Tom Linton is a racing driver who competes in Velocity Invitational for 1972 Porsche 914/4. Linton has recorded 0 wins and 1 podium from 11 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 917 ranks Linton 32587th of 40,308 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the high 8,000s. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file.
| 2026-05-31 | Sonoma Raceway CLASS | P14 | −27 |
| Rating won | Race | Series | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| +112 | SVRA 2025 | SVRA | P3 |
| +77 | SVRA 2025 | SVRA | P6 |
| +52 | SVRA 2025 | SVRA | P7 |
| +39 | SVRA 2025 | SVRA | P11 |
| +34 | SVRA 2025 | SVRA | P14 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ▸Velocity Invitational | 1972 Porsche 914/4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | −27 | 917 |
| 2025 | ▸SVRA | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | −406 | 944 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Jon DeGaynor | 2,522 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| 🏳️ Scott Shadel | 1,549 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25% |
| 🏳️ Bill Skillman | 1,329 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 100% |
| 🏳️ Matt Lituchy | 706 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25% |
| 🇦🇺 Richard Payne | 622 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 🇦🇺 Paul Stubber | 2,153 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🏳️ Rene Tercilla | 1,673 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🏳️ Tim Bauder | 1,625 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| 🏳️ Todd Strong | 1,621 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| 🏳️ Jody O'Donnell | 1,550 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| 🇨🇦 John WilkinsHigher-rated, 5× champion | 2,759 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇫🇷 Steven LisaHigher-rated | 2,464 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| 🇺🇸 Rob FullerHigher-rated | 2,319 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| # | Driver | Series | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32,577 | 🏳️ Jim Malone | SCCA Regionals | 917 |
| 32,578 | 🏳️ Justin Wylde | NASA | 917 |
| 32,579 | 🇺🇸 Mark Perry | NASA | 917 |
| 32,580 | 🇺🇸 Matt Edwards | NASA | 917 |
| 32,581 | 🏳️ Paul Carr-Rollitt | NASA | 917 |
| 32,582 | 🏳️ Piotr Pacholek | NASA | 917 |
| 32,583 | 🏳️ R Ryan | PCA Club Racing | 917 |
| 32,584 | 🏳️ Rob Maranda | PCA Club Racing | 917 |
| 32,585 | 🏳️ Robert Strickland | NASA | 917 |
| 32,586 | 🏳️ Tina Leone | American Endurance Racing | 917 |
| 32,587 | 🏳️ Tom Linton | Velocity Invitational | 917 |
| 32,588 | 🏳️ Walter Kaye | PCA Club Racing | 917 |
| 32,589 | 🏳️ Anita Weemaes | SVRA | 916 |
| 32,590 | 🏳️ Areg Raymond Balayan | NASA | 916 |
| 32,591 | 🏳️ Bill Headley | NASA | 916 |
| 32,592 | 🏳️ Brian Himes | SVRA | 916 |
| 32,593 | 🏳️ Carl Eckert | NASA | 916 |
| 32,594 | 🏳️ Dave Peterson | SVRA | 916 |
| 32,595 | 🏳️ David Baughman | SVRA | 916 |
| 32,596 | 🏳️ Edie Aerosmith | NASA | 916 |
| 32,599 | 🏳️ George E McDonald | PCA Club Racing | 916 |
Tom Linton is a developing amateur racer competing in national vintage and classic car racing in the United States. He races a 1972 Porsche 914/4 in the Velocity Invitational and runs multiple classes in SVRA's multiclass grid.[1]
Linton has made 11 starts across two seasons beginning in 2025. His first season in SVRA brought one podium finish from ten starts across the Group 2, Group 6 8, and Group 6 12 classes. He has taken one start so far in the 2026 Velocity Invitational, where he currently sits nineteenth in the championship standings as the season continues.[2]
In regular competition against club and competitive amateur drivers, Linton typically finishes behind Jon DeGaynor, a competitive amateur with extensive SVRA experience, and Scott Shadel, a club-level regular in SVRA. He has finished ahead of John Wilkins, an entry-level professional and multiple BMW CCA Club Racing champion with 91 starts in that series.