Michael Lewis Returns To Winchester; Momentum On His Side

Michael Lewis  Returns To Winchester;  
Momentum On His  Side 

WINCHESTER, Ind.  (10-14-05 ) - -  After a dominating  victory last weekend 
in Irwindale, California USAC superstar Michael Lewis  returns to Winchester 
Speedway in Winchester, Indiana looking to add another  victory to his resume in 
Sunday’s Rich Vogler Classic.  
The last time the  USAC tour invaded Winchester back in 2003, Michael Lewis 
was  making his debut at the fast and tricky short track in only his second 
sprint  car race of his career.  He  qualified 11th that day and made a lasting 
impression on the  competitors, media and fans as he dashed his way through the 
field and captured  victory.  
Lewis has spent the  year competing in five different series all united in 
the USAC association.  The Indiana-native has spent countless  numbers of 
weekends competing in the National Midget Series, Western States  Midget Series, 
National Sprint Car Series, Western States Sprint Car Series and  the prestige 
Silver Crown Series.   This weekend’s event falls into the Valvoline USAC 
National Sprint Car  Series. 
The Silver Crown  Series is compared to NASCAR’s NEXTEL Cup Series. 
“I’m really looking  forward to Winchester this weekend,�?? explained Michael  
Lewis who will drive for owners Jeff Walker and Darryl Guiducci. “The last 
time I came here  it was a nerve-racking weekend, but we went home with the 
trophy. It can’t get  much better than that.�?? 
No  pressure for Lewis to perform well this weekend, but don’t expect the 
26-year  old to fall for second.  “We’re  heading into the race Sunday with one 
goal on our mind, winning.  Winchester is a very fast track, one of the  
fastest in the world in my opinion and I love it.�?? 
After  scoring his sixth win of the season last weekend, Michael didn’t spend 
much time  enjoying the fame as he hopped on a plane from California to North 
Carolina and began knocking on NASCAR  team’s doors.  “I went to North 
Carolina this week  handing out resumes and talking to owners and crew members.  It’
s no secret that I want to be  here.  I’m not getting any younger,  and I 
know that I have the talent, I just need that right  opportunity.�?? 
In a  few weeks, Roush Racing’s prestige race for the “Gong Show�?? will air 
on the  Discover Channel with Lewis as one of the beginning participants. “It 
was a  shame that I didn’t make it into the top-five, but I thank Jack Roush 
and the  entire Roush Racing staff for giving me a chance.  That was an awesome 
opportunity and  obviously what I’m doing in USAC is starting to trickle into 
the higher ranks,�??  added the Noblesville, Indiana native. 
Thursday,  former USAC driver and fellow colleague of Lewis, Erin Crocker 
re-announced with  car owner Ray Evernham that she will race a full NASCAR 
Craftsman Truck Series  schedule in addition to limited starts in the NASCAR Busch 
Series and ARCA  RE/MAX Series next year.  The team  had announced a few weeks 
ago that Crocker would run for the Busch Series  championship in 2006.  “I 
think  Erin is doing it right, and that’s what I want  to do.  I don’t want to 
head into  NASCAR and get over my head and take that chance of setting back my 
career.  Whether I latch into a team with ARCA or  the NASCAR Truck or Busch 
Series it will be an opportunity to give nothing but  150%, the same goals I 
have here in the USAC  Series.�?? 
As the 2005 year  draws to a close, Michael Lewis has recorded stellar stats. 
 In just 23 races, he captured three fast  times, qualified 15 times in the 
top-five, hustled to six wins, an astounding  eleven top-five finishes and an 
amazing 16 top-ten runs.   Lewis also continues to lead the Earl’s  fast 
qualifying award for the USAC National Midget  Series.
Following the  season’s conclusion Lewis plans to regroup and plan ahead for 
the 2006 racing  season. Michael Lewis would like to begin a winning and 
long-lasting career in  the stock car industry. 
For more  information on Michael Lewis please visit 
_http://www.michaellewisracing.com_ (http://www.michaellewisracing.com/)    
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ATTACHMENT: 2005 Headshot,  Michael Lewis 
DATE: October  14th, 2005 
NAME: Chris Knight,  Michael Lewis Racing 
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