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Snake vs. Mongoose: How a Rivalry Changed Drag Racing Forever

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I was born in '67 and grew up with the Snake and Mongoose Hot Wheels stuff and remember them from my childhood. This is a great, no make that excellent book about two of the super stars of drag racing. If you like or love 'em, you must buy this. BTW, for no better reason than the car being red when I was a kid I was always a Mongoose guy but I do love the Snake.

I was very surprised by this book. I grew up following these guys and reading every article in all the magazines, so thought I knew everything there was to know about them. I was so wrong. There is a lot more to the story, and this book is where to find it. Told by many of the people who worked with Don and Tom, they fill in a lot of gaps. Much history of drag racing, plus the personal sides of the story told by those who lived it.

If your enthusiastic about drag racing from the 60's and 70's, especially if you're a MONGOO$E & SNAKE fan, this book is a must have! It's a well written documented book which is beautifully designed and printed, with excellent photography. Great personal accounts from teammates and rivals that really helps you re-live the rivalry between McEwen & Prudhomme. You really get to see how different their personalities are and how they contributed to the sport they loved. Highly recommended!

Snake vs. Mongoose: How a Rivalry Changed Drag Racing Forever

My boyfriend is a big drag racing fan and looked for this book for a year. He failed to find it and was told it was out of print. I found it on Amazon and decided to get him for christmas. He was thrilled! It arrived in beautiful condition in plenty of time for christmas.

This is a great fun book to read. If you were ever a Drag Racing Fan. This is a Must have...

This is a Great account of how two guys from different back grounds with the same Love of a Sport helped to change the way both people and corporations looked at Drag RAcing. They paved the way for the way for how sponsors became involved with the Fastest Sport on Earth.

SNAKE VS. MONGOOSE: HOW A RIVALRY CHANGED DRAG RACING FOREVER is a 'must' for any motorsports collection. It pairs vivid color photos throughout with a survey of a headliner racing feud that turned into a Hot Wheels promotion elevating drag racing to a multimillion-dollar business. A fascinating history tells how drag racing evolved to its current status.

Good book, great service. I liked the book great pictures and informative text. Good book for anyone who grew up in the 1970's and liked drag racing. Cool if you collect or collected hot wheels cars.

This book brought back so many memories of my brother Joe and I standing against the fence at the local drag strip, watching in amazement as the Snake and the Mongoose funny cars came to life. The story and history of these two drag racing legends comes to life reading this book. My love of Hot Wheels as a child was because of the Snake and Mongoose and the pictures in this book are fantastic! I thought I'd seen them all but what a treat it was to see some never before seen photos of the cars and Prudhomme and McEwen. This book is first rate and a must for any drag racing fan. Long before drag racing giants, John Force and Tony Schumacher, there was the Snake and the Mongoose. No one will ever take their place!

This is a gift. I am not a drag race fan so I have no opinion. Once the gift is received and if the receiver likes then it will be well worth every penny.