From his laid-back walk, with a slight bend of the back, and easygoing demeanor to an unhurried Californian discourse peppered with just enough west-coast lingo, Don “the Snake” Prudhomme was quite possibly the coolest drag racer ever. With his take no prisoners attitude, he started and ended his successful driving career shoeing top fuel dragsters. Still, his ‘70s and ‘80s funny cars, especially his ‘70s Army floppers, made a significant impression on yours truly.

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