Dean Thompson (racing driver)

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Dean Thompson
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Thompson at Daytona International Speedway in 2023
BornDean K. Thompson
(2001-08-30) August 30, 2001 (age 22)
Anaheim, California, U.S.
NASCAR Xfinity Series career
1 race run over 1 year
Car no., teamNo. 26 (Sam Hunt Racing)
First race 2024 BetMGM 300 (Charlotte)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career
55 races run over 4 years
Truck no., teamNo. 5 (Tricon Garage)
2023 position20th
Best finish20th (2023)
First race 2021 Lucas Oil 150 (Phoenix)
Last race 2024 Toyota 200 (Gateway)
WinsTop tens Poles
090
ARCA Menards Series career
9 races run over 3 years
ARCA no., teamNo. 20/55 (Venturini Motorsports)
Best finish56th (2021)
First race 2021 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
Last race 2024 General Tire 150 (Charlotte)
WinsTop tens Poles
081
ARCA Menards Series West career
9 races run over 3 years
Best finish13th (2021)
First race 2021 General Tire 150 (Phoenix)
Last race 2023 Desert Diamond Casino West Valley 100 (Phoenix)
WinsTop tens Poles
032
Statistics current as of May 20, 2024.

Dean K. Thompson (born August 30, 2001) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driving the No. 5 Toyota Tundra for Tricon Garage, and part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 26 Toyota Supra for Sam Hunt Racing. He has previously competed in the ARCA Menards Series and ARCA Menards Series West.

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Racing career

Thompson's car at All American Speedway in 2021 Dean Thompson Roseville 2021.jpg
Thompson's car at All American Speedway in 2021
Thompson's No. 40 truck at Sonoma Raceway in 2022 Dean Thompson 40 Truck Sonoma 2022.jpg
Thompson's No. 40 truck at Sonoma Raceway in 2022
Thompson's No. 5 truck at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2024. Dean Thompson 5 Truck Las Vegas 2024.jpg
Thompson's No. 5 truck at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 2024.

Thompson began racing at the age of 5, racing quarter midgets at Orange Show Speedway. After taking a break from racing, he returned in 2018 to race late models at the age of 16. In 2019, he ran full-time in late models and got a win at Irwindale Speedway. In 2020 and 2021, he won the Irwindale Speedway LKQ Pick Your Part Late Model Championship with 6 wins and 14 top 5 finishes in 2020, and one win and 13 top fives in 2021. He also won rookie of the year in the Spears SRL Southwest Tour Series. [1]

In 2021, Thompson moved up to the ARCA Menards Series West, driving full-time for High Point Racing, the team he drove for in the Spears Southwest Tour in 2020. HPR also formed an alliance with Sunrise Ford Racing to help their team as it was their first time fielding a car in the West Series. [2] Thompson's best finish was 2nd at Irwindale Speedway, winning the pole and leading most of the race, only to get passed after a late restart. He finished the year with two poles, one top 5, and two top 10 finishes.

On October 18, 2021, it was announced that Thompson would be driving for Niece Motorsports in the season-finale for the main ARCA Menards Series at Kansas Speedway as well as the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season-finale at Phoenix Raceway. [3] On November 2, Niece announced that Thompson would drive full-time for the team in the Truck Series in 2022. [1] Although the team did not announce his number in that announcement, it was expected that he would continue to drive the No. 44, but with Kris Wright having been announced to drive the No. 44 full-time in 2022, Thompson would drive the No. 40 truck, replacing Ryan Truex. On December 5, 2022, Tricon Garage announced that Thompson will drive their No. 5 truck full-time in the 2023 season. [4] On April 1, 2023, Thompson was injured in a scary crash at Texas Motor Speedway during the SpeedyCash.com 250. It would result in him being transported by ambulance on a stretcher. On November 17, it was announced that Thompson will return to Tricon Garage for the 2024 season. [5]

In 2024, Thompson would make his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut at Charlotte, driving the No. 26 for Sam Hunt Racing. [6]

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Xfinity Series

NASCAR Xfinity Series results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233NXSCPtsRef
2024 Sam Hunt Racing 26 Toyota DAY ATL LVS PHO COA RCH MAR TEX TAL DOV DAR CLT
34		 PIR SON IOW NHA NSH CSC POC IND MCH DAY DAR ATL GLN BRI KAN TAL ROV LVS HOM MAR PHO -*-1* [7]

Craftsman Truck Series

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223NCTCPtsRef
2021 Niece Motorsports 44 Chevy DAY DRC LVS ATL BRD RCH KAN DAR COA CLT TEX NSH POC KNX GLN GTW DAR BRI LVS TAL MAR PHO
21		73rd16 [8]
2022 40 DAY
36		 LVS
11		 ATL
34		 COA
29		 MAR
36		 BRD
16		 DAR
15		 KAN
22		 TEX
29		 CLT
28		 GTW
14		 SON
24		 KNX
23		 NSH
14		 MOH
27		 POC
24		 IRP
29		 RCH
35		 KAN
23		 BRI
32		 TAL
34		 HOM
23		 PHO
21		23rd279 [9]
2023 Tricon Garage 5 Toyota DAY
36		 LVS
16		 ATL
30		 COA
35		 TEX
28		 BRD
12		 MAR
21		 KAN
32		 DAR
9		 NWS
35		 CLT
3		 GTW
34		 NSH
33		 MOH
33		 POC
8		 RCH
25		 IRP
32		 MLW
15		 KAN
15		 BRI
35		 TAL
3		 HOM
16		 PHO
7		20th370 [10]
2024 DAY
24		 ATL
10		 LVS
30		 BRI
23		 COA
9		 MAR
33		 TEX
16		 KAN
8		 DAR
29		 NWS
27		 CLT
9		 GTW
14		 NSH POC IRP RCH MLW BRI KAN TAL HOM MAR PHO -*-* [11]

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

ARCA Menards Series

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

ARCA Menards Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920AMSCPtsRef
2021 High Point Racing 51 Ford DAY PHO
15		 TAL KAN TOL CLT MOH POC ELK BLN IOW WIN GLN MCH ISF MLW DSF BRI SLM 56th65 [12]
Niece Motorsports 40 Chevy KAN
8
2023 Venturini Motorsports 25 Toyota DAY PHO TAL KAN
2		 KAN
8		 BRI SLM TOL 24th199 [13]
15 CLT
2		 BLN ELK POC
4		 MCH IRP GLN ISF MLW DSF
55 MOH
10		 IOW
2024 DAY PHO TAL DOV KAN
3		-*-* [14]
20 CLT
7		 IOW MOH BLN IRP SLM ELK MCH ISF MLW DSF GLN BRI KAN TOL

ARCA Menards Series West

ARCA Menards Series West results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112AMSWCPtsRef
2021 High Point Racing 51 Ford PHO
15		 SON
6		 IRW
2*		 CNS
11		 IRW PIR LVS
14		 AAS
17		 PHO
22		13th225 [15]
2022 Niece Motorsports 40 Chevy PHO IRW KCR PIR SON
15		 IRW EVG PIR AAS LVS PHO 59th29 [16]
2023 Venturini Motorsports 20 Toyota PHO IRW KCR PIR SON IRW SHA EVG AAS LVS MAD PHO
2		39th42 [17]

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