Starting in 1970, professional drag racers Don Prudhomme ("The Snake") and Tom McEwen ("The Mongoose") were sponsored by Hot Wheels, and later on, Hot Wheels created the "Snake and Mongoose Drag Set" in 1970. Later somewhere in 1972, the second versions of both driver's self-titled funny cars were released, when McEwen had the "Mongoose 2", and Prudhomme had the "Snake 2". The drag set remained the same. Then, Hot Wheels made rail-type dragster versions of them, based on the actual funny cars and was featured in the "Wild Wheelie Set". Later in Hot Wheels' lifespan, the normal drag set with Snake and Mongoose were still being produced. The latest set with the Snake and Mongoose is in the "Drag-Strip Demons" lineup.