PART 1: Chris Western – Racing the Legend

Chris Western lives and breathes off-road racing. His dream is to race in the Baja 1000, the one race that American racing legend Mickey Thompson dreamt of winning and, at the end of his racing career, won in 1983 in record time. In fact, Chris and Mickey share more than a dream to race the … Continue reading →

Mickey Thompson Tires: Supporter of Off-Road Racing

Mickey Thompson is a giant amongst racetrack heroes. He is the driver who holds more auto speed records than anyone on earth. He is the maverick car builder whose designs revolutionised racing. In the 1969 Riverside Grand Prix, Mickey Thompson and Danny Ongias competed in a Ford pick-up truck. The experience was new for Mickey … Continue reading →

Mickey Thompson Tires Australia sponsor the “Slaughter on the Salt” land speed record project.

Trevor Slaughter is set to achieve the new Australian land speed record and take his Land Speed Streamliner to the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, USA to break the current world record for a wheel driven vehicle by attempting 500mph (805kph) on Mickey Thompson Bonneville LSR (Land Speed Record) tyres. Mickey Thompson Tires is proud … Continue reading →

The History of Mickey Thompson Tires (Part 1)

With an IQ level nearing genius, Mickey Thompson remained determined to succeed against all odds. Today we are sharing 4 fast Mickey Thompson facts to get your motors running…  Mickey Thompson. Racing Legend. Innovator. Mickey Thompson holds more racing records than anyone on earth. His tyres revolutionised the racing world, were chosen for the Gulf War … Continue reading →