Mike Chandler
| Mike Chandler | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | April 21, 1958 San Marino, California, U.S. |
| Related to | Otis Chandler (father) |
| Statistics up to date as of January 22, 2014. | |
Michael Otis Chandler (born April 21, 1958) is an American 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
Michael is the son of the Los Angeles Times publisher Otis Chandler[2] and Marilyn "Missy" Chandler.
Racing record
Complete USAC Mini-Indy Series results
| 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 |
MOH 3 |
MIN1 | MIN2 | ONT 4 |
7th | 384 |
Indianapolis 500 results
| Year | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Penske | Cosworth | 25th | 12th |
| 1982 | Eagle | Chevrolet | 22nd | 17th |
| 1983 | Rattlesnake | Cosworth | 30th | 16th |
| 1984 | Eagle | Pontiac | Practice Crash | |
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 |
Notes
- ^ 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