John Ranson Lewis III (born July 18, 1945 in
Charlotte, North Carolina
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), better known as Randy Lewis is a five-time starter of the
Indianapolis 500
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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
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It is different from the flatbed tr ...
starts his best finish was an 8th in 1987. He started his career in
Formula Three
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in Europe and gradually moved up to the
Formula 5000
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, then the
Can-Am
The Canadian-American Challenge Cup, or Can-Am, was an SCCA/ CASC sports car racing series from 1966 to 1987.
History
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series.
Motorsports career results
American open–wheel results
(
key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)
CART/Indy Car
Series Summary
Indianapolis 500 results
See also
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References
1945 births
Champ Car drivers
Indianapolis 500 drivers
Living people
Racing drivers from Charlotte, North Carolina
SCCA Formula Super Vee drivers
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Dale Coyne Racing drivers