Mickey Thompson - The Fast Life and Tragic Death of a Racing Legend

By: Erik Arneson .

Mickey Thompson: The Fast Life and Tragic Death of a Racing Legend goes beyond the headlines about the 1988 grisly murder of a motorsports superstar and the more than eighteen-year mystery behind it to tell the complete story of a full-throttle driver, an innovative car builder, a tireless motorsports promoter, and a businessman extraordinaire who succeeded in nearly every form of racing.

All of Mickey Thompson's amazing motorsports accomplishments, as well as the details of his tragic death, are chronicled within these pages—from his street racing days as a teenager to hitting 406.60 miles per hour at Bonneville, building innovative cars for the Indy 500 and NHRA drag racing, and the birth of his popular stadium racing series. Interviews with more than fifty people who worked closely with Mickey—including legendary drivers Dan Gurney, Parnelli Jones, Mario Andretti, and Don "The Snake" Prudhomme, as well as Mickey's longtime friend and engine builder Fritz Voigt—give true insight into the man whose mind worked on a different level. Several of Mickey's surviving family members also share
their memories about the motorsports hero.

Previously unpublished photos accompany the fascinating tale of this racing legend, making this a story well worth slowing down for.

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