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Parker Thompson

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Parker Thompson
NationalityCanada Canadian
Born (1998-03-02) 2 March 1998 (age 26)
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
IMSA SportsCar Championship career
Debut season2023
Current teamVasser Sullivan Racing
Racing licence FIA Silver
Car number12
Starts4
Wins1
Podiums1
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Best finish21st in 2023
Previous series
20152017
20182020
2019
20212022
2023
U.S. F2000 National Championship
Indy Pro 2000 Championship
Canadian Touring Car Championship
Porsche Carrera Cup North America
IMSA SportsCar Championship

Parker Thompson (born 2 March 1998) is a Canadian race car driver from Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.[1]

Career

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Early career

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Thompson began racing at the age of eight, competing in the Calgary Kart Racing Club a short distance from his family residence in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. From the local club, Thompson graduated to the global ranks of karting. In 2012 he finished 3rd in the junior category of the Rotax World Karting Finals in Portimao, Portugal.[2] In 2013 he joined the World Series of Karting with team Energy Corse where he earned eight top five finishes, four podium finishes, five Superpole sessions, two Superpole wins and a final win.[3]

Open wheel career

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In 2015, Thompson began competition in open-wheel racing, with a focus on the Road to Indy. Thompson finished 2nd place overall in the 2016 U.S. F2000 Championship with Cape Motorsports. In 2018, he finished 2nd place overall again, this time in the Pro Mazda Championship, with Exclusive Autosport. After a total of six seasons on the Road to Indy (2015-2020) he holds the record for the most top-five finishes across all series.[4]

Thompson also participated in other open-wheel championship series. Driving for Exclusive Autosport, he was the Canadian Formula 1600 Super Series Champion in 2017.[5]

Sports car racing

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In 2019 Thompson initiated a move into sports car racing, participating in the IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge in Canada and the United States, as well as the Canadian Touring Car Championship where he was the GTS class champion.[6] 2021 and 2022 saw Thompson compete full time in the IMSA Porsche Carrera Cup North America as a pro-class entry with JDX Racing. After placing 3rd in the 2021 season championship, Thompson earned the season's championship title in 2022.[7]

In 2023 he joined Vasser Sullivan Racing racing to pilot the #12 Lexus RC F GT3 in GTD class in the IMSA SportsCar Championship at all Michelin Endurance Cup events.

Racing record

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Career summary

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Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2015 U.S. F2000 National Championship JDC Motorsports 16 0 0 0 0 221 5th
U.S. F2000 Winterfest 5 0 0 0 0 88 6th
2016 U.S. F2000 National Championship Cape Motorsports
Wayne Taylor Racing
16 4 3 7 12 374 2nd
2017 U.S. F2000 National Championship Exclusive Autosport 14 3 3 1 6 269 3rd
Formula 1600 Super Series Canada 11 7 3 ? 10 275 1st
2018 Pro Mazda Championship Exclusive Autosport 16 3 3 5 6 345 2nd
2019 Indy Pro 2000 Championship Abel Motorsports 16 2 3 1 8 344 3rd
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA JDX Racing 4 1 1 1 4 184 NC
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge CAN SCB Racing 12 0 2 0 6 343 2nd
Canadian Touring Car Championship Speedstar Motorsport 8 7 8 8 7 792 1st
2020 Indy Pro 2000 Championship DEForce Racing 17 0 0 0 4 283 7th
IMSA Prototype Challenge Forty7 Motorsports 1 0 0 0 0 18 33rd
2021 Porsche Carrera Cup North America JDX Racing 16 3 0 2 8 258 3rd
2022 Porsche Carrera Cup North America JDX Racing 16 5 1 1 12 306 1st
IMSA Prototype Challenge Sean Creech Motorsport 2 0 0 2 1 550 19th
2023 GT4 America Series - Silver TGR Hanley Motorsports
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Vasser Sullivan Racing 4 1 0 0 1 1138 21st
Michelin Pilot Challenge - GS TGR Hattori Motorsports 1 1 1 0 1 350 38th
2024 GT4 America Series - Silver TGR Hanley Motorsports
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Vasser Sullivan
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Pro
992 Endurance Cup Mühlner Motorsport
2024-25 Asian Le Mans Series - GT 2 Seas Motorsport

* Season still in progress.

