1975 Don Prudhomme: Records 1st Funny Car 5 | 10 Top Finals Moment

Don “the Snake” Prudhomme capped a spectacular Funny Car season with an unprecedented sixth NHRA national event win in eight events, and he did it in vintage Prudhomme “rip-their-throats-out” style. Prudhomme, who had secured the championship before the event, blasted to the first 240-mph Funny Car pass in qualifying, then followed with a 6.15, 241.53 in round one. After a 6.17, 233 second-round victory, he uncorked the sport’s first five-second Funny Car pass, a 5.98 at 237.46 mph. Prudhomme then beat Denny Savage and the Austin Coil-tuned Chi-Town Hustler in the final with a 6.15, 240.61 shot.
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[@Alynch1101]

I was there, What a great day!

[@hermanlane6108]

Those were the days...When Funny Cars looked like cars. 😢

[@dcfan1107]

Agreed!! I don't watch drag racing anymore because the cars all look the same, especially with the huge spoiler.

[@TheyCallMeD1]

I was there. Great memories!! :-)

[@printman90606]

Was at the Big "O" that whole weekend, Big Daddy set both ET (5.63) and MPH (250.69) National Records, along with The Snake setting the 5.98 mark......That was an incredible meet.

[@Petequinn741]

The snake with those army cars.just badass

[@codywatts7625]

A 5.9 second quarter mile 237mph in 1975

[@tulisangsotsab4503]

Awesome! Almost forgot about this one! History!

[@de31168]

Man that's quite a beard Dave Mac was sporting!

[@stevespyder]

brings back memories when i used to take my 74 rainbow paintjob Duster small block 318 v8 to Cayuga raceway for bracket racing...

[@ohiodave54]

I want that pickup truck!

[@Qikk-kq9yo]

I wonder if that was the time when Don used nitrous oxide on top of nitromethane?!

[@vincentklotz5849]

Does anyone remember Irwindale raceway? I worked at Irwindale in the early 70's . I recall a top fuel race where it was noted and acclaimed by announcement on the speaker system that the winner was the first to break the 6 second barrier at a 5.99. I remember looking at the tower where the elapsed time was displayed and reading 5.99 for elapsed time. I have searched the internet for Irwindale statistics but there is nothing published for Irwindale. Can someone help me find out why there are no Irwindale records that confirm my eyewitness account that the 6 second barrier was broke at Irwindale?

[@jwccornock]

Plus have Wally give you your Wally! Wow