Andrew Prendeville

Andrew Prendeville
NationalityAmerican
Born (1981-10-05) October 5, 1981 (age 43)
Morristown, New Jersey
Firestone Indy Lights Series
Years active2007-2009
TeamsRLR/Andersen Racing
Team Moore Racing
Starts43
Wins0
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Best finish9th 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.

Prendeville (outside) races alongside teammate J. R. Hildebrand in the 2008 Firestone Freedom 100

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.

  1. ^ a b c Staff. (2007-01-25) IPS: Andersen Racing names Prendeville for 2007 Archived 2011-06-07 at the Wayback Machine motorsport.com. Accessed 2008-08-29.
  2. ^ a b c Staff. (2008-07-23) Indy Lights: Herrington replaces Prendeville Archived September 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. speedtv.com. Accessed 2008-08-29.
  3. ^ Staff. (2007-07-01) IPS: Prendeville honored in Indianapolis Archived 2011-06-07 at the Wayback Machine motorsport.com. Accessed 2008-08-29.
  4. ^ Team Moore Racing signs Prendeville Archived 2011-06-07 at the Wayback Machine, Team Moore Racing PR via Motorsport.com, November 17, 2008
  5. ^ "Nashville: Andrew Prendeville race notes" Archived 2017-11-07 at the Wayback Machine, Motorsport.com, July 13, 2008. Accessed November 5, 2017. "Prendeville, a native of Chatham Township, N.J., started 12th, but he zoomed into the top 10 by the end of lap one."