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Paris 12 Hours			12 Heures de Paris			12.9.1948
45		HRG 1100 - Singer L4 1074 cc N/A				1.1
		Ecurie Lapin Blanc			Open bodywork with separated mudguards
		Ecurie Lapin Blanc			Front-engined
		Driven by: Robin Richards (GB)/Eric Thompson (GB)		Result: 17^th Grid: 28^th (7:55.400)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 16/12/2010		Photo by courtesy of: Ivano Stevanato


Le Mans 24 Hours			24 Heures du Mans			26.6.1949
35		HRG 1500 Lightweight #W140 - Singer L4 1496 cc N/A				S1.5
		Ecurie Lapin Blanc			Cycle-wing open bodywork
		Ecurie Lapin Blanc			Front-engined
		Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)/Jack Fairman (GB) listed, never drove: Robin Richards (GB)		Result: 8^th 1^st in S1.5 Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: NPB71			Colours: turquoise
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: NPB71			Tyres: unknown


Spa 24 Hours			24 Hours of Belgium			10.7.1949
44		HRG 1500 Lightweight # - Singer L4 1496 cc N/A				S1.5
		Ecurie Lapin Blanc			-
		Ecurie Lapin Blanc			-
		Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)/Jack Fairman (GB)		Result: 10^th 1^st in S1.5 Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


BARC Goodwood [Handicap]						13.8.1949
		HRG
					-
					-
		Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)		Result: winner Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


BARC Goodwood [Handicap]						13.8.1949
		HRG
					-
					-
		Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)		Result: winner Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Silverstone International						20.8.1949
24		HRG - N/A				1.5
		Eric Thompson			-
		Eric Thompson			-
		Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)		Result: 11^th 1^st in 1.5 Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


BARC Goodwood [S1.5]						6.5.1950
		HRG
					-
					-
		Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)		Result: 3^rd Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


National Blandford [Unlimited]						29.5.1950
15		HRG - N/A				S1.5
					-
					-
		Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)		Result: 8^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Le Mans 24 Hours			24 Heures du Mans			25.6.1950
20		Aston Martin DB2 #LML/49/3 - Aston Martin L6 2581 cc N/A				S3.0
		Aston Martin Ltd.			Closed bodywork
		Aston Martin Ltd.			Front-engined
		Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)/John Gordon (GB) DNS: Jack Fairman (GB)		Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: UMC 66			Colours: dark green
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: UMC 66			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 30/08/2020		Photo by courtesy of: Clive Randall


Silverstone International - Production Sports over 2000 cc			International Daily Express Trophy Meeting			26.8.1950
15		Aston Martin DB2 #LML/50/9 - Aston Martin L6 2600 cc N/A				S3.0
		Eric Thompson			Closed bodywork
		Eric Thompson			Front-engined
		Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)		Result: 9^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: VMF 65			Colours: dark green
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: VMF 65			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 04/07/2015		Photo by courtesy of: Tim Summers


Tourist Trophy			The Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy Race			16.9.1950
21		Aston Martin DB2 #LML/50/9 - Aston Martin L6 2580 cc N/A				S3.0
		David Brown (GB)			-
		David Brown (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: George Abecassis (GB) listed, never drove: Eric Thompson (GB)		Result: 5^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: VMF65			Colours: dark green
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: VMF65			Tyres: unknown


Tourist Trophy			The Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy Race			16.9.1950
22		Aston Martin DB2 #LML/50/8 - Aston Martin L6 2580 cc N/A				S3.0
		David Brown (GB)			-
		David Brown (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Lance Macklin (GB) listed, never drove: Eric Thompson (GB)		Result: 8^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: VMF64			Colours: dark green
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: VMF64			Tyres: unknown


Tourist Trophy			The Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy Race			16.9.1950
23		Aston Martin DB2 #LML/50/7 - Aston Martin L6 2580 cc N/A				S3.0
		David Brown (GB)			-
		David Brown (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Reg Parnell (GB) listed, never drove: Eric Thompson (GB)		Result: 4^th 1^st in S3.0 Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: VMF 63			Colours: dark green
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: VMF 63			Tyres: unknown


