We’re back with another Question of the Week! For those unfamiliar, here are the rules: we ask an automotive-themed question, and the author of our favorite answer from the comments is awarded a $25 credit to the BaT Gear Store.
A mighty BaT hat tip to @PerpendicularBisector, whose comment inspired this week’s question:
What’s your drag racer nickname?
Drag racing was as much about the personalities behind the wheel as it was about their cars, and nicknames quickly became synonymous with the sport. From the 1960s through the 1970s, cool nicknames were on the rise, and legends were born—”Big Daddy” Don Garlits, Bill “Grumpy Jenkins, “The Snake” Don Prudhomme, and “The Mongoose” Tom McEwen, among many others. These names were a glimpse into each racer’s personality, and made each man seem larger-than-life when barked by the track announcers firing up the crowd.
Now, imagine yourself queueing up in a plume of tire smoke, and tell us:
What’s your drag racer nickname?
Give us your answer it in the comments, and leave a thumbs-up to any nominations that grab your attention. We’ll announce the winner on Monday.
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