Friday, July 12, 2013

NHRA NEWS: NEW "SNAKE & MONGOOSE" MOVIE TO BE SCREENED AT THE NHRAMOTORSPORTS MUSEUM

POMONA, Calif. – A limited number of tickets are available for a special screening of the new motion picture “Snake & Mongoose,” on Saturday, Aug. 17, at 5:30 p.m. at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum, followed by a special Legends Reception. The screening and reception is open to the public.

Following the screening, racing legends Don ‘the Snake’ Prudhomme and Tom ‘the Mongoose’ McEwen along with several members of the cast, the production crew including Executive Producer Alan Paradise and other notable racing greats will participate in a Q&A session with the audience.

“The NHRA Motorsports Museum is the perfect setting to host the new ‘Snake and Mongoose’ movie screening,” NHRA Museum’s Executive Director Larry Fisher said. “Throughout the production of the film, the NHRA Museum was fully involved helping out from a historical standpoint that included everything from photographs, cars and wardrobe for the movie. It’s exciting and we hope the fans will support a great racing film.”


Tickets are limited, so advance purchase is recommended. Admission is $65 per person or $100 per couple. Cost includes admission to the museum and cocktail reception. To purchase tickets, call the NHRA Museum at (909) 622-8562, Monday through Friday. Tickets can be purchased in person from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday, at the NHRA Museum. Advance tickets can be purchased with cash, check, Visa or MasterCard. All proceeds benefit the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum presented by Automobile Club of Southern California. 

The film tells the story of one of the greatest rivalries in drag racing history, and of the groundbreaking accomplishments of Prudhomme and McEwen in the world of entertainment sports marketing and sponsorship. For more information about the movie, visit www.snakeandmongoosemovie.com.