Valerie Thompson
Valerie Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Motorcycling |
| Website | valeriethompsonracing |
Valerie Thompson (born April 17, 1967) is an American motorcycle drag and land speed racer. She is a 7-time motorcycle land-speed record holder and charter member of the Mojave Magnum "200 MPH Club." In 2012 she was selected to drive the North American Eagle Project jet car for an attempt to break the 512 mph (824 km/h) land speed record for a woman.[1][2]
Thompson raced the BUB Seven Streamliner at BMST 2017.[3]
References
- ^ 512mph female land speed record attempt Visordown.com, March 14, 2012
- ^ Valerie Thompson picked to drive supersonic land speed record car Fox News, March 18, 2012
- ^ Tod Rafferty (August 25, 2017), "Valerie Thompson and Denis Manning Return to Bonneville: Highlights filmed for Dana Brown's "Rockets and Titans"", RideApart
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- 1967 births
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- American motorcycle racers
- Female motorcycle racers
- Motorcycle drag racers
- Land speed record people
- Sportspeople from Tacoma, Washington
- Sportspeople from Scottsdale, Arizona
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- Bonneville 200 MPH Club members
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