Indy Tribute Cars?

[Johnny Mopar]

Any word on tribute cars that may be at Indy? It's always a treat when these show up. My fave is still the Sox & Martin entry of Bob Panella (see above avatar).

God Speed Ronnie...

 

[merc49]

You're right John, Indy is always the best place for one-off cars. One of my favorites was at the 50th (there were several one-offs at the 50th US Nats!). The car driven by Aussie Dave Grubnic, sponsored by Stanley, and painted to resemble a section of a yellow steel tape measure was one of the most clever ones. Another great one was Mike Ashley's FC from last year at Indy. Anyone else have any favorites?

 

[scooter]

Whit Bazemores Rat Fink FC.

 

[Paul]

So far I have seen Beckman will have a MTS salute to the troops body and Ashley Force will have her pink ROY body.

 

[HEMI6point1]

Someone should do a Blaine Johnson tribute dragster.

 

[Johnny Mopar]

Larry Morgan's 'Rod Shop Dodge' was another great blast from the past...

 

[JFrechJr]

Other than the ones listed above, havent heard of anything new for this year yet.


Some ones from the past I liked were Conolly's "Grumpy's Toys" tribute and Gilbertson's "Jungle Jim" tribute

 

[DLB]

Bob Tasca 3 Will have one of these - JDRF Funny Car Contest : Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International

DLB

 

[The Swegian]

Bob Tasca 3 Will have one of these - JDRF Funny Car Contest : Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International

DLB

This is a great idea. I have a couple friends that have children that were diagnosed with JD at less than 5 years of age. Granted, there are worse things to have to live with, but I sure wouldn't wish JD on anyone.

One of my favorite tribute cars was Gilby's Jungle Jim car. I don't think that he ran that at Indy though. Wasn't it Dallas back in about '02 or so?

 

[The Counterfeiter]

Bob Tasca 3 Will have one of these

That is incredible! I hope this gets some airtime to call attention to a disease that is reaching epidemic levels. Literally millions of children and adults have diabetes and don't know it!

I'm Type 2 and very fortunate that it is easily controlled - have friends who are not so lucky. No doubt who I will be rooting for at Indy - go get four rounds of airtime B3 ! -

 

[James]

someone should do a blaine johnson tribute dragster.

yes!!!!!

 

[lmhb oyf]

In no particular order....

Gilby's Jungle Jim Tribute
Johnny Gray driving Don Schumacher's Wonder Wagon
Wilk's US Nationals theme car

 

[kd]

THE GOLD CAR. ...Nuff sed!!!

 

[kd]

THE gold car turned the collectable world on its ears!!!
25,000 sold at indy by friday??!
....or something like that.!

 

[Mike]

I think Bob Tasca should think about doing a tribute to the old Mystery Mustangs from Tasca Ford, just a plain burgandy car with the white side inserts and Mystery 4 on the rear quarters!!

 

[Gutter Brain]

I also like Mike Ashley's deal last year with the Faulkner's. Winning Indy made it even better.
Hope we can see that again with Tasca this year.

 

[d'kid]

I like the idea of One Off specialty 'paints'... but only with reason, like BT III this year, or Mike last year. Special promotional paints I understand, and bragging rights paint, like Princess RotY pink, but I really think that paint should be at the season opener, not two thirds of the way through.

and yeah, most likely, I'll get a die cast of 'The Pink Car', and a Neff/Old Spice car for myself for Winter Solstice this year...

d'kid