then you’re many years behind the state of the art when it comes to competitive slot car racing. In that world the full force of modern electronics has been brought to keeping the car on the ...

Don “The Snake” Prudhomme won three straight events in the traditional season-opener in the Funny Car class from 1975-78.

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