Tom McEwen

nhramnl · 06-12-2018, 08:01 AM

One of my heroes, too. I was a kid when the Snake and Mongoose stuff was at its height, and between them, Garlits and the Pro Stock guys, NHRA drag racing was all any American kid cared about. These guys were just men, but to us, they were larger than life. RIP, Tom.

Pete Lanciers · 06-12-2018, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by nhramnl

One of my heroes, too. I was a kid when the Snake and Mongoose stuff was at its height.

I was maybe 16 the first time I saw them in E-Town back in the day...God the show they put on was unlike anything I had seen to that point and come to think of it might not have yet been surpassed! I had their models on my desk at home and though I loved them both, Tom McEwen's demeanor really resonated with me...another pioneer gone.

Thanks for the legacy, Godspeed MONGOOSE!

Mike Jones · 06-12-2018, 11:03 AM

Condolences to his family and friends.
Snake/Mongoose rivalry was earliest for me, growing up.
I can`t be sure if they raced at Conn.Dragway.
i just saw a pic in ND of him being on the Legends Tour.
A pioneering racer, for sure.
Godspeed.

06-12-2018, 08:01 AM	#1
nhramnl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 507 Likes: 8 Liked 358 Times in 83 Posts	Re: Tom McEwen One of my heroes, too. I was a kid when the Snake and Mongoose stuff was at its height, and between them, Garlits and the Pro Stock guys, NHRA drag racing was all any American kid cared about. These guys were just men, but to us, they were larger than life. RIP, Tom.

06-12-2018, 11:03 AM	#3
Mike Jones VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,125 Likes: 1,179 Liked 684 Times in 289 Posts	Re: Tom McEwen Condolences to his family and friends. Snake/Mongoose rivalry was earliest for me, growing up. I can`t be sure if they raced at Conn.Dragway. i just saw a pic in ND of him being on the Legends Tour. A pioneering racer, for sure. Godspeed.