Tanner Thorson

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Tanner Thorson
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Thorson at Dover International Speedway in 2018
BornTanner Delbert Thorson
(1996-05-07) May 7, 1996 (age 27)
Minden, Nevada
Achievements2022 Chili Bowl Nationals Winner
2016 USAC National Midget Champion
2015 Turkey Night Grand Prix Winner
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career
11 races run over 1 year
2018 position25th
Best finish25th (2018)
First race 2018 JEGS 200 (Dover)
Last race 2018 Ford EcoBoost 200 (Homestead)
WinsTop tens Poles
000
Statistics current as of September 4, 2019.

Tanner Delbert Thorson (born May 7, 1996) is an American professional dirt track racing driver. He competes in the United States Auto Club (USAC) and World of Outlaws. Thorson has also competed in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, last driving the Nos. 12 and 20 Chevrolet Silverados for Young's Motorsports in 2018.

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Racing career

USAC racing

Thorson's 2014 USAC Midget at Angell Park Speedway TannerThorson2014USACMidgetAngellParkSpeedway.jpg
Thorson's 2014 USAC Midget at Angell Park Speedway

Thorson raced in the USAC Midget National Tour for many years. He won the 2016 USAC National Midget Series championship on the strength of 17 wins. [1] A highlight of the season was winning the Gold Crown Midget Nationals at Tri-City Speedway. [1] He also made some starts in asphalt Late Models and an ARCA start on the dirt at the Springfield Mile. [1] Thorson began USAC Sprint Car racing in 2021 and ran for the Rookie of the Year. [2] He won his first USAC wingless Sprint Car feature on April 23, 2021 at Big Diamond Speedway in his thirteenth start. [2] Thorson won his fifth feature USAC Midget win of the season on August 5, 2021 at Bridgeport Speedway. [3] It was Thorson's 25th career win, which put him in 16th place on the all-time wins list. [3]

On January 16, 2022, Thorson beat Christopher Bell to claim his first Chili Bowl Nationals win. [4]

Camping World Truck Series

In 2018, it was announced that Thorson would drive the No. 20 truck for Young's Motorsports in conjunction with Team Dillon Racing for the majority of the 2018 NCWTS schedule. [5] [6]

Personal life

Thorson is married to well known World of Outlaws Driver, Stevie Smiths daughter - Shaylee Smith (now Thorson). They reside in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma right outside of Tulsa.

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.)

Camping World Truck Series

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920212223NCWTCPtsRef
2018 Young's Motorsports 20 Chevy DAY ATL LVS MAR DOV
16		 KAN CLT TEX IOW
13		 GTW CHI KEN ELD
19		 POC
15		 MCH BRI
14		 MSP LVS
32		 MAR
31		 TEX
21		 PHO
18		 HOM
29		25th172 [7]
12 TAL
31

K&N Pro Series East

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314NKNPSECPtsRef
2018 Young's Motorsports 28 Chevy NSM BRI
23		 LGY SBO SBO MEM NJM TMP NHA IOW GLN GTW NHA DOV 59th21 [8]

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

ARCA Racing Series

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

ARCA Racing Series results
YearTeamNo.Make1234567891011121314151617181920ARSCPtsRef
2016 Venturini Motorsports 55 Toyota DAY NSH SLM TAL TOL NJE POC MCH MAD WIN IOW IRP POC BLN ISF
12		 DSF SLM CHI KEN KAN 108th170 [9]
2017 25 DAY NSH SLM TAL TOL ELK POC MCH MAD
10		 IOW IRP POC WIN ISF ROA 63rd320 [10]
15 DSF
19		 SLM CHI KEN KAN

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Fenwick, Adam (8 January 2017). "Tanner Thorson Is A Rising Star | SPEED SPORT". SPEED SPORT. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  2. 1 2 Murray, Richie (24 April 2021). "Thorson Gets His First USAC Sprint Car Win". SpeedSport. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  3. 1 2 "USAC Midgets at Bridgeport". USAC Midgets. August 5, 2021. Event occurs at 21:29. FloRacing.
  4. ↑ "Tanner Thorson wins Chili Bowl over Christopher Bell". Jayski's Silly Season Site . NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. January 16, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Tanner Thorson stepping up to the NASCAR ranks". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
  6. ↑ "Team Dillon partners with GoShare and Young's Motorsports for full season". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
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  8. ↑ "Tanner Thorson – 2018 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
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