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Mark and John interview Valerie Thompson, who is the Fastest Woman on 2 Wheels (328 MPH), on her friendship with Jessi Combs who was tragically killed trying to achieve a world record on four wheels today. Valerie Thompson, is the “World’s Fastest Female Motorcycle Racer” and an eight-time land speed record holder with membership in the Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame, seven 200 MPH Clubs and one 300 MPH Club. In 2018, she piloted the famed BUB 7 Streamliner to a record speed of 328.467 mph (528.616 km/h) and is the only female rider featured on the “World’s Top 10 Fastest Motorcycle Riders” list. She was recently included on the Dealernews “Top 100 Leaders in Powersports” list. CLICK HERE Jessi Combs, Worlds Fastest Female on Four Wheels. 1980-2019. Thank you as always to our sponsor, Wilkins Harley-Davidson.

Fastest Woman on Two Wheels What drives an individual to chase incredible speeds to attain a world record or two…or eight?! The fastest woman on two wheels who has an unwavering passion for setting some serious land speed records, the talented Valerie Thompson http://bit.ly/ValerieThompsonRacing does and she will join us in studio this week. Valerie is the “World’s Fastest Female Motorcycle Racer” and an eight-time land speed record holder with membership in the Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame, seven 200 MPH Clubs and one 300 MPH Club. In 2018, she piloted the famed BUB 7 Streamliner to a record speed of 328.467 mph and is the only female rider featured on the “Top 10 Fastest Motorcycles in the World” list. She was recently included on the Dealernews “Top 100 Leaders in Powersports” list. Preparations for World Land Speed Record In addition to pursuing the fastest motorcycle title of 376.363 mph, Valerie has assumed driving duties of the Treit and DavenportTarget 550 Streamliner in 2019 for her first land speed record attempt on four wheels. Marlo Treit and Les Davenport have four decades of land speed racing experience in a variety of record-setting vehicles. The team’s goal is to break the current conventional wheel-driven, piston-powered automobile FIA class speed record of 417.020 mph. How do you prepare and mentally engage a world record attempt, especially after a violent crash one year prior at speeds in excess of 342 mph? We will find out on this weeks podcast!

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. James.

My guest on today's podcast is Valerie Thompson, America’s Queen of Speed. Valerie is the 7x land Speed Record holder and has become the world record holder reaching a speed 328.467 at Lake Gairdner in South Australia, Australia. Valerie and Team 7 Racing are in preparation for a world record attempt for the overall motorcycle land speed record in 2019. Current record is 376.363 mph. Thompson is often referred to as “America’s Queen of Speed”, she has earned the famed “Red Hat” in the Bonneville 200 MPH Club, and is a member of the prestigious Bonneville BUB Speed Trial 201 MPH Club. Valerie has also earned her place in the Mojave Magnum 200 MPH Club, the ECTA 200 MPH Club, the Texas Mile 200 MPH Club and the Colorado Mile, including a personal best of 217.7 MPH (350.53 KM/H) on a BMW S 1000 RR at the Texas Mile in 2014 Valerie started her drag racing career in 2006 on quarter-mile tracks in the All Harley Drag Racing Association (AHDRA) and returning 2017 to the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle series. Her desire to go faster, and break more records, led her to form her own land speed-racing team, Valerie Thompson Racing, in 2012. Racing Awards & Accolades Valerie’s full-throttle lifestyle has inspired filmmakers, authors and songwriters alike. She is featured in the 2013 documentary film, “Why We Ride,” the Discovery Channel program “Mega Speed,” and the “Bonneville Stories” video, profiling the life of a professional motorcycle racer in a tough, unforgiving and dangerous career. She has even been featured in a GoDaddy Super Bowl commercial! The award- winning rock band, CTS, wrote the popular song “Quarter Mile” for Valerie and she received the Red Carpet Award for her inclusion in Delores Seright’s book, “Amazing Women: Shattering Barriers.” She is also featured in the 2013 book, “90 Years BMW Motorrad.” Valerie’s leathers and other racing gear are currently on display at the Hopkins BMW Motorcycle Museum in Highland, Maryland. She was inducted into the Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of fame in 2018. Off Track Valerie surrounds herself in a world of speed even off the racetrack, working as vehicle presenter at Barrett-Jackson Auction Company, LLC and Metro Auto Auctions in her hometown of Scottsdale, Arizona. Between her work, racing commitments and many special appearances each year, Valerie donates time supporting and inspiring children overcoming personal challenges with charitable organizations, which earned her the 2011 “American Women Riders Community Hero Award.” NOTABLE · 8 - Time Land Speed Record Holder · Fast Lady on the Lake” award - DLRA Event · World’s Fastest Female Motorcycle Racer 328.467 mph · Recipient of the DLRA Event 200 MPH & 300 MPH Club – Australia · Inducted into the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame, Class of 2018 · Featured in "Rockets and Titans" a worldwide film documentary scheduled for theater distribution in 2019 - IMDb.com · Recipient of the “Top Speed of the Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials” Award 304.263 mph · Membership in seven 200 MPH Clubs · Membership in one 300 mph Club · Career Best Land Speed : 217.7 MPH BMW S 1000 RR - (1-Mile Standing) · American Woman Riders Community Hero Award · Amazing Women Shattering Barriers Red Carpet Award · Featured in award-winning documentary films, including “Why We Ride” and “Mega Speed” (Discovery Channel)

