Bill Thompson (racing driver)
William Bethel Thompson (born 28 December 1906) was an Australian racing driver. From Summer Hill, Sydney,[1] he was active in motor sport from 1928 to 1936.[2] His competition cars included various Bugattis, a Riley Brooklands and an MG K3.[2] Although his career was not taken to the international level, he met with considerable successful in Australia, winning the Australian Grand Prix three times.
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Bill Thompson (Bugatti Type 37A) contesting the 1932 Australian Grand Prix
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Thompson at the wheel of an MG K3 Magnette at the 1935 Australian Grand Prix
Thompson died as a result of an aircraft accident on 12 February 1945 in the Marshall Islands, Pacific Ocean.[1] At the time of the accident Thompson was serving in the Royal Australian Air Force and was travelling as an unauthorised passenger in a Consolidated PB2Y Coronado of the United States Navy.[3]
Career results
Year [4] | Race [4] | Position [4] | Car [4] |
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1930 | Australian Grand Prix | 1st | Bugatti Type 37A |
1932 | Australian Grand Prix | 1st | Bugatti Type 37A |
1933 | Australian Grand Prix | 1st | Riley Brooklands |
1934 | Australian Grand Prix | 2nd | MG K3 Magnette |
1935 | Australian Grand Prix | 2nd | MG K3 Magnette |
Sporting positions | ||
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Preceded by Arthur Terdich |
Winner of the Australian Grand Prix 1930 |
Succeeded by Carl Junker |
Preceded by Carl Junker |
Winner of the Australian Grand Prix 1932 & 1933 |
Succeeded by Bob Lea-Wright |
References
- Grahm Howard, Thompson, William Bethel (1906–1945), adb.anu.edu.au/biography Retrieved 5 June 2015
- Review by Pedr Davis, Bill Thompson, Australian Motor racing Champion - By Kent Patrick, bugatticlubaustralia.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
- Kent Patrick, Bill Thompson - Australian motor racing champion, 2011, pages 283 to 286
- John B Blanden, A History of the Australian Grand Prix 1928-1939
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