Tom McEwen’s Mongoose Rear Engine Dragster Atlantis

Description

Tom McEwen’s Mongoose Rear Engine Dragster Atlantis

Scale 1/24     Atlantis 7529

Length: 10.25

Number of parts: 101

Molded in: White

Decals: Waterslide

Includes realistic flexible ignition wire, fuel lines and oil line assemblies

Christmas tree starting light, seated driver and standing official!

Paint and glue: Not included

Tom “Mongoose” McEwen (   Jan 14, 1937- Jun 10, 2016 was one of drag racings most popular competitors. His racing career spanned 45 years. His rivalry with Don “Snake” Prudhomme was legendary throughout the early 1970’s. Their weekly matchups brought the spotlight to the sport and the sponsorship  with Hot Wheels enabled them to really raise their game. McEwen did most of his racing on the West Coast tracks setting a new low at the time of 6.39 seconds at the famous Lion’s Drag Strip. He also won the AHRA World Finals at Spokane Raceway Park in 1982, the prestigious Big Bud Shootout in 1984, and Top Fuel at the 1991 Summer Nationals at Englishtown, NJ. He retired from racing in 1992, and later worked as motorsports director for Drag Racer magazine. He was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of America in 2001.