Written by Ainsley Jacobs Photography Courtesy of Evolution Performance and Chris Simmons Photography Although Fred Cook and the team at Evolution Performance have held the record for the quickest quarter-mile pass with a Ford dual-clutch transmission for nearly two years, the guys have been continuously pushing the limits and lowering their 2020
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Where It All Started—Mickey Thompson
Written by Ainsley Jacobs Photography courtesy of the manufacturer Although the Mickey Thompson moniker is revered around the world for its performance rubber and incredible racing accomplishments, that name was attached a man — Marion Lee “Mickey” Thompson himself — before it came to symbolize a high-performance brand. As a young boy, Thompson’s
A Million Reasons to Race—Mickey Thompson will sponsor the Million Dollar Drag Race
Jason Davis’ NMRA Limited Street Mustang GT
Deep Impact Jason Davis makes a big impression on the NMRA Limited Street Class with his 2015 Mustang GT Written by Steve Baur Photography by Kevin DiOssi The NMRA’s JDM Engineering Limited Street class has been hugely popular, and despite the relatively “limited” rule set, the pace at which its entrants have progressed has
Meet the Mickey Thompson On-Site Support Team
The Mickey Thompson brand is practically synonymous with drag racing, as its relentless innovation led to the development of performance tires that not only changed the motorsports world, but also helped shape it, too. The iconic Mickey Thompson logo itself can be seen at tracks all over the world, but
Moulton is Making Moves at Mickey Thompson: Forward-Focused Innovation to Drive Development
Change breeds progress, and recently there have been changes surrounding the legendary racing rubber manufacturer Mickey Thompson that promise big things for the company’s customers. As a pioneer in drag racing, as well as practically every other motorsport on the planet, Mickey Thompson has been a leader in the wheel and
The Eagle Has Landed—Haley James’ rockets into Edelbrock Renegade with her new War Eagle Mustang
Written By Steve Baur Photography by Kevin DiOssi With three NMRA championships under her belt, Haley James knows what it takes to win—and win big. Returning to championship form after a late-season mishap in 2019 proved difficult for the Indianapolis-based racer during the 2020 season, but by taking one small step here
Mickey Thompson takes All-Terrain Tires to The Next Level with the new Baja Boss A/T
Nitrous Nova—Huntsville’s hometown hero Steve Cagle blasts down the track with the NMCA
Written by Ainsley Jacobs Photography by Kevin DiOssi Certain small towns just seem to breed drag racing enthusiasts. Huntsville, Alabama, is certainly one of those towns. Growing up there, it was inevitable that Steve Cagle, now 70, would one day wind up behind the wheel with his foot to the floor. Although he
Mickey Thompson Releases New ET Street Front Drag Radial Tires
Unlock the potential for quicker elapsed times with Mickey Thompson’s new ET Street Front tires. A great compliment to Mickey Thompson’s popular ET Street® R and ET Street® S/S drag radial products, the lightweight ET Street Front features radial construction and lower rolling resistance. “ET Street Front tires are DOT-approved and street-legal,”