Dave Lewis (racing driver)

Dave Lewis (racing driver) in 1916 at the Astor Cup in Sheepheads Bay

Dave Lewis (11 May 1881 Syracuse, New York – 13 May 1928 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]

Indy 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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