Mickey Thompson: The Fast Life and Tragic Death of a Racing Legend
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (911 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0760340153 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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This is a fascinating account of an amazing life that ended too soon.. Author Erik Arneson delves into the life and career of one of racing’s greatest innovators and most successful businessmen, while also chronicling the story of his tragic murder and his family’s relentless quest to bring his killer to justice. This shocking and brutal double-murder brought an abrupt end to one of the most extraordinary careers in the history of motorsports, a career that has never been completely profiled—until now. On March 16, 1988, motorsport legend Mickey Thompson and his second wife, Trudy, were gunned down by hooded assassins in the driveway of their Bradbury, California, home
Amazon Customer said in depth into the life of one of the greatest names in motorsports. I was really looking forward to a book that would go in depth into the life of one of the greatest names in motorsports. Unfortunately, this books only gives an overview of his history. It is good for someone looking to see the breadth of this incredible man's influence, but doesn't leave the reader feeling as though they understood him as a person or what drove him to the incredib. America's Racer James A. Kroeger A real page-turner about one of the icons of speed. A self-taught, Southern California hot rodder who engineered and raced land speed record cars and was part of the rear-engine revolution at Indy. I sat in front of the 1964 Indy 500 pileup that killed Thompson's driver, Dave McDonald and veteran Eddie Sachs - Mickey was accused of building a junk car and contributing to the disast. Great Book! Could not put it down James Polli Great Book! Could not put it down,
It's done beautifully in Mickey Thompson: The Fast Life and Tragic Death of a Racing Legend. “His life was one of racing adventures.” - Dan Davis, Victory LaneThompson was a highly influential driver and promoter in the drag-racing field of motor sports. A hard charger and innovator, he lived life at 200 miles per hour and in the process developed a legion of fans and not a few enemies. On a bittersweet anniversary, this book arrives as very overdue and very welcome.” - Hemmings Muscle“Well researched, Erik talked to most if not all of the main players in Mickey's life