Kim Belcastro and Luke from Fuel Magazine are trying to hard to get this awesome movie screened, but we need you to let us know you're coming! So either email us or get on Facebook to let us know.

"Hi Kim,
 
I hope all is well. We are a little further in to discussions with Innaloo about a screening. For now, I'd like to get an idea from you about potential numbers. Of course you can't speak for the whole of Perth, but could you at least give me an idea of what sort of numbers may be interested form your immediate social circle? The price would be the same as the others - $22 + booking fee or $25 cash p/p on the night. Hiring cinemas isn't cheap, along with all the other costs involved.
 
If you could give me a bit of an idea today or tomorrow, that would really help our planning progress.
 
Thanks and regards,
// Luke.”

Attention Race Fans!

Fuel Magazine is proud to present the Australian premiere screenings of Snake & Mongoo$e.

Released in it’s domestic market in September last year, the film has not been screened in Australia… until now.

We will be taking the film to 4 cities; Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane. There will be a drive-in screening in each city, with a possibility of extras to be added, according to demand.

Snake & Mongoo$e has been received in the States to critical acclaim, and we are very excited to bring the film to our shores for the very first time.

This web page is your main source of information regarding the screenings and ticket availability.

On this page you will find the following information:

Dates, venues, times & ticketing.

Information updates for each location and ticket availability.

FAQ question section which will be updated as new questions come in.

Snake & Mongoo$e trailer, plot synopsis and movie stills.

Large size poster (link at the bottom of the page) which can be saved and printed if you so desire.

Please check back to this page for information updates and new Q&A postings (below, further down).

We will endeavor to provide as much information as possible regarding the screenings.

You will also find updates and info through our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts.

Dates & Tickets.

There are currently 4 screenings scheduled. See below for details and updates for each. These updates will change, so come back here to see the latest info.

Melbourne.

Location: Coburg Drive-In. 155 Newlands Rd, Coburg.

Date: Friday 21st February. Time: TBC.

Tickets: Not yet available. Will go on sale Thursday 30th January at midday AEDT.

Adelaide. Location: Mainline Drive-In. 588 Main North Road, Gepps Cross

Date: Tuesday 25th February. Time: TBC.

Tickets: Not yet available. Will go on sale Thursday 30th January at midday AEDT.

Sydney. Location: Skyline Drive-In. Cricketers Arms Rd, Blacktown.

Date: Friday 28th February. Time: TBC.

Tickets: Not yet available. Will go on sale Thursday 30th January at midday AEDT.

Queensland.

Location: Yatala Drive-In. 100 Jacobs Well Road, Stapylton.

Date: Thursday 6th March. Time: TBC.

Tickets: Not yet available. Will go on sale Thursday 30th January at midday AEDT.

Frequently Asked Questions.

How much will tickets be?

Prices will be announced Thursday 30th January.

How do we buy tickets?

We are using Australian ticketing company Oztix for the sale of tickets. All details and links will be provided at midday AEDT on Thursday, and not before.

Can we just arrive on the night?

Currently we are only selling tickets pre-sale. There are currently no plans to allow ‘turn-ups’ to the gates. Keep checking back for this status.

How long will tickets be on sale for?

Until midnight the night before each screening, or until they sell out.

Will there be more screenings?

No, just these 4.

What about Perth, and other places around Australia that aren’t showing?

Our apologies, we’d love to show in more towns but the logistics and resources in doing these 4 is all we can stretch to at the moment.

Will the films be cancelled in bad weather?

The films will continue to run regardless of the weather. If there’s seriously extreme weather, then we’ll update here with news.

How do I listen to the film if I don’t have a modern car hif-fi?

Please contact the screen directly to find out how they provide sound for the film.

If I buy a car ticket, how many people may I bring in the car?

It is at your discretion how many people you bring in one car.

About The Film.

SNAKE AND MONGOOSE

Synopsis

Based upon the inspirational true story of the extraordinary friendship between the greatest rivals in drag racing history, International Motorsports Hall of Fame legend, Don (“the Snake”) Prudhomme and International Drag Racing Hall of Fame legend, Tom (“the Mongoose”) McEwen, Snake and Mongoose tells the tale of their incredible race to stardom following their revolutionary sponsorship deal with Mattel’s new Hot Wheels division. The deal put Hot Wheels on the map, brought drag racing into the mainstream and changed sports marketing forever! But the story goes beyond that to their loves, losses, and how the two helped each other survive and thrive by using humor, intelligence and teamwork to help them both achieve their dreams.

In nature, the snake and mongoose are the deadliest of enemies – genetically encoded to eternally fight to the death without mercy. Beginning in the 1960s, the nature of that dynamic was strategically applied to the historic rivalry between Don Prudhomme and Tom McEwen in the most unlikely of venues – a “minor” sport struggling for attention on dusty drag racing tracks across the country. There, Prudhomme, the Snake and McEwen, the Mongoose, did, in fact, compete aggressively for dominance in the nascent sport of drag racing. Racing aficianados probably know that much of the story by now.

