Mickey Thompson was known as the fastest man on four wheels. The racing legend earned the sobriquet ‘Speed King’ after breaking the American land-speed record in 1960, clocking in at almost 407 mph on ...

In the action-packed era of the 1980s, Mickey Thompson made a name for himself on the race track, earning recognition by surpassing the 400 mph land speed threshold. Beyond his racing achievements, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Countless speed records are attributed to him; he was the first man to break the 400 MPH barrier, he pushed innovation at the Indianapolis 500 ...

The infamous Automobile Manufacturers Association (AMA) ban that forbade direct factory support of auto racing remained in effect all season, despite mounting evidence that not all automakers were ...

STOW, OHIO — Goodyear subsidiary Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels said it has signed to become a founding member of Performance Racing Industry (PRI), the motorsports industry's source for trends, ...

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A race promoter convicted of the 1988 murder of car racing legend Mickey Thompson and his wife was sentenced on Thursday to life in prison with no possibility for parole.

STOW, Ohio, Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels is proud to announce the launch of the Baja Belted™ II, a bold reimagining of one of the most iconic tires in off-road history.