He has a successful career in junior karting. His biggest win was the Australian National Sprint Kart Championship - Junior Piston Port in 2002.
Formula Fordedit
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 Supercaredit
Dick Johnson Racingedit
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 Racingedit
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 Racingedit
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 Teamedit
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.
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.
^Andrew Thompson signs with PWR Racing[permanent dead link] 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
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Andrew Thompson born 3 November 1987 in Byron Bay New South Wales is an Australian racing driver Andrew ThompsonThompson left in 2010NationalityAustralianBorn3 November 1987 1987 11 03 age 36 Byron Bay New South WalesFujitsu V8 Supercar Series careerDebut season2006Former teamsDick Johnson RacingHoward RacingTriple Eight Race EngineeringStarts33Wins8Poles4Fastest laps6Best finish1st in 2011Previous series2004 052007 13Australian Formula FordV8 Supercar Champ SeriesChampionship titles2011 Fujitsu V8 Supercar SeriesSupercars Championship careerChampionships0Races35Wins0Podiums1Pole positions0 Contents 1 Racing career 1 1 Karts 1 2 Formula Ford 2 V8 Supercar 2 1 Dick Johnson Racing 2 2 Paul Weel Racing 2 3 Rod Nash Racing 2 4 Bundaberg Red Racing Team 2 5 Triple Eight Race Engineering 3 Career results 3 1 Complete Bathurst 1000 results 4 References 5 External linksRacing career editKarts edit 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 edit 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 editDick Johnson Racing edit 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 edit 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 edit 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 edit 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 edit nbsp Thompson competing for Triple Eight in the 2011 Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series 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 editSeason Series Position Car Team 2004 Australian Formula Ford Championship 11th Spectrum 010 Ford Borland Racing Victorian Formula Ford Championship 4th Spectrum 09b Ford 2005 Australian Formula Ford Championship 17th Spectrum 010 Ford Borland Racing 2006 Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series 8th Ford Falcon BA Dick Johnson Racing 2007 Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series 11th Ford Falcon BA Howard Racing V8 Supercar Championship Series 36th Ford Falcon BF Dick Johnson Racing 2008 V8 Supercar Championship Series 28th Holden Commodore VE Paul Weel Racing 2009 V8 Supercar Championship Series 35th Holden Commodore VE Tony D Alberto Racing 2010 V8 Supercar Championship Series 30th Holden Commodore VE Walkinshaw Racing 2011 Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series 1st Holden Commodore VE Triple Eight Race Engineering International V8 Supercars Championship 38th Holden Commodore VE Triple Eight Race Engineering 2012 International V8 Supercars Championship 35th Ford Falcon FG James Rosenberg Racing 2013 International V8 Supercars Championship 58th Mercedes Benz E63 AMG Erebus Motorsport Complete Bathurst 1000 results edit Year Team Car Co driver Position Laps 2007 Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon BF nbsp Alex Davison 8th 161 2008 Paul Weel Racing Holden Commodore VE nbsp Paul Weel DNS 0 2009 Rod Nash Racing Holden Commodore VE nbsp Tony D Alberto 10th 161 2010 Walkinshaw Racing Holden Commodore VE nbsp Ryan Briscoe 25th 154 2011 Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore VE nbsp Jamie Whincup 21st 160 2012 James Rosenberg Racing Ford Falcon FG nbsp Tim Slade 7th 161 2013 James Rosenberg Racing Mercedes Benz E63 W212 nbsp Tim Slade 26th 137References edit Andrew Thompson signs with PWR Racing permanent dead link 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 2008External links editAndrew Thompson career summary at DriverDB com Sporting positions Preceded bySteve Owen Winner of the Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series2011 Succeeded byScott McLaughlin Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Andrew Thompson racing driver amp oldid 1204935034, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
