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Todd Snyder (racing driver)

{{Infobox racing driver

| name = Todd Snyder

| nationality = {{flagicon|USA}} American

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1965|1|6}}

| birth_place = Anchorage, Alaska

| prev series = Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge
Rolex Sports Car Series
Indy Lights
Barber Dodge Pro Series
Barber Saab Pro Series
Formula Russell

| prev series years = 2010-2012
2001
2000
1998-1999
1988
1986–1987

| titles =

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| updated =

}}

Todd Snyder (born 6 January 1965) in Anchorage, Alaska, is a former racing driver and driving instructor. Snyder was placed second in the 1998 and 1999 Barber Dodge Pro Series seasons.

Career

Todd Snyder started his pro racing career at the Jim Russell Racing School. The driver from Alaska finished second in his second pro series season ever in the Formula Russell Pro Mazda.{{cite web|title=ARA Racefacts Bulletin 98-03-22|url=http://www.motorsport.com/general/news/ara-racefacts-bulletin-98-03-22/|website=Motorsport.com|accessdate=15 October 2014}} In 1988 Snyder made his debut in the Barber Saab Pro Series. At Sonoma Raceway he finished third behind Rob Wilson and Harald Huysman. In 1990 Todd Snyder joined the Skip Barber Racing School as a lead instructor at Lime Rock Park. In 1998 Snyder returned to the rebranded Barber Dodge Pro Series. After winning the opening round at Sebring International Raceway Snyder won two races at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. He finished runner-up in the championship, three points behind Jeff Simmons. In 1999 he returned in the series. After a poor start of the season the race instructor won four races. Again Snyder finished second in the championship, this time four points behind Simmons. Following his strong results Snyder tested an Indy Lights car for Conquest Racing and Brian Stewart Racing.{{cite web|title=SBRS: Todd Snyder Tests Indy Lights.|url=http://www.motorsport.com/indylights/news/sbrs-todd-snyder-tests-indy-lights/?v=2&s=1&q=todd+snyder|website=Motorsport.com|accessdate=15 October 2014}} He competed six races for Brian Stewart Racing in the 2000 Indy Lights season. Snyder also competed in the 2000 24 Hours of Daytona. In a Chevrolet Camaro entered by Diablo Racing the team finished third in the US GT class.{{cite web|title=Daytona 24 Hours|url=http://www.racingsportscars.com/results/Daytona-2000-02-06.html|website=Racing Sports Cars|accessdate=15 October 2014}} He returned to the 24 Hours of Daytona in 2001 and 2002 but without achieving any significant results.

He focused on his professional career becoming the vice president of competition at the Skip Barber Racing School in 2004.{{cite web|title=Todd Snyder|url=https://www.linkedin.com/pub/todd-snyder/b/135/257|website=LinkedIn|accessdate=15 October 2014}} He also fulfilled the position of director of competition in the SCCA Mazda MX-5 Cup. Since 2013, he fulfills the function of race director for the Ferrari Challenge North America. He also was chief instructor at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course from 2012 to 2015. Snyder returned to racing 2010, 2011 and 2012 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge seasons.

In 2015, Snyder joined the Lucas Oil School of Racing as chief operating officer for the racing school and race series.

Motorsports results

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Motorsports Career Results

=American open–wheel racing results=

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

==Barber Dodge Pro Series==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"

