Prior to starting dempsey racing, the actor was a coowner of the. Patrick dempsey to race with porsche at 24 hours of le mans. Aug 22, 20 patrick dempsey talks to neile adams mcqueen, steve mcqueens first wife, to find out how mcqueen juggled both acting and racing. Full details of racing driver patrick dempsey s record. Patrick dempsey is living the le mans dream le mans race. Dempsey then retired the character after 11 seasons. Patrick dempsey will contest the races of the sports car world endurance championship wec with the porsche customer team dempsey proton racing in the gteam class. Seefried, patrick long, and patrick dempsey driving the number 77 dempseyproton racing porsche 911 rsr. Series, to a raceprepped ferrari 430 gt2 in le mans and an aston martin vantage. Patrick dempsey to focus on family and acting in 2016.
The list of legendary actorsturnedracers is as short as it is iconic. The team owned by patrick dempsey will however be joined by the german manufacturers works team at the 24 hours of le mans. His contribution to the present and the future of our discipline is highly appreciated. Racing lemans patrick dempsey needs racing to enjoy greys. Patrick dempsey, porsche team finish fourth at le mans. Proton competition is a german auto racing team founded by gerold ried. Patrick galen dempsey born january, 1966 is an american actor and racecar driver, best.
Dempsey racing porsche accepted for 91st 24 hours of le mans. Actor patrick dempsey speaks onstage at the racing lemans panel discussion during the velocity portion of the 20 summer television critics association tour day 2 at the beverly hilton hotel on july 25, 20 in beverly hills, california. Patrick dempsey stock photos download 174 royalty free photos. Patrick dempsey chases the worlds best drivers and past racing legends in patrick dempsey. When this seasons world endurance championship gets underway in silverstone this weekend, the hollywood star will no longer be involved as a race driver but as coowner of the dempsey proton racing team. Each time a driver goes for the gap, he or she is not only pushing the sport, but automotive engineering entirely, to a new level. The year was 1987 and a young actor called patrick dempsey, 21 years old. Patrick dempsey to race with porsche at 24hrs of le mans. Jun 07, 2015 patrick dempsey races in 24 hours of le mans next weekend patrick dempsey runs into a few fans while on his way to canal plus on friday afternoon june 5 in paris, france. Patrick dempsey, race driver and star of abcs greys anatomy, will be featured in a fourpart documentary miniseries that traces his path to the. Racing le mans by planet grande pictures on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
Hollywood leading man patrick dempsey has set himself an enormous goal, to compete at the most prestigious race in motorsports, the 24 hours of le mans. Dempsey has released a statement, announcing that he will not compete in any events this season, although his team will continue to do so. Patrick dempsey to race at 24 hours of le mans with porsche. Oct 06, 2014 changes are in the works at dempsey racing for 2015, which will see the patrick dempsey and joe fosterowned squad expand to europe while potentially scaling back its involvement in the tudor. As for hollywood actor patrick dempsey, after four appearances at the 24 hours of le mans between 2009 and 2015 and a second place in his class on his last outing, he has decided to take a break from racing but still keeps a close eye on the team. But he will not add on to his growing racing resume this year. Download mobile phone wallpapers from rally argentina. This weekend, he will join longtime codriver and motorsports business partner joe foster and porsche factory driver patrick long in the no. Patrick dempsey finishes le mans 24 hours car race in.
Get the latest news, gossip on patrick dempsey with exclusive stories and pictures from. Feb 04, 20 patrick dempsey s return to the 20 24 hours of le mans will be the actors second appearance at the annual endurance race. Patrick dempsey to take a break from racing after career season. Patrick dempsey spirit of le mans 2019 aco newsroom. The worldpremiere television event patrick dempsey. From sponsor recruitment, to time trials, to juggling his family and hollywood career, the fourpart miniseries offers. Greys anatomy returns with its twohour premiere sept. Racing cars is a multidimensional pursuit of greatness and excellence and an ode to remarkable legacies and longstanding tradition on the track. Jun 23, 20 dempsey finished ninth in 2009 he and codriver patrick long led the race twice codriver long knew danish driver allan simonsen%2c says driving was %27biggest mental challenge%27. Le mans driver lineup finalised for the two dempsey. Racing le mans, which follows the greys anatomy actor as he attempts to win or place at the iconic race, has that great kind of restraint.
