Peter Samuel Dempsey (born 31 March 1986) is an

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racing driver from

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. Dempsey began his pro career in

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UK in 2004, finishing 22nd. In 2005 he finished second in the

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Walter Hayes Trophy race and won the BRDC Golden Helmet. In 2006 he finished third in Formula Ford UK and won the Walter Hayes Trophy. In 2007 he won both the Golden Helmet and Walter Hayes Trophy. 2008 saw Dempsey move to the United States to race in

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for Andersen Racing where he won four races and finished third in points. He also made two starts in the

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. In 2009 he finished second in Star Mazda for AIM Autosport. He had no full-time drive in 2010 but participated in one

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race (the 2010 Petit Le Mans) and a number of high-profile Formula Ford races in the UK. Dempsey signed on race in the

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series for

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in 2011. The team left the series amid controversy at the

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race and missed one race weekend before signing on with

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to continue the season. He signed on to return to Indy Lights to race in the 2012

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and the remainder of the 2012 Indy Lights season with Younessi Racing. However, the team left the series after the Detroit race. He was later in the season picked up by

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for the last five races of the season and captured three top-5 finishes in those races. He finished 11th in points, ultimately competing in 7 of the 12 races. He returns to Belardi in

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for a full season in Indy Lights. Peter Dempsey captured his first Indy Lights win in the 2013

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Racing record

American open–wheel racing results

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Star Mazda Championship

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References

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