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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. 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. The two faced-off in match races that raged over a period of about 3 years. Don Prudhomme, being the stronger competitor, usually came out on top. Their epic West Coast battles, fueled by huge sponsorship deals (
Mattel, Coca-Cola, Plymouth, and
Goodyear) were a major draw, and their loyal fans never tired of seeing them go head to head. By Selvedge Yard
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