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Did an Irishman just produce the greatest finish in the history of motor racing?

If it isn’t, we’d like to see better?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp1klmtsWQA

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THE FIRESTONE FREEDOM 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway wouldn’t have been top of most people’s ‘must watch’ lists when it came to this weekend’s sporting action.

However, it produced a four-wide finish with the top four cars separated by just 0.0443 of a second.

And the winner, 27-year old Peter Dempsey from Ashbourne.

‘No one will wet their pants if we’ve to take penalties’ – Thomas Müller

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    May 24th 2013, 8:42 PM

    I’m not a motor racing fan at all but that was absolutely brilliant.

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    May 25th 2013, 12:31 AM

    Unreal! Fair play to him.

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    Mute David Carroll
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    May 24th 2013, 10:23 PM

    Hopefully he’ll be competing in the 500 next May

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    Mute Keith Dempsey
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    May 24th 2013, 11:07 PM

    I hope so to!!

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    May 24th 2013, 11:22 PM

    Proud day for all the family Keith.. Superb win..

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    Mute Patrick Kelly
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    May 25th 2013, 6:07 AM

    It’s weird I can’t stop watching the clip on YouTube ha. Great stuff.

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    May 25th 2013, 1:07 AM

    Fantastic…well done Peter Dempsey. New name for Irish spot fans to follow.

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    Mute Greg Foley
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    May 24th 2013, 8:48 PM

    Had never heard of him. A latter day Tommy Byrne.

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    May 25th 2013, 7:54 AM

    Fantastic, clever and brave racing. Hopefully we will see a lot more of this man in the future. What a move.

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    May 24th 2013, 10:19 PM

    Well done son!

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    May 25th 2013, 12:21 AM

    What a finish!!

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    May 25th 2013, 12:28 AM

    Nice one Peter.

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    May 25th 2013, 7:01 AM

    Wow

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    Mute Ger Herbert
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    May 25th 2013, 3:29 PM

    What an incredible finish!

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    May 25th 2013, 9:54 PM

    Peter Dempsey!!! Who is he? Who is he? Would love to see him compete in F1.

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    Mute Martin Brady
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    Jun 3rd 2013, 9:19 AM

    Motorsport coverage on the Journal! Awesome more of it please.
    Peter Dempsey that was sublime, a cliche but it was timed to perfection, brilliant win he deserves it and hope it gets him to bigger and better things in the sport.
    @peterdempsey

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