Driver
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Parker Thompson
Born in Red Deer, Alberta, Parker Thompson found his love for all things loud and fast at a young age. From motocross to riverboat racing, motorsports were a regular part of family life. Parker’s own racing career, however, has its beginning at the Calgary Kart Racing Club where he started competition at age eight.
Father and son weekends at the track quickly evolved into one of the most successful kart racing careers in Canadian history. By age thirteen, Parker was ranked 3rd in the world, joining the Energy Corse Racing Team in Italy to challenge the World Series of Karting. Since returning to North America, Thompson has been engaged in both open-wheel and sports car racing series, where he has repeatedly demonstrated an ability to win.
NATIONALITY: Canadian
DOB: March 2, 1998
RESIDENCE: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
HEIGHT: 171 cm
WEIGHT: 62 kg
Career Highlights
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The Full Package
While Thompson has become recognized for his calculated aggressiveness on the racetrack, off the track he is an award-winning road safety advocate. In 2015, after witnessing the devastation caused by distracted driving within his peer group, Thompson founded “Drive to Stay Alive”. The safe driving campaign utilizes Parker’s unique experiences to connect with high school students and deliver an important message about road safety. Since its inception, the program has presented to more than 100,000 students and 16,000 parents, teachers and transportation industry leaders.
Parker Thompson’s presentation to youth on distracted driving is incredibly impactful and motivating. He strikes to the core of the issue with real statistics and anecdotal evidence. He’s definitely saving lives with his message for our youth.
While Parker’s career in driving has taken him all over the world, he remains an active member of the Alberta community. Parker is deeply involved with the businesses and organizations that have supported him. He is a talented speaker, and is often engaged to speak at special events. He has even appeared as a guest commentator for other race series.
Complete Racing Results
2020 Season
Indy Pro 2000
In 2020 Parker will take on the Indy Pro 2000 Championship presented by Cooper Tires, driving the #9 entry of DEForce Racing.
| 2020 | DATE | INDY PRO 2000 EVENT | START | FINISH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 13 - 15 | Streets of St. Petersburg -1 | Canceled | Canceled |
| 2 | March 13 - 15 | Streets of St. Petersburg -2 | Canceled | Canceled |
| 3 | April 23 - 26 | Circuit of the Americas -1 | ||
| 4 | April 23 - 26 | Circuit of the Americas -2 | ||
| 5 | May 07 - 09 | Indianapolis GP Circuit -1 | ||
| 6 | May 07 - 09 | Indianapolis GP Circuit -2 | ||
| 7 | May 22 | Lucas Oil Raceway | ||
| 8 | June 19 - 21 | Road America -1 | ||
| 9 | June 19 - 21 | Road America -2 | ||
| 10 | July 10 - 12 | Streets of Toronto -1 | ||
| 11 | July 10 - 12 | Streets of Toronto -1 | ||
| 12 | August 13 - 16 | Mid-Ohio -1 | ||
| 13 | August 13 - 16 | Mid-Ohio -2 | ||
| 14 | August 20 - 22 | WWTR | ||
| 15 | September 03 - 06 | PIR -1 | ||
| 16 | September 03 - 06 | PIR -2 | ||
| 17 | September 18 - 20 | Laguna Seca -1 | ||
| 18 | September 18 - 20 | Laguna Seca -2 | ||
| OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP | TBD |
2019 Season
Indy Pro 2000
In 2019 Parker joined Abel Motorsports team as they entered the Road to Indy and the Indy Pro 2000 Championship for the first time. He would finish 3rd place in the overall championship, winning two races, and placing on the podium in 8 of 16 races.
| 2019 | INDY PRO 2000 EVENT | START | FINISH |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GP of St. Petersburg -1 | 1st | 1st |
| 2 | GP of St. Petersburg -2 | 1st | 1st |
| 3 | GP of Indianapolis -1 | 12th | 5th |
| 4 | GP of Indianapolis -2 | 13th | 5th |
| 5 | Freedom 90 | 12th | 10th |
| 6 | GP of Road America -1 | 1st | 3rd |
| 7 | GP of Road America -2 | 4th | 3rd |
| 8 | Indy TO -1 | 7th | 3rd |
| 9 | Indy TO -2 | 3rd | 2nd |
| 10 | Mid-Ohio -1 | 3rd | 11th |
| 11 | Mid-Ohio -2 | 3rd | 4th |
| 12 | WWTR | 9th | 6th |
| 13 | GP of Portland -1 | 4th | 3rd |
| 14 | GP of Portland -2 | 4th | 4th |
| 15 | GP of Monterey -1 | 4th | 4th |
| 16 | GP of Monterey -2 | 10th | 2nd |
| OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP | 3rd |
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA
For his debut in sports car racing, Parker teamed up with Colorado’s JDX Racing to drive the #3 JDX Racing / Hertz / Byers Porsche.
