After Danny Thompson's promising first run in his attempt at breaking the wheel-driven land speed record, Challenger II fell victim to engine issues in Sunday's morning's second run. While Thompson is okay, the team will return home to prepare for another attempt at the SCTA World Finals in October."During [Sunday's]...

Watch Danny Thompson, the 66-year-old son of the late Mickey Thompson, break the AA/FS class land speed record with a 402mph run Sunday on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Challenger II.Dash cam footage can be seen here.

Danny Thompson, the 66-year-old son of the late Mickey Thompson, has broken the current AA/FS class land speed record after a 402mph run Sunday on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Challenger II; the car was originally built by his father in 1968 and has been restored for a new run...

After a two-year break because of bad weather, Speedweek is underway on the Bonneville Salt Flats.Danny Thompson, the 66-year-old son of the late Mickey Thompson, made a 411mph run in his first attempt on Saturday in Challenger II; the car was originally built by his father in 1968 and has...

It's been seven months since Danny Thompson's goal of achieving a new Land Speed Record for piston-driven vehicles was postponed by a combination of mechanical and natural issues, but his drive for 400mph-plus continues.Challenger II – the car originally built by Danny's father, the late Mickey Thompson, in 1968, set...

Danny Thompson has confirmed that his rebuilt Challenger II will make its final runs of 2014 at the SCTA's World Finals event in Bonneville, Utah. The meet begins Saturday, Sept. 27, and goes until Friday, Oct 3."This year's competition has been expanded to a full 'Speed Week' size event, and...

Another teaser from Danny Thompson from his test runs in the Challenger II Land Speed record car.

Danny Thompson's quest to bring his late father's "Challenger II" back to life 46 years after it was built to chase the World Land Speed Record for piston- and wheel-driven vehicles took a big step toward fulfillment with his team's successful Bonneville test runs last week. However, the project's ongoing...

"We hit 317mph on our second pass today. We experienced no issues with the car and successfully gathered all the data we needed for the upcoming SCTA and FIA events later this year. Given today’s positive results, we’ve decided to forgo additional runs and return early. We’re not sure how...

Danny Thompson got his "Challenger II" Land Speed Record car up to speed on the Bonneville Salt Flats Friday, as he and his team moved closer to attempting a challenge to the existing wheel-driven LSR with the twin-engined car."We got to run the car on the salt today, and I...