Pete Wilkinson

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Pete "Pistol" Wilkinson
Pete Wilkinson
NationalityEngland English
Born (1959-10-07) October 7, 1959 (age 64)
Debut season1999
Current teamPete Wilkinson Racing
Car number9
EngineVauxhall C20XE
Crew chiefJimmy Bell
SpotterNeal Aberdeen
Championships0
Wins4
Best finish1st in 2001, 2002, 2004

'Pistol' Pete Wilkinson is a former competitor in the UK Pickup Truck Racing series,[1] and was also the occasional driver of the #9 Chevy Monte Carlo in the then SCSA MAC Tools V8 Trophy

Team

Achievement[edit]

In June 2007, Pete became the first Pickup Truck Racing driver to pass the 20,000-point mark,[citation needed] on the all-time career points table. He held the title of all-time career top points scorer for several meetings before it was taken by Gavin Seager on 24 June 2007.[citation needed]

Career history[edit]

  • 2008 Pickup Truck Racing Championship – 7th
  • 2007 Pickup Truck Racing Championship – 4th
  • 2006 Pickup Truck Racing Championship – 8th
  • 2005 Pickup Truck Racing Championship – 7th
  • 2004 Pickup Truck Racing Championship – 9th – 1 race win
  • 2003 Pickup Truck Racing Championship – 8th
  • 2002 Pickup Truck Racing Championship – 3rd – 1 race win, 5 fastest laps
  • 2001 Pickup Truck Racing Championship – 3rd – 2 race wins, 1 fastest lap
  • 2000 Pickup Truck Racing Championship – 6th
  • 1999 Pickup Trucks Rookie of the Year – 8th overall

Before joining the Pickup Truck Racing series, Pete raced in the XR3i championship

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