16 Facts About Russ Snowberger

Russell Neighbors Snowberger was an American racing driver and owner active from the 1920s through the 1950s.

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

Russ Snowberger drove his first race in 1921 at the fairgrounds at Harrington, Delaware.

Russ Snowberger won the national motor racing association championship in 1926.

Russ Snowberger was a fierce competitor on the board superspeedways as well as the dirt tracks.

Russ 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.

For 1931 Russ Snowberger won the coveted pole position at Indianapolis with the same car and Studebaker engine.

Russ Snowberger became known as the King of the Stock Blocks.

Russ Snowberger secured a ride in one of Mike Boyle's Miller Specials in 1935, but dropped out of Indianapolis.

Russ Snowberger did not make the race however as he hit the wall during practice and was injured.

Russ Snowberger ran in the Vanderbilt Cup Race in 1936 and 1937 finishing eighth in 1937 along with seventh place at Pikes Peak Hill Climb.

Russ Snowberger prepared six winning cars for the Pikes Peak Hill Climb driven by Louis Unser between 1938 and 1955.

Russ Snowberger ran again at Indianapolis in 1946 and 1947 but dropped out both years with mechanical problems.

In 1951 Russ Snowberger ran his last race, which was the Pikes Peak Hill Climb.

From 1962 until his death Russ Snowberger ran a production machine company.

Russ Snowberger died on September 28,1968, in Mount Clemens, Michigan, and is buried in Clinton Grove Cemetery in Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan.