R.I.P. Tom "The Mongoose" McEwen

[jeffaary]

https://www.nhra.com/news/2018/legendary-top-fuel-and-funny-car-racer-tom-mongoose-mcewen-passes-away

 Post up your Mongoose models!

 

 

Edited June 11, 2018 by jeffaary

[jeffaary]

 

Edited June 12, 2018 by jeffaary

[Daddyfink]

I know this will probably get moved, but, he was involved with Model Cars and once co owned Prestige Hobbies in Buena Park 

Rest easy, Goose 

 

[Mr mopar]

So sad RIP Mongoose he was the under dog when he came up against the Snake  ,But won his fair share of drags .

[Geno]

RIP Tom, you're one of the great ones.

[High octane]

Wow, that is sad news, and may he R.I.P.

[Phildaupho]

 A very fitting and impressive model car tribute to the legendary The Mongoose

[Daddyfink]

[iamsuperdan]

Holy cow. Is there anyone who has had more kits made of their cars than him?

[Dragline]

R.I. P. Mongoose.

[Snake45]

Hey, we're getting to the age where the heros of our youth are going to be moving on. Nothing you can do about it. 

Thanks for all the good memories, Mongoose. 

[Rick Wolfe]

and from what I understand he to enjoyed building models.

[NYLIBUD]

RIP Mongoose...Great driver

[jeffaary]

[RancheroSteve]

Don't forget the '65 Barracuda, which is pretty accurately represented (for the most part) by the Hemi Under Glass kit:

http://www.hotrod.com/articles/1965-plymouth-barracuda-funny-car/

[Daddyfink]

 

[smhardesty]

Sad to hear. His name will forever be remembered along with Garlits, Prudhomme, Sox &Martin, Jenkins, and the other kings of drag racing. The battles of "The Snake" & "The Mongoose" were quite memorable. RIP.

[PARTSMARTY]

R.I.P. Mongoose

[Bainford]

Very sad to hear. His rivalry with Prudhomme in the 70s was fuel for the imagination. I loved that stuff as a kid. Thanks for the memories, Tom. R.I.P.

[Buffs Fan]

Very sad to hear of "Goose's" passing. 

[cobramike]

One of the greatest drag racers of all time!  RIP!

[Metalmad]

God Speed Tom you will not be forgotten.

[unclescott58]

On 6/11/2018 at 9:12 PM, Snake45 said:

Hey, we're getting to the age where the heros of our youth are going to be moving on. Nothing you can do about it. 

Thanks for all the good memories, Mongoose. 

You said exactly what I wanted to say Snake. Even if there is nothing I can do about it. It still makes me sad.