| 2019 | Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA | START | FINISH |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barber -1 | 3rd | 3rd |
| 2 | Barber -2 | 3rd | 3rd |
| 3 | Mid Ohio -1 | 3rd | 1st |
| 4 | Mid Ohio -2 | 1st | 2nd |
| 5 | Montreal F1 -1 | 2nd | 2nd |
| 6 | Montreal F1 -2 | 2nd | 6th |
| OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP | Entry withdrawn after 6 races |
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada
Parker joined the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge on the north side of the border with Toronto based SportsCarBoutique / SCB Racing.
| 2019 | Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge CAN | START | FINISH |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CTMP -1 | 2nd | 2nd |
| 2 | CTMP -2 | 5th | 3rd |
| 3 | Montreal F1 -1 | 2nd | 2nd |
| 4 | Montreal F1 -2 | 2nd | 7th |
| 5 | CTMP -1 | 4th | 5th |
| 6 | CTMP -2 | 3rd | 2nd |
| 7 | Indy TO -1 | 7th | 3rd |
| 8 | Indy TO -2 | 6th | 5th |
| 9 | RA -1 | 7th | 6th |
| 10 | RA -2 | 7th | 6th |
| 11 | MT -1 | 14th | 4th |
| 12 | MT -2 | 1st | 2nd |
| OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP | 2ND |
Canadian touring car championship (CTCC)
Driving the #1 Audi R8 LMS GT4 of the adventurous Speedstar Motorsport, Parker dominated the CTCC Championship in 2019. The duo took the overall win in 7 out of 8 races entered and secured the GTS Class title.
| 2019 | CTCC | START | FINISH |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CTMP -1 | 1st | 1st |
| 2 | CTMP -2 | 1st | 1st |
| 3 | Calabogie -1 | 1st | 1st |
| 4 | Calabogie -2 | 1st | 1st |
| 5 | Shannonville -1 | 1st | 1st |
| 6 | Shannonville -1 | 1st | 1st |
| 7 | GP3R -1 | 1st | DNF |
| 8 | GP3R -2 | 1st | 1st |
| 9 | CTMP -1 | DNS | DNS |
| 10 | CTMP -2 | DNS | DNS |
| OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP | 1st |
2018 Season
Pro Mazda Championship
2018 marked the first year in Pro Mazda for both Parker Thompson and team Exclusive Autosport. Winning three out of the first seven races, Thompson took an early lead in the series championship. Late season struggles and mechanical issues caused Thompson to surrender the lead spot with only one race remaining. The final ranking was second place in the overall championship.
| 2018 | PRO MAZDA EVENT | START | FINISH |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GP of St. Petersburg -1 | 2nd | 2nd |
| 2 | GP of St. Petersburg -2 | 6th | 5th |
| 3 | GP of Alabama -1 | 1st | 1st |
| 4 | GP of Alabama -2 | 1st | 2nd |
| 5 | GP of Indianapolis -1 | 11th | 5th |
| 6 | GP of Indianapolis -2 | 6th | 1st |
| 7 | Lucas Oil Raceway | 1st | 1st |
| 8 | GP of Road America -1 | 2nd | 4th |
| 9 | GP of Road America -2 | 5th | 4th |
| 10 | GP of Toronto -1 | 3rd | 8th |
| 11 | GP of Toronto -2 | 14th | 8th |
| 12 | Mid Ohio GP -1 | 3rd | 5th |
| 13 | Mid Ohio GP -2 | 4th | 6th |
| 14 | St. Louis Oval Challenge | 11th | 6th |
| 15 | GP of Portland -1 | 3rd | 3rd |
| 16 | GP of Portland -2 | 4th | 5th |
| OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP | 2nd |
2017 Season
USF2000 Championship
In his third and final season in the USF2000 series on the Road to Indy, Parker showed great results, winning a total of three races and placing on the podius six times.
