Tommy Archer

Thomas James Archer (born November 16, 1954) is an American professional racing driver. He has competed in International Motor Sports Association, Sports Car Club of America, Trans-Am Series, 24 Hours of Le Mans and National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing events.

Racing career Archer started his racing career in ice racing, running Porsches borrowed from his father's car dealership. He later attempted the SCCA Runoffs, finishing second in 1980. Along with his brother Bobby, Archer won an IMSA championship in 1984. In 1986, they won the SCCA drivers' championship. Late in the 1980s, Archer also drove Jeeps in the SCCA truck series. In 1987, Archer qualified fastest in the GTO class of the 24 Hours of Daytona. From 1989 to 1996, the brothers won an additional eight SCCA championships. In both 1998 and 1999, Archer claimed the runner-up spot in the 24-hour race in Le Mans, France. He also spent a stint driving in the American Le Mans Series. At the end of the 2004 season, he won the SCCA World Challenge title. In 2015 and 2016, Archer raced Trans-Am cars again.

Personal life Archer is a prostate cancer survivor. He is also a Coldwell Banker-affiliated real estate agent. He and his brother formerly operated an auto parts store in Duluth, Minnesota.

Motorsports career results

SCCA National Championship Runoffs

Year Track Car Engine Class Finish Start Status 1980 Road Atlanta Renault LeCar Renault GT4 2 1 Retired

24 Hours of Le Mans results Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps 1997 Viper Team Oreca Soheil Ayari Marc Duez Chrysler Viper GTS-R GT2 76 DNF DNF 1998 Viper Team Oreca Olivier Beretta Pedro Lamy Chrysler Viper GTS-R GT2 312 13th 2nd 1999 Viper Team Oreca Justin Bell Marc Duez Chrysler Viper GTS-R GTS 318 12th 2nd 2000 Viper Team Oreca Marc Duez Patrick Huisman Chrysler Viper GTS-R GTS 324 12th 5th

NASCAR (key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Craftsman Truck Series NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series results 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 Pts Ref 1995 Archer Motorsports 03 Ford PHO18 TUS SGS MMR POR EVG I70 LVL BRI MLW CNS HPT10 IRP FLM RCH27 MAR NWS SON MMR PHO 50th 325 1998 Westbrook Racing 4 Dodge WDW36 HOMDNQ 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 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 HPT16 RCH LVS LVL TEX CAL 85th 120