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Fast father, fast son.

Danny Thompson, son of American racing legend Mickey Thompson, has set a land speed record at age 66. And it was a long time coming.

In 1960, Mickey hit Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats in a streamlined car called Challenger that was built to set a land-speed record. And it did. Sort of.

He made a single 406.6 mph pass   …  More

Mickey Thompson Breaks 400 MPH Speed Barrier – 1960

Danny Thompson 402mph Run Dash Cam – Sunday, August 14, 2016

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