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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.

Question: How did these cars do?
Self-contained rewrite: How did the John Crosthwaite-designed cars do in the 1962 Indy 500?