TOR]]
| [[Meadowlands Grand Prix|MEA]]
| colspan=9|
!rowspan=2 style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 45th
!rowspan=2 style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 0
!rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://racing-reference.info/drivdet/snevato01/1988/R|title=Tom Sneva – 1988 CART Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=August 16, 2023}}</ref>
|-
! [[Cosworth]] [[Cosworth DFV#DFX|DFX]] [[V8 engine|V8]][[Turbocharger|t]]
| colspan=8|
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1988 Michigan 500|MCH]]<br>{{small|22}}
| [[1988 Pocono 500|POC]]
| [[Honda Indy 200|MOH]]
| [[Champ Car Grand Prix of Road America|ROA]]
| [[Firestone Indy 225|NAZ]]
| [[Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca|LAG]]
| [[Tamiami Park|MIA]]
| colspan=2|
|-
|rowspan=2| [[1989 CART PPG Indy Car World Series|1989]]
!rowspan=2| [[Vince Granatelli Racing]]
! [[Lola Cars|Lola T88/00]]
!rowspan=2| [[Buick]] 3300 [[V6 engine|V6]][[turbocharger|t]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF;"| [[XM Satellite Radio Indy 200|PHX]]<br>{{small|DNS}}
|
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1989 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br>{{small|27}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Milwaukee IndyFest|MIL]]<br>{{small|22}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Detroit Indy Grand Prix|DET]]<br>{{small|23}}
| colspan=2|
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Meadowlands Grand Prix|MEA]]<br>{{small|27}}
| [[Honda Indy Toronto|TOR]]
| [[1989 Michigan 500|MCH]]
| [[1989 Pocono 500|POC]]
| [[Honda Indy 200|MOH]]
| [[Champ Car Grand Prix of Road America|ROA]]
| [[Firestone Indy 225|NAZ]]
| [[Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca|LAG]]
| colspan=2|
!rowspan=2 style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 28th
!rowspan=2 style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 3
!rowspan=2| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://racing-reference.info/drivdet/snevato01/1989/R|title=Tom Sneva – 1989 CART Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=August 16, 2023}}</ref>
|-
! [[March Engineering|March 86C]]
|
|style="background:#CFEAFF;"| [[Grand Prix of Long Beach|LBH]]<br>{{small|10}}
| colspan=3|
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Grand Prix of Portland|POR]]<br>{{small|26}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Grand Prix of Cleveland|CLE]]<br>{{small|20}}
| colspan=10|
|-
| [[1990 CART PPG Indy Car World Series|1990]]
! [[Vince Granatelli Racing]]
! [[Penske Racing|Penske]] [[Penske PC-18|PC-18]]
! [[Buick]] 3300 [[V6 engine|V6]][[turbocharger|t]]
| [[XM Satellite Radio Indy 200|PHX]]
| [[Grand Prix of Long Beach|LBH]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1990 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br>{{small|30}}
| [[Milwaukee IndyFest|MIL]]
| [[Detroit Indy Grand Prix|DET]]
| [[Grand Prix of Portland|POR]]
| [[Grand Prix of Cleveland|CLE]]
| [[Meadowlands Grand Prix|MEA]]
| [[Honda Indy Toronto|TOR]]
| [[1990 Michigan 500|MCH]]
| [[Centrix Financial Grand Prix of Denver|DEN]]
| [[Molson Indy Vancouver|VAN]]
| [[Honda Indy 200|MOH]]
| [[Champ Car Grand Prix of Road America|ROA]]
| [[Firestone Indy 225|NAZ]]
| [[Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca|LAG]]
|
!style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 44th
!style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 0
!<ref>{{cite web|url=https://racing-reference.info/drivdet/snevato01/1990/R|title=Tom Sneva – 1990 CART Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=August 16, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| [[1991 CART PPG Indy Car World Series|1991]]
! [[Team Menard]]
! [[Lola Cars|Lola T89/00]]
! [[Buick]] 3300 [[V6 engine|V6]][[turbocharger|t]]
| [[1991 Gold Coast IndyCar Grand Prix|SRF]]
| [[Grand Prix of Long Beach|LBH]]
