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RIP Tom Mongoose McEwen #2507181 06/11/18 05:57 PM 06/11/18 05:57 PM
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 85 Arizona J Jeffaary OP member
Jeffaary OP member J Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 85 Arizona	https://www.nhra.com/news/2018/legendary...wen-passes-away Last edited by Jeffaary; 06/11/18 05:58 PM.

Re: RIP Tom Mongoose McEwen [Re: Jeffaary] #2507187 06/11/18 06:17 PM 06/11/18 06:17 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 6,710 KY 65pacecar master
65pacecar master Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 6,710 KY	RIP Always a fan of the Snake and Mongoose, great rivalry. Loved the movie a few years ago.

Re: RIP Tom Mongoose McEwen [Re: Jeffaary] #2507190 06/11/18 06:18 PM 06/11/18 06:18 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 6,710 KY 65pacecar master
65pacecar master Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 6,710 KY	RIP

Re: RIP Tom Mongoose McEwen [Re: Jeffaary] #2507194 06/11/18 06:47 PM 06/11/18 06:47 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 16,469 On the run… BloFish I Live Here
BloFish I Live Here Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 16,469 On the run…	God speed Tom It really doesn't matter whether you win or lose… as long as you look good doing it! ‘65 A100 ‘69 ‘Cuda ‘73 Vega GT ‘06 Mega Cab ‘14 Mercedes SLK

Re: RIP Tom Mongoose McEwen [Re: Jeffaary] #2507220 06/11/18 08:03 PM 06/11/18 08:03 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 11,684 W. Kentucky justinp61 I Live Here
justinp61 I Live Here Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 11,684 W. Kentucky	Another racing legend gone. God's speed.

Re: RIP Tom Mongoose McEwen [Re: Jeffaary] #2507242 06/11/18 09:21 PM 06/11/18 09:21 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,725 A collage of whims topside Too Many Posts
topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,725 A collage of whims	Although NHRA always qualifies racers by National Event wins, McEwen was old school, could drive just about anything, was a frequent draw at SoCal tracks back in the '60s, and was indeed colorful and funny. He drove among other things the original '65 HemiCuda, which flipped at the big end at Lions. Didn't seem to faze him much. He drove & won in an era when the cars were truly lethal, aero help wasn't available, and huge "attachments" were required.

Re: RIP Tom Mongoose McEwen [Re: justinp61] #2507244 06/11/18 09:22 PM 06/11/18 09:22 PM
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RSNOMO Moparts Torchbearer R Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 18,880 -	$...

Re: RIP Tom Mongoose McEwen [Re: RSNOMO] #2507712 06/12/18 10:23 PM 06/12/18 10:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,509 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy Rhinodart Rhinotruck
Rhinodart Rhinotruck Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,509 Round Lake Beach, Illinoisy	Parked across from me at the 2011 World Finals in Pomona. RIP Mr. McEwen... The funny thing about science is that if you change one miniscule parameter you change the entire outcome to the way you want it. JB Rhinehart, Realist A-Body's RULE!

Re: RIP Tom Mongoose McEwen [Re: Rhinodart] #2507874 06/13/18 12:31 PM 06/13/18 12:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,870 Weddington, N.C. Streetwize master
Streetwize master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,870 Weddington, N.C.	The Hot Wheels rivalry was HUGE for the sport of Drag Racing, tens of thousands of baby boom 8 and ups probably saw thier first funny car from the Mongoose/Snake commercials. There will never be another like him and the sport of Drag Racing owes him especially ( Prudhomme admittedly wasn’t the marketing guy) a huge debt of gratitude. Now he is reunited with his beloved son, God speed, Goose!! WIZE World's Quickest Diahatsu Rocky (??) 414" Stroker Small block Mopar Powered. 10.84 @ 123...and gettin' quicker! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mWzLma3YGI In Car: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjXcf95e6v0

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