Dean Thompson (racing driver)

Dean Thompson (born August 30, 2001) is an American stock car racing driver who competes full-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 44 Chevrolet Silverado for Niece Motorsports.He has previously drove in the ARCA Menards Series.

Dean Thompson
Thompson at Sonoma Raceway in 2021
Nationality American
BornDean Thompson
(2001-08-30) August 30, 2001
Anaheim, California
ARCA Menards Series West career
Debut season2021
Current teamHigh Point Racing
Car number51
EngineFord
Crew chiefTravis Thirkettle
Starts6
Wins0
Poles2
Best finish11th in 2021
Finished last season11th (2021)
Last updated on: November 2, 2021
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career
1 race run over 1 year
Truck no., teamNo. 44 (Niece Motorsports)
First race2021 Lucas Oil 150 (Phoenix)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
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Racing career
Thompson's car at All American Speedway in 2021

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] Most likely the #40 car, the number he drove for in the 2021 Reese's 150, due to the #44 being Kris Wright involved.

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
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 NCWTC Pts Ref
2021 Niece Motorsports 44 Chevy DAY DAY LVS ATL BRI RCH KAN DAR COA CLT TEX NSH POC KNX GLN GTW DAR BRI LVS TAL MAR PHO
21		 73rd 16 [4]

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
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 AMSC Pts Ref
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 56th 65 [5]
Niece Motorsports 40 Chevy KAN
8

ARCA Menards Series West
ARCA Menards Series West results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 AMSWC Pts Ref
2021 High Point Racing 51 Ford PHO
15		 SON
6		 IRW
2*		 CNS
11		 IRW PIR LVS
14		 AAS
17		 PHO
22		 13th 225 [6]

References
  1. "Dean Thompson Joins the Niece Motorsports Lineup for a Full Time Effort in 2022". jayski.com. November 2, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  2. Srigley, Joseph (February 2, 2021). "Dean Thompson and High Point Racing Competing for ARCA West Championship in 2021". TobyChristie.com. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  3. "Dean Thompson to run Phoenix Truck race with Niece Motorsports". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. October 18, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  4. "Dean Thompson – 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  5. "Dean Thompson – 2021 ARCA Menards Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  6. "Dean Thompson – 2021 ARCA Menards Series West Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
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