! Year

! 1

! 2

! 3

! 4

! 5

! 6

! 7

! 8

! 9

! 10

! 11

! 12

! Rank

! Points

1998

|style="background:#FFFFBF;"|SEB
1

|style="background:#DFDFDF;"|LRP
2

|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|DET
6

|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|WGI
10

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|CLE
4

|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|GRA
7

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|MDO
4

|style="background:#FFDF9F;"|ROA
3

|style="background:#FFFFBF;"|LS1
1

|style="background:#DFDFDF;"|ATL
2

|style="background:#FFDF9F;"|HMS
3

|style="background:#FFFFBF;"|LS2
1

|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 2nd

|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 155

1999

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|SEB
28

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|NAZ
23

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|LRP
5

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|POR
23

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|CLE
4

|style="background:#FFDF9F;"|ROA
3

|style="background:#FFFFBF;"|DET
1

|style="background:#FFFFBF;"|MDO
1

|style="background:#FFFFBF;"|GRA
1

|style="background:#DFDFDF;"|LS
2

|style="background:#FFFFBF;"|HMS
1

|style="background:#FFDF9F;"|WGI
3

|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 2nd

|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| 148

==Indy Lights==

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! Year

! Team

! 1

! 2

! 3

! 4

! 5

! 6

! 7

! 8

! 9

! 10

! 11

! 12

! Rank

! Points

2000

! Brian Stewart Racing

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|LBH
15

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|MIL
15

|style="background:#CFEAFF;"|DET
8

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|POR
18

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"|MIS
5

|style="background:#EFCFFF;"|CHI
16

|MDO

|VAN

|LS

|STL

|HOU

|FON

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|17th

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|15

= 24 Hours of Daytona =

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!colspan=45| 24 Hours of Daytona results

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! Year

! Class

! No

! Team

! Car

! Co-drivers

! Laps

! Position

! Class Pos.

2000

|align=center| AGT

|align=center| 53

|align=left| {{flagicon|USA}} Diablo Racing

| Chevrolet Camaro

|align=left| {{flagicon|USA}} Mayo Smith
{{flagicon|USA}} Eric Curran
{{flagicon|USA}} Tom Scheuren
{{flagicon|USA}} Rick Dilorio

| 303

| style="background:#CFCFFF;" align=center | 49

| style="background:#FFDF9F;" align=center| 3

rowspan=2|2001

|align=center| AGT

|align=center| 53

|align=left| {{flagicon|USA}} Diablo Racing

| Chevrolet Camaro

|align=left| {{flagicon|USA}} Mayo Smith
{{flagicon|USA}} Eric Curran
{{flagicon|USA}} Tom Scheuren
{{flagicon|USA}} Rick Dilorio

| 125

| style="background:#EFCFFF;" align=center | 64{{smallsup|DNF}}

| style="background:#EFCFFF;" align=center| 6{{smallsup|DNF}}

align=center| SRP

|align=center| 06

|align=left| {{flagicon|USA}} Jacobs Motorsports

| Ford Riley DP

|align=left| {{flagicon|USA}} Michael Jacobs
{{flagicon|USA}} Peter Argetsinger
{{flagicon|USA}} Nick Longhi

| 112

| style="background:#EFCFFF;" align=center | 66{{smallsup|DNF}}

| style="background:#EFCFFF;" align=center| 11{{smallsup|DNF}}

2002

|align=center| GT

|align=center| 10

|align=left| {{flagicon|USA}} Genesis Racing

| BMW M3

|align=left| {{flagicon|USA}} Nick Longhi
{{flagicon|USA}} Emil Assentato
{{flagicon|USA}} Rick Fairbanks

| 547

| style="background:#CFCFFF;" align=center | 28

| style="background:#CFCFFF;" align=center| 17

= 12 Hours of Sebring =

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!colspan=45| 12 Hours of Sebring results

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! Year

! Class

! No

! Team

! Car

! Co-drivers

! Laps

! Position

! Class Pos.

1999

|align=center| GT

|align=center| 39

| {{flagicon|USA}} Broadfoot Racing

| Porsche 911 Carrera RSR

|align=left| {{flagicon|USA}} Stephen Earle
{{flagicon|USA}} Allan Ziegelman
{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Mitchum

| 100

| style="background:#EFCFFF;" align=center | 47{{smallsup|DNF}}

| style="background:#EFCFFF;" align=center | 14{{smallsup|DNF}}

References

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Category:1968 births

Category:Indy Lights drivers

Category:Barber Pro Series drivers

Category:24 Hours of Daytona drivers

Category:12 Hours of Sebring drivers

Category:Racing drivers from Alaska

Category:Rolex Sports Car Series drivers

Category:Sportspeople from Anchorage, Alaska

Category:University of Alaska Anchorage alumni

Category:Living people