Tom McEwen has passed

[moon]

hard to believe 27 years since he drove this jack clark tf'r. very sad to lose icons of the sport. glad i got to see him race too.

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1991? won after long rain delay?

 

[I was NITRO BREATH]

a legend !!!

 

[sdwarf36]

 

[stitcherbob]

had all the Hot Wheels Snake & Mongoose cars and covered the house in orange track 48 years ago........

 

[Bobby Bennett]

 

[Percboy]

Alan R. , didnt you have Tom up in the tower during a Saturday qualifying at a race this year not too long ago? Any ideal which race?

 

[none]

Great video, Bobby. Thanks for posting.
RIP Mr. McEwen.

 

[Nunz]

Nice interview from a few years ago in Burgess' Insider:

https://www.nhra.com/news/2018/tom-mcewen-his-own-words

 

[rocketman]

Here is a great interview with Tom complete with photos. Enjoy! http://www.capracing.com/mongoose.html

 

[glofria]

Services set for July 14th at the Sheridan Hotel near the LA FaiPlex and NHRA Museum. I understand the museum wants a head count so there will be plenty of seating, so RSVP with them.

 

[none]

Here is a great interview with Tom complete with photos. Enjoy! http://www.capracing.com/mongoose.html

Great article! Well done!

 

[rocketman]

Great article! Well done!

Thanks so much Mel!