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James Thompson

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Sports Car and GT writer. Perhaps being named after James Hunt and Murray Walker (first and middle names) might have something to do with how I have always been motorsport obsessed. After failing to get int racing, I might as well write about it.
Articles
GT World Challenge

First corner contact ruins Oman Racing Team Pro-am hopes

By James Thompson
September 22, 2016
1 Mins read

First corner contact ruins Oman Racing Team’s chances of securing third in the Blancpain Endurance Pro-am championship, but the team fights back to finish strongly.

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FIA WEC

Brake failure deprives G-Drive Racing of victory

By James Thompson
September 7, 2016
1 Mins read
G-Drive Racing lead the LMP2 class into final hour of the WEC in Mexico, but brake failure dropped them to eighth.
Ginetta GT4 Supercup

Wrigley Celebrates "Incredible" Knockhill Hat-Trick

By James Thompson
August 17, 2016
1 Mins read
Tom Wrigley had a happy 24th birthday celebration by winning three of the four Ginetta SuperCup races at Knockhill.
British GT

Motorbase pleased with double top-seven British GT result

By James Thompson
August 10, 2016
1 Mins read
A trouble-free weekend at the double-header British GT round at Snetterton equals Motorbase Performance best result all year.
British GT

Optimum Motorsport retains GT4 lead despite BOP concerns

By James Thompson
August 10, 2016
1 Mins read
A successful exercise in damage limitation, keeps Optimum Motorsport GT championship lead ahead of the final British GT round at Donington
IMSA

Stevenson Motorsport Disappointed to miss podium

By James Thompson
August 9, 2016
1 Mins read
Despite the disappointment at Road America, Stevenson Motorsport Audi is gaining confidence all the time.
IMSA

CORE Autosport Satisfied with second after crazy day in PC

By James Thompson
August 9, 2016
1 Mins read
Traffic and a late race caution denies CORE Autosport a shot at victory at Road America, but team are happy with their performance.
IMSA

Visit Florida Racing frustrated with sixth place at Road America

By James Thompson
August 9, 2016
1 Mins read
Visit Florida Racing lacked the speed all weekend at Road America, coming away with a sixth place finish which ends their IMSA Weathertech SportsCar title bid.
24 Hours of SpaGT World Challenge

Garage 59 maintains Blancpain Championship lead despite troubles

By James Thompson
August 4, 2016
1 Mins read
All three of Garage 59 McLarens hit trouble at Total Spa 24 Hours, yet the team still leads the Blancpain GT and Endurance Championships.
24 Hours of SpaGT World Challenge

Darren Turner: “Seventh doesn’t reflect our potential"

By James Thompson
August 4, 2016
1 Mins read
Darren Turner endured a troubled Total 24 Hours of Spa last weekend as the Oman Racing Team Aston Martin finished seventh in the Pro-Am class.
24 Hours of SpaGT World Challenge

Michael Lyons: "Satisfied with P4 from pitlane start!”

By James Thompson
August 4, 2016
1 Mins read
Michael Lyons Pro-Am AKKA ASP Mercedes-Benz AMG GT managed to finish fourth in Pro-Am at the Total 24 Hours of Spa despite starting from the pitlane.
24 Hours of SpaGT World Challenge

Oliver Gavin secures podium at Spa 24 Hours

By James Thompson
August 3, 2016
1 Mins read
Oliver Gavin teamed up with the Team Barwell Lamborghini to secure to third place in Pro-Am and 17th overall in the Spa 24 Hours.
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