Dave Lewis (May 11, 1881 – May 13, 1928) was an American racing driver. He was born in Los Angeles, California. 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 Indianapolis 500.[1]
| Dave Lewis | |||||||
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_in_1916_at_the_Astor_Cup_in_Sheepheads_Bay.jpg) Lewis at the 1916 Astor Cup | |||||||
| Born | May 11, 1881 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | May 13, 1928 (aged 47) Saugus, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 76 races run over 14 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 7th (1925, 1926) | ||||||
| First race | 1911 Dick Ferris Trophy (Santa Monica) | ||||||
| Last race | 1927 Altoona 200 #1 (Altoona) | ||||||
| First win | 1919 Independence Auto Derby, Heat #2 (Uniontown) | ||||||
| Last win | 1927 Atlantic City 200 (Atlantic City) | ||||||
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Personal life
editLewis was the brother-in-law of Harry Miller. Lewis committed suicide in La Joya Lodge, California, located near the present day Green Valley, with a shotgun after a brush fire on his ranch got out of control.[2]
Motorsports career results
editIndianapolis 500 results
editReferences
edit- ^ Reed, Terry (2005). Indy: The Race And Ritual Of The Indianapolis 500. United States: Potomac Publishing. pp. 258. ISBN 1574889079.
- ^ "Dave Lewis Game Driver". Milwaukee Journal. May 23, 1928. Archived from the original on 21 April 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
