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MMSA Driver of the Week
presented by
Cresent Donuts Shop of Bloomington,
Indiana
This week’s driver spotlights it Justin
Lewis driver of the #77 MMSA Lightning Sprint.
Justin whom resides in Columbus, Indiana is a junior at
Columbus East High School.
(Q) First I would like to congratulate you for winning your
first MMSA feature. How does it feel to get that first feature
victory?
(A) It feels great, I didn't expect this that early in the
season. Still being new to the sprint car and getting a win is a
huge confidence builder, and I hope to continue this stretch and
build on this every race.
(Q) This was a really big accomplishment to earn a victory so
early in your career in the MMSA. When did you first start
racing in the MMSA and how many races have you raced in a
lightning sprint?
(A) I've raced 11 races total, 10 in the series. It's a
huge accomplishment to me, especially with having some of the best
in the business chasing after me
(Q) When and how did you become interested in racing with the
MMSA?
(A) I was watching a USAC sprint car race at Tri-State
Speedway, and Chris Baumeyer was sitting in front of me. We talked
about racing and he explained a little bit about the cars and told
us to come to Brownstown, Indiana and check them out. So my mom
and dad went with me to Brownstown Speedway and we came across
Andy Bradley, who told us he had a car that would be a great car
for us, the next weekend I had a sprint car. Hoosier Speed stuck
with me and has helped me become what I am today, and we have all
became great friends with the Bradley family and the MMSA series.
(Q) What type of racing have you participated in prior to
racing with MMSA?
(A) I raced go karts on dirt for 4 years before getting the
sprint car. I raced a series called the Burris Thunder Tour for 2
years, placing top 10 in points both years I raced it. Got rookie
of the year in 2010 and my parents and I have kept this racing
career going hopefully for the better.
(Q) Where do you see yourself in the future as far as racing is
concerned?
(A) I'd love to keep moving up, my dream is to make it to
NASCAR, or even an Outlaw ride or USAC ride.
(Q) Tell us a little about how things are going with high
school and your plans after graduating from high school.
(A) High school is great, almost to my senior year in a couple
weeks. I want to go to UNOH, and get an engineering degree.
(Q) Tell us a little about the changes you made to the
appearance of your car this season.
(A) This year we changed the whole car. We powder coated the
chassis, changed the whole front end to a midget axel, and went
with the Orange. The orange used to be my go kart color, and it
was how everybody knew it was me.
(Q) One last question do you have anyone that you would like to
thank?
(A) My mom and dad, without them I would not be where I am
today, Andy Bradley from Hoosier Speed, that guy has treated me
great, and helped me learn everything I know today.
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