Scottsdale, az seventime land speed record holder valerie thompson plans to compete for a full season of nhra drag racing next year with a star racing built pro stock motorcycle as an independent team owner and driver. Thompson will be riding a star racing built pro stock motorcycle in all of the events on the schedule for the psm class. Valerie thompson returns to nhra drag racing series and. Valerie thompson returns to nhra pro stock motorcycle in. Valerie thompson worlds fastest female motorcycle racer. He achieved international fame in 1960, when he became the first american to break the 400mph barrier, driving his challenger 1 to a oneway top speed of 406. Aug 25, 2017 valerie thompson and ama hall of fame member denis manning return to the worlds fastest race course for the bonneville motorcycle speed trials at the salt flats, august 2631, on a mission to rewrite motorsports history by breaking the land speed record of 376. In addition to 7land speed records, she is a lifetime member of sixland speed racing 200 mph clubs, including the prestigious bonneville 200 mph club and first. Nhra mello yello 2018 season heads into its finale november 7. Valerie thompson born april 17, 1967 is an american motorcycle drag and land speed racer. Apr 17, 2012 valerie thompson, a former champion nhra motorcycle driver and land speed record holder is the latest addition to the north american eagle team. In addition to seven land speed records, she is a lifetime member of sixland speed racing 200 mph clubs, including the prestigious bonneville 200 mph club and first.
Racing built pro stock motorcycle as an independent team owner and driver. Valerie thompson is one of the most determined and successful independent female racers competing today, living in a world of speed on and off the racetrack. Valerie thompson becomes worlds fastest female motorcycle. Valerie thompson plans 2016 return to nhra pro stock. Valerie thompson was appointed to the bonneville 200 mph club board of directors during their recent meeting on jan. Kent, wa the north american eagle nae supersonic speed challenger will be on display at the oreilly nhra northwest nationals drag races in pacific raceways near kent, wa. After a successful career in banking, she became a top competitor in the all harley drag racing association and nhra pro stock motorcycle series. Valerie thompson shatters 300 mph barrier at bonneville. Valerie thompson worlds fastest female motorcycle racer residenceheadquarters. Mar 07, 2017 thompson is a seventime land speed record holder, team owner driver and member of six different land speed racing 200 mph clubs.
Send valerie to the salt flats 2014 organized by valerie thompson. Las vegas, nv october 29, 2012 valerie thompson, owner driver of valerie thompson racing vtr, will be hosting autograph and photo opportunities at the martech services company display booth 113 at the upcoming sema show in las vegas. Valerie thompson and the north american eagle supersonic. Mar 26, 2015 seventime land speed record holder, valerie thompson may have begun her racing career a little later than most, but this weeks featured behind the wheel driver has quickly sped past many who have tried to stand in her way. Until one day when, out of the blue, danny, sitting on the couch, asked his wife, valerie. Scottsdale, az prweb august 25, 2017 valerie thompson and ama hall of fame member denis manning return to the worlds fastest race course for the bonneville motorcycle speed trials at the salt.
She is a 7time motorcycle landspeed record holder and charter. Seventime land speed record holder valerie thompson plans to contest the full nhra mello yello drag racing series schedule next year with a star racingbuilt pro stock motorcycle as an independent team owner and driver. Seventime land speed record holder valerie thompson returns to nhra drag racing competition to compete in the full season as an independent team owner and driver. Mar 12, 2015 valerie thompson, often referred to as americas queen of speed, is a seventime motorcycle landspeed record holder and owner driver for the valerie thompson land speed racing team. Nhra drivers listing the nhra, the largest auto racing organization in the world. From a harleydavidson fatboy to a bmw s rr on the bonneville salt flats is proof of that. In addition to many accomplishments in land speedracing, she has competed in the all harley drag racing association and national hot rod association drag. Scottsdale, az july 24, 2019 valerie thompson, the worlds fastest female motorcycle racer, will assume driving duties for the treit.