| 2017 | USF2000 EVENT | START | FINISH |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GP of St. Petersburg -1 | 6th | 5th |
| 2 | GP of St. Petersburg -2 | 1st | 3rd |
| 3 | GP of Alabama -1 | 6th | 5th |
| 4 | GP of Alabama -2 | 3rd | 3rd |
| 5 | GP of Indianapolis -1 | 11th | 19th |
| 6 | GP of Indianapolis -2 | 10th | 4th |
| 7 | GP of Road America -1 | 7th | 5th |
| 8 | GP of Road America -2 | 4th | 5th |
| 9 | Iowa 60 | 9th | 12th |
| 10 | GP of Toronto -1 | 1st | 1st |
| 11 | GP of Toronto -2 | 4th | 1st |
| 12 | Mid Ohio GP -1 | 3rd | 2nd |
| 13 | Mid Ohio GP -2 | 1st | 1st |
| 14 | Watkins Glen GP | 15th | 16th |
| OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP | 3rd |
F1600 Super Series Canada
Having moved straight from karts to the USF2000 series, 2017 was Parker’s first race attempt in an F1600 car. His results were simply outstanding. With seven wins, he set a record for the most wins ever in an F1600 Championship. That translated to a 64% winning percentage. He stood on the podium for all except one race, and in doing so emphatically announced himself as one of Canada’s top racing drivers.
| 2017 | F1600 SUPER SERIES | START | FINISH |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GP of Montreal -1 | 2nd | 1st |
| 2 | GP of Montreal -2 | 2nd | 1st |
| 3 | Varac GP -1 | 1st | 3rd |
| 4 | Varac GP -2 | 1st | 1st |
| 5 | Varac GP -3 | 1st | 1st |
| 6 | Trois Riverieres -1 | 2nd | 2nd |
| 7 | Trois Riverieres -2 | 2nd | 3rd |
| 8 | Trois Riverieres -3 | 2nd | 15th |
| 9 | CMP -1 | 2nd | 1st |
| 10 | CMP -2 | 2nd | 1st |
| 11 | CMP -3 | 2nd | 1st |
| OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP | 1st |
2016 Season
USF2000 Championship
Parker’s sophmore year of open-wheel auto racing earned him a Vice Championship in the USF2000 series on the Road to Indy. Racing for Cape Motorsports, he earned four wins and twelve podiums in sixteen races.
| 2016 | USF2000 EVENT | START | FINISH |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GP of St. Petersburg -1 | 2nd | 15th |
| 2 | GP of St. Petersburg -2 | 2nd | 4th |
| 3 | GP of Alabama -1 | 1st | 1st |
| 4 | GP of Alabama -2 | 2nd | 1st |
| 5 | GP of Indianapolis -1 | 2nd | 2nd |
| 6 | GP of Indianapolis -2 | 1st | 1st |
| 7 | Freedom 75 | 1st | 2nd |
| 8 | GP of Road America -1 | 3rd | 5th |
| 9 | GP of Road America -2 | 5th | 3rd |
| 10 | GP of Toronto -1 | 3rd | 3rd |
| 11 | GP of Toronto -2 | 3rd | 1st |
| 12 | Mid Ohio GP -1 | 2nd | 17th |
| 13 | Mid Ohio GP -2 | 2nd | 2nd |
| 14 | Mid Ohio GP -3 | 2nd | 2nd |
| 15 | GP of Monterey -1 | 3rd | 2nd |
| 16 | GP of Monterey -2 | 3rd | 3rd |
| OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP | 2nd |
2015 Season
USF2000 Championship
Parker’s first endeavour in racing outside of karts was on the Road to Indy for the USF2000 Championship. In this highly competitive series, results showed steady improvement. At seasons end, Parker sat in fifth place in championship points.
| 2015 | USF2000 EVENT | START | FINISH |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GP of St. Petersburg -1 | 8th | 15th |
| 2 | GP of St. Petersburg -2 | 7th | 6th |
| 3 | GP of Louisiana -1 | 7th | 7th |
| 4 | GP of Louisiana -2 | 7th | 4th |
| 5 | GP of Alabama -1 | 5th | 5th |
| 6 | GP of Alabama -2 | 7th | 5th |
| 7 | GP of Indianapolis -1 | 17th | 14th |
| 8 | GP of Indianapolis -2 | 11th | 6th |
| 9 | Freedom 75 | 7th | 6th |
| 10 | GP of Toronto -1 | 10th | 11th |
| 11 | GP of Toronto -2 | 11th | 12th |
| 12 | Mid Ohio GP -1 | 6th | 5th |
| 13 | Mid Ohio GP -2 | 8th | 4th |
| 14 | Mid Ohio GP -3 | 8th | 5th |
| 15 | GP of Monterey -1 | 10th | 5th |
| 16 | GP of Monterey -2 | 11th | 14th |
| OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP | 5th |