Английская Википедия:Dave Lewis (racing driver)

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Dave Lewis (May 11, 1881 – May 13, 1928) was an American racing driver. He was born in Syracuse, New York, or 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]

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Lewis drove this car to a second-place finish in the 1925 Indianapolis 500

Personal life

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

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

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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

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

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References

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External links


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