Bill Stephens - Don Prudhomme : The Story Behind the Snake book DOC, MOBI, FB2
9781613214435 English 161321443X Don "the Snake" Prudhomme is one of drag racing's greatest pioneers, having won NHRA championships as both a driver and an owner. His remarkable career has earned him a place in several motorsports halls of fame, and Prudhomme was named the No. 3 racer on the NHRA's list of "The 50 Top Drivers of All Time" during the NHRA's 50th anniversary in 2001. In "Don Prudhomme: The Story behind the Snake," Prudhomme and Stephens reveal the details of Prudhomme's colorful life as one of drag racing's most driven champions. The book covers Prudhomme's career as a drag racer from the 1960s through the '90s, his tenure as an owner, and his subsequent retirement.Highlights include Prudhomme's four consecutive NHRA Funny Car world championships between 1975 and 1978, his seven victories in both Funny Car and Top Fuel at the sport's biggest race, the US Nationals in Indianapolis, and his historic collaboration with Tom "the Mongoose" McEwen in forging their multimillion dollar Mattel/Hot Wheels sponsorship. Prudhomme offers first-person accounts of many untold stories behind his life and lore such as what led him to becoming a drag racer, details about some of his greatest drag racing rivalries, and much more. This book is the perfect gift for any fan of drag racing, Don eoethe Snakee Prudhomme is one of drag racinge(tm)s greatest pioneers, having won NHRA championships as both a driver and an owner. His remarkable career has earned him a place in several motorsports halls of fame, and Prudhomme was named the No. 3 racer on the NHRAe(tm)s list of eoeThe 50 Top Drivers of All Timee during the NHRAe(tm)s 50th anniversary in 2001. In Don Prudhomme: The Story behind the Snake, Prudhomme and Stephens reveal the details of Prudhommee(tm)s colorful life as one of drag racinge(tm)s most driven champions. The book covers Prudhommee(tm)s career as a drag racer from the 1960s through the e(tm)90s, his tenure as an owner, and his subsequent retirement. Highlights include Prudhommee(tm)s four consecutive NHRA Funny Car world championships between 1975 and 1978, his seven victories in both Funny Car and Top Fuel at the sporte(tm)s biggest race, the US Nationals in Indianapolis, and his historic collaboration with Tom eoethe Mongoosee McEwen in forging their multimillion dollar Mattel/Hot Wheels sponsorship. Prudhomme offers first-person accounts of many untold stories behind his life and lore such as what led him to becoming a drag racer, details about some of his greatest drag racing rivalries, and much more. This book is the perfect gift for any fan of drag racing!
9781613214435 English 161321443X Don "the Snake" Prudhomme is one of drag racing's greatest pioneers, having won NHRA championships as both a driver and an owner. His remarkable career has earned him a place in several motorsports halls of fame, and Prudhomme was named the No. 3 racer on the NHRA's list of "The 50 Top Drivers of All Time" during the NHRA's 50th anniversary in 2001. In "Don Prudhomme: The Story behind the Snake," Prudhomme and Stephens reveal the details of Prudhomme's colorful life as one of drag racing's most driven champions. The book covers Prudhomme's career as a drag racer from the 1960s through the '90s, his tenure as an owner, and his subsequent retirement.Highlights include Prudhomme's four consecutive NHRA Funny Car world championships between 1975 and 1978, his seven victories in both Funny Car and Top Fuel at the sport's biggest race, the US Nationals in Indianapolis, and his historic collaboration with Tom "the Mongoose" McEwen in forging their multimillion dollar Mattel/Hot Wheels sponsorship. Prudhomme offers first-person accounts of many untold stories behind his life and lore such as what led him to becoming a drag racer, details about some of his greatest drag racing rivalries, and much more. This book is the perfect gift for any fan of drag racing, Don eoethe Snakee Prudhomme is one of drag racinge(tm)s greatest pioneers, having won NHRA championships as both a driver and an owner. His remarkable career has earned him a place in several motorsports halls of fame, and Prudhomme was named the No. 3 racer on the NHRAe(tm)s list of eoeThe 50 Top Drivers of All Timee during the NHRAe(tm)s 50th anniversary in 2001. In Don Prudhomme: The Story behind the Snake, Prudhomme and Stephens reveal the details of Prudhommee(tm)s colorful life as one of drag racinge(tm)s most driven champions. The book covers Prudhommee(tm)s career as a drag racer from the 1960s through the e(tm)90s, his tenure as an owner, and his subsequent retirement. Highlights include Prudhommee(tm)s four consecutive NHRA Funny Car world championships between 1975 and 1978, his seven victories in both Funny Car and Top Fuel at the sporte(tm)s biggest race, the US Nationals in Indianapolis, and his historic collaboration with Tom eoethe Mongoosee McEwen in forging their multimillion dollar Mattel/Hot Wheels sponsorship. Prudhomme offers first-person accounts of many untold stories behind his life and lore such as what led him to becoming a drag racer, details about some of his greatest drag racing rivalries, and much more. This book is the perfect gift for any fan of drag racing!