| [[XM Satellite Radio Indy 200|PHX]]
|style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [[1991 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br>{{small|DNQ}}
| [[Milwaukee IndyFest|MIL]]
| [[Detroit Indy Grand Prix|DET]]
| [[Grand Prix of Portland|POR]]
| [[Grand Prix of Cleveland|CLE]]
| [[Meadowlands Grand Prix|MEA]]
| [[Honda Indy Toronto|TOR]]
| [[1991 Michigan 500|MCH]]
| [[Centrix Financial Grand Prix of Denver|DEN]]
| [[Molson Indy Vancouver|VAN]] 
| [[Honda Indy 200|MOH]]
| [[Champ Car Grand Prix of Road America|ROA]]
| [[Firestone Indy 225|NAZ]]
| [[Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca|LAG]]
! NA
! -
!<ref>{{cite web|url=https://racing-reference.info/drivdet/snevato01/1991/R|title=Tom Sneva – 1991 CART Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=August 16, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| [[1992 PPG Indy Car World Series|1992]]
! [[Team Menard]]
! [[Lola Cars|Lola T91/00]]
! [[Buick]] 3300 [[V6 engine|V6]][[turbocharger|t]]
| [[1992 Dailkyo IndyCar Grand Prix|SRF]]
| [[XM Satellite Radio Indy 200|PHX]]
| [[Grand Prix of Long Beach|LBH]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1992 Indianapolis 500|INDY]]<br>{{small|31}}
| [[Detroit Indy Grand Prix|DET]]
| [[Grand Prix of Portland|POR]]
| [[Milwaukee IndyFest|MIL]]
| [[New England Indy 200|NHA]]
| [[Honda Indy Toronto|TOR]]
| [[1992 Michigan 500|MCH]]
| [[Grand Prix of Cleveland|CLE]]
| [[Champ Car Grand Prix of Road America|ROA]]
| [[Molson Indy Vancouver|VAN]]
| [[Honda Indy 200|MOH]]
| [[Firestone Indy 225|NAZ]]
| [[Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca|LAG]]
|
!style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 62nd
!style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 0
!<ref>{{cite web|url=https://racing-reference.info/drivdet/snevato01/1992/R|title=Tom Sneva – 1992 CART Results|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=August 16, 2023}}</ref>
|-
!colspan="24"|{{center|{{small|Source:<ref name="OldRacingCars Tom Sneva"/>}}}}
|}

=====Indianapolis 500=====
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
|-
! Year
! Chassis
! Engine
! Start
! Finish
! Team
|-
| [[1973 Indianapolis 500|1973]]
| Tipke 
| [[Offenhauser]]
|align=center colspan=2 style="background:#FFCFCF;"| DNQ
| Tipke Racing
|-
| [[1974 Indianapolis 500|1974]]
| Kingfish
| [[Offenhauser]]
|align=center| 8
|align=center style="background:#EFCFFF;"| 20
| Grant King Racers
|-
| [[1975 Indianapolis 500|1975]]
| [[McLaren]]
| [[Offenhauser]]
|align=center| 4
|align=center style="background:#EFCFFF;"| 22
| [[Penske Racing]]
|-
| [[1976 Indianapolis 500|1976]]
| [[McLaren]]
| [[Offenhauser]]
|align=center| 3
|align=center style="background:#CFEAFF;"| 6
| [[Penske Racing]]
|-
| [[1977 Indianapolis 500|1977]]
| [[McLaren]]
| [[Cosworth]]
|align=center style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''1'''
|align=center style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 2
| [[Penske Racing]]
|-
| [[1978 Indianapolis 500|1978]]
| [[Penske Racing|Penske]]
| [[Cosworth]]
|align=center style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''1'''
|align=center style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 2
| [[Penske Racing]]
|-
| [[1979 Indianapolis 500|1979]]
| [[McLaren]]
| [[Cosworth]]
|align=center| 2
|align=center style="background:#EFCFFF;"| 15
| [[Jerry O'Connell Racing]]
|-
| [[1980 Indianapolis 500|1980]]
| [[McLaren]]
| [[Cosworth]]
|align=center| 33
|align=center style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 2
| [[Jerry O'Connell Racing]]
|-
| [[1981 Indianapolis 500|1981]]
| [[March Engineering|March]]
| [[Cosworth]]
|align=center| 20
|align=center style="background:#EFCFFF;"| 25
| Bignotti-Cotter Racing
|-
| [[1982 Indianapolis 500|1982]]
| [[March Engineering|March]]
| [[Cosworth]]
|align=center| 7
|align=center style="background:#EFCFFF;"| 4
