Turn 3 Motorsport

Turn 3 Motorsport

Founded	2016
Founder(s)	Peter Dempsey
Base	Mundelein, Illinois, United States
Current series	USF Pro 2000 Championship
Former series	USF2000 Championship
Current drivers	USF Pro 2000: 2. Adam Fitzgerald 3. Danny Dyszelski 33. Tyke Durst 44. Lochie Hughes 68. Ethan Ho
Drivers' Championships	USF Pro 2000 Championship: 2024: Lochie Hughes
Website	http://www.turn3motorsport.com/

Turn 3 Motorsport is a motorsport team founded in 2016 by race car driver and coach, Peter Dempsey. It is co-owned by Mandy Dempsey.[1]

History

Turn 3 Motorsport was founded in 2016 by race car driver and coach Peter Dempsey. The team specializes in race car preparation, engineering, and driver development. The team competes in the USF Pro Championships.[2]

2019 season

Turn 3 Motorsport competed in its inaugural racing season, securing championship titles in the 1340cc, 1500cc.[3][4]

NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill

Turn 3 Motorsport emerged won the NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill endurance race.[5][6][7][8][9]

Subsequent Seasons

2020 Indy Pro 2000 Championship

Turn 3 Motorsport won the 2020 season opener of the 2020 Indy Pro 2000 Championship with driver Daniel Frost. Throughout the season, the team secured a pole position, earned sixth fastest time overall, and placed third overall[10][11][12]

2021 Expansion and Success

In 2021, Turn 3 Motorsport expanded to a two-car operation in the Cooper Tires 2021 USF2000 Championship while continuing their Indy Pro 2000 campaign. The team won the season finale of their inaugural USF2000 season with American driver Josh Green.[13] Additionally, they earned another podium finish and secured fifth place overall in the championship. In the Indy Pro 2000 series, Turn 3 Motorsport won the season finale with driver James Roe and secured a pole position at World Wide Technology Raceway, finishing seventh overall in the championship.[14][15][16]

2022 Road to Indy

In 2022, Turn 3 Motorsport achieved podium finishes, a race win, and pole positions in seven out of nine races on the Road to Indy schedule. Drivers Josh Green, Jonathan Browne, and Christian Weir contributed to these accomplishments across both the USF2000 and Indy Pro 2000 championships.[17][18]

2023 and 2024

In 2023, Turn 3 Motorsport tied for the most wins in the 2023 USF Pro 2000 season. Drivers Michael d'Orlando and Christian Brooks secured a total of five victories for the team. The team also earned seven pole positions and additional podium finishes, ultimately finishing second overall in the Team championship.[19][20][21][22]

In 2024, Turn 3 Motorsport clinched the 2024 USF Pro 2000 Championship with driver Lochie Hughes.[23] Hughes won the season-opening round in St. Petersburg, Florida, and achieved a clean sweep of wins at the Road America tripleheader event.[4][24] The team secured four pole positions, five wins, and six additional podium finishes, finishing second in the Team Championship.[25][26]

Racing record of 2024 USF Pro 2000 Championship

Season	Series	Team	Races	Wins	Poles	F/Laps	Posiums	Points	Position
2024	USF Pro 2000 Championship	Turn 3 Motorsport	18	5	4	3	11	395	1st

References

1. "Teams". www.usfpro2000.com. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
2. "Road to Indy Talent Watch: Turn 3 Motorsport". RACER. 2022-04-27. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
3. "Dyszelski to wheel turn 3 motorsports machine in USF Pro 2000". speedsport.com/. 28 November 2023.
4. Nulty, Leo (2024-06-12). "Peter Dempsey's Turn 3 Motorsport Does the Treble at Road America". Motorsport.ie. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
5. "Turn 3 Motorsports Wins the 25 Hours of Thunderhill | Autobahn Country Club - Member Site". autobahnmembers.com. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
6. "How Podium real-time telemetry helped Turn3 Motorsport win the overall NASA 25H of Thunderhill – Autosport Labs". 2020-01-22. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
7. Becker, Brett (2019-12-09). "Turn 3 Motorsports Storms to Victory at 2019 25 Hours of Thunderhill". NASA Speed News Magazine. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
8. Becker, Brett (2019-12-17). "Turn 3 Motorsports Storms to ESR and Overall Victory at 2019 25 Hours of Thunderhill". NASA Speed News Magazine. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
9. "Turn 3 Radical Takes Dominant Win At Thunderhill 25 Hours". www.dailysportscar.com. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
10. "Turn 3 Motorsport Confirms Team Lineup for Indy Pro 2000 Program". www.usfpro2000.com. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
11. Wood, Ida (2020-06-30). "Danial Frost returns to Indy Pro 2000 with Turn 3 Motorsport". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
12. Staff reporter. "Turn 3 Motorsport Debuting In Indy Pro 2000". speedsport. Retrieved 2019-07-25.
13. Wood, Ida (2021-11-18). "Josh Green steps up to IP2000 with Turn 3 Motorsport". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
14. "Turn 3 Motorsport Goes to Mid-Ohio for Next Round of Racing". www.usf2000.com. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
15. "Kohlbecker Joins Turn 3 Motorsport w/ Ignite Autosport for USF2000". www.usf2000.com. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
16. "James Roe Signs with Turn 3 Motorsport for 2021 Indy Pro 2000 Championship". www.usfpro2000.com. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
17. "Turn 3 Motorsport Kicks off 2022 on Streets of St. Petersburg". www.usf2000.com. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
18. "Josh Green Earns Podium Finish on Streets of Toronto". www.usfpro2000.com. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
19. Series, Feeder (2023-03-01). "Your season guide to the 2023 USF Pro 2000 Championship". Feeder Series. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
20. Wood, Ida (2023-02-21). "USF2000 champion d'Orlando secures USFP2000 seat with Turn 3". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
21. "Christian Brooks Joins Turn 3 Motorsport for Toronto Race". www.usfpro2000.com. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
22. Wood, Ida (2023-12-12). "Christian Brooks finally set for full-time USF Pro 2000 campaign". Formula Scout. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
23. leonulty (2024-09-03). "Peter Dempsey's Turn 3 Motorsport Takes First Title as Lochie Hughes wins USF Pro 2000 Championship!". Motorsport.ie. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
24. "Hughes completes perfect USF Pro 2000 weekend at Road America". RACER. 2024-06-09. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
25. "Lochie Hughes Crowned USF Pro 2000 Champion, Secures First Title for Turn 3 Motorsport | SpeedwayMedia.com". 2024-08-31. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
26. "Johnson wins in the damp as Hughes clinches USF Pro 2000 title". RACER. 2024-08-24. Retrieved 2024-09-22.

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