Birthdate: October 1, 1954 (Hutchinson, Kansas) Residence: Boca Raton & South Beach (Miami, FL)
Website: www.halprewitt.com
Everyday vehicles: Ford Escape, BMW Z8 and Motorcycles Indian Chief and BMW RT
Plans for 2007
Drive in the Grand-AM Cup and Rolex Race Series. Race a 2003 Porsche GT3RS in Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) and other selected race events.
Personal
Grew up in the Daytona Beach area and was exposed to racing at the International Speedway. At the age of 14 obtained a junked car, rebuilt it and learned to drive. As a teenager, started autocross racing, became an aircraft pilot and developed early personal computer products. Became a successful entrepreneur involved in computer software, electronics, marine and agricultural industries. Retired in 1992 at 38 to raise two sons, then served as an elected official and participated on governmental, corporate and non-profit boards. When not racing manages investments, grows oranges and operates Prewitt Enterprises, LLC in Florida.
Driving Career Highlights
Qualified for a career total 153 races (100 Sprint and 53 Endurance) held at 25 tracks by IMSA, Grand-AM, SCCA, HSR, PBOC, PCA and NASA organizations. Won numerous pole positions and podium finishes: 71 firsts, 23 seconds and 4 third places for 51% wins in 140 starts and for 70% podium finishes.
2007
Finished the GrandAm season in driver points 27th (29th out of 187) in GT and 71st (84th out of 172) in Koni GS. Races in 10 of 13 Rolex and 1 of 12 Koni season races. Best class finishes in Rolex series was 6th at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve - MONTREAL, Quebec, Canada, 7th at Iowa Speedway - Newton, Iowa and 9th in the Rolex 24 hours of Daytona. Finished 4th in the Koni Cup GS at Daytona.
2004-2006
Drove in the 2006 Rolex 24 hours of Daytona, IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge and in many other racing series. Driver and team manager with a historic 2003 Porsche GT3RS (2nd place class winner 2003 24hr LeMans) and 2006 GT3 997 Cup. Holds numerous lap records in SCCA, PBOC and NASA classes. 2006 NASA National Champion and overall Winner in the PBOC 2005 & 2006 Race Series. Raced Roebling Roads Raceway, Carolina Motorsports Park, Poncono Raceway, VIRginia International Raceway, Sebring Raceway, Brainerd Raceway, Road America, Homestead-Miami, Moroso, Watkins Glen, Road Atlanta, Barber Motorsports Park, Daytona International Speedway, Miller Motorsports Park, Laguna Seca, Mosport International Raceway and Mid-Ohio.
2002-2003
Competed in SCCA's 12 Hours of Homestead in 2003. Drove Porsche and BMW cars in many club events held at Sebring, Moroso and Homestead race tracks. Graduated from the Skip Barber Racing School at Sebring in 2002 and Daytona 2003.
1994-2001
Drove a Porsche DP 935 (turbo 930) at Driver's Ed and open track events at Sebring, Moroso and Homestead race tracks.
Early Career
Autocross sports cars, dirt bikes and drag racing a Camaro Z28.