PREMA Powerteam Franciacorta Pre-Race Report R01 Franciacorta – Race Preview (May 12, 2011) For the third year in a row, Prema Powerteam is ready to line up for the Italian F3 Championship. The 2011 season is set to start this weekend at Franciacorta, with the team directed by Angelo Rosin fielding three Fiat-powered Dallaras for experienced Andrea Roda and rookies […]
Following is an interview with Michael Lewis posted on the PREMA Powerteam website about the upcoming 2011 Formula 3 Italia race season and Michael’s experience racing in Italy. What differences did you find between the Formula BMW car you were driving last year and the F3 Italia? The biggest difference between the two cars is […]
Michael Lewis Finishes in Top Three During Preseason Tests Laguna Beach, California (April 28, 2011) — American Michael Lewis continues a successful run during recent preseason tests. Driving for the PREMA Powerteam in preparation for the upcoming Formula 3 Italia season, Michael participated in team Collective Tests at the Monza and Franciacorta circuits where he achieved excellent results. On Thursday, April 21, Michael and […]
Michael Lewis Sets Pace At Misano Test Laguna Beach, California (April 18, 2011) — American Michael Lewis continues to clock in at the top of the time charts, most recently during a two-day Formula 3 Italia team collective test session held last week at Italy’s Misano Circuit. Although Michael had never visited Misano previously, the PREMA Powerteam prepared flawless race cars for […]
Michael Lewis On Top Of Time Charts At Vallelunga Laguna Beach, California (April 6, 2011) — Already setting the fastest time at the last two Formula 3 Italia collective test sessions, Michael Lewis and the PREMA Powerteam visited Vallelunga in Italy, on Monday, April 4, for another collective test session with plans to repeat. Michael again topped the speed charts with a fastest lap […]
Michael Lewis Tops Testing At Franciacorta Laguna Beach, California (March 31, 2011) — Michael Lewis continues his strong performance during Formula 3 Italia preseason testing as he set the fastest time during testing with the PREMA Powerteam at Franciacorta in Italy on Wednesday, March 30. Ten drivers and four teams participated in the Formula 3 Italia collective test, with Michael and […]
Michael Lewis Takes P-1 During Mugello Circuit Testing Laguna Beach, California (March 24, 2011) — Michael Lewis quickly adapted to Italy’s Mugello Circuit during the recent Formula 3 Italia collective test session, and set fast time during both days of testing on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 22 and 23. In fact, Michael’s time of 1:38.989 earned him the distinction of the only Formula […]
Laguna Beach, California (March 23, 2011)— SKF Group, the leading global supplier of products, solutions and services within the roller bearings, seals, mechatronics, services and lubrication systems, has joined with American Michael Lewis for his 2011 Formula 3 Italia program as an associate sponsor. “I am looking forward to representing SKF Bearings this year and […]
Michael Lewis Completes Successful Formula 3 Italia Tests at Imola and Vallelunga Laguna Beach, California — (March 14, 2011) American Michael Lewis’s 2011 race season is well underway as he is already hard at work with an aggressive preseason test program with the PREMA Powerteam. In preparation for the upcoming Formula 3 Italia season, Michael and the team just completed three days of testing at two tracks. […]
K&N Returns As Sponsorship Partner for Michael Lewis Laguna Beach, California (March 7, 2011) — K&N Engineering, a leading manufacturer of reusable air filters, air intake systems and oil filters for race and performance applications worldwide, rejoins the Michael Lewis sponsor team for his 2011 Formula 3 Italia season. “K&N Engineering is known around the world for providing high technology air filtration systems […]
Laguna Beach, California (February 11, 2011) — Building on a strong and well-established partnership, Eibach Springs rejoins the Michael Lewis Racing sponsor team for Michael’s 2011 Formula 3 Italia effort. “We at Eibach Springs have had the pleasure of working with Michael Lewis since the beginning of his racing career in 1/4 midgets and we […]
Michael Lewis Joins PREMA Powerteam Laguna Beach, California (January 20, 2011) — Michael Lewis has been signed by the PREMA Powerteam as the team welcomes an American driver back into its lineup for the 2011 Italian Formula 3 Championship. Michael has already been impressive in the winter tests with the team directed by Angelo Rosin at Franciacorta, Mugello, Barcelona and […]
Successful Formula 3 Italia Test for Michael Lewis Laguna Beach, California (December 21, 2010) — Michael Lewis completed a very successful four days of testing with the PREMA Powerteam Formula 3 Italia program in Spain at the Barcelona and Valencia race tracks this past week. In addition to testing in Spain, Michael’s test series also allowed him to gain track time testing at […]
Michael Lewis Claims Second at Turkey Night Grand Prix Laguna Beach, California — Michael Lewis’s Ford Focus Midget career came to a conclusion on a high note on Thursday, November 25, as he earned a second-place finish during the 70th annual Turkey Night Grand Prix, at Toyota Speedway at Irwindale, driving the Western Speed #60 Ford Focus Midget tuned by Kevin and Kent Gerhardt. […]
Michael Lewis Returns To Orange Show Speedway Laguna Beach, California (October 11, 2010) — Western Speed Ford Focus driver Michael Lewis has been on a roll this season with his limited appearances in the competitive USAC Western Pavement Ford Focus series. Michael had a two race win streak going and was looking to make it “three in a row” at the Orange […]
Strong Formula 3 Test for Michael Lewis Laguna Beach, California (September 20, 2010) — After a strong finish at the concluding Formula BMW Europe events September 11 and 12, Michael Lewis continued to challenge himself, this time during a one-day Formula 3 Italia test, on Tuesday, September 14. Michael ended his 2010 Formula BMW campaign on a positive note with a strong […]
Michael Lewis Earns Top-Five Finish At Monza Monza, Italy (September 13, 2010) — American Formula BMW driver Michael Lewis scored his best result of the 2010 Formula BMW Europe season at the historic Monza circuit in Italy with a fifth place finish and 16 points on Saturday, September 11. Free Practice:Rookie Michael Lewis came to Monza on the back of some strong […]
Laguna Beach, California (September 9, 2010) — Racing Journalist Tim Kennedy covered the events at Toyota Speedway at Irwindale, on Saturday, September 4, and featured in-depth coverage of Michael Lewis and his debut in an S2 stock car. The article appears below. KANKE WINS SRL 100 LAP FEATURE @ IRWINDALE – By Tim Kennedy Irwindale, […]
Michael Lewis Strong in Stock Car Debut Laguna Beach, California (September 6, 2010) — Having plenty of experience and several wins in open wheel race cars, Michael Lewis decided to jump into a race car with a roof and fenders and it quickly met to his liking. Michael qualified second in the #59 S2 stock car for High Point Racing and team […]
Spa Brings Strong Qualifying for Michael Lewis Spa, Belgium (August 30, 2010) — American Formula BMW driver Michael Lewis secured two season-best qualifying positions during his first experience of racing at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium (P3 and P4). However, two racing incidents meant that Michael was unable to convert these into strong race finishes. Free Practice:Michael’s first experience of racing at […]
