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Title: Snake vs. Mongoose
Post by: Nypsy on July 22, 2013, 07:44:02 AM

Drag racers, not animals!
I can relate a little more to this movie then Rush and F1.

I saw the Snake and Mongoose race many times at Island Dragway here in NJ back in the 1960's.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VMHR8leKoY

Title: Re: Snake vs. Mongoose
Post by: gyrene81 on July 22, 2013, 10:37:26 AM

wow, that was a rivalry. i loved watching those guys race. never could predict who would win.

haven't followed nhra in a long time...kinda miss watching prudhomme, mcewen, garlits, kalitta and muldowney on the tracks.

Title: Re: Snake vs. Mongoose
Post by: rpm on July 22, 2013, 02:09:20 PM

Those were the days! :old:

Title: Re: Snake vs. Mongoose
Post by: Randy1 on July 22, 2013, 03:28:55 PM

Prostock was good in those days too.

Title: Re: Snake vs. Mongoose
Post by: Nypsy on July 22, 2013, 04:37:23 PM

Quote from: Randy1 on July 22, 2013, 03:28:55 PM

Prostock was good in those days too.

Prostock was great in those days. Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins was my favorite. His engines just screamed and he was great on the tree. Saw him many times at Island Dragway.

(http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz115/William_Duenskie/bill-jenkins-69-camaro.jpg) (http://s819.photobucket.com/user/William_Duenskie/media/bill-jenkins-69-camaro.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Snake vs. Mongoose
Post by: Shifty on July 22, 2013, 07:08:50 PM

I remember those guys the races and the hot wheels cars!  :aok