| Mike Chandler | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | (1958-04-21)April 21, 1958 (age 66) San Marino, California, U.S. |
| Related to | Otis Chandler (father) |
| Last updated on: January 22, 2014. | |
Michael Otis Chandler (born April 21, 1958) is a former driver in theCARTChampionship Car series. He raced in the 1980-1984 seasons, with 9[1] career starts, and started in theIndianapolis 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 ofLos Angeles Times publisherOtis Chandler[2] and Marilyn "Missy" Chandler.
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | All American Racers | Dennis AaseAl Unser Jr. | Toyota Celica Mk. III | GTU | 130 | DNF | DNF |
| 1984 | All American Racers | Dennis AaseWally Dallenbach Jr. | Toyota Celica Mk. III | GTU | 49 | DNF | DNF |
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