John Ranson Lewis III (born July 18, 1945 in Charlotte, North Carolina), better known as Randy Lewis is an American racing driver who competed in the Indianapolis 500 five times. 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 in 1991. In his 81 CART starts, his best finish was an eighth in 1987.
Lewis started his career in Formula Three in Europe and gradually moved up to Formula 5000, then the Can-Am series.
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/AGFAATLINDYMILCLEMIS1ROAPOCRIVMDOMIS2LVGLAGPHX 37th 0 1984Machinists Union RacingLBGPHX1 INDY MIL POR MEA CLE MIS1 ROA POC MDO SAN MIS2 PHX2 52nd 0Wysard Motor Co. LAG LVG 1986 Buckner RacingPHX LBGINDYMILPOR MEA CLE TORMISPOC MDOSANMCH ROA LAGPHX MIA 25th 8 1987 Leader Card RacingLBGPHXINDYMILPORMEACLETORMISPOCROAMDONAZLAGMIA 21st 15 1988 Leader Card RacingPHXLBGINDYMILPORCLETORMEAMISPOCMDOROANAZLAGMIA 29th 7 1989 Dick Simon RacingPHXLBGINDYMILDETPORCLEMEATORMISPOCMDOROANAZLAG 35th 0 1990 Arciero RacingPHXLBGINDYMILDETPORCLEMEATORMISDENVANMDOROANAZLAG 28th 2 1991 Dale Coyne RacingSURLBGPHXINDYMILDETPORCLEMEATORMISDENVANMDOROANAZLAG 30th 1
Series Summary
Years Teams Starts Points Poles Wins Podiums(Non-win) Top 10s(Non-podium) Championships88813300070
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
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