Dave Lewis (racing driver)

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

David Lewis (11 May 1881 – 13 May 1928) was an American racecar driver. He was born in Syracuse, New York. 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 in , 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[]

^ 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. Retrieved 28 January 2013.

External links[]

Photo of 1925 2nd place Miller

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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. Retrieved 28 January 2013.

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