Tanner Thorson

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.

Tanner Thorson
Thorson at Dover International Speedway in 2018
BornTanner Delbert Thorson
(1996-05-07) May 7, 1996
Minden, Nevada
Achievements2016 USAC National Midget Champion
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career
11 races run over 1 year
2018 position25th
Best finish25th (2018)
First race2018 JEGS 200 (Dover)
Last race2018 Ford EcoBoost 200 (Homestead)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Statistics current as of September 4, 2019.

Racing career

USAC racing
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]

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.[2][3]

Personal life

Thorson sustained injuries in a traffic crash in the early hours of March 4, 2019. According to the California Highway Patrol, Thorson rear-ended a milk truck in a construction zone while driving the truck that carried his midget car.[4]

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 23 NCWTC Pts Ref
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		 25th 172 [5]
12 TAL
31

K&N Pro Series East
NASCAR K&N Pro Series East results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 NKNPSEC Pts Ref
2018 Young's Motorsports 28 Chevy NSM BRI
23		 LGY SBO SBO MEM NJM TMP NHA IOW GLN GTW NHA DOV 59th 21 [6]

* 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
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ARSC Pts Ref
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 108th 170 [7]
2017 25 DAY NSH SLM TAL TOL ELK POC MCH MAD
10		 IOW IRP POC WIN ISF ROA 63rd 320 [8]
15 DSF
19		 SLM CHI KEN KAN

References
  1. Fenwick, Adam (8 January 2017). "Tanner Thorson Is A Rising Star | SPEED SPORT". SPEED SPORT. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  2. "Tanner Thorson stepping up to the NASCAR ranks". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
  3. "Team Dillon partners with GoShare and Young's Motorsports for full season". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
  4. "Tanner Thorson Injured in California Highway Accident". Speed Sport. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  5. "Tanner Thorson – 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
  6. "Tanner Thorson – 2018 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  7. "Tanner Thorson – 2016 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
  8. "Tanner Thorson – 2017 ARCA Racing Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
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