Philip Major
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Philip Major is a Canadian
racing driver.
After karting and amateur racing, Major began professional racing in 2006 in Formula BMW USA. He returned in 2007 and finished 10th in points with a pole and a podium finish. He raced in the British Formula Three Championship
in 2008 in the Championship Class for Fortec Motorsport
. He completed the full season with 3 top-10 finishes and finished 18th in points, last among Championship Class participants that competed in the full schedule. He joined Carlin Motorsport
at nearly the midpoint of the 2009 seasonPhilip Major joins Carlin Motorsport for British F3, Russ Bond Agency PR via Flag World, June 17, 2009, Retrieved 2010-01-10 and competed in 12 of the 20 races for the team and finished 17th in points.
For 2010, Major returned to North America to race in the Firestone Indy Lights Series for Sam Schmidt Motorsports
. He finished 9th in points with a best finish of 3rd at Chicagoland Speedway
. He also had the fastest lap at Iowa Speedway
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
racing driver.
After karting and amateur racing, Major began professional racing in 2006 in Formula BMW USA. He returned in 2007 and finished 10th in points with a pole and a podium finish. He raced in the British Formula Three Championship
British Formula Three Championship
The British Formula Three Championship is an international motor racing series that takes place primarily in the United Kingdom with a small number of events in mainland Europe. It is a junior-level feeder formula that uses small single seater Formula Three chassis. Its current official title is...
in 2008 in the Championship Class for Fortec Motorsport
Fortec Motorsport
Fortec Motorsport Ltd. is a motor-racing team that races in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series, the British Formula Three Championship, and several junior formulae categories at a British and pan-European level...
. He completed the full season with 3 top-10 finishes and finished 18th in points, last among Championship Class participants that competed in the full schedule. He joined Carlin Motorsport
Carlin Motorsport
Carlin, formerly Carlin Motorsport, is a motor racing team based in the United Kingdom. It competes in four championships — British Formula Three Championship, GP3 Series, World Series by Renault and GP2 Series.-History:...
at nearly the midpoint of the 2009 seasonPhilip Major joins Carlin Motorsport for British F3, Russ Bond Agency PR via Flag World, June 17, 2009, Retrieved 2010-01-10 and competed in 12 of the 20 races for the team and finished 17th in points.
For 2010, Major returned to North America to race in the Firestone Indy Lights Series for Sam Schmidt Motorsports
Sam Schmidt Motorsports
Sam Schmidt Motorsports is an auto racing team in the IndyCar IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights Series owned by quadriplegic former driver Sam Schmidt....
. He finished 9th in points with a best finish of 3rd at Chicagoland Speedway
Chicagoland Speedway
Chicagoland Speedway is a tri-oval speedway in Joliet, Illinois, USA, southwest of Chicago. The speedway opened in 2001 and currently hosts NASCAR racing including the opening event in the 2011 Chase for the Sprint Cup. Until 2011, the speedway also hosted the IZOD IndyCar Series, recording...
. He also had the fastest lap at Iowa Speedway
Iowa Speedway
Iowa Speedway is a 7/8-mile paved oval motor racing track in Newton, Iowa, United States, approximately east of Des Moines. The track was designed with influence from Rusty Wallace and patterned after Richmond International Raceway, a short track where Wallace was very successful...
.
External links
- Majorspeed.com Major's official website
- Philip Major driver profile at Driver Database