Tom Phillips is an American

United States

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 former racing driver from Portland, Oregon

Portland, Oregon

Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...

. He finished in fifth place in the 1986 WCAR/SCCA Pro Formula Atlantic

Formula Atlantic

Formula Atlantic is a specification of open wheel racing car developed in the 1970s. It was used in professional racing through the IMSA Atlantic Championship until 2009 and is currently primarily used in amateur racing through Sports Car Club of America Formula Atlantic.-History:The history of...

 Championship with wins at Laguna Seca and the Tacoma Dome

Tacoma Dome

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 course. He made his CART

Champ Car

Champ Car was the name for a class and specification of open wheel cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades, primarily for use in the Indianapolis 500 auto race...

 Championship Car debut in October of that year at Laguna Seca in the #23 Dick Simon Racing

Dick Simon Racing

Dick Simon Racing was a race team owned by racer Dick Simon that competed in the CART Championship Car series from 1983 to 1995 and the Indy Racing League from 1999 to 2001.-CART:...

 Lola-Cosworth

Cosworth

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but was knocked out of the race after 8 laps due to engine trouble after qualifying 20th. The race would be his only CART appearance.

External links

• Photo of Tom Phillips driving in CART at Laguna Seca