Here you can find a collection of stories written about Ben. Read about Ben's scorching pole position at Mid-Ohio AMA Superbike, or the rough track conditions at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, CA.
Millennium-KWS Suzuki finishes Seventh at Mid-Ohio
Suzuki of Orangeburg finally broke the string of bad luck and had a complete weekend of solid finishes, highlighted with a seventh place finish in Superstock.
[READ MORE]Ben Battles Through Injury To Get Another Top Ten Finish
Millennium/KWS Suzuki sponsored by Suzuki of Orangeburg's Ben Thompson returned to action this week at Miller Motorsports Park near Salt Lake City, Utah. Thompson broke both of his hands in a crash at California Speedway five weeks earlier and had to have two titanium plates and fourteen screws installed in his right hand. Although healed, Thompson struggled with strength, endurance, and dexterity through out the weekend.
[READ MORE]Millennium/KWS Suzuki’s Lee Acree injured at Infineon Raceway
Millennium/KWS Suzuki sponsored by Suzuki of Orangeburg had a difficult weekend despite some extremely fast lap times from replacement rider Lee Acree. 2008 team rider Ben Thompson was injured at Auto Club Speedway two weeks prior and could not compete at Infineon, so 2005 Millennium/KWS Suzuki rider Lee Acree was brought in to ride in Thompson’s absence.
[READ MORE]Millennium/KWS Suzuki’s Ben Thompson out for Three Weeks, Lee Acree
Millennium/KWS Suzuki sponsored by Suzuki of Orangeburg’s rider Ben Thompson is out of commission following a violent crash at California Speedway last week in which Thompson broke his right hand. Thompson had surgery Monday with famed orthopedic surgeon Dr. Arthur Ting. Ting installed two plates and fourteen screws in Thompson’s right hand. Thompson is expected to be unable to race for three weeks and will miss the Infineon AMA Superbike round. The Millennium Technologies sponsored team is expecting Thompson to be back at the Miller Motorsports Park AMA Superbike round on May 28th.
[READ MORE]Ben Thompson in the Top Ten at VIR
Millennium/KWS Suzuki sponsored by Ron Ayers Motorsports made the best of a difficult situation at Virginia International Raceway when both team riders John Haner and David Weber were unable to ride for the weekend. John Haner was diagnosed with pneumonia earlier this week and David Weber fell in Thursday practice, injuring his wrist. Privateer Ben Thompson was brought in to replace Haner for the weekend and did an incredible job of adapting to the Millennium/KWS Suzuki GSX-R1000 and finishing in the top fifteen in both Superbike races and in the top ten in Superstock.
[READ MORE]Haner Out , Ben Thompson In
Millennium/KWS Suzuki sponsored by Ron Ayers Motorsport’s team rider John Haner has come down with a severe case of pneumonia and will be unable to compete this weekend at Virginia International Raceway. Privateer Ben Thompson has been brought into the team as a replacement rider for this event.
[READ MORE]Money and Speed Required
Earlier this season, Anchorage racer Ben Thompson discovered that his financial backer would not be able to come through. Ben has kept his chin up and continued to keep in shape by racing enduroes, sprints and the occasional WERA (Western Eastern Racing Association) sanctioned event. In 2005 Thompson sported the #1 plate in that circuit.
[READ MORE]Alaskan Scorches WERA Circuit
Alaska's only motorcycle magazine - Midnight Sun Rider - did a great article on Ben's successes during the 2006 race season, written by Bill Rogers.
[READ MORE]Ben Thompson On Mid-Ohio Superbike Pole
Superbikeplanet.com story on the Mid-Ohio AMA Superbike race featuring Ben on pole.
[READ MORE]Mladin Quickest in Superbike Practice From Mid-Ohio
Ben surprises everyone with his finish at Mid-Ohio. Superbikeplanet.com asks: "Who the heck in Ben Thompson? He's an young Alaskan who normally races WERA and sports the Alaska area code (907) on his Suzuki."
[READ MORE]Alaskas other golden resource
Journal of Commerce article about how managing their children's athletic careers more than a hobby for some.
One year ago, Ben Thompson was living in Alaska, never having raced a motorcycle in his life. Now he’s a red-hot road racing prospect in WERA’s National Challenge Series.
