Alfred Bruce "Speedy" Thompson was an American stock car racer in the NASCAR Grand National series from 1950 to 1971, capturing 20 wins along the way.

Monroe is a city in and the county seat of Union County, North Carolina, United States. The population increased from 32,797 in 2010 to 34,551 in 2020. It is within the rapidly growing Charlotte metropolitan area. Monroe has a council-manager form of government.