Worlds fastest female motorcycle racer to attempt 3rd. Valerie thompson named first female member of bonneville 200 mph club board of directors worlds fastest female motorcycle racer appointed to prestigious land speed racing board pomona, ca. Seventime land speed record holder valerie thompson plans to compete for a full season of nhra drag racing next year with a star racingbuilt pro stock motorcycle as an independent team owner and driver. Thompson is a seventime land speed record holder, team owner driver and member of. Sep 06, 2016 valerie achieved our objective of going faster with less track, i cant ask for more than that from any driver, added manning. Valerie thompson returns to nhra drag racing in 2016. Valerie thompson to enter nhra competition speed sport. Valerie thompson named first female member of bonneville. Jun 05, 2018 valerie achieved our objective of going faster with less track, i cant ask for more than that from any driver, added manning. Valerie thompson 304mph at bonneville, becomes fastest. See more ideas about drag racing, car humor and nhra drag racing.
Marion lee mickey thompson december 7, 1928 march 16, 1988 was an american auto racing builder and promoter a hot rodder since his youth, thompson increasingly pursued land speed records in his late 20s and early 30s. Why land speed pioneer danny thompson should be your hero. Valerie thompson is the fastest female motorcycle racer reaching a speed of 328. Sharon thomas drag racing driver valerie thompson land speed owner driver janette thornley drag racing driver.
Sep 12, 2016 known in the nhra pro stock world, valerie thompson just earned herself the worlds fastest female bike rider for taking her streamliner up to over 304 mph this month on the salt. She didnt expect an easy ride, but even now theres a sense of sadness as valerie thompson recounts the meanness she encountered. In addition to 7land speed records, she is a lifetime member of sixland speed racing 200 mph clubs, including the prestigious bonneville 200 mph club and first female. Americas queen of speed valerie thompson is combining forces with star racing and chris rivas for 2016 nhra season. Valerie is the worlds fastest female motorcycle racer and an eighttime land speed record holder with membership in the sturgis motorcycle hall of fame, seven 200 mph clubs and one 300 mph club. Zinc bistro in the kierland, and cosbar for the rush of testdriving and. Americas queen of speed valerie thompson to return to.
Queen of speed valerie thompson is breaking records and glass. Seventime land speed record holder valerie thompson plans to compete for a full season of nhra drag racing next year with a star racing built pro stock motorcycle as an independent team owner and driver. Valerie thompson racing athlete nhra pro stock motorcycle team owner driver 7x land speed record holder 217. The eagle display will be staffed by 3time land speed record holder andmojave magnum 200 mph club member, valerie thompson and team ownerprimary driver, ed. We got the opportunity to ask one of the fastest people on the planet some questions about racing. Thompson will also continue seeking new land speed racing records with her teams bmw s rr at select events in 2016. In 2018, she piloted the famed bub 7 streamliner to a. News, driver interviews, and the latest in nhra drag racing event coverage including the mello yello championship series, schedules and results. Seventime motorcycle and land speed record holder valerie thompson returns to nhra drag racing series and land speed racing in 2016 november 9, 2015 scottsdale, az nov. Desert storage sponsors land speed racer valerie thompson. Thompson is an independent team owner driver, fielding a record setting bmw s rr land speed racing bike with plans to compete in the nhra pro stock motorcycle class in 2017. The eagle display will be staffed by 3time land speed record holder andmojave magnum 200 mph club member, valerie thompson and team ownerprimary driver, ed shadle. The nae team is based in the puget sound area with an allvolunteer team of american and canadian engineers and former.
