Andrew Thompson (racing driver)
Andrew Thompson (born 3 November 1987 in Byron Bay, New South Wales), is an Australian racing driver.
| Andrew Thompson | |
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| Born | 3 November 1987 (age 32) Byron Bay, New South Wales |
| Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series career | |
| Debut season | 2006 |
| Former teams | Dick Johnson Racing Howard Racing Triple Eight Race Engineering |
| Starts | 33 |
| Wins | 8 |
| Poles | 4 |
| Fastest laps | 6 |
| Best finish | 1st in 2011 |
| Previous series | |
| 2004–05 2007–13 | Australian Formula Ford V8 Supercar Champ. Series |
| Championship titles | |
| 2011 Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series | |
| Supercars Record | |
| Series championships | 0 |
| Races | 35 |
| Race wins | 0 |
| Podium finishes | 1 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
Racing career
Karts
He has a successful career in junior karting. His biggest win was the Australian National Sprint Kart Championship - Junior Piston Port in 2002.
Formula Ford
Thompson's circuit racing career began in Formula Ford where in the 2004 season placed him into the then new Spectrum 010 chassis and finished eleventh in his only full-time season in the Australian Formula Ford Championship.
V8 Supercar
Dick Johnson Racing
2005 saw a partial season in Formula Ford as he focused on making the transition to V8 Supercar. 2006 saw his V8 Supercar debut racing in Dick Johnson Racing's three car team in the second tier Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series alongside teammates Grant Denyer and Marcus La Delle. Thompson finished the season in eighth position, one spot ahead of Denyer. His season highlight was winning the sixth round of the series at Mount Panorama, winning both races at the meeting where Mark Porter was killed.
DJR did not run a team in the Fujitsu series in 2007 but Thompson moved across to the series champions, Howard Racing but only completed a partial season with the team. Thompson did however take two further wins at the third round of the series at Winton Motor Raceway.
Thompson returned to Dick Johnson Racing for the endurance race season where he co-drove with Alex Davison in the team's second car. While no points were received at the Sandown 500, Bathurst was a different story with the #18 Falcon racing well all day with Davison on the fringe of the fight for the lead at races end. Eighth was an excellent reward for the duo, backing up team leaders Steven Johnson and Will Davison who finished third.
Paul Weel Racing
There was much speculation about Thompson joining Ford Rising Stars Racing full-time for season 2008, so it was a slight surprise when Paul Weel Racing announced[1] Thompson would drive for the team in 2008 after the team had previously announced it would be closing and selling its franchises.[2]
Rod Nash Racing
In 2009, Thompson joined Tony D'Alberto in the #55 The Bottle-O Racing Commodore for the endurance events at Phillip Island and Bathurst. At Phillip Island, the team finished in 15th Position and Bathurst the team finished in the top 10, in 10th Position.
Bundaberg Red Racing Team
Thompson rejoined the series full-time for the 2010 Season, joining Walkinshaw Racing to drive the team's #10 Bundaberg Red Commodore. The year was extremely disappointing, with Thompson finishing 30th, behind numerous part-time drivers. Thompson left the team at season's end.
Triple Eight Race Engineering
For 2011, Thompson joined Team Vodafone for the endurance events. This led to the team entering a Monster Energy backed car in the Fujitsu V8 series. At the endurance events, Thompson was paired with two-time V8 Supercar champion, Jamie Whincup. At Phillip Island, the #88 Commodore finished in 2nd Place, behind the team's #888 Commodore of Craig Lowndes and Mark Skaife, however at Bathurst Thompson and Whincup finished in 21st position due to Electrical issues. Thompson however won the Fujitsu Series for the team.
Career results
Complete Bathurst 1000 results
| Year | Team | Car | Co-driver | Position | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Dick Johnson Racing | Ford Falcon BF | |
8th | 161 |
| 2008 | Paul Weel Racing | Holden Commodore VE | |
DNS | 0 |
| 2009 | Rod Nash Racing | Holden Commodore VE | |
10th | 161 |
| 2010 | Walkinshaw Racing | Holden Commodore VE | |
25th | 154 |
| 2011 | Triple Eight Race Engineering | Holden Commodore VE | |
21st | 160 |
| 2012 | James Rosenberg Racing | Ford Falcon FG | |
7th | 161 |
| 2013 | James Rosenberg Racing | Mercedes-Benz E63 W212 | |
26th | 137 |
References
- Andrew Thompson signs with PWR Racing Official Site of the Australian V8 Supercar Championship Series retrieved on 25 January 2008
- Weel He Or Not? Auto Action, No. 1272 January 09–15, 2008
External links
| Sporting positions | ||
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| Preceded by Steve Owen |
Winner of the Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series 2011 |
Succeeded by Scott McLaughlin |