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Andy Pilgrim is the Founder of Electronic Computer Services based in Florida. ECS is an IT consulting company he’s owned since 1989. In 2008 he started The Traffic Safety Education to help educate new drivers, parents, and teachers about driving safety. Andy has also been a professional racecar driver since 1984. He currently drives through GM Racing for Team Cadillac ATS-VR. He’s earned 63 wins in 10 different series and has 5 professional Championship Wins. He finished 116 consecutive IMSA races. The #92 Mobil 1 Corvette that he races in 1991 is on permanent exhibit in the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. as the only example of an American-built GT sports car and his name’s on the roof!
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SUCCESS QUOTE
“Never ever, ever, ever give up.” – Winston Churchill
“Just get on with it.” – Andy’s Mother
CAREER CHALLENGE
Learning from all the little things that can go wrong along the way in racing. There are not problems, only solutions.
AH-HA MOMENTS
While racing Renault Cup cars he ended up on the podium at Watkins Glenn with some guys that were very talented and he thought to himself, “I think I can do this.”
FIRST SPECIAL RACE CAR
The Corvette GT1 at Le Mans in 2000
BEST RACING ADVICE
“Be patiente.” – Elliot Forbes Robinson
GREAT AUTOMOTIVE RESOURCE
Traffic Safety Foundation – www.trafficsafetyeducationfoundation.org
FAVORITE BOOK
How To Make Your Car Handle – Fred Puhn
PARTING ADVICE
Eyes up and eyes on the road. Put down the cell phone and pay attention to your driving.
HOW TO FIND ANDY
Andy Pilgrim Racing – www.andypilgrim.com
Cadillac Racing – www.cadillac.com
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