NHRA Nationals, Indianapolis Raceway Park, 1966--Item 5
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Tom McEwen drove in drag racing competitions for 45 years, winning five NHRA national events along the way. McEwen, nicknamed "The Mongoose," thrilled fans in the early 1970s through his friendly rivalry with Don "The Snake" Prudhomme. Both drivers, sponsored by Mattel, saw their fame spread with a series of popular Hot Wheels sets based on their cars.
Tom McEwen drove in drag racing competitions for 45 years, winning five NHRA national events along the way. McEwen, nicknamed "The Mongoose," thrilled fans in the early 1970s through his friendly rivalry with Don "The Snake" Prudhomme. Both drivers, sponsored by Mattel, saw their fame spread with a series of popular Hot Wheels sets based on their cars.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
1966
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Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2009.158.701
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8.00 in
Width: 10.00 in
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