Name Dave Lewis Died May 13, 1928 | Role Racing driver | |
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Dave Lewis (11 May 1881 Syracuse, New York – 13 May 1928 La Jolla Lodge, California) was an American racecar driver. 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.
Personal life
Lewis was the brother-in-law of Harry Miller. Lewis committed suicide with a shotgun after a brush fire on his ranch got out of control.
References
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