About Seamus
Seamus is a 16 year old racing driver working hard to make his way up the motorsports ladder to IndyCar, NASCAR and IMSA racing. Seamus started in regional 4-stroke racing and in his 2nd full season won the Junior 2 regional championship in 2022.
In 2023, Seamus moved up to KA100 Senior class nationally racing in USPKS, SKUSA and select Stars races. Some highlights from his first season included a few top 10 heat race finishes, a top 12 in the SKUSA Winter Tour Championship, and steadily getting to the top 25-30 out of the best 60 go kart racers in the country.
Later in 2023, Seamus earned his competition license through Skip Barber Racing School and also entered his first F4 race in the final race of the season. Seamus finished 8th in race one finding great pace, drove up to 7th in race two only to have an axle break causing a dnf.
2024 plans are underway for Seamus looking to run a full season of F4.
History
In the heart of Kentucky's hills, James “JT” McEndree, a bootlegger, and his 11-year-old son, James “Red” McEndree, navigated a world of moonshine and poverty to make ends meet. Their dusty escapades through rural backroads blurred the lines between rebellion and family bonds, as JT imparted the art of driving to young Red. Most importantly, don’t get caught. The old Model A became a symbol of danger and freedom, shaping Red into a skilled driver beyond his years, at the tender age of 11.
Once Seamus’ great grandfather “Red” retired from the back roads, he became a professional truck driver for the rest of his career. His last name being changed to “McKendree” by his father to avoid any issues with the bootlegging past. This career also took hold of Red’s son, Seamus’ grandfather James “Jim” McKendree as he stuck to tradition by creating his own trucking company and driving for a living. Driving in adverse conditions in the Rocky Mountains was not for the faint of heart.
Seamus’ father James “Jimmy” McKendree took to the racing side of things competing and winning in Time Attack, racing and winning in German Touring Series for many years as well as being an instructor and racing coach. Seamus had no choice but to be drawn to racing and driving from the age of 3 with toy cars, powerwheels and gokarts being the things he loved.
