Thanks for visiting our site, we'd like to give you a brief background history of Tom's racing career.   In 1967 - 1970, Tom  competed in 4-hour hair scrambles at Sawdey’s racetrack in Addison, MI.  This competition included cross-country enduro racing on motorcross bikes.  Finished & placed in top five positions.  Below is a photo of Tom at Sawdey's.

In 1970 - 1973,  Tom competed in amateur Dirt Track / Flat Track Motorcycle Races.  Tracks were ¼ mile, ½ mile and T.T. tracks.  Tom raced at Millbourgh Speedway in Benton Harbor, MI * Delta Motorsports in Delta, OH * Niles, MI * Clarksville, MI and at Victor Park in Milan, MI where he finished 3^rd overall of 70 participants for the year.  In 1973 - 1977, at the age of 18 Tom received his Professional Dirt Track license through American Motorcycles Association. He raced for four years following a complete racing circuit on ½ mile fairground tracks.  Tracks were located in Zanesville, OH * Marion, OH * Springfield, OH * Columbus, OH * Butler, IN * Northville Downs Track, Detroit, MI * Memorial Stadium, Daytona Beach, FL and at Louisville Downs in Louisville, KY.  Tom also raced at an indoors short track at the State Fairgrounds in Detroit MI.  Finished & placed with approximately 70 participants in the top 25.

In 1977 - 1978, Tom was sponsored by Knutsons Recreation Sales out of Brooklyn, MI where he became a Professional Snowmobile Racer.  Tom competed in Ironwood, MI in the Upper Peninsula and at Whiskey Creek racetrack located in Muskegon, MI.  Below is a photo of Tom, (right) and his good friend Dave Turk, who was also sponsored by Knutsons.

In 1978 - 1984, Tom went back to Amateur Dirt Track Racing and began promoting ice racing with Southern Michigan Racing Series. This type of racing consists of motorcycles and ATV racing on ice.  Here is a photo of Tom, (inside) and his brother, John Thomas.