"5-time CASCAR Super Series Champ" Don Thomson Jr Born - August 24, 1962

August 24, 1962

Don Thomson Jr

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Born in Ayr, Ontario, Canada.

Don is a former driver in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. He drove the #4 Home Hardware Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS for Fitzpatrick Motorsports for more than two decades before moving over in 2011 to the drive the #8 Dodge becoming teammates with Jason Hathaway. He retired after the 2011 season after winning multiple championships.

Among his many achievements he was 5-time CASCAR Super Series Champion from 2001-2005, the premiere stock-car series in Canada. He moved to the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series when CASCAR was purchased by NASCAR in 2007. He won the first race in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series history at Cayuga International Speedway on May 26, 2007. He also finished second in points in 2008 finishing 24 points behind Scott Steckly.

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