Valerie Thompson Worlds Fastest Female Down Under Bonneville Stories

Valerie Thompsons is an eight-time land speed record holder and the first female rider to exceed 300 mph on two-wheels, earning the title of “World’s Fastest Female Motorcycle Racer.” Thompson’s attempt to break the world’s overall fastest motorcycle record of 376.36 mph at the 2018 World Speed Trails and Dry Lake Racers Australia (DLRA) Speed Week event on Lake Gairdner in Southern Australia resulted with a new streamliner record of 328.467 mph (528.616 km/h), despite battling high winds and on-board computer problems. Thompson’s record run earned her membership in the DRLA 200 and 300 MPH Clubs, as well as the “Fast Lady on the Lake” award. Thompson’s many racing accomplishments have earned her the moniker of “America’s Queen of Speed” by the worldwide motorsports media.