Steve Lewis (racing)
Steve Lewis | |
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.jpg) Lewis in 2014 | |
| Born | |
| Education | Colton High School |
| Alma mater | San Jose State University |
| Occupation(s) | Owner, Nine Racing, Inc., magazine publisher, trade show producer |
| Children | Michael James Lewis |
| Website | Stevelewis.info |
Steve Lewis, born in Colton, California, is an owner of Nine Racing, founder of Performance Racing Industry, magazine publisher and trade show producer.
Early life and education
Steve Lewis grew up in
After graduation from Colton High School, he enrolled at San Bernardino Valley College, and then went on to San Jose State University to complete a bachelor's degree and an MBA with an emphasis in marketing.
Career
Lewis began his business career at
In the fall of 1978, Lewis and business partner Jeff Wetmore developed the concepts for trade shows and
Race promotion is another aspect of Lewis's experience as he created and promoted the Twin 25 midget race events at
In 2012, Lewis sold
Nine Racing
Lewis began his Nine Racing team in 1978 with driver Stan Fox behind the wheel of the No. 9 midget race car.[10] Nine Racing earned over 130 feature race wins and claimed 10 USAC National Midget Series Championships with drivers Stevie Reeves, Tony Stewart, Kenny Irwin Jr., Jason Leffler, Kasey Kahne, Dave Darland, J. J. Yeley, and Bobby East.[11][12]
Personal life
Steve Lewis is the father of
Honours
- Citing the impact of the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show, the trade show was listed in Trade Show Executive's Gold 100 Ranking of the Largest Shows of 2011. It was previously named as one of the 50 fastest growing trade shows in the United States by Tradeshow Week Magazine[14]
- Lewis personally received a number of awards, including the USAC Roger McClusky Award of Excellence in 2009,[15] the USAC Race Organizer of The Year Award in recognition for promotion effort for the TWIN 25’s Midget Race events in 2002,[16] and the USAC Jim Blunk Award in recognition for outstanding contribution to midget auto racing in 1997.[17]
- In 2006, Lewis was inducted into the High Banks Hall of Fame at the National Midget Auto Racing Museum in Belleville, Kansas,[18] along with being inducted to the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame in 2004.
- In December 2014 he received the prestigious SEMA – MPMC Hall of Fame induction at the PRI Trade Show.
References
- ISBN 0156032511.
- ^ GALANTE, MARY ANN (27 January 1990). "Pacifica Publishing Corp. Tentatively OKs Its Sale". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "SIMA's Changing Role In The Surf Industry". GrindTV.com. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ "Hamilton Has Strong Result in Night Before the 500 Midget Race". MidgetMadness.com. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ GLICK, SHAV (19 March 2004). "Irwindale Isn't Short on Thrills". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ GLICK, SHAV (April 18, 2003). "Lewis' Fondness of Midget Racing No Small Passion". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
- ^ GLICK, SHAV (17 November 2000). "Lewis Does Things His Way With a Four-Car Team". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ "SEMA buys Performance Racing Industry". Autoweek. 19 March 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ "Trade Shows Indicate Shift of Interest For Racers?". Racintoday.com. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ "Lewis prepares to shift gears". The Orange County Register. 24 November 2005. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ "Gibbs, Penske penalty appeals head to diverse group". NASCAR.com. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ "Team owner Steve Lewis announces retirement". Motorsport.com. 2008-11-08. Retrieved 2014-11-12.
- ^ "Porsche GT3 Cup USA".
- ^ "Performance Racing Show Won't Return To Indy". RacingNation Crew. May 2, 2008. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
- ^ "COONS HEADLINES LIST OF USAC CHAMPIONS AT FRIDAY'S 53RD "NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS" CELEBRATION". USAC Racing. January 21, 2009. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
- ^ "47th Annual "Champions Night"". motorsport.com. USAC. 2002-12-09. Retrieved 2014-11-12.
- ^ Glick, Shav (January 23, 1998). "$1 Million of Extra Pep Is IRL Winner's Reward". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
- ^ "Highbanks Hall of Fame 2014 Inductees". Highbanks Hall of Fame National Midget Auto Racing Museum. 2014. Archived from the original on February 3, 2015. Retrieved November 10, 2014.