Conversation so far:
where was Mickey Thompson born?
Thompson was born in Alhambra, California.
who was his father?
he worked as a pressman for the Los Angeles Times while pursuing a lifelong love of hot rodding.
did his father get him involved with racing?
Tireless and innovative, he found success as a championship driver and instinctive automotive technician.
who was his mother?
Over the course of his career, Thompson set more speed and endurance records than any other man in automotive history.

Question: how many records did he set?
Self-contained rewrite: how many records did Mickey Thompson set?