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When did Mickey Thompson start racing in the Indy 500?
In 1962, Mickey Thompson entered three John Crosthwaite-designed cars in the Indianapolis 500.
Are there any other interesting aspects about the Mickey Thompson article in regards to the Indy 500?
Mickey Thompson's crew, led by Fritz Voigt, was young, smart, and hard working. The team won the Mechanical Achievement Award for original design, construction, and accomplishment in 1962.
How did the John Crosthwaite-designed cars do in the 1962 Indy 500?
Despite being more than 70 bhp down on the other cars, Dan Gurney qualified eighth and was in ninth place until a leaking oil seal seized the gearbox
When was the next time Mickey Thompson entered cars into the Indy 500, after 1962?
In 1963, Mickey Thompson took five cars to Indianapolis - two of the previous year's design with Chevrolet V8 engines and three roller skate cars.

Question: Did he set any Indy records?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Mickey Thompson set any Indy 500 records?