Lewis Strang
Lewis Strang (7 August 1884 – 20 July 1911) was an American racecar driver. Biography. He was born on August 7, 1884 in Amsterdam, New York. As the first entrant for the race, which predated modern on-track qualifications, Strang was pole sitter for the 1911 Indianapolis 500. He was killed in a testing accident in Wisconsin July 20, 1911 while driving 5 miles an hour and trying to avoid an approaching farmer. Legacy. In 1951, historian Russ Catlin selected Strang as the 1908 National Champion.