| Bignotti-Cotter Racing
|-
| [[1983 Indianapolis 500|1983]]
| [[March Engineering|March]]
| [[Cosworth]]
|align=center| 4
|align=center style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''1'''
| Bignotti-Cotter Racing
|-
| [[1984 Indianapolis 500|1984]]
| [[March Engineering|March]]
| [[Cosworth]]
|align=center style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''1'''
|align=center style="background:#EFCFFF;"| 16
| Mayer Motor Racing
|-
| [[1985 Indianapolis 500|1985]]
| [[All American Racers|Eagle]]
| [[Cosworth]]
|align=center| 13
|align=center style="background:#EFCFFF;"| 20
| [[Curb Agajanian Performance Group|Curb]]-[[All American Racers]]
|-
| [[1986 Indianapolis 500|1986]]
| [[March Engineering|March]]
| [[Cosworth]]
|align=center| 7
|align=center style="background:#EFCFFF;"| 33
| [[Curb Agajanian Performance Group|Curb Racing]]
|-
| [[1987 Indianapolis 500|1987]]
| [[March Engineering|March]]
| [[Buick]]
|align=center| 21
|align=center style="background:#EFCFFF;"| 14
| [[Curb Agajanian Performance Group|Curb Racing]]
|-
| [[1988 Indianapolis 500|1988]]
| [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]]
| [[Judd (engine)|Judd]]
|align=center| 14
|align=center style="background:#EFCFFF;"| 27
| [[Hemelgarn Racing]] 
|-
| [[1989 Indianapolis 500|1989]]
| [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]]
| [[Buick]]
|align=center| 22
|align=center style="background:#EFCFFF;"| 27
| [[Vince Granatelli Racing]]
|-
| [[1990 Indianapolis 500|1990]]
| [[Penske Racing|Penske]]
| [[Buick]]
|align=center| 25
|align=center style="background:#EFCFFF;"| 30
| [[Vince Granatelli Racing]]
|-
| [[1991 Indianapolis 500|1991]]
| [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]]
| [[Buick]]
|align=center colspan=2 style="background:#FFCFCF;"| DNQ
| [[Team Menard]]
|-
| [[1992 Indianapolis 500|1992]]
| [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]]
| [[Buick]]
|align=center| 31
|align=center style="background:#EFCFFF;"| 31
| [[Team Menard]]
|}

===NASCAR===
([[Template:NASCAR driver results legend|key]]) (<span style="font-size:85%">'''Bold'''&nbsp;– Pole position awarded by qualifying time. ''Italics''&nbsp;– Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. *&nbsp;– Most laps led.</span>)

====Winston Cup Series====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"
|-
!colspan=45| [[NASCAR]] [[Winston Cup Series]] results
|-
! Year
! Team
! No.
! Make
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! 8
! 9
! 10
! 11
! 12
! 13
! 14
! 15
! 16
! 17
! 18
! 19
! 20
! 21
! 22
! 23
! 24
! 25
! 26
! 27
! 28
! 29
! 30
! 31
! {{Tooltip|NWCC|NASCAR Winston Cup classification}}
! Pts
! Ref
|-
! [[1977 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1977]]
! [[Jim Stacy Racing]]
! 6
! [[Dodge]]
| [[Winston Western 500|RSD]]
| [[1977 Daytona 500|DAY]]
| [[Richmond 400|RCH]]
| [[Carolina 500|CAR]]
| [[Atlanta 500|ATL]]
| [[Gwyn Staley 400|NWS]]
| [[Rebel 500|DAR]]
| [[Southeastern 500|BRI]]
| [[Virginia 500|MAR]]
| [[1977 Winston 500|TAL]]
| [[1977 Music City USA 420|NSV]]
| [[Mason-Dixon 500|DOV]]
| [[1977 World 600|CLT]]
| [[NAPA 400|RSD]]
| [[1977 Cam 2 Motor Oil 400|MCH]]
| [[1977 Firecracker 400|DAY]]
| [[1977 Nashville 420|NSV]]
| [[Coca-Cola 500 (Pocono)|POC]]
| [[1977 Talladega 500|TAL]]
| [[1977 Champion Spark Plug 400|MCH]]
| [[Volunteer 400|BRI]]
| [[1977 Southern 500|DAR]]
| [[Cook Out 400 (Richmond)|RCH]]
| [[Delaware 500|DOV]]
| [[1977 Old Dominion 500|MAR]]
| [[1977 Wilkes 400|NWS]]
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1977 NAPA National 500|CLT]]<br>{{small|27}}
| [[American 500|CAR]]
| [[Dixie 500|ATL]]
| [[Los Angeles Times 500|ONT]]
|
! NA
! 0
! <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/snevato01/1977/W|title=Tom Sneva – 1977 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=February 12, 2019}}</ref>
|-
! [[1981 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1981]]
! 
