Mike Chandler
American racing driver
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Michael Chandler (born April 21, 1958) is an American former driver in the Indianapolis 500 from 1981 to 1983.[1] Serious injuries from a crash in 1984 effectively ended his racing career.[1]
| Mike Chandler | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | April 21, 1958 San Marino, California, U.S. |
| Relatives | Otis Chandler (father) |
| Statistics up to date as of January 22, 2014. | |
Chandler drove in the CART Championship Car series. In the 1980–1984 seasons, he had nine career starts,[2] and started in the Indianapolis 500 in 1981–1983.
A near head-on crash in practice for the 1984 race left Chandler in a coma for several days and prematurely ended his career. He finished in the top-ten twice, with his best finish in fourth position in 1981 at Riverside.
Sponsors
Chandler's early sponsors included his father, Los Angeles Times publisher Otis Chandler; businessman Warner Hodgdon, owner of National Engineering; and California Lieutenant Governor Mike Curb.[3]
Racing record
Complete USAC Mini-Indy Series results
Indianapolis 500 results
24 Hours of Le Mans results
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 |  Thunderbird Swap Shop |
Preston Henn Marcel Mignot |
Porsche 935-K3/80 | IMSA GTX | 45 | DNF | DNF |
24 Hours of Daytona results
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | All American Racers |
Dennis Aase Al Unser Jr. |
Toyota Celica Mk. III | GTU | 130 | DNF | DNF |
| 1984 | All American Racers |
Dennis Aase Wally Dallenbach Jr. |
Toyota Celica Mk. III | GTU | 49 | DNF | DNF |
