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2023 Photo Annual: The Snake is Back

Don “The Snake” Prudhomme isn’t one to sign off on tribute cars, but when the opportunity to partner with his former driver, Ron Capps, at the prestigious NHRA U.S. Nationals came up, Prudhomme jumped at it. From the unveiling on Friday to Capps’ incredible win on Monday, it was an unforgettable weekend for Capps, the fans, and Prudhomme himself. Photographs by Krista Zivcic

[Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in DI #186, the Photo Annual Issue, in Jan/Feb of 2024.]

This story was originally published on July 8, 2024. Drag Illustrated

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