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Michael Lewis
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Hometown: Noblesville, IN
Birthdate: December 7, 1978
Division(s): USAC Western Sprints 
Website: michaellewisracing.com

  

Division: USAC Western Sprints 
Car: #40
Car Owner: Western Speed
Chassis: Eagle
Engine: Kistler
Crew Members: 
Sponsors: CMKXtreme.com, Wirtgen America, Red Line Oil, Team ASE, Bell Helmets, Weld Racing,

  

Notes:
Now one of the top drivers in USAC on paved surfaces, Lewis has won features, Rookie of the Year awards and a USAC championship, and is a threat to win a pavement USAC race on any given day. Lewis has been sighted by many in the top echelons of American auto racing, and was selected as a finalist in 2005 for the annual Gong Show, Roush Racing’s search for the next auto racing driving hero.
 
·         2005 – Was a Top-25 points performer in all three of USAC’s National divisions; Best points finish came in National Midget Car Series, where he posted nine starts and two victories in major events – the “Night Before The 500” and the “Rocky Mountain Classic;” Finished 23rd in National Sprint Car Series, running seven times and recording four Top 10s, including a victory at Toledo, Ohio; Also finished 23rd in the Silver Crown Series points, running the five pavement races and placing second and third in two 100-lappers; Won two Western Sprint Car Series races at opposite ends of the season and set a fast qualifying time early in the year; Won Western Midget Car Series race at Stockton, Calif.; Also one of several drivers to test the new generation Silver Crown car in February at Phoenix International Raceway
·         2004 – Managed a second-place finish in defense of Western Sprint Car Series title, despite winning seven times in 15 starts with Western Speed; Also set seven event fast times and led points on four occasions; Made seven National Sprint Car Series starts with season-best thirds (Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Fountain, Colo.) and one fast time (Salem, Ind.); Produced five pavement starts in Silver Crown Series competition, notching two Top 10s; Started five National Midget Car Series races with a best finish of third (Fountain); Won two Western-only Midget shows (both at Madera, Calif.)
·         2003 – Enjoyed terrific season, winning the Western Sprint Car Series title and National and Western Sprint Car “Rookie of the Year” honors; Earned six victories in 15 starts in five states on the West Coast, beating teammate Tony Hunt in the title chase; Won National races on high-banked Winchester and Salem (Ind.) Speedways, finishing 15th in season-ending standings; Won once in National Midget Car Series competition and added two seconds at Irwindale, Calif., en route to 19th in series points; Scored season-best 10th-place finishes in Silver Crown action (Indianapolis Raceway Park and Phoenix International Raceway); Ended up sixth in Western Midget points
·         2002 – Season cut short by Silver Crown flip at Terre Haute, Ind., but still managed three starts on the dirt miles in series action and a 16th-place in National Midget Car Series points, winning three races – including the “Turkey Night Grand Prix” – in seven starts
·         2001 – Closed Silver Crown campaign by winning pole for “Hulman Hoosier Hundred,” and fifth-place finish at IRP was season best; Won “Copper World Classic” at Phoenix for National/Western Midget Car Series and finished 12th in National points
·         2000 – Voted National Midget Car Series Most Improved Driver after taking fourth in series points standings; Defeated Kasey Kahne in closest finish in organization’s history (Anderson, Ind.) and added a second-place finish (Fountain, Colo.)
·         1999 – Finished seventh in National Midget Car Series points standings, starting all but four races with two third-place results (Bakersfield, Calif. and Winchester)
·         1998 – Named National Midget Car Series Rookie of the Year, starting a dozen features with finishes of sixth and eighth (Indianapolis Raceway Park) his season bests; Efforts produced a ninth-place points ranking
·         1997 – Finished 38th in Regional Midget Car Series action at Indianapolis Speedrome
·         1996 – Debuted in Regional Midget Car Series, taking Rookie of the Year honors after finishing third in points standings; Won two races at the Indianapolis Speedrome and one at the Anderson (Ind.) Speedway
 
Career in Other Divisions/Races
·         2005 – Participated in Gong Show for Roush Racing
·         1996 – Inducted into the Quarter Midget Hall of Fame
·         1989-1995 – Began Quarter Midget career, running for seven seasons and winning numerous track, state and regional championships; Scored over 200 victories
Personal: Born Michael David Lewis Jr. on Dec. 7, 1978 in Noblesville, Ind.…Has two siblings – Billy and Mandi…Calls his parents his greatest influence on life…Idolizes Rick Mears for his driving style…In his spare time, enjoys playing hockey and piloting RC cars…Worked at Beast Chassis during his junior year at Noblesville High School…Favorite race tracks are Winchester (Ind.) Speedway and Phoenix International Raceway…Father Mike and brother Billy have competed in go-karts…Favorite food is steak…Graduated from Noblesville High School in 1997…Can’t stand a dirty racecar. (USAC)

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