At the recent NHRA Gator Nationals in Gainesville, Florida, some celebrity drivers from the golden era of drag racing were present. One was Don “The Snake” Prudhomme. We sat down and chatted. In the early years of drag racing, driver personalities were all the rage. You had “Big Daddy” Don Garlits, Shirley “Cha Cha” Muldowney, Tom “The Mongoose” McEwen and Don “The Snake” Prudhomme. All competed fiercely against one another then, in the heyday of the sport. At a recent NHRA race in Gainesville, Florida – the Gator Nationals – three of the colorful racers were present (McEwen died in 2018). We were lucky enough to sit down and chat with Prudhomme, now 84. Following are edited excerpts from a longer conversation… read more >
M&H Racemaster 1952 Vintage Men's T-Shirt
Design Description Early drag racing slicks were often crude recaps of inconsistent quality, but that changed in 1952 when M&H Tire Company of Watertown, Massachusetts introduced the Racemaster. Built from virgin rubber specifically for racing, it was the first true purpose-made drag slick. Once racers experienced
