Thompson completes two-day test with SGC by KCMG at Fuji Speedway

Japanese Formula 3 race winner Gary Thompson completed a two-day test with SGC by KCMG in Formula Nippon machinery yesterday (20 November), as the Dubliner took to Fuji Speedway during the championship’s end of season test to round off his 2012 season. The Aviation Display and Cebu Pacific Air backed youngster was presented with the opportunity to... [Read more...]

SGC by KCMG Formula Nippon rookie tests for Thompson and Howson

SGC by KCMG will cap off the year by embarking on a two-day rookie test for Japan’s top-level single-seater racing series, Formula Nippon on November 19-20. Gary Thompson and Matt Howson, two of SGC by KCMG’s drivers for their 2012 All-Japan Formula 3 Championship campaign, will take part in the post-season testing in Fuji. The two-day test will... [Read more...]

Gary Thompson: My season of highs and lows

Hi Everyone, It’s been a good while since my last blog. I had written one after the race in Sugo but decided not to post it up here because it was just all moaning mainly about my own performance from the Sunday in Sugo. So onto the final race of the season in Fuji, as usual we had a horrific 1st practice session on Friday. It seems every race we... [Read more...]

Thompson eyes Sugo surge

SGC by KCMG’s Gary Thompson heads to Sportsland Sugo this weekend (22/23 September), as the young Irishman looks to place himself in the hunt for more victories during the sixth round of the Japanese Formula Three Championship. After a testing start to the 2012 campaign in his Dallara F307, the Aviation Display and Cebu Pacific Air backed Dubliner,... [Read more...]

Gary Thompson: Exciting Japanese Adventures

I’m writing this blog from Frankfurt Airport on the way back from Okayama after a rather interesting weekend. Well off track anyway! As a team we made massive progress since the previous race. For the first time in dry conditions we seemed to be a genuine contender for the win. We ended Friday testing in 2nd place after starting the morning 3 seconds... [Read more...]

Thompson secures SGC by KCMG’s fifth podium of the year at Okayama

SGC by KCMG’s Gary Thompson maintained his strong form of late to secure the teams fifth podium finish of the year as the Japanese Formula Three Championship visited Okayama for the fifth time in the history of the championship. In his newly upgraded Toyota powered Dallara, Thompson immediately impressed in qualifying, snatching two third position... [Read more...]

Thompson looks to continue winning form in Okayama

Ireland’s Gary Thompson heads to the southwestern region of Japan this weekend (25/26 August), as the Japanese Formula Three Championship commences at the popular Okayama circuit for rounds nine and ten of the 2012 campaign, after a three week break. After a testing start to the season, the Aviation Display and Cebu Pacific Air backed Dubliner enjoyed... [Read more...]

Gary Thompson: News from Fuji and an exciting Motegi!

Before going out to my most recent race in Motegi I wasn’t feeling too happy or confident with our situation this year. We have lacked pace and had no real ideas why. When around other cars it has seemed like they are able to just drive faster around corners than us! At the previous race in Fuji I managed to get an overall pole in qualifying.  I... [Read more...]

Gary Thompson: My story so far…

Hi Everyone, I’m Gary Thompson and welcome to my new blog here on Motorsport.ie. I’ll start by giving a bit of background on my racing career so far. I’ve been racing involved in racing for around ten years now. I started back in 60cc Cadet karts when I was just 9 years old. My first year went pretty well and I started racing in the UK the following... [Read more...]