Mike Chandler
Mike Chandler | |
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Nationality | American |
Born | San Marino, California, U.S. | April 21, 1958
Related to | Otis Chandler (father) |
Last updated on: January 22, 2014. |
Michael Otis Chandler (born April 21, 1958) is a former driver in the CART Championship Car series. He raced in the 1980-1984 seasons, with 9[1] career starts, and started in the Indianapolis 500 in 1981–1983. A near head-on crash in practice for the 1984 race left him in a coma for several days and prematurely ended his career. He finished in the top ten twice, with his best finish in 4th position in 1981 at Riverside.
Family[edit]
Michael is the son of Los Angeles Times publisher Otis Chandler[2] and Marilyn "Missy" Chandler.
Racing record[edit]
Complete USAC Mini-Indy Series results[edit]
Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Pos | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1979 | TEX1 3 |
IRP 4 |
MIL1 6 |
POC 7 |
TEX2 1 |
MIL2 3 |
MIN1 2 |
MIN2 22 |
2nd | 903 | |
1980 | Championship Racing Stables | MIL 18 |
POC 4 |
MDO 3 |
MIN1 | MIN2 | ONT 4 |
7th | 384 |
Indy 500 results[edit]
Year | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish |
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1981 | Penske | Cosworth | 25th | 12th |
1982 | Eagle | Chevrolet | 22nd | 17th |
1983 | Rattlesnake | Cosworth | 30th | 16th |
1984 | Eagle | Pontiac | Practice Crash |
Notes[edit]
- ^ 9 starts do not include the 1981 or 1982 Indy 500, as it was not a CART race that year.
- ^ Jenkins, Richard, Where are they now?, OldRacingCars.com, February 21, 2004