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Don “The Snake” Prudhomme, a true legend of the sport, concluded his 47th year in drag racing in 2009, his 15th season as an owner after logging 32 seasons behind the wheel as one of the sport’s elite drivers. His remarkable driving career began in 1962 with his first Top Fuel victory at “Smokers March Meet” in Bakersfield, California, before ending with 49 NHRA career victories – the sixth most in NHRA history – following his farewell “Final Strike Tour” in 1994. The Snake reached the finals 68 times, posting a remarkable 35 wins in 45 Funny Car finals and 14 wins in 23 Top Fuel finals rounds. He was a six time NHRA World Champion. But there’s no such thing as retirement for The Snake. He’s been racing 1000 mile Baja style races for the past three years and he is the 2021 Yokohama NORRA Mexican 1000 class winner.
SHOW SPONSORS
Covercraft • Techforce • American Collectors Insurance • Linkage Magazine
INSPIRATION
Keith Black, an engine builder, was a key mentor. Wally Parks too who was like a father to Don.
CHALLENGE
The extreme dangers in racing back in the day.
SPECIAL AUTOMOBILE
1963 Top Fuel Dragster, the Greer-Black-Prudhomme car Built by Kent Fuller, Keith Black engine
1976 Chevrolet Vega Funny Car
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
Don The Snake Prudhomme by Elana Scherr* and Don Prudhomme*
Get an autographed copy of this book here: Snake Racing Gear
PARTING WORDS OF WISDOM
“I hope this book helps others who have a challenging childhood.” – Don Prudhomme
WHERE TO FIND DON
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If you enjoyed this show, please go to Apple Podcast and leave me a five-star review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and help others to be inspired by Cars Yeah. * indicates a past Cars Yeah guest.
Great interview! Right up there with #1784 I’d say Mark! ;). Garry