Veteran driver Don Thomson, Jr., winner of seven Canadian Championships is retiring from competition but will work for J.R. Fitzpatrick and the Fitzpatrick Motorsports, effective immediately.
Playing Pit Boss and advisor to Fitzpatrick is not a role unfamiliar to Thomson. In the early years he built and crewed a late model program and was there for Fitzpatrick’s first laps behind the wheel of a CASCAR Super Series car.
The first task will be to build a brand new road course car and get the program ready for a hectic testing schedule as soon as the snow melts. An integral part of the build will be long time team member and Crew Chief from last season Ted McAlister.
The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series season gets underway May 20 on the road course at Mosport International Raceway. The Championship will be comprised of 12 races in Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Playing Pit Boss and advisor to Fitzpatrick is not a role unfamiliar to Thomson. In the early years he built and crewed a late model program and was there for Fitzpatrick’s first laps behind the wheel of a CASCAR Super Series car.
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The first task will be to build a brand new road course car and get the program ready for a hectic testing schedule as soon as the snow melts. An integral part of the build will be long time team member and Crew Chief from last season Ted McAlister.
The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series season gets underway May 20 on the road course at Mosport International Raceway. The Championship will be comprised of 12 races in Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan.