Lightning Fast Go Daddy Girl Sets New Land Speed Record

Business Wire, Sept 8, 2007

Valerie Thompson Proves She's Fast & Edgy Like Sponsor GoDaddy.com

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- 161.736 miles per hour is an all-new land speed record, and Go Daddy Girl Valerie Thompson owns it! The motorcycle drag racer accomplished the fast feat at the Bonneville Salt Flats this week. Thompson says she had her Go Daddy motorcycle built especially for the Bonneville Speedway's 4th International Motorcycle Speed Trials in Utah.

"We specifically entered this class and had our Go Daddy bike built in order to get this record," Valerie said. "We achieved what we set out to do, and it feels great!"

Her primary sponsor, GoDaddy.com CEO and Founder Bob Parsons, was beaming with pride. "We knew Valerie would set the record. She lives to go fast and has the grit and the competitive determination to be the best in her profession. Her edginess and focus make her an ideal Go Daddy Girl," said Parsons, who also has a passion for riding motorcycles.

The two-wheeled speedster is a former investment banker, but she's not new to record-setting speed. Valerie previously held the American Motorcycle Association's World Land Speed Record at 145.647 mph. This new record was set in the same 2000 APS PF class on a 120-inch Panhead motorcycle. However, the Go Daddy bike had a special "partial streamline setup" specifically made for the Salt Flats, instead of an asphalt surface. It also had nitrous oxide as a back-up fuel, which she used during her latest record run.

Bad weather conditions earlier this week also made the Salt Flats soft and unstable for the speed trials, but Valerie shined anyway. "I had only ridden this bike eight times leading up to this," Valerie commented. "I was relieved and excited! I felt relief to be able to finish safely and excitement the year's worth of preparation paid off with the record."

Valerie was featured in Go Daddy's most recent Super Bowl commercial, alongside fellow Go Daddy Girls Candice Michelle and Danica Patrick. All three Go Daddy Girls are enjoying success these days. Candice, who starred in the legendary 2005 Go Daddy Super Bowl ad, is now the reigning WWE women's wrestling champ. Danica posted her best finish yet in the Indy Racing League's last race, taking second place at the Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix.

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