|
LATEST
Raced at the 12-Hours of Sebring 2007 in a
Panoz. Unfortunately, with only 64 into the 364 lap
race, engine trouble forced them out.
Bio
Results
Schedule
Related Issue:
Women
Racers
Directory,
Women
in Racing,
Women
Racers,
More
Women in
Racing,
Race
Schedules,
Notable
Women
Contact: www.robertsonrace.com
Bio
DOB Novmeber 16, 1959
Birthplace: Somerset, PA US
Residence - Ray MI
Married, 1 child
Team (Class): Robertson Racing, GTLM
(GT2)
Race car: Panoz Esperante
Like husband, is heavily involved in flying.
Owns a Cessna 172 and is a FAA-licensed dispatcher.
. .Has worked in airline industry for several years
in different capacities. Were it not for racing,
would have completed training to become flight
instructor. . .First vehicle was a 1969 Plymouth
Roadrunner. Now drives a BMW . . .Believes Michael
Shumacher is the greatest driver of all-time but
believes Kimi Rikkonen’s switch to Ferrari
could send him past Schumacher. . .Admires Series
driver Terry Borcheller “for his drive and
determination.”. . .Would like to try World
Rally Championship one day because of the challenge
to both navigator and driver. . .A fan of
Pittsburgh Steelers and horse racing. . .Would like
to dine with Bill Clinton, Shirley Muldowney and
Austin Powers. . .Looking for summer home in Cayman
Islands.
Took third in SCCA Turkey Trot in Panoz GTS at
Sebring in 2006. … Spent latter months of 2006
preparing with husband Dave preparing for 2007
Twelve Hours of Sebring. … Like husband, is
heavily involved in flying. Owns a Cessna 172 and
is a FAA-licensed dispatcher. … Has previously
worked in the airline industry for several years in
different capacities. … Were it not for
racing, would have completed training to become
flight instructor. … First vehicle was a 1969
Plymouth Roadrunner. … Now owns and shows a
1970 Plymouth Superbird (amongst other cars).
… Believes Michael Schumacher is the greatest
driver of all-time but believes Kimi
Raikkonen’s switch to Ferrari could send him
past Schumacher. … Loves her animals, which
include (but not limited to) llamas, horses, cats
and geese. … Would like to try World Rally
Championship one day because of the challenge to
both navigator and driver. … A fan of
Pittsburgh Steelers and horse racing. … Would
like to dine with Bill Clinton, Shirley Muldowney
and Austin Powers. … Loves vacationing in the
Cayman Islands with extended family. Is mother of
one and grandmother of two. … Loves to
“prank.”
Results
Andrea Robertson’s
second season in the American Le Mans Series will
see a return to GT2 but a new entry. … Will
team with husband David and third driver David
Murry to field new Ford GT-R for full season
championship run starting at Sebring. … Ford
entry will compete against cars from Aston Martin,
Chevrolet, Dodge, Ferrari, Panoz and Porsche, among
others. … Drove Panoz Esperante GTLM in
limited 2007 run.
Husband/wife team Dave and Andrea Robertson have
formed Robertson Racing are making their American
Le Mans Series debut in 2007 with a Panoz Esperante
GTLM in GT2. The team plans a three-race schedule
this year (Sebring, Detroit and Petit Le Mans)
before launching a full-season campaign in 2008. .
.Is an FAA-licensed dispatcher and licensed private
pilot.
2008: Returned to the American Le Mans
Series at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring again
sharing the cockpit with Husband David. The duo
were joined by David Murry as both a co-driver and
driver coach for the full season of competition in
the newly built Doran Ford GT-R. Following contact
on lap 186 the team called it a day. ... At St.
Petersburg, the A.Robertson/Murry combo started the
race tenth on the GT2 grid but after brake problems
arose towards the middle of the race, the team fell
back and went home with eleventh in GT2. ... At
Long Beach, handed duties over to husband, David,
for the shortened format event. ... At Utah, the
team tried all three drivers through the weekend
but it was damage incurred after an incident with
an Audi that ended the day with just under half and
hour to go. ... At Lime Rock, the Ford entry was
heavily damaged in practice and did not qualify or
start the race. ... At Mid Ohio, enjoyed a clean
race and an eleventh place finish after a late race
incident with the wheel/tire detaching from the car
... At Road America, the Murry/Robertson trio
continued the progress on their first season with
the new Ford GT. Murry drove the opening stint and
was involved in an incident with a prototype
causing the team to go several laps. Car was still
running at end of race with all three drivers
having spent time behind the wheel in the twelfth
place finish.
2007: Made three starts in limited
campaign with Panoz Esperante GTLM in GT2. …
At Sebring, teamed with husband David/Arie Luyendyk
Jr. in Series debut for all three. Race ended after
just 64 laps (engine). … At Petit Le Mans,
added Murry for strong early run before retiring
after 106 laps (mechanical). … At Mazda
Raceway Laguna Seca, completed full race and
finished 10th in GT2.
2007: At Sebring, made Series debut with
husband Dave and Arie Luyendyk Jr. at wheel of
Robertson Racing Panoz Esperante GTLM. Race ended
after just 64 laps (engine). . .At Petit, returned
to Series competition for the first time since
Sebring in March. Shared the duties again with
husband David and added David Murry to the cockpit.
Had a strong run early on but was unable to recoup
from an accident on lap 106 and was forced to
retire. Weekend proved to be a learning experience
for a full season of competition in 2008.
2006: Did not compete in Series. . .Took
third in SCCA Turkey Trot in Panoz GTS. . .Spent
late season preparing with husband Dave and
teammate Arie Luyendyk Jr. preparing for 2007 Mobil
1 Twelve Hours of Sebring.
2005: Won second straight Spec Racer Ford
Championship at home track Waterford Hills.
Schedule
* * *
Contact
Us |
Disclaimer
| Privacy
Statement
Menstuff®
Directory
Menstuff® is a registered trademark of Gordon
Clay
©1996-2007, Gordon Clay
|
