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when was Mickey Thompson born?
Mickey Thompson was born on December 7, 1928.
what was Mickey Thompson's early history like?
In his early 20s, Mickey Thompson worked as a pressman for the Los Angeles Times while pursuing a lifelong love of hot rodding.
what was special about Mickey Thompson's slingshot dragster?
Mickey Thompson designed and built the first slingshot dragster, moving the seat behind the rear axle to improve traction to handle the output of increasingly powerful custom engines.
was Mickey Thompson's slingshot dragster successful?
The Panorama City Special debuted at the first NHRA U.S. Nationals in 1955. The car ran a best speed of 151.26 mph
did Mickey Thompson do anything else special besides designing and building the first slingshot dragster?
Mickey Thompson was noted for being the first manager of Lions Drag Strip in Wilmington, California, in 1955.
Did Mickey Thompson work with anyone else?
Mickey Thompson collaborated with Fritz Voight on a 1958 twin-engined dragster.
Are there any other interesting aspects about the Mickey Thompson article?
Mickey Thompson achieved frame when he became the first American breaking the 400 mph barrier, driving his four-engined Challenger 1 at the Bonneville Salt Flats.

Question: did he receieve fame for anything else?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Mickey Thompson receive fame for anything else besides being the first American to break the 400 mph barrier driving his four-engined Challenge 1 at the Bonnevile Salt Flats?