Michael Lewis (racing driver)
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Michael Lewis is an American
racing driver.
, oval track in 2003 at the age of 13. He then moved to karting in 2005, racing primarily in local California and western regional events. In 2006, Michael started his European karting experience racing for CRG in the Rotax Junior Series. In 2007 and 2008, he continued his European karting career with Dino Chiesa’s Chiesa Corse kart team with emphasis in Italian Masters and WSK events running in the KF-2 class.
Formula BMW
Americas series, driving for Antonio Ferrari’s Eurointernational team, earning the Rookie Championship. In 2010
he stayed with Eurointernational, but drove in the Formula BMW Europe series as the Americas series had been disbanded. Lewis finished 14th in points with a best finish of 5th in race 1 at Monza
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to race in the Italian Formula Three Championship
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Michael attends California State University
, Fullerton, where he is majoring in business.
United States
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racing driver.
Early career
He began his racing career in 1/4 Midgets at the Pomona, CaliforniaPomona, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Pomona had a population of 149,058, a slight decline from the 2000 census population. The population density was 6,491.2 people per square mile...
, oval track in 2003 at the age of 13. He then moved to karting in 2005, racing primarily in local California and western regional events. In 2006, Michael started his European karting experience racing for CRG in the Rotax Junior Series. In 2007 and 2008, he continued his European karting career with Dino Chiesa’s Chiesa Corse kart team with emphasis in Italian Masters and WSK events running in the KF-2 class.
Formula BMW
In 2009, Michael made the step up to racing cars with his commitment to the 20092009 Formula BMW Americas season
The 2009 Formula BMW Americas season was the sixth and final season of the Formula BMW Americas series. The championship was contested over fourteen races at six meetings, supporting various series such as the World Touring Car Championship and the American Le Mans Series. Gabriel Chaves was the...
Formula BMW
Formula BMW
Formula BMW is a junior racing formula for single seater cars. It is positioned at the bottom of the motorsport career ladder alongside the longer established Formula Ford category...
Americas series, driving for Antonio Ferrari’s Eurointernational team, earning the Rookie Championship. In 2010
2010 Formula BMW Europe season
The 2010 Formula BMW Europe season was the third and final season of the Formula BMW Europe championship. The championship began on May 8 at Barcelona and finished on September 12 at Monza...
he stayed with Eurointernational, but drove in the Formula BMW Europe series as the Americas series had been disbanded. Lewis finished 14th in points with a best finish of 5th in race 1 at Monza
Autodromo Nazionale Monza
The Autodromo Nazionale Monza is a race track located near the town of Monza, north of Milan, in Italy. The circuit's biggest event is the Formula One Italian Grand Prix, which has been hosted there since the sport's inception....
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Italian Formula 3
For the 2011 racing season, Lewis has signed with Prema PowerteamPrema Powerteam
Prema Powerteam is a motorsports team from Italy. It currently operates in the World Series by Renault, but has also taken part in Formula Three Euroseries and Italian Formula 3. The team was founded in 1984. Also this team was a part of Toyota Driver Programme.-Formula Three Euroseries:-World...
to race in the Italian Formula Three Championship
Italian Formula Three Championship
The Italian Formula Three Championship is the Formula Three racing competition in Italy.-History:Formula Three has traditionally been regarded as the first major stepping stone for F1 hopefuls - it is typically the first point in a driver's career at which most drivers in the series are aiming at...
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Michael attends California State University
California State University
The California State University is a public university system in the state of California. It is one of three public higher education systems in the state, the other two being the University of California system and the California Community College system. It is incorporated as The Trustees of the...
, Fullerton, where he is majoring in business.