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    Thompson's life in the fast lane provides ample material for the filmmakers. From the drag strips, to desert racing to land speed record challenges, to car ...
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    Just listen to those engines. That is music.

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      Probably the most capable genius ever to hit motorsports.
      Act your age, not your shoe size. - Prince

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        not to take anything from Mickey, as he was the MAN. but I wanted share this ....
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          Try the book, it?s a great read.
          Mickey Thompson: The Fast Life and Tragic Death of a Racing Legend.

          http://www.amazon.com/Mickey-Thompso...7720167&sr=1-1

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            Try the book, it?s a great read.
            Mickey Thompson: The Fast Life and Tragic Death of a Racing Legend.
            Bought it as soon as it hit the shelves - awesome book!
            Act your age, not your shoe size. - Prince

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              He is a Legend......


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                going to check out the wally parks museum in april, Ill try to shoot a few pics! cant wait to see the M/T tribute there.
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                  Originally posted by ls7gto
                  going to check out the wally parks museum in april, Ill try to shoot a few pics! cant wait to see the M/T tribute there.
                  Doug, its pretty amazing....
                  Hey if no one is looking grab this for me...it will look cool in my basement... ;D


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                    Going by the name of this thread , look at what a co-worker just gave me.

                    Jeremy George in Windsor NY

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                      Originally posted by mustang13
                      Going by the name of this thread , look at what a co-worker just gave me.


                      I was happy-go-lucky today right up to I saw that. > >
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                        I really love his valve covers

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                          Originally posted by 116ciHemi
                          Just listen to those engines. That is music.
                          wow.
                          32 cylinders, four different places.
                          crazy or genius...
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                            Originally posted by Joe Grippo
                            Originally posted by ls7gto
                            going to check out the wally parks museum in april, Ill try to shoot a few pics! cant wait to see the M/T tribute there.
                            Doug, its pretty amazing....
                            Hey if no one is looking grab this for me...it will look cool in my basement... ;D


                            Joe, you think somebody might notice? and I love that quote "mmmm double double "
                            Ill be there soon!
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                            "putting the seat down is women's work" Archie Bunker.
                            Ban low performance drivers not high performance cars .

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