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.
Michael is the son of Los Angeles Times publisher Otis Chandler[2] and Marilyn "Missy" Chandler.
Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Pos | Points |
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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 |
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 |