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PETER DEMPSEY#15 Younessi RacingBirthday: March 31, 1986Hometown: Ashbourne, IrelandResidence: ChicagoMarital Status: SingleWebsite: www.peterdempsey.comTwitter: @peterdempseyPERSONAL:· Comes from a family with deep racing background. His father Cliff is a successful Formula Ford entrant.· Attended Ashbourne Community School, Ashbourne, County Meath, Ireland.· Racing heroes are Michael Schumacher and Eddie Irvine..CAREER:2011· Finished 10 th in Firestone Indy Lights despite competing in only nine events for O2 Racing Technology and AndrettiAutosport· Recorded four podium finishes, including a season-best second place in his debut with Andretti Autosport at Toronto.Had seven top-10 finishes in nine races.2010· Won Walter Hayes Trophy for the third time.· Competed in 12 Hours of Sebring in LMP2 Class2009· Finished second in Star Mazda Championship driving for AIM Autosport and Juncos Racing.· Won five races and had six podiums.2008- Finished third in Star Mazda Championship for Andersen Racing with four wins and seven podiums- Motorsport Ireland Young Racing Driver of the Year Award winner2007· Leinster Trophy winner· Formula Ford 1600 Golden Helmet winner· Formula Ford 1600 Martin Donnelly Trophy winner· Walter Hayes Trophy winner· Runner-Up for Motorsport Ireland Young Racing Driver of the Year Award2006· Third in UK Formula Ford Championship· Walter Hayes Trophy winner· Nominated for Motorsport Ireland Young Racing Driver of the Year Award2005· Northern Irish Formula Ford 1600 Champion· Formula Ford 1600 Golden Helmet winner· Second in the Walter Hayes Trophy· Motorsport Ireland Young Racing Driver of the Year Award winner· Finished third in Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear with one win, one pole and six podiums.