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shanelewis

Born to Race

Daytona Prototype driver Shane Lewis has been racing since 1989.  He has won multiple races in Grand-Am, IMSA ,SCCA Pro Racing and has podium finishes, class victories and overall wins throughout the world.

Lewis has driven in twenty four 24-hour races including three 24 Hours of Le Mans , ten 24 Hours of Daytona, two 24 hours of Nurburgring and has two overall and one class-victory at the 24 Hours of Nelson Ledges.   He has raced in seven 12 Hours of Sebring, five Petit Le Mans, four One Lap of Americas and was the 1998 Professional Sports Car Racing Rising Star award winner.  He acted as lead test driver for Don Alexander's best selling book 'Performance Handling for the 90's'.  In addition to racing, Lewis offers private driving instruction and race coaching.

From Le Mans to Daytona

Lewis has successfully raced for Riley & Scott Europe, Pilbeam Racing America, Mosler Automotive, MCR, Saleen, Callaway, BMW, MINI, Honda and in Team Cascadia's LMP Lola. He is considered one of the sports' leading development and race drivers and is always a fan favorite.  He has competed in all major styles of cars currently running in  American sports car racing; Daytona Prototype, LMP900, LMP675, GTS, GT as well as SPEED World Challenge and Grand-Am Cup Grand Sport (GS) and Sport Touring (ST) classes.

His first experiences came in Formula Fords in California SCCA competition where he was double regional and Formula Ford Festival champion in the same year!  Since, Lewis has earned over 50 top-five finishes in major sports car racing in his career, over 30 total podiums and has won class and overall victories throughout the world.  He has won convincing victories driving GTP and stock car entries in HSR Racing, has one ARCA start, one Indy Pro Series start and drove the Otto Motorsports' Ford in qualifying for the NASCAR Winston Cup Watkins Glen event.

In 2003, Lewis led the LM GT class of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in a Ferrari 360 GT.  He gave the team its first ALMS top-five finish and only once finished outside the top-ten of class.  Lewis also set the Virginia International Raceway track record in a MINI Cooper S in Grand-Am Cup.  2004 saw Lewis with another track record in qualifying for the Grand-Am Cup race at Homestead , third in class in his first 24 hours of Nurburgring and in his "spare" time won the 125cc shifter class Championship in Florida .  In 2005,  Lewis set another track record at Laguna Seca in Grand Am Cup and a track record at VIR in the Historic GTP class.  In 2006, Lewis highlighted his year with two podium finishes in the Daytona Prototype class at the prestigious Long Beach Grand Prix and at the tough and demanding Phoenix Raceway.  

2007 saw an incredible 5 more victories for Lewis, two in Koni Challenge at Homestead International Speedway and Virginia International Speedway, two in HSR GTP and a victory at the prestigious 12 Hours of Magny Cours, France.   Lewis also was crowned the 2007 Koni Challenge Performance Drink Driver of the Year.

In 2008, Lewis will be back as lead driver of the # 3 Southard Motorsports Lexus/Riley Daytona Prototype in the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series. He will also return with HART, Honda of America Racing Team, for the Koni Challenge Championship. 

 

 

Racing Highlights:

2007:

  • Lead driver for the Southard Motorsports entry in the Grand-Am Daytona Prototype Championship.
  • Driver for the Honda of America Racing Team, Honda Accord in the Grand-Am Cup Series, ST class.
  • 1st place Homestead International Speedway, Koni Challenge, ST class.
  • 1st place Virginia International Raceway, Koni Challenge, ST class.
  • 2 podium finishes, Watkins Glen, Mosport, Koni Challenge, ST class.
  • 1st place 12 Hours of Magny Cours, France,  Prototype class.
  • Performance Drink Driver of the Year, Koni Challenge.
  • Indy Pro Series debut at Homestead Speedway.
  • Test, development, and race driver for Turner Racing.  GTP, Group C and GTP Lights.
  • Test, development, and race driver for Metro Racing.  GTP, Group C.

