Conversation so far:
where was Mickey Thompson born?
Mickey Thompson was born in Alhambra, California.
Did Mickey Thompson's father get him involved with racing?
In his early 20s, Mickey Thompson worked as a pressman for the Los Angeles Times while pursuing a lifelong love of hot rodding.
How many records did Mickey Thompson set?
Throughout his career, Mickey Thompson set 295 records at Bonneville alone.

Question: is there anything else interesting in his early history?
Self-contained rewrite: Is there anything else interesting in Mickey Thompson's early history besides his job prior to racing and his career records?