! 5
! [[Buick]]
| [[1981 Winston Western 500 (January)|RSD]]
| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [[1981 Daytona 500|DAY]]<br>{{small|DNQ}}
| [[Richmond 400|RCH]]
| [[Carolina 500|CAR]]
| [[Coca-Cola 500 (Atlanta)|ATL]]
| [[Valleydale 500|BRI]]
| [[Northwestern Bank 400|NWS]]
| [[CRC Chemicals Rebel 500|DAR]]
| [[Virginia 500|MAR]]
| [[Winston 500 (Spring)|TAL]]
| [[Melling Tool 420|NSV]]
| [[1981 Mason-Dixon 500|DOV]]
| [[World 600|CLT]]
| [[1981 Budweiser NASCAR 400|TWS]]
| [[Warner W. Hodgdon 400|RSD]]
| [[Gabriel 400|MCH]]
| [[Firecracker 400|DAY]]
| [[Busch Nashville 420|NSV]]
| [[Mountain Dew 500|POC]]
| [[1981 Talladega 500|TAL]]
| [[Champion Spark Plug 400|MCH]]
| [[Busch 500|BRI]]
| [[Southern 500|DAR]]
| [[Wrangler Sanfor-Set 400|RCH]]
| [[CRC Chemicals 500|DOV]]
| [[Old Dominion 500|MAR]]
| [[Holly Farms 400|NWS]]
| [[National 500|CLT]]
| [[American 500|CAR]]
| [[Atlanta Journal 500|ATL]]
| [[1981 Winston Western 500 (November)|RSD]]
! NA
! -
! <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/snevato01/1981/W|title=Tom Sneva – 1981 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=February 12, 2019}}</ref>
|-
! [[1982 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1982]]
! [[Rogers Racing]]
! 37
! [[Buick]]
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1982 Daytona 500|DAY]]<br>{{small|22}}
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Richmond 400|RCH]]<br>{{small|31}}
| [[Valleydale 500|BRI]]
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Coca-Cola 500 (Atlanta)|ATL]]<br>{{small|15}}
| [[Carolina 500|CAR]]
| [[CRC Chemicals Rebel 500|DAR]]
| [[Northwestern Bank 400|NWS]]
| [[1982 Virginia National Bank 500|MAR]]
| [[1982 Winston 500|TAL]]
| [[Cracker Barrel Country Store 420|NSV]]
| [[Mason-Dixon 500|DOV]]
| [[World 600|CLT]]
| [[Van Scoy Diamond Mine 500|POC]]
| [[Budweiser 400|RSD]]
| [[Gabriel 400|MCH]]
| [[Firecracker 400|DAY]]
| [[Busch Nashville 420|NSV]]
| [[Mountain Dew 500|POC]]
| [[Talladega 500 (Fall Race)|TAL]]
| [[1982 Champion Spark Plug 400|MCH]]
| [[1982 Busch 500|BRI]]
| [[Southern 500|DAR]]
| [[Wrangler Sanfor-Set 400|RCH]]
| [[CRC Chemicals 500|DOV]]
| [[Holly Farms 400|NWS]]
| [[National 500|CLT]]
| [[Old Dominion 500|MAR]]
| [[Warner W. Hodgdon American 500|CAR]]
| [[Atlanta Journal 500|ATL]]
| [[1982 Winston Western 500|RSD]]
|
! 53rd
! 285
! <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/snevato01/1982/W|title=Tom Sneva – 1982 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=February 12, 2019}}</ref>
|-
! [[1983 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1983]]
! [[Bay Darnell]]
! 53
! [[Chevrolet|Chevy]]
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[1983 Daytona 500|DAY]]<br>{{small|7}}
| [[Richmond 400|RCH]]
| [[1983 Warner W. Hodgdon Carolina 500|CAR]]
| [[Coca-Cola 500 (Atlanta)|ATL]]
| [[TranSouth 500|DAR]]
| [[Northwestern Bank 400|NWS]]
| [[Virginia National Bank 500|MAR]]
| [[1983 Winston 500|TAL]]
| [[Marty Robbins 420|NSV]]
| [[Mason-Dixon 500|DOV]]
| [[Valleydale 500|BRI]]