2006:

  • Lead driver for the Southard Motorsports entry in the Grand-Am Daytona Prototype Championship.
  • Two podium finishes in the Daytona Prototype Class, Grand-Am Championship at the Long Beach Grand Prix and at Phoenix International Raceway driving for Southard Motorsports.
  • Driver for the Honda of America Racing Team, Honda Accord in the Grand-Am Cup Series, ST class.
  • Driver for Nuzzo Motorsports Mini Cooper S entry in the Grand- Am Cup Series, ST class.
  • Driver for the Body Motion Porsche entry in the Grand-Am Cup Series, GS class.
  • Led the race at Limerock Park,Grand-Am Cup Series in the Mini Cooper S for Nuzzo Motorsports.
  • Fastest race lap at Virginia International Raceway, Grand-Am Cup Series in the HART Honda Accord.
  • Test, development, and race driver for Turner Racing.  GTP, Group C and GTP Lights.

2005:

  • Lead driver for the Southard Motorsports entry in the Grand-Am Daytona Prototype Championship.
  • Lead driver for the Nuzzo Motorsports Mini Cooper entry in the Grand-Am Cup Championship.
  • New track record at Laguna Seca in Grand Am Cup.
  • New track record at VIR in the Historic GTP class.
  • Driver for Steam Motorsports Porsche entry at the 24 Hours of Nurburgring.
  • Led the race at Daytona and California Speedway in the Daytona Prototype Championship.
  • Test, development and race driver for Turner Racing.  GTP, Group C and GTP Lights.

2004:

  • Lead driver for the Southard Motorsports entry in the Grand-Am Daytona Prototype Championship.
  • Lead driver for the Nuzzo Motorsports Mini Cooper entry in the Grand-Am Cup Championship.
  • Test and development driver form the 74 Ranch Riley/Lexus Daytona Prototype.
  • New qualifying record in Grand-Am Cup at Homestead International Raceway.
  • 3 rd in class and 19 th overall out of 248 entries in the 24 Hours of Nurburgring.
  • 125cc Shifter Kart Champion. 3 overall wins and all time track record.

2003:

  • Lead driver for the ACEMCO Ferrari GT entry in the ALMS Championship.
  • Led the race in GT class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans driving a Risi Competizione Ferrari.
  • Lead driver for the Nuzzo Motorsports Mini Cooper entry in the Grand-Am Cup Championship.
  • 1st ever Pole position ( Homestead ) and track record (VIR) in a Mini Cooper in Professional Competition.
  • Overall Victory in 3 hour HSR GTP race at Sebring in Spice/Acura GTP.
  • Driver in the inaugural STRANA Super Truck Racing Series.

2002:

  • Overall Victory at Phoenix in PEM Corvette GS1, Grand-Am Cup
  • 1st Place at Daytona in SpeedSource Porsche GS2, Grand-Am Cup
  • 1st Place at Mont-Tremblant in Audi A-4 GS2 and 3rd in Saleen Mustang in GTS, Grand-Am
  • Overall Victory in 3 hour HSR GTP race at Sebring in Spice/Chevy GTP
  • Drove the National Healing/Otto Motorsports Ford Taurus in qualifying for the August 11th NASCAR Winton Cup event at Watkins Glen.
  • Lead driver for the American Viper GTS entry in the ALMS with 3 top five finishes
  • Fourth in class AGT in the 24 hours of Daytona
  • Trained US Secret Service agents in high-speed driving tactics

2001:

  • Lead driver for the Callaway C12R entry in the ALMS GT Championship.
  • Driver for the American Viper GTS entry in the ALMS with 1 podium and 5 top five finishes.
  • Lead driver for the Pilbeam Racing America Prototype entry in the 24 Hours of Daytona.
  • 1st ARCA start at Atlanta Motor Speedway finishing 16th from a 40th starting position.
  • Two 1st place victories at Daytona International Speedway in the HSCRG road races.

2000:

  • Lead driver for the Aspen Knolls/MCR GT entry in the 24 hours of Le Mans .
  • Lead driver for the Aspen Knolls Porsche GT entry in the American Le Mans Series and Daytona 24 hour.
  • 2 Podium finishes at Silverstone , England and Nurburgring , Germany

1999:

  • Driver for the factory Riley and Scott Europe team at the 24 Hours of Le Mans .
  • Driver for the factory Saleen GTS team at the Petit Le Mans.
  • Driver of the top finishing GT3 BMW at the 24 Hours of Daytona.
  • Test and Development driver for Team Cascadia's WSC Lola B98/10.
  • 2nd Place Drivers Championship USRRC GT3 for Aspen Knolls BMW M3.

