Tommy's last time down the strip in the Wagon Master.1996 Indy GoodGuys Hot Rod Nationals. ‘Never got to meet you. www.nostalgiadragvideos. I … 2.5 hrs. Apr 18, 2016. See more ideas about dragsters, drag racing, car humor. Tommy likes to ham it up, so he was in his glory, waving to the filled grandstands as the car was driven down the track. Don Prudhomme of Santa Fe, California, was born in L.A. in 1941. In 1962, Prudhomme was a partner in the Greer-Black-Prudhomme fuel digger, which earned the best win record in National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) history, before switching to Funny Car.He would win the NHRA FC championship four times in his 35-year career. Even though he distrusted the NHRA, he had one national event win in NHRA competition at the 1975 Summernationals. It was a banner event for Tom and Ron both. Happy 80th Birthday to TV Tommy Ivo Drag racing’s ultimate entertainer turns 80, and we went to the party. He also drove first Vega funny car painted candy blue appeared in August 1972 together with Pam. "I used to walk from school to the body shop where my dad was working and just look at the cars. Tommy Ivo was in The Caine Mutiny with Humphrey Bogart who starred in multiple movies (and married) Lauren Bacall, who was in Harper with Newman Next: Amy Madigan Link to post Tommy Ivo full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. During 1972 and 1972, he attended 100 race meeting the record matched by ‘TV Tommy’ Ivo and ED ‘The Ace’ McCulloch. Ivo rode shotgun with Ron in the Caddy. See all 94 photos. With four Buick V8 engines strapped to the framerails, Ivo’s all-wheel drive dragster was a true marvel. 23 thoughts on “ Norm Grabowski, Legendary Hot Rodder and Creator of the T-Bucket Has Died ” C1BAD66 October 12, 2012 at 12:14 pm. He earned the nickname "The Snake" in high school. Shirley Muldowney (born June 19, 1940), also known professionally as "Cha Cha" and the "First Lady of Drag Racing", is an American auto racer.She was the first woman to receive a license from the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) to drive a Top Fuel dragster.She won the NHRA Top Fuel championship in 1977, 1980, and 1982, becoming the first person to win two and three Top Fuel titles. Jan 4, 2021 - Explore sam stoltz's board "tommy ivo", followed by 298 people on Pinterest. Filmed by Frank Kunkel. In 1961, famed actor and drag racing legend “TV” Tommy Ivo rolled out a creation that would become one of, if not the greatest exhibition vehicle of all time and one that would solidify his standing as the sports greatest showman. R.I.P., Norm! My loss… Although my opinion of the practicality and creature comfort (or lack thereof) may not be shared by many, I’ve gotta give Norm kudos for creating the Fad T. Prudhomme crewed for "TV Tommy" Ivo on Ivo's twin-engined slingshot in 1960.. 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