Don Prudhomme
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Don 'The Snake' Prudhomme, (born April 6, 1941, San Fernando, California) is an American dragster racer, who won the NHRA funny car championship four times in a thirty-five-year career. He was the first funny car driver to exceed 250 mph. He retired in 1994 to manage his own racing team. With driver Larry Dixon, Prudhomme's team won the top fuel championship in 2002 and 2003. Known for his yellow 1970 Plymouth Barracuda in which he raced rival driver Tom "Mongoose" McEwen in his red 1970 Plymouth Duster. Both drivers gained wider public attention from Mattel's "Hot Wheels" toy versions of the cars that were released in 1970. Hot Wheels celebrated their 35th anniversary in 2005 with a two day event.
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[edit] Awards
- In 2000 he was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame.
- He was inducted in the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 1991.
- On the National Hot Rod Association Top 50 Drivers, 1951-2000, Don Prudhomme was ranked #3.
[edit] Trivia
Don suffers from claustrophobia, and has since before he began his racing career.
[edit] Images
 Prudhomme's car on fire in 1991 against Kenny Bernstein |
 Prudhomme's Funny Car in 1989 |
