What happened to race car driver Mickey Thompson?
What happened to race car driver Mickey Thompson?
On March 16, 1988, Thompson and his wife Trudy were killed by two hooded gunmen outside their home in Bradbury, California, in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains.
How fast did Mickey Thompson go?
406.60 mph
Thompson went on to run a land speed record of 406.60 mph on September 8, 1960.
Where is Mickey Thompson?
Despite all his racing and business successes, Thompson considered himself a hot-rodder at heart. Sadly, that spirit was extinguished on March 16, 1988, when he and his wife, Trudy, were gunned down outside their home in Bradbury, California.
Who killed race car driver Mickey Thompson?
Michael Goodwin
Michael Goodwin, who had long been suspected of orchestrating the March, 1988 killings of Mickey and Trudy Thompson over a business dispute, was found guilty of two counts of murder after a six-week trial. Goodwin, 61, now faces life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Who owns Mickey Thompson tires?
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
Goodyear acquired the Mickey Thompson brand when it finalized its purchase of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., the longtime owner of Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels, this past summer.
Has any car gone 400 mph?
A Belgian driver was shocked to learn recently that his compact economy car had a top speed of over 400 mph. That was according to a speed camera citation mailed to him that said his Opel Astra, (which is sold in the United States as the Chevy Cruze), was clocked doing 654 kilometers per hour in a 50 kph zone.
Are Mickey Thompson tires Made in USA?
BFGoodrich, Bridgestone, Continental, Cooper, Firestone, General, Goodyear, Hankook, Kelly, Kumho, Michelin, Mickey Thompson, Nexen, Nitto, Toyo, and Yokohama currently manufacture tires here in America.
Did Goodyear buy Mickey Thompson tires?
Goodyear acquired the Mickey Thompson brand when it finalized its purchase of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., the longtime owner of Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels, this past summer.
Who invented Mickey Thompson tires?
FASTEST MAN ON EARTH Mickey and brilliant tyre engineer Gene McMannis started their own tyre company, which became an industry leader in racing and off-road tyres. In 1960 Mickey Thompson became the fastest man on earth by travelling at 406.6 mph.
