Conversation so far:
when was Mickey Thompson born?
CANNOTANSWER.
what was his early history like?
Tireless and innovative, he found success as a championship driver and instinctive automotive technician.
what did he do with him?
He is credited with designing and building the first slingshot dragster.

Question: what was special about the dragster?
Self-contained rewrite: what was special about the  slingshot dragster?