Mickey Thompson entered a car powered by this engine in the 1962 Indianapolis 500.

In addition to being a drag racing champion, Mickey Thompson set more speed and endurance records than any other man in automotive history.

Mickey Thompson took five cars to Indianapolis.

In 1965 he published "Challenger: Mickey Thompson's own story of his life of speed."

Mickey Thompson entered a stock-block Buick 215-powered car in the 1962 Indianapolis 500.

Chrisman changed to Mickey Thompson's team in 1962.

Mickey Thompson used a large diameter tube as a backbone for one of his Indy cars.

A change so momentous had not happened since Mickey Thompson moved the seat behind the rear axle to create the slingshot in 1954.

The body and series were established by Mickey Thompson in 1979.

Erik talks about writing the complete history of Mickey Thompson, one of racing true innovators.