But what if that rivalry spawned something more than victories and defeat? What if Snake and Mongoose were quietly the closest of friends even as their rivalry intensified? What if they shared the joy and pain of life when they were not busy competing? What if their mutual respect, racing nerve, thirst for fame and fortune, and their desire to advance their thrilling, but extremely dangerous, sport brought them together as something more than mere rivals? What if a perfect storm of conditions transformed their competition into something greater – a blood kinship that enabled them to team up in order to revolutionize an entire industry?

There is no need to wonder “what if” because that’s what really happened when the two real-life Southern California drag racing legends were setting tracks on fire during those glory years. Until now, few people outside the racing community knew the true and full story of the Snake and the Mongoose. With the release of the independent film “Snake and Mongoose” from British director, Wayne Holloway, and production partners, Entertainment Universe, Rhino Films and The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), that all changes.

The film documents the full texture of their real-life relationship in all its colorful permutations- the rivalry, the races, the fights, the victories, their partnership and business success, and their support of one another during tragedies. But it was their courage off the track that helped Snake and Mongoose revolutionize the sport of drag racing and the entire world of sports marketing. In 1969, these young racers got up the courage to walk into toy giant, Mattel and pitch a cross-promotion, sponsorship deal between them and Mattel’s then new Hot Wheels Division. The money that flowed to Snake and Mongoose enabled them to race for a living, and make the cars both faster and safer. The cache that a family-friendly toy company like Mattel brought to the sport of drag racing put the sport on the map and enabled Hot Wheels to grow into a giant money maker.

Snake and Mongoose were on par with the rock stars of their generation! But that did not insulate them from the pain of a failed marriage, the loneliness of life on the road, the accidents that took friends, injured others and traumatized them, or the tragic illness of a child.

The film “Snake and Mongoose” probes these many layers of their enduring 50 year relationship on a big stage platform for the first time and it does so with expertly beautifully restored archival footage so fans are seeing the real races embedded seamlessly into the feature film footage by Richard Halsey, the Academy Award winning editor of ROCKY.

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(From Kim Belcastro)

I was in Sydney over the weekend for my brother’s wedding.

Late last year I had been in contact with Andrew Pana from the Regals Mopar Car Club in Sydney to see if he would be interested in helping source a couple of Chrysler`s to use as wedding cars.

He volunteered the services of his 1973 383cu in  Plymouth Duster Hardtop and also George`s 1968 383cu in Dodge Dart GTS Hardtop.

The Groom and my family were picked up from our apartment at Sydney Towers and taken to Porteno Restaurant in Surrey Hills where the ceremony and lunch were held.

Day went off without a hitch (other than the groom and bride getting hitched!).

Was rather fitting that my brother was taken to the ceremony in a Mopar as his first ride in a car was in a Mopar (as was mine and my sisters).

Also got Dad reminiscing a bit about the Valiant`s and Dodge trucks he had during the 60`s and 70`s !

I have attached a couple of photos from the day, thought it may make for an interesting story and also demonstrate the camaraderie that exists between owners of classic cars.

Both George and Andrew had never met me or my family prior to the day, in fact Andrew volunteered his services about thirty minutes after I posted the request for a wedding car on the Hemi6Pack.com forum.

Great guys and a great day !

Perth Football Oval want's to charge us a fairly high price to continue using their room for the meeting so the next meeting will not be held there. We'll most likely go to the Shannon's Venue as offered at Monday's meeting. Stay tuned for more information.

The Supercruise for 2014 has finished and a magnificent turnout of cars it was!

From Sh*tbox VK Wagons to show stopping Chargers

From basic slant six cruisers to 7 second Chargers that take on the yanks on their own turf at drag racing!

I'm sure the photos will come flooding in soon and we'll post them up on Facebook with a link to be able to view them from here too....

Some pictures from Paul Berkavicius have been uploaded to facebook...click here to view them. You don't have to join Facebook to view them, but there are dozens more pictures available and videos posted if you do join up! Most stuff gets posted to the unofficial Facebook group.

The Charger club of W.A. Chrysler Super Cruise is shaping up to be a great day for everyone.
The weather forecast is for mild conditions providing perfect cruising conditions.
The cruise will be heading south with a stop along the way for a regroup and catch up.
It should take just under two hours returning to Lathlain oval.
There will be refreshment available at the start,drinks and ice creams and drinks at the half way stop.
The Perth Football Club will have their canteens open later in the day/evening for meals and snacks.
We would encourage everyone to down load the entry form and have it filled out together with the entry fee,
all ready for when you  arrive.