Randy Lanier | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.