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What was Mickey Thompson's first race on the Indy Circuit?
In 1962, Mickey Thompson entered three John Crosthwaite-designed cars in the Indianapolis 500.
How did Mickey Thompson do?
Dan Gurney placed 20th out of 33. The team won the Mechanical Achievement Award for original design, construction, and accomplishment.

Question: How did the change in design affect the performance?
Self-contained rewrite: How did the change in design affect the performance of Mickey Thompson's cars at the 1962 Indianapolis 500?