YOUNG RACING DRIVER OF THE MONTH – JULY 2011
Andy O’Brien from Dublin has been selected as the Dunlop Young Racing Driver of the Month for July, the second time in his short, twelve month motor racing career that he has received this accolade.
The 17 year-old from Templeogue scored a win and a second place at Mondello Park on July 24, also setting the fastest lap in both races, breaking the class lap record each time. Earlier this year, he had victories at Mondello and at Anglesey, in Wales, as well as two second places at Kirkistown and a fourth at Anglesey. He is currently the fastest driver in the Ginetta Junior class, having set the fastest lap in each of the last three races.
Andy O' Brien in action at Mondello Park
This leaves him third in the Ginetta Junior Ireland Championship at the moment, but when dropped scores are taken into account, he is in the strongest position to take the title, as each driver must drop their two worst scores from the thirteen races. Andy intends to complete the season in this class, and would like to race in Britain next year.
He is sponsored by Atlas Auto Services, Borza Takeaway Group, D'Arcy McGees Pub & Restaurant, Auto Tranz Gearbox Specialists, Top Oil and Captain America’s.
Andy attended St MacDara’s Community College, where he sat his Leaving Certificate examinations in June, finishing his last exam on a Friday afternoon and travelling directly to the Holyhead ferry on his way to Anglesey to race, the next morning ! He hopes to begin an apprenticeship as a car mechanic when he receives his Leaving Cert results.
Having been selected as the fourth Dunlop Driver of the Month for the 2011 season, Andy is now a contender for the prestigious €50,000 Dunlop Motorsport Ireland Young Racing Driver of the Year Award. This award is presented annually and is sponsored by Dunlop, the Irish Sports Council and Motorsport Ireland.
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