Andrew Prendeville | |
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Nationality | American |
Born | Morristown, New Jersey | October 5, 1981
Firestone Indy Lights Series | |
Years active | 2007-2009 |
Teams | RLR/Andersen Racing Team Moore Racing |
Starts | 43 |
Wins | 0 |
Poles | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
Best finish | 9th in 2009 |
Previous series | |
2006 2003-2004 | Star Mazda U.S. F2000 |
Andrew Prendeville (born October 5, 1981) is an American professional automobile racer.
In 2004, Prendeville took second place in the Cooper Tires Formula Ford 2000 national championship. In 2002, at the Valvoline Runoffs, he won the SCCA Formula Continental national championship, sharing the position as SCCA's Rookie of the Year.
Based in Las Vegas, Prendeville raced in the Indy Pro Series for Andersen Racing from the start of the 2007 season until the middle of the 2008 season. [1] [2] Until departing to "pursue other opportunities", [2] Prendeville drove car No. 5, with signage dedicated to Best Friends Animal Society. [1] In 2007, in coordination with the no-kill animal sanctuary, Prendeville launched "Racing Laps for Best Friends", a fundraising initiative that included a website for donation and promotional appearances. In July 2007, Prendeville was named an honorary citizen of Indianapolis in response to his fundraising efforts. [3] He was replaced in car No. 5 by Daniel Herrington. [2] He returned to the series for 2009, driving for Team Moore Racing. [4] He finished a career-best 9th in points with a best finish of third at Chicagoland Speedway.
A resident of Chatham Township, New Jersey, [5] Prendeville, who graduated from Chatham High School in 2000, [1] is the younger brother of Doug Prendeville, who is also a professional driver.
Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Rank | Points |
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2007 | RLR Andersen Racing | HMS 5 | STP1 13 | STP2 17 | INDY 4 | MIL 20 | IMS1 21 | IMS2 20 | IOW 14 | WGL1 10 | WGL2 8 | NSH 20 | MDO 4 | KTY 17 | SNM1 7 | SNM2 3 | CHI 21 | 11th | 306 |
2008 | RLR Andersen Racing | HMS 6 | STP1 7 | STP2 20 | KAN 23 | INDY 9 | MIL 4 | IOW 12 | WGL1 11 | WGL2 13 | NSH 9 | MDO1 9 | MDO2 8 | KTY | SNM1 | SNM2 | CHI | 15th | 247 |
2009 | Team Moore Racing | STP1 17 | STP2 15 | LBH 16 | KAN 9 | INDY 15 | MIL 8 | IOW 11 | WGL 13 | TOR 10 | EDM 7 | KTY 5 | MDO 7 | SNM 13 | CHI 3 | HMS 10 | 9th | 313 |
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