Dave Lewis (racing driver)

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
Lewis at the 1916 Astor Cup
Born(1881-05-11)May 11, 1881
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedMay 13, 1928(1928-05-13) (aged 47)
Saugus, California, U.S.
Champ Car career
76 races run over 14 years
Best finish7th (1925, 1926)
First race1911 Dick Ferris Trophy (Santa Monica)
Last race1927 Altoona 200 #1 (Altoona)
First win1919 Independence Auto Derby,
Heat #2 (Uniontown)
Last win1927 Atlantic City 200 (Atlantic City)
Wins Podiums Poles
5 21 3
Lewis drove this car to a second-place finish in the 1925 Indianapolis 500

Personal life

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Lewis 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

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Indianapolis 500 results

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References

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  1. ^ Reed, Terry (2005). Indy: The Race And Ritual Of The Indianapolis 500. United States: Potomac Publishing. pp. 258. ISBN 1574889079.
  2. ^ "Dave Lewis Game Driver". Milwaukee Journal. May 23, 1928. Archived from the original on 21 April 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
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