C. R. Crews

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C. R. Crews
Nationality Flag of the United States.svg American
BornCharles Richard Crews
(1988-05-30) May 30, 1988 (age 37) [1]
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Indy Lights career
Racing licence FIA Bronze Driver.png FIA Bronze (until 2022)
FIA Silver Driver.png FIA Silver (2023–)
Starts11
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Poles0
Best finish19th in 2006
Previous series
2006
2004-2005
2003
Atlantic Championship
Star Mazda Championship
Formula TR Pro

Charles Richard Crews (born May 30, 1988) is an American race car driver from Dallas, Texas. [1]

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An early graduate of a Dallas prep school, [2] he competed in the Indy Racing League's development system, winning the first Formula Mazda race he entered at the age of fourteen. [3] He then ran eleven races over three seasons for four different teams in the Indy Lights championship, most prominently with Michael Crawford Motorsports during 2007. [4] At the time of his debut, he was the youngest driver ever to compete in what was then called the Indy Pro Series. [3]

He has also competed in the 24 Hours of Daytona, the Star Mazda Championship, and in championship karting. [5] He has competed in both domestic and international races on four continents. [6]

Despite his relative inexperience, he hoped to compete in the 2007 Indianapolis 500 for SWE, [7] but his deal with the team fell through. He was then linked to securing an entry for the 2008 Indianapolis 500. However, he was unable to complete rookie orientation due to rainy weather during the designated time period. [8] He competed in the 2008 24 Hours of Daytona in the GT class. [6]

Racing record

American open-wheel racing results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

Indy Lights

YearTeam12345678910111213141516RankPoints
2006 Michael Crawford Motorsports HMS STP STP INDY WGL
9
IMS
6
NSH MIL 19th86
Guthrie Meyer Racing KTY
11
SNM SNM
Dave McMillan Racing CHI
13
2007 Michael Crawford Motorsports HMS
9
STP
10
STP
6
INDY MIL IMS IMS IOW WGL
18
WGL
18
NSH MOH
15
KTY SNM SNM CHI 22nd109
2008 Michael Crawford Motorsports HMS STP1 STP2 KAN INDY MIL IOW WGL1 WGL2 NSH MOH1 MOH2 KTY
20
SNM1 SNM2 CHI 40th10

24 Hours of Daytona

(key)

24 Hours of Daytona results
YearClassNoTeamCarCo-driversLapsPositionClass Pos.
2008 GT83 Flag of the United States.svg Farnbacher Loles RacingPorsche GT3 Cup Flag of the United States.svg Russell Walker
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Ludwig
Flag of the United States.svg Ben McCrackin
Flag of Germany.svg Tim Bergmeister
39751st32nd
2022 LMP326 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Mühlner Motorsports America Duqueine M30 - D08 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Shields
Flag of the United States.svg Nolan Siegel
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ugo de Wilde
68136th6th

Complete WeatherTech SportsCar Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeamClassMakeEngine1234567Pos.Points
2022 Mühlner Motorsports America LMP3 Duqueine M30 - D08 Nissan VK56DE 5.6 L V8 DAY
6
SEB MOH WGL MOS ELK PET -*0*

Complete European Le Mans Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrantClassChassisEngine123456RankPoints
2020 Nielsen Racing LMP3 Duqueine M30 – D08 Nissan VK56DE 5.6L V8 LEC
8
SPA
Ret
LEC
5
MNZ
6
ALG
5
13th32
2021 Team VirageLMP3 Ligier JS P320 Nissan VK56DE 5.6L V8 CAT
7
RBR
Ret
LEC
Ret
MNZ
5
SPA
5
ALG 12th26
2022 Inter Europol Competition LMP3 Ligier JS P320 Nissan VK56DE 5.6L V8 LEC
DSQ
IMO
8
MNZ
1
CAT
1
SPA
1
ALG
Ret
2nd79

* Season still in progress.

Complete Asian Le Mans Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeamClassCarEngine1234Pos.Points
2019-20 Nielsen Racing LMP3 Norma M30 Nissan VK50 5.0 L V8 SHA
6
BEN
Ret
SEP
2
BUR
5
6th37
2023 Inter Europol Competition LMP2 Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 DUB
1

Ret
DUB
2

1
ABU
1

4
ABU
2

NC
5th39

References

  1. 1 2 "C.R. Crews". DriverDB.com. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  2. "Crews joins SWE Indy Pro Series team". IPS: IRL: Indy Racing League News and Notes 2006-12-04. Motorsport.com. 2006-06-12. Archived from the original on 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
  3. 1 2 "IPS: Crews to become youngest ever starter". Crash.net. 1 June 2006. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
  4. "Crews, Crawford partnership has been a success". IPS: IRL: Indy Racing League News and Notes 2007-04-10. Motorsport.com. 2007-04-11. Archived from the original on 2017-11-07. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  5. Magazine, Speedsport. "CR Crews: Racedriver biography - career and success". www.speedsport-magazine.com.
  6. 1 2 "Farnbacher Loles Racing Is Loaded With Seven Bullets For Rolex 24". Sports Car Insider. January 22, 2008. Archived from the original on 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
  7. "IPS: Crews joins SWE, targets Indy 500". Crash.net. 7 December 2006. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
  8. Archive for May, 2008, Is it May yet?, May 8, 2008, Retrieved 2017-11-06