If you followed NHRA drag racing in the 60's and 70's, you were familiar with the rivalry between Tom "The Mongoose" McEwen and Don "The Snake" Prudhomme. My brother and I had these Hot Wheels cars, mine The Mongoose and his The Snake.
https://www.nhra.com/news/2018/lege...nny-car-racer-tom-mongoose-mcewen-passes-away
Rest in peace, Tom...
https://www.nhra.com/news/2018/lege...nny-car-racer-tom-mongoose-mcewen-passes-away
Rest in peace, Tom...