| [[1983 World 600|CLT]]
| [[Budweiser 400|RSD]]
| [[Van Scoy Diamond Mine 500|POC]]
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Gabriel 400|MCH]]<br>{{small|32}}
| [[Firecracker 400|DAY]]
| [[Busch Nashville 420|NSV]]
| [[1983 Like Cola 500|POC]]
| [[1983 Talladega 500|TAL]]
| [[Champion Spark Plug 400|MCH]]
| [[Busch 500|BRI]]
| [[Southern 500|DAR]]
| [[Wrangler Sanfor-Set 400|RCH]]
| [[Budweiser 500 (fall)|DOV]]
| [[Goody's 500 (Fall Martinsville)|MAR]]
| [[Holly Farms 400|NWS]]
| [[1983 Miller High Life 500|CLT]]
| [[Warner W. Hodgdon American 500|CAR]]
| [[Atlanta Journal 500|ATL]]
| [[1983 Winston Western 500|RSD]]
|
! 75th
! -
! <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/snevato01/1983/W|title=Tom Sneva – 1983 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=February 12, 2019}}</ref>
|-
! [[1984 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1984]]
! [[Harrington Racing]]
! 2
! [[Buick]]
| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [[1984 Daytona 500|DAY]]<br>{{small|DNQ}}
| [[Miller High Life 400 (Spring Richmond)|RCH]]
| [[Warner W. Hodgdon Carolina 500|CAR]]
| [[Coca-Cola 500 (Atlanta)|ATL]]
| [[Valleydale 500|BRI]]
| [[Northwestern Bank 400|NWS]]
| [[TranSouth 500|DAR]]
| [[Sovran Bank 500|MAR]]
| [[1984 Winston 500|TAL]]
| [[Coors 420|NSV]]
| [[Budweiser 500 (Spring Dover)|DOV]]
| [[1984 World 600|CLT]]
| [[Budweiser 400|RSD]]
| [[Van Scoy Diamond Mine 500|POC]]
| [[Miller High Life 400 (Michigan)|MCH]]
| [[1984 Firecracker 400|DAY]]
| [[Pepsi 420|NSV]]
| [[Like Cola 500|POC]]
| [[1984 Talladega 500|TAL]]
| [[Champion Spark Plug 400|MCH]]
| [[Busch 500|BRI]]
| [[Southern 500 (1950–2004)|DAR]]
| [[Wrangler Sanfor-Set 400|RCH]]
| [[Delaware 500|DOV]]
| [[Goody's 500 (Fall Martinsville)|MAR]]
| [[Miller High Life 500 (Charlotte)|CLT]]
| [[Holly Farms 400|NWS]]
| [[Warner W. Hodgdon American 500|CAR]]
| [[Atlanta Journal 500|ATL]]
| [[Winston Western 500|RSD]]
|
! NA
! -
! <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/snevato01/1984/W|title=Tom Sneva – 1984 NASCAR Winston Cup Results
|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=February 12, 2019}}</ref>
|-
! [[1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1985]]
! [[Curb Racing]]
! 42
! [[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
| style="background:#FFCFCF;"| [[1985 Daytona 500|DAY]]<br>{{small|DNQ}}
| [[Miller High Life 400 (Spring Richmond)|RCH]]
| [[Carolina 500|CAR]]
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Coca-Cola 500 (Atlanta)|ATL]]<br>{{small|32}}
| [[Valleydale 500|BRI]]
| [[TranSouth 500|DAR]]
| [[Northwestern Bank 400|NWS]]
| [[Sovran Bank 500|MAR]]
| [[1985 Winston 500|TAL]]
| [[Budweiser 500 (Spring Dover)|DOV]]
| [[Coca-Cola World 600|CLT]]
| [[Budweiser 400|RSD]]
| [[1985 Van Scoy Diamond Mine 500|POC]]
| [[Miller 400 (Michigan)|MCH]]
| [[Pepsi Firecracker 400|DAY]]
| [[1985 Summer 500|POC]]
| [[Talladega 500 (Fall Race)|TAL]]
| [[Champion Spark Plug 400|MCH]]
| [[Busch 500|BRI]]
| [[Southern 500 (1950–2004)|DAR]]