Nov 09, 2015 seventime land speed record holder valerie thompson returns to nhra drag racing competition to compete in the full season as an independent team owner and driver. Valerie thompson is an award winning motorcycle racer who just keeps going. Thompson is an independent team owner driver, fielding a record setting bmw srr land speed racing bike with plans to compete in the nhra pro stock motorcycle class in 2017. Speed queen and seventime land speed record holder valerie thompson plans to return to nhra drag racing next year with a star racing built pro stock motorcycle as an independent team owner and driver. A seventime land speed record holder, she plans to compete for a full season of nhra drag racing next year with a star racing built pro stock motorcycle as an independent team owner and driver. Valerie achieved our objective of going faster with less track, i cant ask for more than that from any driver, added manning.
Dec 23, 2015 speed queen and seventime land speed record holder valerie thompson plans to return to nhra drag racing next year with a star racing built pro stock motorcycle as an independent team owner and driver. Thompson was inducted posthumously to the offroad motorsports hall of fame in 2007, and the automotive hall of fame in 2009. If you have been following this column for the last few years, you will probably be familiar with the name valerie thompson. Nicknamed americas queen of speed, thompsons first love for drag racing began in her mid30s. New nhra top fuel team owner and driver audrey worm made another significant. In addition to pursuing the fastest motorcycle title of 376. In addition to sevenland speed records, she is a lifetime member of sixland speed racing 200 mph clubs, including the prestigious bonneville 200 mph club and first. Valerie thompson returns to nhra drag racing series and land. Thompson will also continue seeking new land speed racing records with her teams bmw s rr at. The eagle display will be staffed by 3time land speed record holder and mojave magnum 200 mph club member, valerie thompson and team ownerprimary driver. Thompson is an independent team owner driver, fielding a recordsetting bmw s rr land speed racing bike with plans to compete in the nhra pro stock motorcycle class in 2017. Thompson is a seventime land speed record holder, team owner driver and member of six different land speed racing 200 mph clubs. Thompson is owner driver of the valerie thompson land speed racing motorcycle team who holds two land speed records at the famed bonneville salt flats. Valerie thompson now worlds fastest motorcycle racer motoress.
Valerie thompson presents viper diamondback to brandon. Thompson will be riding a star racing built pro stock motorcycle in all of the events on the schedule for the psm. Valerie thompson is the fastest female motorcycle racer reaching a speed of. Worlds fastest female motorcycle racer valerie thompson. Valerie thompson joins bonneville 200 mph board speed sport. Thompson is an independent team owner driver, fielding a record setting bmw s rr land speed racing motorcycle with plans to compete in the nhra pro stock motorcycle class in 2017. Valeries racing career started in 2006, racing motorcycles on quartermile tracks around the us as part of the all harley drag racing association and the nhra pro stock. Women drivers are becoming a force on the race track, whether they. View valerie thompsons profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. A growing women in racing directory listing, created to build an interactive network to support and promote the ladies of motorsports. Drag racing association and the national hot rod association nhra, drag. Valerie thompson to challenge speed record and motorsports.
Scottsdale, az june 25, 20 valerie thompson, owner driver of valerie thompson racing vtr, will be appearing at the bmw motorrad days 20 celebration july 5th 7th in garmisch. Valerie thompson earned the title of worlds fastest female motorcycle racer on september 1 at the bonneville motorcycle speed trials with a blistering one measured mile average speed of 304 mph 489. Valerie thompson named first female member of bonneville 200. Super comp driver paige coughlin thrilled to earn spot in her first jegs allstars race home. Stadium super trucks, a racing series inspired by thompsons stadium offroad racing. Talking motorcycles with valerie thompson 7x land speed. She made history at the 2016 bonneville motorcycle speed trials, winning the the fastest time of the meet award with a speed of 304. A seventime motorcycle land speed record holder and owner driver of the valerie thompson land speedracing team, valerie is known as americas queen of speed. Valerie thompson becomes worlds fastest female motorcycle racer. Valerie thompson background piloting the team 7 racing streamliner, valerie rewrote racing history at the 2016 bonneville motorcycle speed trials, earning the the fastest time of the meet award with a speed of 304. Quicksilver powersports lubricants partners with valerie. Danny thompson, thompsons son, also a race car driver.
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