1998:

  • Professional Sports Car GT-1 Rising Star Award.
  • Lead driver for Mosler Automotive GT-1 Raptor.
  • Driver of the top finishing GT3 BMW at the 24 Hours of Daytona.
  • 5th in drivers points PSCR. 3 podium and 5 top five finishes.
  • Factory driver for BMW/Michelin for the One Lap of America.
  • 4th place finish World Sports Car at Sebring driving for Cascadia Motorsports.
  • Driver for T.C. Kline's BMW GT-3 at the Petit Le Mans.

1997:  

  • Team driver for the Chamberlin GT2 viper entry at the FIA Championship final at Laguna Seca Raceway.
  • Lead driver for West Engineering GT-3 entry at the 24 Hours of Daytona.
  • Team driver for Stacy Suspension Systems GT-1 entry at the 12 Hours of Sebring.
  • Lead driver for Fab Factory WSC World Sports Car entry at Lime Rock Park , Watkins Glen 6 Hour and Sears Point Grand Prix.

1996:   

  • 1st Place finish at Daytona International Raceway for the Inaugural IMSA Endurance Championship Race, Touring Class, driving a Mazda MX-6.
  • 1st Place finish at the Players Grand Prix of Trois-Rivieres in the SCCA Pro Racing World Challenge S2 Class driving the Mosler Intruder.
  • 1st Place finish at the Grand Prix of Minneapolis in the SCCA Pro Racing World Challenge S2 Class driving the Mosler Intruder.
  • 2nd overall in drivers points in the SCCA Pro Racing World Challenge S2 Class.
  • Five event victories in the One Lap of America driving for Lingenfelter / Pontiac.

1995:   

  • 1st Place finish at Mid-Ohio in the IMSA Bridgestone Supercar Championship.
  • 1st Place finish at Phoenix in the IMSA Bridgestone Supercar Championship.
  • 2nd overall in the drivers championship for IMSA Bridgestone Supercar driving a Chevrolet Corvette  LT-1.
  • First year participating in the Pikes Peak Hill Climb driving a Mustang Cobra R.
  • Team driver for Performance Motorsports, IMSA Touring division.

1994:  

  • 1st Place finish at Laguna Seca in the IMSA Bridgestone Supercar Championship.Rising Star Award for the IMSA Bridgestone Supercar Championship.
  • 4th overall in drivers championship for IMSA Bridgestone Supercar driving a Chevrolet Corvette LT-1.
  • Team driver for Potter / Mountain Racing, Firestone Firehawk Touring.

1993:

  • 12 Hours of Sebring Firehawk Race, 2nd place in Sports for T.C. Kline Racing.
  • Test, development and race driver for Skip Pipes Racing, Firehawk Program.

1992:

  • Fastest privateer in the IMSA Supercar Championship, campaigning a Consulier.
  • Test, development and race driver for Croyco Racing, IMSA Supercar Championship.
  • Test and development driver for GROUP HARRIS Racing.Lead driver Showroom Stock Prototype at the 24 Hour of Nelson Ledges.

1991:

  • Team driver for IMSA Supercar Championship for Consulier.
  • SCAA Stock B Race winner.
  • SCCA Showroom Stock GT race winner.
  • 24 Hours of Nelson Ledges - Pole, Fastest race lap a class win, Showroom Stock Prototype.
  • Test Driver for author Don Alexander's world renowned book - "Performance Handling for the 90's".

1990:

  • Fastest privateer qualifier in the IMSA International Sedan Series driving a Shelby CSX for Skip Pipes Racing.
  • 24 Hour Nelson Ledges - Pole, Fastest race lap a class win, Showroom Stock Prototype.
  • Barber / Saab Pro Series - Partial season. Test driver for McMullen Publishing automotive department.

1989:

  • SCCA San Diego Region Formula Ford Champion.
  • SCCA Cal Club Region Formula Ford Champion.
  • 1st Place in class at the American 20th Anniversary of Formula Ford Festival.