Eddie Sachs
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Edward Julius Sachs Jr. was an American racing driver in the United States Auto Club.
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A restored Halibrand-Ford "American Red Ball Special" similar to that being driven by Sachs when he was killed in a fiery crash at the 1964 Indianapolis 500
Mickey Thompson
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Marion Lee "Mickey" Thompson was an American auto racing builder and promoter.
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…an Indianapolis 500 rookie, were killed in a fiery crash involving seven cars on the second lap. MacDonald was driving a car owned and designed by Mickey Thompson, the No. 83 "Sears-Allstate Special". Thompson had requested USAC officials to visit his shop in California to inspect the car while it was under…
The 1962 Harvey Aluminium Special Indianapolis 500 car with Thompson (in car), a Harvey representative (on left), and John Crosthwaite (on right)
Thompson's record-breaking Challenger I at the NHRA Museum
Thompson campaigned a funny car in 1971