Mark Thompson (born July 9, 1951) is a retired American professional stock car racing driver, pilot, and businessman.

[2] Later in the decade, Thompson founded Phoenix Air as a parachuting school,[3]"2016 Sparks Energy 300".

In 2016, Phoenix served as a primary sponsor for MBM drivers Thompson, Carl Long and Timmy Hill.

[6][7][8] During qualifying for the season-opening Lucas Oil 200 in 2015, Thompson became the oldest pole-sitter in Daytona International Speedway history after recording a lap speed of 187.336 miles per hour (301.488 km/h)[9] for his first pole in 18 years.

66 Phoenix Air Ford, Thompson qualified 15th, but finished 31st after he was collected in a nine-car accident on lap 49.

[12] In 1993 and 1994, Thompson made three NASCAR Winston Cup Series attempts with Henley Gray, driving the No.

[18][19] In 2018, Thompson raced in the 2018 Daytona 500 becoming the oldest driver at 66 years of age to drive in the event.

* Season still in progress 1 Ineligible for series points (key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time.