From the NY Times 26th August 1959: Thompson set a single way record for an American of 332.809 on 25 August https://www.nytimes.com/1959/08/26/archives/thompson-breaks-auto-speed-record.html From the NY Times 30th August 1959: Thompson set a 2 way record for an American of 330.512 on 29 August. https://www.nytimes.com/1959/08/30/...in-2way-run-thompsons-auto-sets-mark-for.html
N2630 From the Petersen Archive https://archive.petersen.org/pages/...=&recentdaylimit=&foredit=&go=next&offset=336
Thank you very much, I will take a look at the FAA registry to see back ground on that particular cool DC-3.
Mickey's book "Challenger" states that they spent August 23, 1959 going through technical inspection and made the first trial run on the short course on August 24.
That would make sense. Jim Travis is a wealth of knowledge but unfortunately I don't have his contact info any longer. He still lurks around Kugel's as well as the usual SoCal events. Someone over on the Landracing.com forum would likely know as well. LOL Well, my memory is fuzzy. I must've snuck in last time.. lol
Thanks again Ryan for the gold! If you want the contact information for the folks let me know. They are on my Rolodex. Come to think of it, I may just know the right guy for you.
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