Lewis earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.

After his racing career, he earned his MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University.

As of March 2013, he is chief operating officer for First Team Automotive Group in Chesapeake, Virginia.

After success in that series, he was offered a scholarship to race in the British Formula Ford championship.

36 Parkway Pontiac at Watkins Glen, Lewis started the race in 29th place.

He started the race solidly in the 22nd position and stayed on the lead lap with a 13th-place finishing result.

With a decent first year under their belt, Lewis Motorsports ran all but one race in 2001, leading to a 20th-place standing in points.

Lewis earned three top-10s in 2001: A pair of fifths at Kentucky and Charlotte and a ninth at Memphis, an impressive feat without a full-time sponsor.

Lewis started 24th at his home track of Richmond International Raceway but certainly ran well, moving to a 2nd-place finish.

That was apparent at Darlington, where Lewis ran a specially painted tribute car to a second-place finish, barely losing to Jamie McMurray.