Pete "Pistol" Wilkinson | |
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Nationality | English |
Born | October 7, 1959 |
Debut season | 1999 |
Current team | Pete Wilkinson Racing |
Car number | 9 |
Engine | Vauxhall C20XE |
Crew chief | Jimmy Bell |
Spotter | Neal Aberdeen |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 4 |
Best finish | 1st in 2001, 2002, 2004 |
'Pistol' Pete Wilkinson is a former competitor in the UK Pickup Truck Racing series,[1] and was also the occasional driver of the #9 Chevy Monte Carlo in the then SCSA MAC Tools V8 Trophy
Achievement
In June 2007, Pete became the first Pickup Truck Racing driver to pass the 20,000-point mark, on the all-time career points table. He held the title of all-time career top points scorer for several meetings before it was taken by Gavin Seager on 24 June 2007.
Career history
- 2008 Pickup Truck Racing Championship – 7th
- 2007 Pickup Truck Racing Championship – 4th
- 2006 Pickup Truck Racing Championship – 8th
- 2005 Pickup Truck Racing Championship – 7th
- 2004 Pickup Truck Racing Championship – 9th – 1 race win
- 2003 Pickup Truck Racing Championship – 8th
- 2002 Pickup Truck Racing Championship – 3rd – 1 race win, 5 fastest laps
- 2001 Pickup Truck Racing Championship – 3rd – 2 race wins, 1 fastest lap
- 2000 Pickup Truck Racing Championship – 6th
- 1999 Pickup Trucks Rookie of the Year – 8th overall
Before joining the Pickup Truck Racing series, Pete raced in the XR3i championship
References
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