Danny Thompson

Resurrecting the World's Fastest Hot Rod

[Danny Thompson @thompsonlsr]

Great article about the C2. Written by Jeff Macgregor for @SmithsonianMag. It was only in print before, but now you read it online: https://t.co/XyayQQu3W3

[BALL Watch Company @BALLWatchCo]

https://t.co/bgc0Wm230u Honoring new piston-powered speed champion Danny Thompson. The Roadmaster Challenger 18 are available in our COSC manufacture caliber with an 80-hr power reserve, a day/date COSC and mechanical thermometer models. Available now for pre-order til 28 Nov 18

[Danny Thompson @thompsonlsr]

@bluegoosestv Big logo on the back, small chest logo on the front. Pictures of each graphic at the store link.

[Danny Thompson @thompsonlsr]

@EBASports A perfect pairing with the book! Thanks Erik. 👌🏼

[Danny Thompson @thompsonlsr]

Curious about the C2's engine setup? EngineLabs went in-depth in a new article: https://t.co/rdilQdiiCR

[Danny Thompson @thompsonlsr]

The Challenger 2 is officially retired. Thanks for all of the support over the years. Blog post linked below: https://t.co/kGsm7Nu6SC

[Danny Thompson @thompsonlsr]

@ziebart01 Thanks so much for coming out, and for the kind words!

[Danny Thompson @thompsonlsr]

@bbdoll89188602 The C2 runs duel 500 cubic inch hemi dryblocks.

[BALL Watch Company @BALLWatchCo]

Live Life To The Fullest
"8 yrs of hard work culminated in a 450.909mph return run. Averaged with yesterday's speed of 446.605mph, we achieved a new 2-way AA/FS record of 448.757mph, enough to make us the world's fastest piston powered record holder." - Ball explorer @thompsonlsr

[Danny Thompson @thompsonlsr]

Cheers! Piston-power! 💪🏼

[Hot Wheels @Hot_Wheels]

448.757mph!!! 😱 Congrats @thompsonlsr on setting a world record 50 years in the making! 🔥🔥 #ChallengeAccepted #HotWheels50

[Danny Thompson @thompsonlsr]

This is going to be a Speed Week to remember. Best of luck to the Speed Demon Crew and Team Vesco on their return runs tomorrow. This is why we all love racing.

[Danny Thompson @thompsonlsr]

@teamvesco 🙌🏼

[Danny Thompson @thompsonlsr]

We passed tech inspection. We’re officially the world’s fastest piston powered vehicle! Our combined record sits at 448.757mph.

[Danny Thompson @thompsonlsr]

Today’s time slip. 450.909mph. We backed up the record!

[Danny Thompson @thompsonlsr]

A happy man!

[Danny Thompson @thompsonlsr]

Today’s Backup Run: 450.909mph

[Danny Thompson @thompsonlsr]

Waiting for confirmation: sounded like 450mph.

[Danny Thompson @thompsonlsr]

In line. A few cars ahead of us.

[Danny Thompson @thompsonlsr]

The sun is up on the salt. Waiting in line to go to the course.

[Danny Thompson @thompsonlsr]

Headed to the start line.