Elana Scherr writer. Prudhomme crewed for "TV Tommy" Ivo on Ivo's twin-engined slingshot in 1960.. Tommy Ivo was in The Caine Mutiny with Humphrey Bogart who starred in multiple movies (and married) Lauren Bacall, who was in Harper with Newman Next: Amy Madigan Link to post Ivo rode shotgun with Ron in the Caddy. My loss… Although my opinion of the practicality and creature comfort (or lack thereof) may not be shared by many, I’ve gotta give Norm kudos for creating the Fad T. R.I.P., Norm! Filmed by Frank Kunkel. Tommy's last time down the strip in the Wagon Master.1996 Indy GoodGuys Hot Rod Nationals. Don Prudhomme of Santa Fe, California, was born in L.A. in 1941. He also drove first Vega funny car painted candy blue appeared in August 1972 together with Pam. Shirley Muldowney (born June 19, 1940), also known professionally as "Cha Cha" and the "First Lady of Drag Racing", is an American auto racer.She was the first woman to receive a license from the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) to drive a Top Fuel dragster.She won the NHRA Top Fuel championship in 1977, 1980, and 1982, becoming the first person to win two and three Top Fuel titles. Happy 80th Birthday to TV Tommy Ivo Drag racing’s ultimate entertainer turns 80, and we went to the party. See all 94 photos. Tommy likes to ham it up, so he was in his glory, waving to the filled grandstands as the car was driven down the track. He earned the nickname "The Snake" in high school. "I used to walk from school to the body shop where my dad was working and just look at the cars. In 1962, Prudhomme was a partner in the Greer-Black-Prudhomme fuel digger, which earned the best win record in National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) history, before switching to Funny Car.He would win the NHRA FC championship four times in his 35-year career. It was a banner event for Tom and Ron both. Even though he distrusted the NHRA, he had one national event win in NHRA competition at the 1975 Summernationals. 2.5 hrs. Jan 4, 2021 - Explore sam stoltz's board "tommy ivo", followed by 298 people on Pinterest. See more ideas about dragsters, drag racing, car humor. With four Buick V8 engines strapped to the framerails, Ivo’s all-wheel drive dragster was a true marvel. I … In 1961, famed actor and drag racing legend “TV” Tommy Ivo rolled out a creation that would become one of, if not the greatest exhibition vehicle of all time and one that would solidify his standing as the sports greatest showman. 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