DALLAS – There are American icons that when you hear their name you are transported to a place or a memory immediately returns or your senses are overwhelmed with nostalgia. Don “The Snake” Prudhomme is one of those legends. In his recently released autobiography Don “The Snake” Prudhomme: My Life Beyond the 1320, available now from CarTech Books Prudhomme talks not about elapsed times or winner’s circles but about the journey from a broken home in the San Fernando Valley to pit areas and garages across the country to the heights of the sport both on the track and in the boardroom. His story is an American folk tale that crisscrosses tens of thousands of highway miles and brings him together with celebrities, sports legends and racing fans of every age.

“I have had a very good life on and off the track,” said Prudhomme. “I wanted to tell my story and hope that some kid out there would read it and see that you can overcome a lot of obstacles and follow your dream. I accomplished more than I ever thought I could and I made more friends than I can count. There were a lot of good times and some really hard times. This book has it all and I appreciate the chance to tell my story.”

The book chronicles his rise from being a high school drop-out who was painting cars to a respected Top Fuel dragster driver and successful businessman. There are countless stories from his cross country tours with Tommy Ivo and “The Hawaiian” Roland Leong, racing all the legends from “Big Daddy” Don Garlits to “The Golden Greek” [Chris] Karamesines.

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Dale Armstrong, 1941-2014

Dale Armstrong, whose talents as a driver, tuner, fabricator and innovator rivaled those of drag racing legend “Big Daddy” Don Garlits, died Thursday at his home in Temecula, California, with his wife, Susie, and their menagerie of rescued dogs and cats by his side.  He was 73.

Although he was best known as crew chief to Kenny Bernstein when the Texan won five of his six NHRA championships, Armstrong was much, much more.  In fact, he already had completed one successful career before he and Bernstein joined forces in 1982.

Born in Holden, Alberta, Canada, Armstrong developed his mechanical skills modifying hot rods in his family’s garage.  He started racing in 1957 and, in 1965, moved to Southern California because it provided him an opportunity to race his Chevy II up to five days a week.

His driving career took off in the mid-1970s with the debut of the NHRA’s Pro Comp category in which fuel altereds, Funny Cars and dragsters raced against one another in a heads-up format.

Armstrong won NHRA Pro Comp events in four distinctly different vehicles – a BB/Funny Car, an A/Fuel Dragster, a AA/Fuel Altered and a Top Alcohol Dragster which, at the time, was designated AA/DA.  It was from that “AA” designation that Armstrong’s “Double-A Dale” nickname was derived.

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A letter from Monty Mihko.

To everyone,

I want to start off by thanking all the members of YellowBullet.com for their interest and participation over the past 8+ years. I never, in a million years, would have imagined this site to grow as big as it has. Unfortunately, as the site grew so did the costs and time to maintain it.

As many people know I have been approached by many companies over the years to sell this site. I have always rejected their offers for many reasons but the major reason being I did not feel right with the way they wanted to run this site.

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Warner Robins, GA – I can think of no better American figure, past, present or future, than John Wayne to express how I feel about America, the good ole’ US of A! As I watched this video, I realized how blessed I am to live in this great nation. Yes, we have our difficulties as all societies do, but none the less, we are so very fortunate to call the USA home.

Warner Robins, GA – Today is Memorial day, a day our nation sets aside to honor those who have given their all for the freedom we enjoy as Americans. Through my many years of service in the US Military, one honor that never lost it’s sense of deep responsibility was when we’d return one of our hero’s from overseas.

The following video ‘Angel Flight’ and song that accompanies it, captures the very essences of how a crew felt as they escorted home a fallen comrade.

Commerce, GA – Tony Nesbitt got a real scare during the third round of qualifying in Super Street when a fuel line broke as he was clearing the motor.  His was able to get out unharmed and it appears the car was not hurt thanks to the quick reaction of the Atlanta track crew. 

Sunday morning update – the team worked all night and have the car back together.  We will see Team Midnight in round one of Super Street. 

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Commerce GA – After rain shortened the second round of qualifying at the 3 rd Annual Nitto Tires All-Star Nationals, the Atlanta Dragway crew is hard at it preparing the track for today’s competition.  Qualifying will resume with the second round after it was was halted around 9 PM last night by rain. 

The rest of the day’s weather forecast calls for clear skies and cool temps in the low 70’s.  Should prove to be a great day for record setting performance.  If you can’t make it to the track, stop by the live feed, galleries or event results to stay up on the latest action at the third Annual Nitto Tire NMCA/NMRA All-Star Nationals.  Sundays forecast is even better!