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 (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.
In addition to pursuing the fastest motorcycle title of 376.363 mph, Valerie assumed driving duties of the Treit and Davenport Target 550 Streamliner in 2019 for her first land speed record attempt on 4-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.
Valerie is the first woman in the seat of the Target 550 Streamliner, so she could achieve the goal of becoming the first woman over 400 mph both in a car and motorcycle. While other women have reached fabulous speeds in a car and others in a motorcycle streamliner, NO woman has done both. She has the opportunity to be the first driver over 500 mph in a piston engine car, and over 400 mph in a motorcycle. Something that NOBODY – man or woman has accomplished.
Awards & Acknowledgements
- Named “Top 100 Leaders in Powersports” list Dealernews – 2019
- Only female featured on the “World’s Top 10 Fastest Motorcycle Riders” list – 2019
- Featured in “Rockets and Titans” a worldwide film documentary scheduled for theater distribution in 2019
- Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame Inductee – 2018
- First female member of the Australia 300 MPH Club on a motorcycle – 2018
- Recipient of the Dry Lakes Racers Australia “Fastest Lady Award” (328.467 mph) – 2018
- First female appointee to the Bonneville 200 MPH Club Board of Directors – 2017
- Recipient of the “Top Speed Award” at the Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials” (304.263 mph) – 2016
- Guest Celebrity rider/speaker International Female Ride Day – 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019
- Career-best speed of 217.7 mph (350.53 km/h) on a conventional bike – one-mile course
- Recipient of American Woman Riders Association Community Hero Award for support of the HopeKids
organization - Recipient of Red-Carpet Award by Delores Seright, author of Amazing Women “Shattering Barriers”
TV & Film Acknowledgements
- Co-starred in Super Bowl Commercial
- Often seen on Barrett-Jackson Auto Auctions television broadcasts as a celebrity vehicle presenter
- Featured in award-winning documentary films, including “Why We Ride” and “Mega Speed” (Discovery Channel)
Valerie’s quest to become the world’s fastest motorcycle racer is the subject of P-51 Pictures and MN8 upcoming 2019 feature film documentary, “Rockets and Titans.”
For updates, photos and celebrity appearances, visit ValerieThompsonRacing.com.