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Pete Wilkinson
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'Pistol' Pete Wilkinson is a former competitor in the UK Pickup Truck Racing
series, and was also the occasional driver of the #9 Chevy Monte Carlo in the then SCSA MAC Tools V8 Trophy
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on 24 June 2007.
Before joining the Pickup Truck Racing series, Pete raced in the XR3i championship
Pickup Truck Racing
Pickup Truck Racing is a single make series, and the trucks are governed by the Pickup Truck Racing regulations,. The chassis is made by , who are also responsible for the vehicle used in T Cars, a series for young drivers....
series, and was also the occasional driver of the #9 Chevy Monte Carlo in the then SCSA MAC Tools V8 Trophy
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Achievement
In June 2007, Pete became the first Pickup Truck Racing driver to pass the 20,000 point mark, 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 SeagerGavin Seager
Gavin Seager is a racing driver; he has raced the #54 pickup since 1998 in the UK Pickup Truck Racing series. He has won the Pickup Truck Racing championship three times; first in 2002 and then in 2004,and again in 2008, and has also taken the runner up position twice in 2001 and 2003...
on 24 June 2007.
Career history
- 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