OK, so this year’s
Indianapolis 500 won’t be run in the month of May. For many of us, however, May
is more than just a month – it’s state of mind. So let’s still celebrate great
cars and drivers of the past anyway!
30 Days in May:
No. 8, Tom Sneva, 1977 Norton Spirit McLaren/Cosworth. Tom Sneva was the first
to officially lap the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at over 200 mph, with a speed
of 200.401 on the first lap of his qualifying run, then broke his record on the
next lap at 200.535 mph. The four-lap average of 198.884 mph fell a bit short
of 200 but was more than enough for Sneva to secure the first of three poles at
Indianapolis. Interestingly, each time Sneva sat on the pole, he set the track
record. In 1977, Sneva was second to A.J. Foyt, who won his historic fourth
500. #Indy500 @IMS @IMSMuseum @IndyCar @Team_Penske
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