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Corey Lewis (CL)
About Corey Lewis
Occupation: Student & Driving Instructor at Monticello Motor Club
Corey is in pursuit of becoming a professional open-wheel and/or sports car driver.
How it Got Started
When fathers get together they often talk about the sports their sons are engaged in. Well, you could imagine what sport gets mentioned, when the father you are speaking with is Michael Andretti. The Lewis' would go and watch Marco race go-karts and Mike would go and watch grade school basketball games.
Mike would talk about racing. Corey's dad talked about basketball. Mike had watched Corey and knew of his curiosity with what Marco was doing. So the challenge was on. Mike would let Marco get involved in organized basketball and Corey in go-karting. Today, Marco is one of the top ranked professional race car drivers and a pretty darn good basketball player. Corey played high school basketball and is making his way up the racing ladder.
A few years later, Corey has progressed from racing at a local karting venue to piloting formula mazda pro cars, the world's fastest sports sedan, a Ferarri Italia 458, and an LMP1 prototype at world class motorsports facilities across the country.
Learn more about Corey and his racing experience below, check out the latest news, and if you have questions or would like to contact Corey, visit the Connect page.
Corey Lewis' Racing History
2010 & 2011 > Testing & Instruction
In a recession economy, Corey, like many other American drivers struggled to secure the sponsorship funding required to compete. He maintained his training regimen and spent time coaching at a range of levels. He was also introduced to high-end sports cars, something very different from the open cockpit, which may very well impact his future.
2011
Corey continued to test with Team GDT in 2011, and after several months out of a formula Mazda Pro car the team was surprised to see him running at pace during a mid-summer session. He also was invited to Monticello Motor Club (MMC) for a member event. MMC is North America’s premier automotive resort and private race track, located 90 miles outside of Manhattan. With over four miles and a variety of layouts, the course is capable of operating as three independent circuits that can run simultaneously.
Cadillac is the official automotive partner of MMC and has a fleet of 556 HP Cadillac CTS-V coupes and sedans, which Corey regularly uses during instruction sessions. He also has benefitted from the club's affiliation with Riley Technologies and has had the opportunity to drive a Daytona Prototype by the company whose car won the 2011 24 Hours of Daytona.
MMC members have some of the most elite production vehicles available and Corey has driven a range of Ferrari's including the 2011 458 Italia.
2010
In addition to his training, Corey went to college and returned to karting at Oakland Valley Race Park, where he first learned to drive. He also participated in a few test sessions with Team GDT of the Star Mazda Championship Series, including the 2010 open test at Sebring.
2009 > Skip Barber National Series & Formula Mazda Winter Series
An opportunity to compete in the first Formula Mazda Challenge Winter Series worked out well for Corey as he drove to victory at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, CA on November 7. Not only was the victory Corey's first win in his first outing in a Mazda Pro car, but it was the first victory for Team GDT.
Corey opened the 2009 season competing in the Skip Barber National Series, unfortunately, after three event weekends and six total races he had to drop-out due to finances. In his six races his best finish was 2nd at Virginia International Raceway (VIR).
2008 > Skip Barber Regional Series - Series Runner-Up
It was a heart-breaking ending to a phenomenal season for Corey Lewis in the season ending event at Lime Rock. Lewis needed to finish better than fifth in the final race to secure the championship. He put the car on pole, but experienced mechanical problems throughout the race and simply couldn't keep pace with the field finishing sixth (read the article from Racer Magazine on the race here).
The 14 race season was contested on six different tracks. Corey drove to pole position in 10 of 14 events. He won 8 events and was on podium as Runner-up three times. He had mechanical problems twice, with one DNF and a 6th.
2007 > Skip Barber Regional Series - Partial Season
Upon completion of the Skip Barber 3-Day racing school (required to compete in the Regional Series), Corey competed in six events and posted an incredible six pole positions with six victories, and led every lap, making it a perfect, partial season.
2005 & 2006 > Stars of Karting & World Karting Association
Competed in a variety of national karting events consistently posting top ten finishes.
2004 > World Karting Association - National Series Runner-Up
Finished as the National Series Runner-Up. Highlight of the season was the second race at New Castle, Indiana, where Corey started last due to mechanical problems in qualifying and won the race.
Was also named Stars of Karting, Cadet East Championship Runner-Up during the 2004 season.
2002 & 2003 > Starts of Karting Regional Series - Champion
Three wins and four top fives secured his champion status in the Regional Series, he also posted two wins and six top fives at the Challenge Series held exclusively at Oakland Valley Race Park, making him that series' champion as well.