Career
Thompson enlisted in the United States Air Force as a warrant officer, flying helicopters in the Vietnam War. Late in the 1970s, Thompson founded Phoenix Air as a parachuting school, which later evolved into an air transport company with ties to fifteen United States. and foreign government agencies, carrying government workers who had been infected with diseases, including Americans who had contracted the Ebola virus disease from Liberia to the United States. Phoenix Air also provides tactical electronic warfare training services to the Air Force, the Air National Guard and the Navy. Associate of the Royal College of Art Racing Series
During qualifying for the season-opening Lucas Oil 200 in 2015, Thompson became the oldest pole-sitter in Daytona International Speedway history after recording a lap speed of 187.336 miles per hour (301488 km/h) for his first pole in 18 years.
National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time * – Most laps led)
= Winston Cup Series = Xfinity Series * Season still in progress1 Ineligible for series points
Thompson holds an Association of Tennis Professionals license and has five type ratings.
