Randy Lanier
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Randy Thomas Lanier (born 1954) is a professional race car driver and convicted drug trafficker from the United States. He is best known for his racing efforts in the mid-1980s, including winning the 1984 IMSA Camel GT title for the wholly independent Blue Thunder Racing team, and for being arrested for marijuana smuggling in 1988 to support his racing efforts.
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Randy Lanier | |
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Born | 1954 (age 69–70) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | race car driver |
Criminal status | Released October 2014 |
Children | 2 |
Motive | criminal enterprise |
Conviction(s) | engaging in a Continuing Criminal Enterprise and conspiring to distribute more than 1,000 pounds of marijuana |
Criminal penalty | life without parole |
Retired | 1988 |
CART | |
Years active | 1985–1986 |
Teams | Arciero Racing |
Starts | 18 |
Best finish | 20th in 1986 |
Previous series | |
1981–1986 | IMSA GT Championship |
Championship titles | |
1984 | 1 |
Awards | |
1986 | Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year |
24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
Years | 1982 |
Teams | NART/T-Bird Racing |
Best finish | 49th |
Class wins | 0 |
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