Motorsports career results

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American sports car racing results

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IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge America

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Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Rank Points
2019 JDX Racing BAR
3
BAR
3
MDO
1
MDO
2
CGV
2
CGV
6
WGI
WGI
ROA
ROA
VIR
VIR
LAG
LAG
ATL
ATL
16th 184

IMSA Carrera Cup North America

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Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Rank Points
2021 JDX Racing SEB
4
SEB
5
COTA
1
COTA
4
WGI
7
WGI
6
ROA
2
ROA
1
IMS
2
IMS
1
IMS
9
VIR
4
VIR
3
ATL
3
ATL
3
ATL
4
3rd 258
2022 JDX Racing SEB
3
SEB
3
LBC
2
LBC
4
LAG
1
LAG
1
WGI
3
WGI
4
TOR
6
TOR
2
ROA
1
ROA
2
IMS
1
IMS
32
ATL
1
ATL
3
1st 306


Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team Class Car Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Rank Points
2023 Vasser Sullivan Racing GTD Lexus RC F GT3 Toyota 2UR 5.0 L V8 DAY
5
SEB
5
LBH MON WGL
1
MOS LIM ELK VIR IMS PET
16
21st 1138
2024 VasserSullivan GTD Lexus RC F GT3 Toyota 2UR 5.0 L V8 DAY
15
SEB
13
LBH
1
LGA
9
WGL
4
MOS
5
ELK
11
VIR
9
IMS
22
PET
5th* 2213*
GTD Pro DET
4
31st* 301*
Source:[8]

American open-wheel racing results

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U.S. F2000 National Championship

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Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Rank Points
2015 JDC Motorsports STP
15
STP
6
NOL
7
NOL
4
BAR
5
BAR
5
IMS
14
IMS
6
LOR
6
TOR
11
TOR
12
MDO
5
MDO
4
MDO
5
LAG
5
LAG
14
5th 221
2016 Cape Motorsports
Wayne Taylor Racing
STP
15
STP
4
BAR
1
BAR
1
IMS
2
IMS
1
LOR
2
ROA
5
ROA
3
TOR
3
TOR
1
MDO
17
MDO
2
MDO
2
LAG
2
LAG
3
2nd 374
2017 Exclusive Autosport STP
5
STP
3
BAR
5
BAR
3
IMS
19
IMS
4
ROA
5
ROA
5
IOW
12
TOR
1
TOR
1
MDO
2
MDO
1
WGI
16
3rd 269

Indy Pro 2000 Championship

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Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Rank Points
2018 Exclusive Autosport STP
2
STP
5
BAR
1
BAR
2
IMS
5
IMS
1
LOR
1
ROA
4
ROA
4
TOR
8
TOR
8
MDO
5
MDO
6
GMP
6
POR
3
POR
5
2nd 345
2019 Abel Motorsports STP
1
STP
1
IMS
5
IMS
5
LOR
10
ROA
3
ROA
3
TOR
3
TOR
2
MDO
11
MDO
4
GTW
6
PIR
3
PIR
4
LAG
4
LAG
2
3rd 344
2020 DEForce Racing ROA
14
ROA
16
MOH
3
MOH
4
MOH
4
LOR
10
GMP
6
IMS
3
IMS
4
IMS
5
MOH
13
MOH
2
NJM
4
NJM
2
NJM
4
STP
13
STP
12
7th 283

Canadian regional racing results

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Formula 1600 Super Series[9]

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Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Rank Points
2017 Exclusive Autosport CGV
1
CGV
1
CTMP
3
CTMP
1
CTMP
1
CTR
2
CTR
3
CTR
15
CMP
1
CMP
1
CMP
1
1st 275
Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Rank Points
2019 Speedstar Motorsport CTMP
1
CTMP
1
CMP
1
CMP
1
SMP
1
SMP
1
CTR
DNF
CTR
1
CTMP
CTMP
1st 946
Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Rank Points
2019 SCB Racing CTMP
2
CTMP
3
CGV
2
CGV
7
CTMP
5
CTMP
2
TOR
3
TOR
5
ROA
6
ROA
6
CMT
4
CMT
2
2nd 343

References

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  1. ^ "Parker Thompson: Nothing's for granted". RACER. Irvine, California, United States: Racer. 25 May 2018. Archived from the original on 14 June 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Kart racer's move 'chance of a lifetime' - Red Deer Advocate". www.reddeeradvocate.com. 10 January 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  3. ^ Staff, Advocate (20 December 2013). "Parker Thompson making leap to formula car - Red Deer Advocate". www.reddeeradvocate.com. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  4. ^ "2022 Media Guide" (PDF). www.usfpro2000.com.
  5. ^ "Thompson wins 2017 Formula 1600 Super Series > Toyo Tires F1600 Championship Series". Toyo Tires F1600 Championship Series. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Audi R8 LMS GT4 wins first title in 2019 in Canada". Audi MediaCenter. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  7. ^ Grace, Jonathan (30 September 2022). "Thompson: "Unbelievable" to Take Down Kelly-Moss "Dynasty" – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Parker Thompson Results". motorsportstats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
  9. ^ "2017 Standings > Toyo Tires F1600 Championship Series". Toyo Tires F1600 Championship Series. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
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