The movie gave a background to the friendly but intense rivalry we grew up watching at the strip. Round 2 and MPC Snake and Mongoose Dragster Model Kits Keep the Rivalry Alive Few drag racing matchups can compare to the Hot Wheels Snake and Mongoose Team, featurng Tom McEwen and … Mongoose Rear Engine Dragster (wedge) . Racing rivals- the Snake and the Mongoose at Dallas International Motor Speedway (1969-1973). And along the way, the book captures the transformation of drag racing from the gritty, gut-driven sport of the 1960s into the full-fledged money-making machine it is today. Snake vs. Mongoose tells the story of this very real rivalry—the drivers, the kids Mattel introduced to the sport, and some of the best drag racing of the era. The story of the rivalry between Don "The Snake" Prudhomme and Tom "The Mongoose" McEwen and the way their million-dollar deal with Hot Wheels transformed drag racing. And along the way, the book captures the transformation of drag racing from the gritty, gut-driven sport of the 1960s into the full-fledged money-making machine it is today. Round 2 and MPC Snake and Mongoose Dragster Model Kits Keep the Rivalry Alive . Tom never even drove a wedge style dragster aka Rear engine. were my childhood heroes. Any red-blooded boy born of that era remembers their famous Funny Cars decked-out in bright Hot Wheels badges screaming down the 1/4 mile in a furious blur that lasted all of 5 sweet seconds. Release for Snake and Mongoose is a David vs. Goliath situation. Highly recommended! Prudhomme and McEwen created a partnership called Wildlife Racing Inc., which proved to be a lucrative venture for both men. The first event for the new dragstrip was the ’69 NHRA Springnationals. Snake vs. Mongoose: How a Rivalry Changed Drag Racing Forever It rolls out in selected city’s beginning September 6th with more cities and screens being added on September 13th and 20th. I appreciated the story-line and several times had tears in my eyes as I watched the old footage contained in the movie. "The Snake vs. the Mongoose" rivalry began to gain momentum nationally, with help from a little bit of strategic marketing, inspired genius from the "Hot Wheels" brand of toy cars owned by Mattel. Without the backing of a major studio, it will not be seen in all areas of the country with one release date. The untold story of how Southern California drag racers, Don "The Snake" Prudhomme and Tom "The Mongoose" McEwen combined with corporate giants to change the face of sports and ultimately became the most famous rivalry in racing history. "Snake vs. Mongoose" tells the story of this very real rivalry--the drivers, the kids Mattel introduced to the sport, and some of the best drag racing of the era. DIMS opened in June of 1969, a new, modern super track that should have been destined for a long, bright future. There are also Dragsters: Mongoose Rail Dragster (front engine) . the mongoose One of the greatest rivalries in all of Drag Racing history has to be the classic Wildlife Racing matchup– Don “Snake” Prudhomme vs. Tom “Mongoose” McEwen. Few drag racing matchups can compare to the Hot Wheels Snake and Mongoose Team, featurng Tom McEwen and Don Prudhomme.While they were actually on the same "Team", the Snake and Mongoose nicknames, and the on track "battle" between the two, made them household names. It chronicles the 20 year drag racing rivalry between Don "The Snake" Prudhomme and Tom "The Mongoose" McEwen, culminating at the NHRA U.S. National Championships, in 1978 at Indianapolis, Indiana.
The untold story of how Southern California drag racers, Don "The Snake" Prudhomme and Tom "The Mongoose" McEwen combined with corporate giants to change the face of sports and ultimately became the most famous rivalry in racing history. Auto World Hot Wheels Snake and Mongoose Set is finally here May 23rd, 2020, 08:49 AM I was 8 in 68 when "the fastest metal cars in the world" came out..Saturday morning,if you were smart you had any chores done during the week,if so,the morning was yours.. You really get to see how different their personalities are and how they contributed to the sport they loved. Mongoose II. Don 'The Snake' Prudhomme and Tom 'Mongoose' Madigan - the racing feud between these two had been making headlines for years, but it was not until Mattel became interested in this bitter battle that drag racing became a multi-million dollar industry, and made their Funny Car rivalry a … Great personal accounts from teammates and rivals that really helps you re-live the rivalry between McEwen & Prudhomme. This was rather a friendly rivalry even culminating in a business partnership at one point. Big Daddy, Shirley, Snake, the Mongoose, Roland Leong, etc.