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Michael Lee "Mickey" Thompson (December 7, 1928 – March 16, 1988) was an American auto racing builder and promoter. A hot rodder since his youth, Thompson increasingly pursued land speed records in his late 20s and early 30s. [1]
Jul 16, 2024 · Mickey Thompson and his wife, Trudy Thompson, were shot in the driveway of their Bradbury, Calif., home on March 16, 1988. Known as the “Speed King,” the off-road racing legend revolutionized ...
5 days ago · Mickey And Trudy Thompson Were Killed Outside Their California Home. On March 16, 1988, racecar icon Mickey Thompson and his wife Trudy Thompson were shot in their driveway. When the police found them, Trudy had $70,000 worth of jewelry, and the pair carried $4000 in cash, eliminating the possibility of robbery gone wrong.
Mar 19, 2024 · Whatever you know about him, you don’t know enough, and Mickey Thompson: The Fast Light And Tragic Death Of A Racing Legend is the book you need to read to fix that.
Jun 23, 2020 · Mickey Thompson was arguably the greatest hot-rodder who ever lived and was the first American to reach 400 miles per hour in a car.
Sep 10, 2015 · Mickey Thompson signed two NASCAR stars who were driving Mystery Motorpowered Chevrolet Impalas in the Daytona 500 to drive his American Challenge Cup big-block Sting Rays.
Jun 29, 2020 · Ask anyone who knows who is the first American to hit 400 mph and you’ll get the same answer: Mickey Thompson. To be clear, Thompson set a lot of speed and endurance records throughout his...
His life and accomplishments deserve to be celebrated and honored, a fact that led to his induction into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1990. Learn more about Mickey Thompson, a Member of the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in Talladega, AL.
Mickey Thompson has held more speed and endurance records than any other man in the world (he set 295 records at Bonneville alone), including being the first American to unofficially break the 400 mph speed barrier.
