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Dean Thompson

Sam Hunt Racing
2024 Stats
Points
469
Starts
23
Wins
0
Poles
0
Top 5
0
Top 10
6
2024 Xfinity Stats
Points
19
Starts
2
Wins
0
Poles
0
Top 5
0
Top 10
0
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Thompson promotes from the truck series and takes over a No. 26 Toyota that has enjoyed a good deal of success over the last several years with various drivers. This team collected five Top-10 and 10 Top-15 finishes with a lineup of multiple drivers. Thompson gets the full slate of races in the upcoming campaign after making only two starts in the car last year. The 23-year-old driver has enjoyed limited success in the truck series over the past three seasons and will look to make a smooth transition to the next level in NASCAR development. The No. 26 SHR team is headed up by crew chief Kris Bowen and has good sponsorship and resources in place. Thompson can have a successful first season of Xfinity Series racing with this team. Read Past Outlooks
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Car No. 26 Toyota
Crew Chief Kris Bowen
Third in Love's RV Stop 250
Craftsman Truck Series
September 30, 2023
Thompson finished third in the Love's RV Stop 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Talladega Superspeedway Saturday afternoon.
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After a strong qualifying effort, Thompson would race among the leaders all afternoon at the big Talladega oval. He would be a face among the Top 10 for the full 250 miles. When a late major accident set up NASCAR overtime, Thompson would restart fifth and make the most of the opportunity to race for the win. He'd cross the finish line one spot ahead of Chandler Smith to secure the impressive third-place finish. It was just his second-career Top 5.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2023
Thompson returns for another season in the No. 5 TRICON entry. The young driver had a rough ride last season posting just five Top-10 finishes vs. 10 DNF's. The inconsistency and struggles overshadowed some of the better performances. However, Thompson showed some real upside heading into the off-season. He would nab two Top-10 finishes in the final three events of 2023 and end the campaign on a high note. TRICON is an up-and-coming team that is growing and they've shown a vote of confidence in Thompson. We should expect better results and more consistency from him in the upcoming season, but he won't be ready to win just yet.
Thompson's rookie season was a rough and tumble affair. He'd collect just four Top-15 finishes vs. five DNF's. Thompson has moved on from Niece Motorsports and will join the growing TRICON Garage team in 2023. He'll pilot the No. 5 Toyota and look to build greater performance and consistency in the upcoming season. Thompson limped to a distant 23rd-place finish in the final driver standings of last year, and we expect he'll improve marginally on that in the upcoming campaign. His crew chief at the No. 5 team has not been announced at the time of this writing, but whomever that is will play a very important part in Thompson's continued development.
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Third in NC Education Lottery 200
Craftsman Truck Series
May 27, 2023
Thompson finished third in the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway Friday night.
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Cleared for action
Craftsman Truck Series
April 6, 2023
Thompson was cleared by Nascar on Thursday to compete in the Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend.
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Joins TRICON Garage for 2023
Gander Outdoors Truck
December 6, 2022
TRICON Garage announced on Monday that Thompson will pilot the No. 5 Toyota full-time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 2023.
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