Racing lemans, says in the film that he wants to be a fulltime racecar driver. Since october of 2011, scanlon has been svp at the network, which made news recently when patrick dempsey, star of its fourpart miniseries patrick dempsey. His dedication and enthusiasm have earned him the 2019 spirit of le mans award. On 15 and 16 june, expect to see patrick dempsey trackside, eyes glued to the screens, following his teams progress as the 24 hours of le mans unfolds. Between sponsor recruitment, time trials, juggling his family and hollywood career, dempsey has his hands full. Follow patrick dempsey, star of greys anatomy, as he tackles the worlds oldest and most gruelling automotive endurance race, frances 24 hours of le. Genres adventure, unscripted subtitles english cc audio languages english. The announcement was made at the 24 hours of le mans test day on sunday 2 june. Patrick galen dempsey born january, 1966 is an american actor and racecar driver, best known for his role as neurosurgeon derek mcdreamy shepherd in greys anatomy, starring alongside ellen pompeo dr. This weekend, however, he and his codrivers patrick long and marco seefried oneupped that, driving the no. Dempsey racing arrives in france to tackle the nearimpossible goal they set for themselves a year ago, to compete in motorsports most grueling event, the 24 hours of le mans. Dempsey defends the values of endurance racing in the best possible manner, by setting an example.
Jun 18, 2016 patrick dempsey wears his racer jacket while attending le mans 24 hours on saturday june 18 in le mans, france the 50yearold former greys anatomy actor, who also doubles as a race car. Patrick dempsey unlikely to drive in 2016 sportscar365. For actor patrick dempsey, pursuit of le mans podium is underway. Racing le mans follows dempsey as he and his team, coowned with italian soccer superstar alessandro del piero, prepare for the vehicular equivalent of climbing mt. Nov 10, 2015 patrick dempsey and his estranged wife have not pulled the plug on their divorce, tmz has learned, but it seems headed in that direction. Joe foster recently crashed his car, how will he respond. Patrick and jillian fink strolled down the streets of. He saw early success as an actor, starring in a number of films in.
Greys anatomy star and avid racer patrick dempsey will be returning to the 24 hours of le mans in 20 after last racing in the endurance classic in 2009 at the wheel of a ferrari f430 gt. Actor patrick dempsey speaks onstage at the racing lemans. For patrick dempsey, the dream of competing in the 24 hours of le mans started before the hollywood actor even began his professional racing career. Racing le mans, told the press at tca summer tv press tour 20 that acting the thing he does on abcs greys anatomy is that which he does in order to finance his real love. As a competitive racecar driver, the actor has entered a different sort of ratings game. This is patrick dempsey racing le mans ep01 by planet grande pictures on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Patrick dempsey racing career profile driver database. Portimao round decides the champions and invitees to 2020 24 hours of le mans.
Download 174 patrick dempsey stock photos for free or amazingly low rates. The 24 hours of le mans virtual will take place on 14 june, the first race of its kind with a mixed lineup of professional racing drivers and sim racers. One of his teammates will be the experienced porsche works driver patrick long usa, with whom he also trains away from the race tracks. Dempsey has been an active participant in sports car racing for nearly a decade, racing in both the grandam rolex sports car series and the american le mans series. He formed the dempsey racing team to compete in the american le mans series. Patrick dempsey to race with porsche at 24hrs of le mans by marcus slater february 4, 20 you might not be aware of this, but actor and hollywood heartthrob patrick dempsey is a real world race driver. This summer, velocity follows patrick dempsey as he joins this elite group when he tackles the worlds oldest and most grueling automotive endurance race, frances 24 hours of le mans. For patrick dempsey, porsche and le mans are even greater passions than his successful film and. Jul 25, 20 greys anatomy star patrick dempsey, who is the subject of the new velocity documentary patrick dempsey. Changes in the works at dempsey racing sportscar365. Full details of racing team dempsey proton racing record. Patrick dempsey races in 24 hours of le mans next weekend. Jul 25, 20 with greys anatomy hitting its tenth season, it should come as no surprise that patrick dempsey may be getting restless.