Le Mans 24 Hours			Les 24 Heures du Mans			23.6.1951
26		Aston Martin DB2 #LML/50/8 - Aston Martin L6 2580 cc N/A				S3.0
		Aston Martin Ltd. (GB)			Closed bodywork
		Aston Martin Ltd. (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Lance Macklin (GB)/Eric Thompson (GB)		Result: 3^rd 1^st in S3.0 Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: VMF64			Colours: dark green (+yellow)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: VMF64			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/08/2020		Photo by courtesy of: Jelle ter Veer


Tourist Trophy						15.9.1951
23		Aston Martin DB2 #LML/50/9 - Aston Martin L6 2600 cc N/A				S3.0
		R. R. C. Walker			-
		R. R. C. Walker			Front-engined
		Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)		Result: 8^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: VMF65			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: VMF65			Tyres: unknown


Goodwood Easter [1st Handicap Sports]						14.4.1952
54		Delahaye 135M - Delahaye 3557 cc N/A
		R. R. C. Walker			-
		R. R. C. Walker			-
		Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)		Result: did not start Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Goodwood Easter [4th Handicap Sports]						14.4.1952
83		Aston Martin DB2 #LML/50/50 - Aston Martin N/A
		David Brown (GB)			-
		David Brown (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)		Result: winner Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


WECC Boreham [Formula Libre]			West Essex Car Club Boreham			17.5.1952
4		Delage 15S8 # - ERA				Monoposto
		R Walker			-
		R Walker			-
		Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)		Result: 3^rd Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


HLC Snetterton [Formula Libre]						1.6.1952
		Delage 15S8 # - ERA				Monoposto
		R. Walker			-
		R. Walker			-
		Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)		Result: 2^nd Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Sussex Trophy Goodwood			Goodwood Whitsun International Meeting			2.6.1952
6		Delahaye 135M - Delahaye
		R. R. C. Walker			-
		R. R. C. Walker			-
		Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)		Result: 9^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Le Mans 24 Hours			Les 24 Heures du Mans			15.6.1952
27		Aston Martin DB3 #1 - Aston Martin L6 2580 cc N/A				S3.0
		Aston Martin Ltd. (GB)			Closed bodywork
		Aston Martin Ltd. (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Reg Parnell (GB)/Eric Thompson (GB)		Result: did not finish (Transmission) Grid: 23^rd
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 223H			Colours: dark green (+yellow)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 223H			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 01/02/2024		Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)


Goodwood 9 Hours			BARC News of the World International Nine-Hour Sports Car Race, Goodwood			16.8.1952
15		Aston Martin DB3 #3 - Aston Martin L6 2922 cc N/A				S3.0
		David Brown (GB)			-
		David Brown (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Reg Parnell (GB)/Eric Thompson (GB)		Result: did not finish (Fire in pits) Grid: 11^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: green (+red)
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


AMOC Snetterton [Formula Libre]						20.9.1952
1		Delage 15S8 # - ERA				Monoposto
		R. Walker			-
		R. Walker			-
		Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)		Result: 2^nd Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Goodwood International [S3.5]						27.9.1952
81		Aston Martin DB2 - Aston Martin 2580 cc N/A
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)		Result: did not start Grid: 16^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Goodwood International [Handicap]						27.9.1952
81		Aston Martin DB2 #LML/50/9 - Aston Martin N/A
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)		Result: 11^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Goodwood Easter [1st Handicap Sports]						6.4.1953
85		Aston Martin DB2 #LML/50/55 - Aston Martin N/A
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)		Result: 6^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


National Thruxton [S3.0]						25.5.1953
63		Aston Martin DB3 #2 - Aston Martin N/A
					-
					Front-engined
		Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)		Result: 2^nd Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


