<p><div>On March 16, 1988, motorsport legend Mickey Thompson and his second wife, Trudy, were gunned down by hooded assassins in the driveway of their Bradbury, California, home. This shocking and brutal double-murder brought an abrupt end to one of the most extraordinary careers in the history of motorsports, a career that has never been completely profiled—until now. Author Erik Arneson delves into the life and career of one of racing's greatest innovators and most successful businessmen, while also chronicling the story of his tragic murder and his family's relentless quest to bring his killer to justice. This is a fascinating account of an amazing life that ended too soon.</div></p>