Dave Lewis (May 11, 1881 – May 13, 1928) was an American

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. He was born in

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. He competed in the

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four times, with a best finish of second in 1925. His appearance in the 1925 race with a

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car was the first time that a

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car had competed in the Indianapolis 500. 1925 Miller Junior Eight

Personal life

Lewis was the brother-in-law of Harry Miller. Lewis committed suicide in La Joya Lodge, California, located near the present day Green Valley, with a shotgun after a brush fire on his ranch got out of control.

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

References

External links

Photo of 1925 2nd place Miller
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lewis, Dave 1881 births 1928 deaths Indianapolis 500 drivers Sportspeople from Syracuse, New York AAA Championship Car drivers 20th-century American sportsmen Racing drivers from New York (state)