Aug 8, 2018
August 8, 2018
Tom Wood was battling for the podium positions in his Academy Motorsport Aston Martin Vanatage GT4, before brake failure ended his race
Hi, I'm Tom Wood
Hi, I'm
Tom Wood
I am a British GT Racing Driver, competing with Academy Motorsport in an Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 Car for the 2018 season.
Tom Wood is a 16-year British Racing Driver from Castle Donington. An accomplished Kart Racer, with numerous British Championships to his name,
2018 will see Tom racing in the British GT Championship, alongside teammate Jan Jonck in the Academy Motorsport ran Aston Martin Vantage GT4.
Tom is making his step up to GT Racing this season, after two successful seasons in the Ginetta Junior Championship - where he was a race winner and consistent podium sitter.
Tom scored his first win at Snetterton, as well as making a name for himself with some brilliantly opportunistic passing moves.
Tom finished 5th in the hugely competitive championship in 2017.
Tom makes his next step on the ladder to becoming a Professional Racing Driver in 2018 - follow his progress online and via social media.
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Jul 26, 2018
July 26, 2018
Tom Wood recovered from two punctures at Spa-Francorchamps to finish in 9th position in his Academy Motorsport GT4-spec Aston Martin Vantage.
Jun 11, 2018
June 11, 2018
Engine blow up unbelievably denies Tom Wood and Jan Jonck at Silverstone, despite a brilliant drive in the Academy Motorsport Aston Martin GT4
May 27, 2018
May 27, 2018
Tom Wood put in a stellar Qualifying performance to line up 3rd on the grid in the GT4 class at Snetterton, however a mechanical issue blunted his Academy Motorsport cars progress in the races.
Apr 29, 2018
April 29, 2018
Tom Wood impressed at Rockingham for Academy Motorsport after a great wet weather performance in his Aston Martin Vantage GT4.
Apr 2, 2018
April 2, 2018
Tom Wood made his racing debut in the Academy Motorsport Aston Martin GT4 for the British GT opening round at Oulton Park.
Championship
Next Event
Donington Park
British gt |
Round 10
22-23 September 2018
8
Races
339
Laps
12
Points
18th
Standings
Academy Motorsport
Hi, I'M
Tom Wood
Academy Motorsport will enter two Aston Martin Vantage GT4‘s in to the 2018 British GT Championship, bringing the GT4 class to seven full-season manufacturers.
The Pershore-based squad won the category’s teams’ title in 2015 but only contested one round last season. Now Academy are back with a dual programme that sees its Aston Martin racing in British GT and the GT4 European Series Northern Cup.
Tom has joined the team following his successful 2017 Ginetta Junior Championship campaign.
He will be teamed with Jan Jonck, who will share driving duties for Academy Motorsport as he switches teams.The 19-year-old comes with prior knowledge of the car though having taken the win at Brands Hatch last year.
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