| [[Wrangler Sanfor-Set 400|RCH]]
| [[Delaware 500|DOV]]
| [[Goody's 500 (Fall Martinsville)|MAR]]
| [[Holly Farms 400|NWS]]
| [[Miller High Life 500 (Charlotte)|CLT]]
| [[Nationwise 500|CAR]]
| [[Atlanta Journal 500|ATL]]
| [[1985 Winston Western 500|RSD]]
| colspan=3|
! NA
! 0
! <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/snevato01/1985/W|title=Tom Sneva – 1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=February 12, 2019}}</ref>
|-
! [[1987 NASCAR Winston Cup Series|1987]]
! [[Jackson Bros. Motorsports]]
! 66
! [[Oldsmobile|Olds]]
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[1987 Daytona 500|DAY]]<br>{{small|29}}
| [[Goodwrench 500|CAR]]
| [[Miller High Life 400 (Spring Richmond)|RCH]]
| [[Motorcraft Quality Parts 500|ATL]]
| [[TranSouth 500|DAR]]
| [[First Union 400|NWS]]
| [[Valleydale Meats 500|BRI]]
| [[Sovran Bank 500|MAR]]
| [[1987 Winston 500|TAL]]
| [[Coca-Cola 600|CLT]]
| [[Budweiser 500 (Spring Dover)|DOV]]
| [[Miller High Life 500 (Pocono)|POC]]
| [[Budweiser 400|RSD]]
| [[Miller American 400|MCH]]
| [[Pepsi Firecracker 400|DAY]]
| [[Summer 500|POC]]
| [[Talladega 500 (Fall Race)|TAL]]
| [[The Budweiser At The Glen|GLN]]
| [[Champion Spark Plug 400|MCH]]
| [[Busch 500|BRI]]
| [[Southern 500 (1950–2004)|DAR]]
| [[Wrangler Jeans Indigo 400|RCH]]
| [[Delaware 500|DOV]]
| [[1987 Goody's 500|MAR]]
| [[1987 Holly Farms 400|NWS]]
| [[Oakwood Homes 500|CLT]]
| [[AC Delco 500|CAR]]
| [[1987 Winston Western 500|RSD]]
| [[Atlanta Journal 500|ATL]]
| colspan=2|
! 90th
! 76
! <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/snevato01/1987/W|title=Tom Sneva – 1987 NASCAR Winston Cup Results|work=Racing-Reference|access-date=February 12, 2019}}</ref>
|}

=====Daytona 500=====
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
|-
! Year
! Team
! Manufacturer
! Start
! Finish
|-
| [[1981 Daytona 500|1981]]
| 
| [[Buick]]
|align=center colspan=2 style="background:#FFCFCF;"| DNQ
|-
| [[1982 Daytona 500|1982]]
| [[Rogers Racing]]
| [[Buick]] 
|align=center| 25
|align=center style="background:#EFCFFF;"| 22
|-
| [[1983 Daytona 500|1983]]
| [[Bay Darnell]]
| [[Chevrolet]]
|align=center| 22
|align=center style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 7
|-
| [[1984 Daytona 500|1984]]
| [[Harrington Racing]]
| [[Buick]]
|align=center colspan=2 style="background:#FFCFCF;"| DNQ
|-
| [[1985 Daytona 500|1985]]
| [[Curb Racing]]
| [[Pontiac (automobile)|Pontiac]]
|align=center colspan=2 style="background:#FFCFCF;"| DNQ
|-
| [[1987 Daytona 500|1987]]
| [[Jackson Bros. Motorsports]]
| [[Oldsmobile]] 
|align=center| 29
|align=center style="background:#EFCFFF;"| 29
|}

===International Race of Champions===
([[Template:American Open Wheel driver results legend|key]]) (<span style="font-size:85%">'''Bold'''&nbsp;– Pole position. *&nbsp;– Most laps led.</span>)
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:75%"
! colspan=12| [[International Race of Champions]] results
|-
! Season
! Make
! Q1
! Q2
! Q3
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! Pos.
