Long Beach 100 Ends before It Begins for Irishman Peter Dempsey
Chicago, Ill. (April 25, 2013) – Firestone Indy Lights driver Peter Dempsey never made it to turn one in this past weekend’s Long Beach 100 in California. After showing great speed in the sessions leading up to the race, Dempsey started in the fourth spot on the grid and was collected in a first lap wipeout initiated by the second... [Read more...]
Peter Dempsey Delivers Sixth Place Finish at Barber Motorsports Park
Peter Dempsey Driving the No. 5 BAR Car in Barber Chicago, Ill. (April 9, 2013) – Peter Dempsey, driver of the No. 5 Slick Locks / Belardi Auto Racing machine, delivered a sixth place finish at this weekend’s Legacy Indy Lights 100 race at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama. After a challenging qualifying session, Dempsey started... [Read more...]
Peter Dempsey Satisfied with Second at St. Petersburg Season-Opener
Peter Dempsey (2nd), Jack Hawksworth (1st), Sage Karam (3rd) Chicago, Ill. (March 27, 2013) – Firestone Indy Lights racer Peter Dempsey started the 2013 season on form with a second place finish on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida this past weekend. After making several appearances at the top in second practice, the Belardi... [Read more...]
Irish Racer Peter Dempsey Revved Up for St. Petersburg Season Opener
Chicago, Ill. (March 19, 2013) – Firestone Indy Lights driver Peter Dempsey has never been more revved up and ready for the start of a race season. After securing his 2013 seat with Belardi Auto Racing in October, Dempsey has spent the weeks leading up to this weekend’s season opener in St. Petersburg, Florida training, testing, and preparing... [Read more...]
Conor Daly to test for AJ Foyt Racing at Sebring
December 12, 2012 by Tony Gregory
Conor Daly will test the No.14 ABC Supply Honda IndyCar at Sebring International Raceway
Conor Daly will test the No.14 ABC Supply Honda IndyCar at Sebring International Raceway December 13th just two days before his 21st birthday. Daly who will be testing an Indy car for the first time, is the son of the ex Formula One and CART IndyCar driver Irishman Derek Daly. Daly commented on the announcement “I am honoured to have the opportunity... [Read more...]
Dempsey Signs with Belardi Auto Racing for 2013 Season
October 12, 2012 by Mandy Skinner
Dempsey a former 3 time Walter Hayes Trophy winner now gets to enjoy a secure race seat for 2013 with Belardi Auto Racing
Belardi Auto Racing is very pleased to announce their first driver signing for the upcoming 2013 Firestone Indy Lights season. Veteran of the series and touted as one-to-watch by many, 26-year-old Peter Dempsey from Ashbourne, Ireland returns to the Brownsburg, IN-based team for a full-season ride in 2013. The winningest driver of the Star Mazda series,... [Read more...]
Weekend Wrap-Up: Dempsey Fast but Unlucky in Fontana’s Season Finale
September 19, 2012 by Mandy Skinner
Peter Dempsey, driver of the No. 9 TruFuel / Belardi Auto Racing / Motorsport Ireland car, faced yet another weekend of highs and lows at the Firestone Indy Lights season finale at California’s Auto Club Speedway
Fontana, Calif. (September 17, 2012) – Peter Dempsey, driver of the No. 9 TruFuel / Belardi Auto Racing / Motorsport Ireland car, faced yet another weekend of highs and lows at the Firestone Indy Lights season finale at California’s Auto Club Speedway. Dempsey started the weekend with an engine change following the first practice session which presented... [Read more...]
Dempsey Set for New Oval Challenge at Fontana’s Two-Mile Superspeedway
September 13, 2012 by Mandy Skinner
Peter Dempsey is set to take on the challenge of a new course at this weekend’s final event of the season
Fontana, Calif. (September 12, 2012) – Peter Dempsey is set to take on the challenge of a new course at this weekend’s final event of the season on the two-mile oval of Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. Dempsey missed the opportunity to test on the oval when the majority of the Firestone Indy Lights teams did after the Toyota Grand Prix... [Read more...]
Weekend Wrap-Up from Baltimore: Dempsey Achieves Top-Five Finish in Race
September 5, 2012 by Mandy Skinner
Dempsey wrapped up the weekend at the second annual Baltimore Grand Prix with a fifth-place finish in Sunday’s race
Baltimore, Md. (September 3, 2012) – Peter Dempsey wrapped up the weekend at the second annual Baltimore Grand Prix with a fifth-place finish in Sunday’s race. The Firestone Indy Lights driver qualified 12th after facing multiple setbacks in the preceding practice and qualifying sessions but come race day, he refocused on achieving a solid finish... [Read more...]
Irish Racer Peter Dempsey Travels to Baltimore for Penultimate Season Event
August 30, 2012 by Mandy Skinner
Dempsey will race in the penultimate event of the 2012 Firestone Indy Lights season
Chicago, Ill. (August 29, 2012) – Irish racecar driver Peter Dempsey will travel to Baltimore, Maryland this weekend for the penultimate Firestone Indy Lights race of the season. Following a tremendous turnout last year, the series is returning to the two mile, 12 turn street course for the second ever Grand Prix of Baltimore event. Dempsey, 26, conquered... [Read more...]
