May 6, 2021
May 6, 2021
Tom Wood finished 2nd in class after a late call-up to Walkenhorst Racing for the third round of the NLS Nürburgring Endurance Series
Hi, I'm Tom Wood
Hi, I'm
Tom Wood
I am a VLN Endurance Racing Driver, competing with Purple Dot Walkenhorst Motorsport in a factory supported BMW 240i for the 2020 season.
Tom Wood is a 19-year old, Silver Grade British Racing Driver from Castle Donington. An accomplished Kart Racer, with numerous British Championships to his name,
2019 saw Tom racing in the European GT4 Championship, alongside teammate Fiona James in a Pro-Am pairing for the Academy Motorsport ran Aston Martin Vantage GT4.
Tom made his debut in European GT Racing this season, after a strong maiden season in British GT and two successful seasons in the Ginetta Junior Championship - where he was a race winner and consistent podium sitter.
2020 will see Tom make the exciting step into racing with Factory prepared team equipment - joining the VLN and PurpleDot Walkenhorst Motorsport. Where he will take the famous Nürburgring Nordschleife throughout the championship campaign.
Tom will be one of the youngest drivers to ever compete in the championship, after a pair of seasons racing in GT4 where he regularly showed excellent potential.
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Aug 5, 2020
August 5, 2020
A last minute call for Tom meant that he was to be in a two driver pairing for the 4th round of the Nürburgring endurance series. He was to partner LMP2 driver Job Van Uitert, with Tom doing a single stint and Job, for licence reasons, doing a double stint.
Jul 15, 2020
July 15, 2020
VLN 2/3 would see Tom joined by Josh Hislop, and experienced GT driver Will Tregurtha who has had previous experience in the BMW 240i R around the Nordshleife.
Jul 1, 2020
July 1, 2020
Tom Wood took a solid 8th place finish at the opening VLN Endurance round of the 2020 season at the Nürburgring
Jun 26, 2020
June 26, 2020
Tom Wood will compete in his first race with Purple Dot Walkenhorst Motorsport this weekend, making his VLN debut
Mar 16, 2020
March 16, 2020
Tom Wood will race for Purple Dot Walkenhorst Motorsport in the VLN Endurance Championship in 2020 - racing a Factory Prepared BMW 240i around the legendary Nordschleife.
Championship
Last Event
Nürburgring
VLN
Round 5: Nordschleife
29 August 2020
9
Rounds
10
Manufacturers
20.83km
Per Lap
1
Iconic Circuit
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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