Synopsis
Don “The Snake” Prudhomme in his Barracuda. Tom “The Mongoose” McEwen in his Duster. The “Snake vs. Mongoose” racing feud had been making headlines long before they got their Funny Cars, but it wasn’t until they made a deal with Mattel that drag racing became the multimillion-dollar business that it is today. Happily co-opted by Mattel, the rivalry described in Snake vs. Mongoose was nonetheless real. Author Tom Madigan tells the story from the beginning, when engine builder Ed Donovan, with a nod to “The Jungle Book,” dubbed his driver “The Mongoose”--the one creature who could strike faster than a Snake. The book chronicles the bad press, the toe-to-toe standoffs, and some of the best races in drag racing history. And within that story, Madigan captures the transformation of drag racing from the gritty, gut-driven sport of the 60s into the full-fledged money-making machine of our day.
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About the Author
Tom Madigan has been part of the California car culture since the end of World War II. As a journalist, he has covered all kinds of motorsports, but his first love has always been the sport in which he participated: Top Fuel drag racing. Madigan is the author of several books, including Motorbooks\u2019 critically acclaimed Fuel and Guts: The Birth of Top Fuel Drag Racing; Edelbrock: Made in the USA; and Hurricane: The Bob Hannah Story. He resides in Sonora, California, with his extremely patient wife, Darlene.
From the Back Cover
Don the Snake Prudhomme vs. Tom the Mongoose McEwen. Their racing feud made headlines for years. But it wasn t until toymaker Mattel entered the picture and made the Snake and Mongoose Funny Car rivalry a Hot Wheels promotion that drag racing became a multimillion-dollar business. 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. 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.
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Condition: Bueno. : Sumérgete en la emocionante rivalidad entre Don "The Snake" Prudhomme y Tom "The Mongoose" McEwen, dos leyendas del mundo de las carreras de dragsters. Este libro narra cómo su competencia, tanto en la pista como fuera de ella, transformó este deporte en un negocio multimillonario, gracias en parte a su asociación con Mattel y Hot Wheels. Descubre los inicios de esta épica confrontación, los momentos de tensión y las carreras más memorables que marcaron una época dorada del automovilismo. EAN: 9780760334867 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Deportes y Recreación|Historia Título: Snake vs. Mongoose Autor: Tom Madigan Editorial: Motorbooks Idioma: en Páginas: 160 Formato: tapa dura. Seller Inventory # Happ-2026-01-22-d91967ed
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