| Tommy Archer | |||||||
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 2016 TA2 car at Road America | |||||||
| Born | (1954-11-16)November 16, 1954 (age 71) Duluth, Minnesota, U.S. | ||||||
| NASCARCraftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
| 5 races run over 3 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 50th (1995) | ||||||
| First race | 1995Skoal Bandit Copper World Classic (Phoenix) | ||||||
| Last race | 1999O'Reilly Auto Parts 275 (Topeka) | ||||||
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Tommy Archer (born November 16, 1954) is an American professional racing driver. He has competed inInternational Motor Sports Association,Sports Car Club of America,Trans-Am Series,24 Hours of Le Mans andNational Association for Stock Car Auto Racing events.
Archer started his racing career in ice racing, running Porsches borrowed from his father's car dealership.[1] He later attempted the SCCA Runoffs, finishing second in 1980.[2] Along with his brother Bobby, Archer won an IMSA championship in 1984.[2] The duo also ran road races with Porsche Le Car entries throughout the 1980s.[3] In 1986, they won the SCCA drivers' championship.[4] Late in the 1980s, Archer also drove Jeeps in the SCCA truck series.[5] In 1987, Archer qualified fastest in the GTO class of the24 Hours of Daytona.[6] From 1989 to 1996, the brothers won an additional eight SCCA championships.[2]
Archer also dabbled in theTrans-Am Series, helpingDodge enter victory lane.[2] He debuted in theTrans-Am Series in 1992 and claimed a race win atDetroit Belle Isle.[7] In both 1998 and 1999, Archer claimed the runner-up spot in the 24-hour race inLe Mans, France.[2] The runs while Archer drove forOreca.[8] He also spent a stint driving in theAmerican Le Mans Series.[9] At the end of the 2004 season, he won the SCCA World Challenge title.[2] Archer continued running SCCA events until the late 2000s.[10] In 2015 and 2016, Archer raced Trans-Am cars again.[11]
Archer is aprostate cancer survivor.[12] He is also aColdwell Banker-affiliated real estate agent.[13] He and his brother formerly operated an auto parts store inDuluth, Minnesota.[14]
| Year | Track | Car | Engine | Class | Finish | Start | Status |
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| 1980 | Road Atlanta | Renault LeCar | Renault | GT4 | 2 | 1 | Retired |
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
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| 1997 |  ViperTeam Oreca | Soheil Ayari Marc Duez | Chrysler Viper GTS-R | GT2 | 76 | DNF | DNF |
| 1998 | ViperTeam Oreca |  Olivier Beretta Pedro Lamy | Chrysler Viper GTS-R | GT2 | 312 | 13th | 2nd |
| 1999 | ViperTeam Oreca |  Justin BellMarc Duez | Chrysler Viper GTS-R | GTS | 318 | 12th | 2nd |
| 2000 | ViperTeam Oreca | Marc Duez Patrick Huisman | Chrysler Viper GTS-R | GTS | 324 | 12th | 5th |
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time.Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
| NASCARCraftsman Truck Series results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | NCTC | Pts | Ref | |||||||||||
| 1995 | Archer Motorsports | 03 | Ford | PHO 18 | TUS | SGS | MMR | POR | EVG | I70 | LVL | BRI | MLW | CNS | HPT 10 | IRP | FLM | RCH 27 | MAR | NWS | SON | MMR | PHO | 50th | 325 | [15] | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1998 | Westbrook Racing | 4 | Dodge | WDW 36 | HOM DNQ | PHO | POR | EVG | I70 | GLN | TEX | BRI | MLW | NZH | CAL | PPR | IRP | NHA | FLM | NSV | HPT | LVL | RCH | MEM | GTY | MAR | SON | MMR | PHO | LVS | 100th | 77 | [16] | |||||||||||
| 1999 | K-Automotive Motorsports | 29 | Ford | HOM | PHO | EVG | MMR | MAR | MEM | PPR | I70 | BRI | TEX | PIR | GLN | MLW | NSV | NZH | MCH | NHA | IRP | GTY | HPT 16 | RCH | LVS | LVL | TEX | CAL | 85th | 120 | [17] | |||||||||||||