Nov 09
If you are a drag racing fan like I am you probably know all about Don “the Snake” Prudhomme and Tom “Mongoose” McEwen. It was their rivalry that that launched the big sponsor era of the NHRA and helped to grow the sport. We first told you about the movie back in August and now …
Aug 13
Funny car’s golden era in the 60s and 70s was largely fueled by the big money that Mattel brought into the sport because of the Hot Wheels brand. No two stars burned brighter then Snake (Don Prudhomme) and Mongoose Tom McEwen. The on track rivalry was fueled by the off track dollars of Mattel and …