Resume

Parker Thompson was born and raised in Red Deer, Alberta and got behind the wheel of his first kart at the age of eight. Thompson’s decorated career started out as a pass time he shared with his father racing out of the back of the family half ton truck in Calgary. No one knew that Parker’s extreme passion for all things loud and fast would turn him into a championship-winning fixture in many of the world’s top racing events.

Thompson produced one of the most successful kart racing careers in Canadian history. Highlighted by being ranked third in the world at the age of 13, and moving by himself to Italy at the age of 14 to compete for the European title. Thompson has carried his immense passion and success into professional motorsports. Every level of motorsports that Thompson has been given an opportunity in, he has produced wins in. At just 19 and only three years into racing Formula Cars, Parker already holds the record for most wins (7) in the Canadian F1600 Super Series Championship, along with the title. Parker has also racked up wins and poles in the USF2000 Championship, the official feeder series to Indycar. His most notable performances have come in 2017, when he became the first racing driver ever to sweep wins at the F1 Grand Prix of Montreal and the Streets of Toronto with Indycar in their respective support series.

On and off the track, Thompson demonstrates what it means to be a professional. Parker is entering his fourth year running Drive to Stay Alive, a campaign he created to combat texting and driving. Since the campaign’s inception, Thompson has spoken to well over 100,000 High School student across North America on the dangers of distracted driving.

 

RACING HISTORY

2013: Raced for Energy Corse Factory Team on the European Circuit

WSK Euro Sarno, Italy – Superpole
WSK Masters Preccinico, Italy – Superpole
Round 1 DKM Win, Ampfing Germany
WSK Euro 3rd Genk, Belgium
WSK Masters 3rd, La Conca
European Championship Alcaniz, Spain 4th Place

Eight top fives, four podiums, 2 Superpoles and a Win all throughout Europe in prestigious events such as the WSK Euro, WSK Masters, European Championships and German DKM Series.

2012 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals
Ranked 3rd in the World for Junior Rotax category
Rotax World Championships Portiamo, Portugal 3rd
First North American Junior Driver to ever finish on the Podium at the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals

2012 Rotax Western Canadian Championship
Rotax Junior Champion
5/6 Race Wins

2012 Eastern Canadian Karting Championship
Rotax Junior Championship Runner-Up
2 Wins, 4 Podiums and 5 top fives/ 6 Races

2012 Florida Winter Tour (International)
Rotax Junior Championship 3rd Place
4 Podiums, 5 top fives/ 6 races

2012 Gatorz Challenge of Americas (International)
Rotax Junior Championship 3rd Place
3 Wins/ 6 Races

2011 Rotax Western Canadian Championship
Rotax Junior Champion
4 Wins, 6 podiums/ 6 Races

2011 Rotax Pan American Championship (International)
Rotax Junior 3rd

2011 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals
Member of Team Canada
Youngest Driver attending the World Championship
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

2011 Gatorz Challenge of Americas
Rotax Junior Champion
3 Wins, 5 Podiums, 6 Top fives / 6 Races

2011 Tag Junior SKUSA Pro-Kart
2 Wins, 3 Podiums / 4 Races attended

2010 Rotax MiniMax Challenge of the Americas (International)
3 Wins, 4 Podiums

2010 CIK International
3 Wins, 4 Podiums/ 6 races attended

2nd Overall in Championship
2 wins, 4 podiums

2010 SKUSA SuperNationals
Tag Cadet Runner-Up
Las Vegas, NV, USA
2010 SKUSA:
2010 IKF Region 7 Winter Series
KPV Champion
Comer Champion
KPV 1 Champion
Sportsman Runner Up
Total of 7 Wins and 16 Podiums for the Championships

2010 Streets of Lancaster Grand Prix
Rotax Mini-Max Winner
Comer Cadet Winner

2009 IKF Region 7 Series
5 Wins

2008 Calgary Kart Club Champion
6 wins