Jim Murphy is well-known for a career in drag racing spanning decades, starting with his entry into Funny Car racing in the 1970s (such as driving on the Coke Cavalcade of Stars tour and running his "Holy Smokes" cars). Later in his career, he became exceptionally well-known in the nostalgia drag racing scene.
This Johnny Lightning 1:64 diecast captures Murphy at the height of his drag racing career.