Randy Lewis (racing driver)
Randy Lewis | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Ranson Lewis III July 18, 1945 |
| Nationality |  American |
| Occupation(s) | Retired racing driver, winemaker[1][2] |
| Retired | 1992[3] |
| Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) | |
| Years active | 1983-1991 |
| Teams | Dale Coyne Racing, Arciero Racing, Dick Simon Racing |
| Starts | 81 |
| Best finish | 14th in 1990,1991 Indianapolis 500 |
| Previous series | |
| 1969-1982 | Formula Three, Formula 5000, Can-Am |
| Spouse | Debbie Lewis (m. 1985; died 2017) |
| Website | www |
John Ranson Lewis III (born July 18, 1945 in Charlotte, North Carolina), better known as Randy Lewis is a five-time starter of the Indianapolis 500 USA automobile race. His best starting position was 11th in 1988 and 1989. His best finish was 14th in 1990 and 1991. His last race at Indy was the 1991 Indianapolis 500. In his 81 CART starts his best finish was an 8th in 1987. He started his career in Formula Three in Europe and gradually moved up to the Formula 5000, then the Can-Am series.[5]
Motorsports career results
American open–wheel results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)
CART/Indy Car
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Rank | Points | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Sequential Circuits/AGFA | ATL | INDY | MIL | CLE | MIS1 | ROA | POC | RIV | MDO | MIS2 | LVG | LAG 13 |
PHX | 37th | 0 | [6] | ||||
| 1984 | Machinists Union Racing | LBG | PHX1 | INDY | MIL | POR | MEA DNQ |
CLE 26 |
MIS1 | ROA DNQ |
POC | MDO | SAN | MIS2 | PHX2 | 52nd | 0 | [7] | |||
| Wysard Motor Co. | LAG 19 |
LVG 23 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1986 | Buckner Racing | PHX | LBG 10 |
INDY | MIL | POR | MEA 10 |
CLE 20 |
TOR 11 |
MIS | POC | MDO 15 |
SAN | MCH | ROA 24 |
LAG 18 |
PHX | MIA 14 |
25th | 8 | [8] |
| 1987 | Leader Card Racing | LBG 8 |
PHX 19 |
INDY 32 |
MIL 19 |
POR 8 |
MEA 23 |
CLE 12 |
TOR 9 |
MIS 15 |
POC 16 |
ROA 13 |
MDO 22 |
NAZ DNQ |
LAG 19 |
MIA 19 |
21st | 15 | [9] | ||
| 1988 | Leader Card Racing | PHX 17 |
LBG 21 |
INDY 15 |
MIL 21 |
POR 22 |
CLE 21 |
TOR 21 |
MEA 13 |
MIS 14 |
POC 20 |
MDO 21 |
ROA 9 |
NAZ | LAG 15 |
MIA 10 |
29th | 7 | [10] | ||
| 1989 | Dick Simon Racing | PHX 13 |
LBG 15 |
INDY 29 |
MIL 15 |
DET 16 |
POR 16 |
CLE 23 |
MEA 16 |
TOR 15 |
MIS 27 |
POC 18 |
MDO 17 |
ROA 14 |
NAZ | LAG 16 |
35th | 0 | [11] | ||
| 1990 | Arciero Racing | PHX 21 |
LBG 22 |
INDY 14 |
MIL 14 |
DET 12 |
POR 16 |
CLE 21 |
MEA 22 |
TOR 17 |
MIS 12 |
DEN 16 |
VAN 17 |
MDO 28 |
ROA 21 |
NAZ 20 |
LAG 22 |
28th | 2 | [12] | |
| 1991 | Dale Coyne Racing | SUR 13 |
LBG 15 |
PHX 19 |
INDY 14 |
MIL | DET | POR | CLE | MEA 14 |
TOR 12 |
MIS 16 |
DEN 17 |
VAN | MDO 15 |
ROA 22 |
NAZ | LAG 26 |
30th | 1 | [13] |
Series Summary
| Years | Teams | Starts | Points | Poles | Wins | Podiums (Non-win) |
Top 10s (Non-podium) |
Championships |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 8 | 81 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Indianapolis 500 results
| Year | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | March 87C | Cosworth | 23rd | 32nd |
| 1988 | Lola T8800 | Cosworth | 11th | 15th |
| 1989 | Lola T8900 | Cosworth | 11th | 29th |
| 1990 | Penske PC-17 | Buick | 12th | 14th |
| 1991 | Lola T9000 | Cosworth DFS | 31st | 14th |
See also
References
- ^ Kightlinger, Cathy (December 19, 2016). "Former Indy car driver Lewis turns into winning winemaker". INDYCAR.com.
- ^ Hyland, Tom (May 8, 2019). "From Indy Car Driver To Napa Valley Vintner - The Remarkable Journey Of Randy Lewis". Forbes.
- ^ a b Shafer, Doug (October 11, 2019). "Randy Lewis" (Podcast, Full Transcript). The Taste with Doug Shafer. Shafer Vineyards.
- ^ Laube, James (January 6, 2017). "Napa Valley Vintner Debbie Lewis Dies at 72". Wine Spectator. Archived from the original on August 10, 2020.
- ^ Murphy, Linda (April 21, 2005). "Athletes and wine". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on August 22, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
- ^ "Randy Lewis – 1983 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Randy Lewis – 1984 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Randy Lewis – 1986 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Randy Lewis – 1987 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Randy Lewis – 1988 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Randy Lewis – 1989 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Randy Lewis – 1990 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
- ^ "Randy Lewis – 1991 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.