National Thruxton [Sports Unlimited]						25.5.1953
		Aston Martin DB3 - Aston Martin N/A				3.0
		Aston Martin			-
		Aston Martin			Front-engined
		Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)		Result: 4^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Le Mans 24 Hours			Les 24 Heures du Mans			14.6.1953
27		Aston Martin DB3S #4 - Aston Martin L6 2v DOHC 2922 cc N/A				S3.0
		Aston Martin Ltd. (GB)			Open bodywork
		Aston Martin Ltd. (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)/Dennis Poore (GB) listed, never drove: Pat Griffith (GB)		Result: did not finish (Ignition) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: metallic green (+yellow)
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Goodwood 9 Hours			Second Nine Hour International Car Race Goodwood			22.8.1953
4		Aston Martin DB3S #2 - Aston Martin L6 2v DOHC 2992 cc N/A				S+2.0
		David Brown (GB)			-
		David Brown (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Reg Parnell (GB)/Eric Thompson (GB)		Result: winner Grid: 4^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: metallic green (+red)
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Tourist Trophy						5.9.1953
18		Aston Martin DB3S #2 - Aston Martin L6 2v DOHC 2600 cc N/A				S3.0
		Aston Martin (GB)			Open bodywork
		Aston Martin (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Reg Parnell (GB)/Eric Thompson (GB)		Result: 2^nd Grid: 6^th
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: metallic green (+red)
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


AMOC Snetterton [Formula Libre]						12.9.1953
1		Connaught A type #A3 - Connaught N/A				Monoposto
		R. Walker (GB)			Open wheel car
		R. Walker (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)		Result: 2^nd Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Second Easter Handicap for Sports Cars						19.4.1954
46		Aston Martin DB2/4 - Aston Martin
		Rob Walker			-
		Rob Walker			Front-engined
		Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)		Result: started, result unknown Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Silverstone International						15.5.1954
24		Aston Martin DB3S Coupé #7 - Aston Martin L6 2v DOHC 2922 cc N/A				S3.0
		Aston Martin (GB)			-
		Aston Martin (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Graham Whitehead (GB) listed, never drove: Eric Thompson (GB)		Result: 12^th Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 63 EMU			Colours: metallic green (+white)
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: 63 EMU			Tyres: unknown


Le Mans 24 Hours			Les 24 Heures du Mans			13.6.1954
3		Lagonda DP115 - Lagonda V12 4485 cc N/A				S5.0
		David Brown (GB)			-
		David Brown (GB)			-
		Drivers listed: Eric Thompson (GB)/Dennis Poore (GB)/Pat Griffith (GB)/Graham Whitehead (GB)/Roy Salvadori (GB)/Reg Parnell (GB)/Peter Collins (GB)		Result: did not arrive
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Le Mans 24 Hours			Les 24 Heures du Mans			13.6.1954
7		Lagonda DP115 #DP115/1 - Lagonda V12 4487 cc N/A				S5.0
		David Brown (GB)			Open bodywork
		David Brown (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)/Dennis Poore (GB) listed, never drove: Reg Parnell (GB), Roy Salvadori (GB)		Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: dark green
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


Le Mans 24 Hours			Les 24 Heures du Mans			12.6.1955
43		Connaught ALSR #12 - Connaught Lea Francis L4 1484 cc N/A				S1.5
		Connaught Engineering (GB)			Open bodywork
		Connaught Engineering (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Ken McAlpine (GB)/Eric Thompson (GB) listed, never drove: Don Beauman (GB)		Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid:
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: MCA 200			Colours: dark green
		Sponsors: unknown Registration: MCA 200			Tyres: unknown


Goodwood 9 Hours			Goodwood Nine-Hour Race			20.8.1955
30		Connaught ALSR #12 - Connaught Lea Francis L4 1484 cc N/A				S1.5
		K. McAlpine (GB)			Open bodywork
		K. McAlpine (GB)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Ken McAlpine (GB)/Eric Thompson (GB)		Result: 16^th Grid: 21^st
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: green
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: unknown


VP Challenge Daytona			ROAR Before The Rolex 24			21.1.2024
67		Toyota GR Supra GT4 Evo - Toyota L6 4v DOHC 2998 cc Twin-Turbo				GSX
		BSI Racing (USA)			Closed bodywork
		BSI Racing (USA)			Front-engined
		Driven by: Eric Thompson (GB)		Result: Race 1: 15^th ; Race 2: 16^th Grid: race 1: 15^th (1:54.688), race 2: 20^th (1:55.551)
		Sponsors: unknown			Colours: unknown
		Sponsors: unknown			Tyres: Michelin

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