Mickey Thompson
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Marion Lee "Mickey" Thompson was an American auto racing builder and promoter.
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
Funny Car
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A Funny Car is a type of drag racing vehicle and a specific racing class in organized drag racing. Funny Cars are characterized by having tilt-up fiberglass or carbon fiber automotive bodies over a cu
Mickey Thompson
…speed and endurance records over a series of 500-mile and 24-hour courses. Together with John Buttera and Pat Foster, developed a Ford Mustang Mach 1 Funny Car with a dragster-like chassis. Driven by Ongais, the car won the 1969 NHRA Spring Nationals at Dallas and the NHRA U.S. Nationals. In his career, Thompson…
Early Jack Chrisman Funny Car from 1965
1975 Gene Snow Funny Car
Top Methanol Funny Car Chevrolet Camaro Santa Pod 2010