! Pts
! Ref
|-
! [[IROC V|1977–78]]
! rowspan=3| [[Chevrolet|Chevy]]
| colspan=3|
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Michigan International Speedway|MCH]]<br>{{small|11}}
| style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Riverside International Raceway|RSD]]<br>{{small|12}}
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| '''[[Riverside International Raceway|RSD]]'''<br>{{small|11}}
| [[Daytona International Speedway|DAY]]
! 11th
! -
! <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/snevato01/1978/I|title=Tom Sneva – 1978 IROC Results|work=Racing-Reference}}</ref>
|-
! [[IROC VI|1978–79]]
| [[Michigan International Speedway|MCH]]
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Michigan International Speedway|MCH]]<br>{{small|4}}
| [[Riverside International Raceway|RSD]]
| style="background:#CFEAFF;"| [[Riverside International Raceway|RSD]]<br>{{small|8}}
| style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Atlanta Motor Speedway|ATL]]<br>{{small|5}}
| colspan=2|
! 7th
! -
! <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/snevato01/1979/I|title=Tom Sneva – 1979 IROC Results|work=Racing-Reference}}</ref>
|-
! [[IROC VII|1979–80]]
| [[Michigan International Speedway|MCH]]
| style="background:#CFEAFF;"| [[Michigan International Speedway|MCH]]<br>{{small|7}}
| [[Riverside International Raceway|RSD]]
| [[Riverside International Raceway|RSD]]
| [[Atlanta Motor Speedway|ATL]]
| colspan=2|
! NA
! 0
! <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/snevato01/1980/I|title=Tom Sneva – 1980 IROC Results|work=Racing-Reference}}</ref>
|-
! [[IROC VIII|1984]]
! rowspan=2| [[Chevrolet|Chevy]]
| colspan=3|
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Michigan International Speedway|MCH]]<br>{{small|11}}
| style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Grand Prix of Cleveland|CLE]]<br>{{small|11*}}
| style="background:#CFEAFF;"| '''[[Talladega Superspeedway|TAL]]'''<br>{{small|8}}
| style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Michigan International Speedway|MCH]]<br>{{small|3}}
! 10th
! 29
! <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/snevato01/1984/I|title=Tom Sneva – 1984 IROC Results|work=Racing-Reference}}</ref>
|-
! [[IROC IX|1985]]
| colspan=3|
| style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Daytona International Speedway|DAY]]<br>{{small|2}}
| style="background:#CFEAFF;"| [[Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course|MOH]]<br>{{small|8}}
| style="background:#FFFFFF;"| [[Talladega Superspeedway|TAL]]<br>{{small|C}}
| style="background:#CFEAFF;"| [[Michigan International Speedway|MCH]]<br>{{small|7}}
! 4th
! 32
! <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/drivdet/snevato01/1985/I|title=Tom Sneva – 1985 IROC Results|work=Racing-Reference}}</ref>
|}

==Awards==
In 2004, Sneva was inducted into the [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum#Auto Racing Hall of Fame|Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Tom Sneva |url=https://imsmuseum.org/fame_inductee/tom-sneva/ |website=IMS Museum}}</ref> The following year he was inducted into the [[Motorsports Hall of Fame of America]].<ref name=MSHoF>[http://www.mshf.com/hall-of-fame/inductees/tom-sneva.html Tom Sneva] at the [[Motorsports Hall of Fame of America]]</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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*{{Racing-Reference driver|Tom_Sneva}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110724044601/http://www.thegreatest33.com/default.aspx#selecteddrivers?s=tom_sneva The Greatest 33]
*[https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/history/people-of-ims/indianapolis-500-drivers/tom-sneva Tom Sneva - Indianapolis Motor Speedway]

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