Dave Lewis (racing driver)

For other people named David Lewis, see David Lewis (disambiguation).
Dave Lewis (racing driver) in 1916 at the Astor Cup in Sheepheads Bay

Dave Lewis (11 May 1881, in Syracuse, New York – 13 May 1928, in La Jolla Lodge, California) was an American racecar driver. He competed in the Indianapolis 500 four times, with a best finish of second in 1925. His appearance in the 1925 race with a Miller car was the first time that a front-wheel drive car had competed in the Indy 500.[1]

Personal life

Lewis was the brother-in-law of Harry Miller. Lewis committed suicide with a shotgun after a brush fire on his ranch got out of control.[2]

Indianapolis 500 results

Year Car Start Qual Rank Finish Laps Led Retired
1916 25 18 83.120 20 14 71 0 Gas tank
1925 1 5 109.061 5 2 200 50 Running
1926 1 4 107.009 4 15 91 43 Valve
1927 7 8 112.275 9 33 21 0 Front axle
Totals 383 93

Starts 4
Poles 0
Front Row 0
Wins 0
Top 5 1
Top 10 1
Retired 3

References

  1. ↑ Reed, Terry (2005). Indy: The Race And Ritual Of The Indianapolis 500. United States: Potomac Publishing. p. 258. ISBN 1574889079.
  2. ↑ "Dave Lewis Game Driver". Milwaukee Journal. May 23, 1928. Retrieved 28 January 2013.

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