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Valerie Thompson is the Team Owner and Driver at Valerie Thompson Racing. She is the first female motorcycle rider to go over 300 mph, earning her the title of “World’s Fastest Female Motorcycle Racer.” She posted her best top speed of 328 mph in 2018 at the DLRA Speed Week competition in Southern Australia, piloting Denis Manning’s Team “7” Racing streamliner. Valerie is an 8-time land speed record holder with membership in seven different 200 MPH Clubs, one 300 MPH Club and she is a lifetime member of the famed Bonneville 200 MPH Club. She was inducted into the Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2018. Valerie’s current quest to become the world’s fastest motorcycle racer is the subject of P-51 Pictures’ and MN8 Films’ upcoming feature documentary, Rockets and Titans. Her many racing accomplishments have earned Valerie the moniker of “America’s Queen of Speed.”
A shout out to past Cars Yeah guest for introducing me to Valerie, a very fast racer in her own rights, the great Lyn St. Jam
SHOW SPONSORS
Covercraft • Ironclad Performance Wear • Christopher Kimball Financial Services
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE
Have courage, believe in yourself, and go after your dreams.
CAREER & LIFE CHALLENGES
Valerie shares about a challenge she faced when equipment malfunctioned.
FIRST SPECIAL VEHICLE
1999 Harley Davidson Sportster
BEST MOTORCYCLE ADVICE
Break a leg!
RECOMMENDED RESOURCE
RECOMMENDED BOOK
The World’s Fastest Indian, by Roger Donaldson
PARTING WORDS OF ADVICE
The best protection any woman can have is courage.
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I’d like to say, “i can do that.” but I can’t. I do teach people to ride so they can, if they want too.
Just an old MSF and Riding Academy Coach wishing you the next TON.