Don Prudhomme’s Snake Barracuda: The Funny Car That Changed Drag Racing

Don “The Snake” Prudhomme was more than a legendary drag racer — he became one of the defining personalities of American Funny Car racing. This documentary explores the story behind Prudhomme’s iconic yellow 1970 Plymouth Barracuda, his legendary rivalry with Tom “The Mongoose” McEwen, and the engineering that made early Funny Cars such terrifying machines. From Top Fuel victories to the rise of the Snake and Mongoose phenomenon, this is the story of how Don Prudhomme helped transform drag racing into a national spectacle. We also follow the path that eventually led to his dominant Army Funny Cars and four consecutive NHRA Funny Car championships. Like, Subscribe, and hit the bell for more classic American drag-racing history and legendary race-car stories.#DonPrudhomme #TheSnake #SnakeBarracuda #PlymouthBarracuda #FunnyCar #DragRacing #NHRA #ClassicCars #MuscleCars #AmericanDragRacing #SnakeVsMongoose #TomMcEwen #VintageRacing #DragRacingHistory #ClassicDragRacing