The famous (or infamous, if you prefer) Tom "The Mongoose" McEwen will be contesting the new season with a new Lil John Buttera-built chassis covered by a '72 Plymouth Duster body. Power is ...

On October 4, 1965, at Lions Drag Strip, Tom "The Mongoose" McEwen flew his rear-engined ... "In those days those little short cars—none of them would go straight because they were such a ...

Drag racing lost one of its most iconic drivers with the death of Tom “The Mongoose” McEwen. McEwen, 81, who raced Top Fuel dragsters and Funny Cars, died Monday according to a story on NHRA.com.

Tom “The Mongoose ... into a high-exposure match race, McEwen won five NHRA national events during his 35-plus-year career that included time in Funny Cars and Top Fuel dragsters.