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Snowberger

American racing driver (1901–1968)

Russell Neighbors Snowberger (October 8, 1901 – September 28, 1968) was an American racing driver and owner active from the 1920s through the 1950s. After his lengthy Indianapolis career, Snowberger continued his affiliation with the "500" by sponsoring entries throughout the 1950s.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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Russell Neighbors Snowberger (October 8, 1901 – September 28, 1968) was an American racing driver and owner active from the 1920s through the 1950s. After his lengthy Indianapolis career, Snowberger continued his affiliation with the "500" by sponsoring entries throughout the 1950s.2

How it started

Early life

Snowberger was born on October 8, 1901, in Denton, Maryland.

Career

Snowberger drove his first race in 1921 at the fairgrounds at Harrington, Delaware. By the middle 1920s he was becoming a consistent winner, including the first 100 miler run at Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Snowberger won the national motor racing association championship in 1926. He was a

fierce competitor on the board superspeedways as well as the dirt tracks.

In 1927, Snowberger joined the American Automobile Association and was in the starting lineup at 1928 Indianapolis 500. Snowberger's car was the first one to drop out with mechanical problems but he drove relief for Jimmy Gleason and led the race for eleven laps. Ironically the winning car was prepared by Snowberger for him to drive in the race, however the owner had to sell it shortly before the

From Wikipedia’s article on Snowberger, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

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