My guest on today's podcast is Valerie Thompson, America’s Queen of Speed. Valerie is the 7x land Speed Record holder and has become the world record holder reaching a speed 328.467 at Lake Gairdner in South Australia, Australia. Valerie and Team 7 Racing are in preparation for a world record attempt for the overall motorcycle land speed record in 2019. Current record is 376.363 mph.Thompson is often referred to as “America’s Queen of Speed”, she has earned the famed “Red Hat” in the Bonneville 200 MPH Club, and is a member of the prestigious Bonneville BUB Speed Trial 201 MPH Club. Valerie has also earned her place in the Mojave Magnum 200 MPH Club, the ECTA 200 MPH Club, the Texas Mile 200 MPH Club and the Colorado Mile, including a personal best of 217.7 MPH (350.53 KM/H) on a BMW S 1000 RR at the Texas Mile in 2014Valerie started her drag racing career in 2006 on quarter-mile tracks in the All Harley Drag Racing Association (AHDRA) and returning 2017 to the NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle series. Her desire to go faster, and break more records, led her to form her own land speed-racing team, Valerie Thompson Racing, in 2012.Racing Awards & AccoladesValerie’s full-throttle lifestyle has inspired filmmakers, authors and songwriters alike. She is featured in the 2013 documentary film, “Why We Ride,” the Discovery Channel program “Mega Speed,” and the “Bonneville Stories” video, profiling the life of a professional motorcycle racer in a tough, unforgiving and dangerous career. She has even been featured in a GoDaddy Super Bowl commercial!The award- winning rock band, CTS, wrote the popular song “Quarter Mile” for Valerie and she received the Red Carpet Award for her inclusion in Delores Seright’s book, “Amazing Women: Shattering Barriers.” She is also featured in the 2013 book, “90 Years BMW Motorrad.” Valerie’s leathers and other racing gear are currently on display at the Hopkins BMW Motorcycle Museum in Highland, Maryland.She was inducted into the Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of fame in 2018.Off TrackValerie surrounds herself in a world of speed even off the racetrack, working as vehicle presenter at Barrett-Jackson Auction Company, LLC and Metro Auto Auctions in her hometown of Scottsdale, Arizona. Between her work, racing commitments and many special appearances each year, Valerie donates time supporting and inspiring children overcoming personal challenges with charitable organizations, which earned her the 2011 “American Women Riders Community Hero Award.”NOTABLE· 8 - Time Land Speed Record Holder· Fast Lady on the Lake” award - DLRA Event· World’s Fastest Female Motorcycle Racer 328.467 mph· Recipient of the DLRA Event 200 MPH & 300 MPH Club – Australia· Inducted into the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame, Class of 2018· Featured in "Rockets and Titans" a worldwide film documentary scheduled for theater distribution in 2019 - IMDb.com· Recipient of the “Top Speed of the Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials” Award 304.263 mph· Membership in seven 200 MPH Clubs· Membership in one 300 mph Club· Career Best Land Speed : 217.7 MPH BMW S 1000 RR - (1-Mile Standing)· American Woman Riders Community Hero Award· Amazing Women Shattering Barriers Red Carpet Award· Featured in award-winning documentary films, including “Why We Ride” and “Mega Speed” (Discovery Channel) Become a supporter of this podcast:https://anchor.fm/thetravelwins/support

We kick off the show with the latest from Inside the Helmet where we do a ride by overview of what’s happening in the world of motorcycling. This week we start things out with the news that the Motorcycle Industry Council Board of Directors re-elected Paul Vitrano as board chair, Chuck Boderman as vice chair and Jim Woodruff as secretary/treasurer. MIC has pledged to double down on their efforts to attract new riders. Then we transition onto Candid Conversations where we interview someone from the world of motorcycling. This week’s guest is the Award winning Custom Biker Builder Mondo Porras. Mondo known as The Godfather of Choppers is the recipient of the Dave Mann Lifetime Achievement Award and soon to be inducted into the Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame. Mondo owns and operates Denver’s Choppers in Reno, NV which just celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2017. For more about Mondo and his work visit him at https://denverschoppers.com/ Then it’s onto Between the Lines where we cover safety, race updates, things seen out on the road and the latest trends taking place in the riding world. We end the show with our events and weekly trivia question. So grab yourself a hot cup of coffee and join us or download the show and take it with you, as we bring you another fun and informative show. For more about the World of Motorcycling please visit www.worldofmotorcycling.com