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Don Prudhomme, the Snake got his

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name because he was able to strike his competition without warning? That's not the story I've heard.....
 
name because he was able to strike his competition without warning? That's not the story I've heard.....

yeah there was other stories out there for that nick name, probably the same one your thinking about... I like this better, good explanation for a family forum, he's strike like a snake @ the starting line, with snake like reactions... that's his story & he's sticking to it....
 
do you guys remember john mulligan, the "zookeeper"?

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stand out Front engine Dragster/fuel guy, before his death from burns suffered after 1st round 1969 Winter-nationals, died in the hospital a week later {those guys had big kahonies back then}... prior to 1969 he was considered one of the guys to beat, back east especially... RIP John
 
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