Don Prudhomme Pepsi Challenger 1983 Pontiac Funny Car 1:24 Diecast – 1998 Action / Lionel ARC NHRA Collectible

Before dynasties.
Before corporate super-teams.
There was The Snake.

Don “The Snake” Prudhomme is one of the most influential drivers in drag racing history. A four-time NHRA Funny Car World Champion (1975, 1976, 1977, 1978), Prudhomme became a household name during the golden era of match racing and the legendary Snake vs. Mongoose rivalry with Tom McEwen.

By 1983, driving the Pepsi Challenger Pontiac Funny Car, Prudhomme was already cemented as one of the sport’s all-time greats. That season came during a transitional period in Funny Car — when aerodynamics, clutch technology, and horsepower levels were rapidly evolving. Even as the competition intensified, Prudhomme remained a major presence in the category, carrying the professionalism and star power that helped grow NHRA nationally.

The Pepsi Challenger scheme became one of the recognizable liveries of the early ’80s, blending major corporate sponsorship with nitro performance at a time when drag racing was expanding into mainstream visibility.

This 1983 Don Prudhomme Pepsi Challenger Pontiac Funny Car 1:24 diecast, produced in 1998 by Action / Lionel ARC, captures that iconic era of Funny Car history.

Pre-owned and in great condition, this piece represents a true cornerstone of NHRA legacy collecting.

Product Details

• Driver: Don “The Snake” Prudhomme

• Car: 1983 Pepsi Challenger Pontiac Funny Car / 1 of 4008

• Commemorative Release: 1998

• Scale: 1:24

• Manufacturer: Action / Lionel ARC

• Series: NHRA Funny Car

• Condition: Pre-Owned – Great Condition

• Category: NHRA Funny Car Diecast & Drag Racing Memorabilia

For collectors who understand what the Snake means to drag racing, this diecast represents more than a car — it represents the era that built the sport’s national identity.

At Revelry1, we don’t just sell diecast.

We preserve the legends who made nitro famous.