Michael Otis Chandler (born April 21, 1958) is a former driver in the CART Championship Car series. He raced in the 1980-1984 seasons, with 9[1] career starts, and started in the Indianapolis 500 in 1981–1983. A near head-on crash in practice for the 1984 race left him in a coma for several days and prematurely ended his career. He finished in the top ten twice, with his best finish in 4th position in 1981 at Riverside.
| Mike Chandler | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | April 21, 1958 San Marino, California, U.S. |
| Related to | Otis Chandler (father) |
| Last updated on: January 22, 2014. | |
Family
Michael is the son of Los Angeles Times publisher Otis Chandler[2] and Marilyn "Missy" Chandler.
Racing record
Complete USAC Mini-Indy Series results
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | TEX1 3 | IRP 4 | MIL1 6 | POC 7 | TEX2 1 | MIL2 3 | MIN1 2 | MIN2 22 | 2nd | 903 | |
| 1980 | Championship Racing Stables | MIL 18 | POC 4 | MDO 3 | MIN1 | MIN2 | ONT 4 | 7th | 384 |
Indianapolis 500 results
| Year | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Penske | Cosworth | 25th | 12th |
| 1982 | Eagle | Chevrolet | 22nd | 17th |
| 1983 | Rattlesnake | Cosworth | 30th | 16th |
| 1984 | Eagle | Pontiac | Practice Crash | |
24 Hours of Le Mans results
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 |  Thunderbird Swap Shop | Preston Henn Marcel Mignot | Porsche 935-K3/80 | IMSA GTX | 45 | DNF | DNF |
24 Hours of Daytona results
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | All American Racers | Dennis Aase Al Unser Jr. | Toyota Celica Mk. III | GTU | 130 | DNF | DNF |
| 1984 | All American Racers | Dennis Aase Wally Dallenbach Jr. | Toyota Celica Mk. III | GTU | 49 | DNF | DNF |