Author Topic: WWW Puzzle #1856 - Mickey Thompson's 200 MPH Car at Bonneville, 1954  (Read 556 times)

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Re: WWW Puzzle #1856
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2011, 09:30:42 AM »
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Re: WWW Puzzle #1856
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2011, 10:18:38 AM »
Racing legend Mickey Thompson’s twin engine 200 mph dragster at Bonneville, 1954. In 1960, Thompson achieved international fame at the Bonneville Salt Flats when he became the first American to break the 400 mph barrier– hitting 406.60 mph surpassing John Cobb’s previous land speed record of 402 mph.



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Re: WWW Puzzle #1856
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2011, 12:24:03 PM »
Right! Thanks for the detailed reply.
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Re: WWW Puzzle #1856
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2011, 12:45:10 PM »
Right! Thanks for the detailed reply.

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