Tribute cars (1 Viewer)

[LasVegas87]

Capps' car looks amazing.
https://www.nhra.com/news/2024/capps-returns-toyota-us-nationals-don-prudhomme-army-tribute-car

Not sure how I feel about TSR's cars.
https://www.nhra.com/news/2024/tony...honor-direct-connection-50th-anniversary-indy

Good luck to them all.

 

[none]

Capps car is bad ass

 

[scotty]

I really like the Patriotic look for TSR and the Snake Tribute car is spot on. I give them both

 

[Nitrobug]

I just wish more teams would do this.

 

[J. S.]

I just wish more teams would do this.

I think it is neat, and a way to have some fun and pay tribute to the history of the sport. Keep in mind though, that in the case of a deal like the Capps car, I would think Capps has to pay out of his own pocket to have this wrap made. Unless he got NAPA to pay for some or all of it. When Salinas did the McEwen tribute dragster scheme after McEwen died, I'm sure Mike paid for that wrap out of his own pocket. So a lesser-funded team isn't going to be able to afford these tribute wraps.

 

[mole]

Both capps & TSR absolutely did bitchin schemes....I could not agree more...Wish more teams would do this through out the season...TSR immediately reminded me of the Damn Yankee cuda and The Rod Shop....

 

[Percboy]

I really like the Patriotic look for TSR and the Snake Tribute car is spot on. I give them both

I`ve seen that design somewhere....

https://www.autoracing1.com/wp-content/uploads/2007misc/kneivelcar.jpg

 

[mick]

good find steve. that's what it is. the evel knievel look.

 

[Bubba]

Snake's Army cars were some of the best-looking funny cars ever, so Capps' tribute gets full marks from me.

 

[superman]

I wish we had more one off cars like there use to be in the late 90s early 2000s

 

[twostep]

Both capps & TSR absolutely did bitchin schemes....I could not agree more...Wish more teams would do this through out the season...TSR immediately reminded me of the Damn Yankee cuda and The Rod Shop....

Reminds me of Bruce Larson's USA Chevies. Larson's were tasteful; Tony's are a bit overdone.

Who here would like to see a few of these racers name their cars? That'd be nostalgic for sure. I know why they don't. But it'd still be cool.

 

[Dennis]

Capps car is bad ass

Looks great, the Hot Wheels one was cool but I like this one best so far. My first thought is that it would have been cool if he coordinated with someone else to do a Mongoose tribute car!

 

[HoodooVoodooAngus]

Reminds me of Bruce Larson's USA Chevies. Larson's were tasteful; Tony's are a bit overdone.

Who here would like to see a few of these racers name their cars? That'd be nostalgic for sure. I know why they don't. But it'd still be cool.

Yes. I know that the Nostalgia/Heritage series are supposed to fill this gap for us, but even with the advertising and sponsor obligations, I think that there is something missing in the big show cars. I even appreciate when Force started putting "Brute" back into his name on the car.

Last named big show cars I recall are Tom Hoover's "Showtime" and Dale Creasy's "Tyrant". Before the "Nitro Ninja", The Lagana family had "The Twilight Zone"

 

[mick]

would love to see someone who had close relationship with joe pisano do a JP1 tribute. a hard charger whenever they showed up, notably at indy.

 

[sutton]

would love to see someone who had close relationship with joe pisano do a JP1 tribute. a hard charger whenever they showed up, notably at indy.

Joe P always had beautiful cars and he was one of a few that didn't want decals on the car. Joe was a great guy.
Larry Sutton---

 

[TSK]

Capps' tribute car last year was great. But I think this year's car looks even better.
And, I really like seeing the Direct Connection livery on TSR's cars.

 

[Cliff]

Now all we need is for Capps to win Indy.

 

[sutton]

Now all we need is for Capps to win Indy.

Two good friends--Capps and Beckman in the final and the winner is ?????????????
Larry Sutton---

 

[Mustang]

l and the winner is ?????????????

The fans!

 

[J. S.]

would love to see someone who had close relationship with joe pisano do a JP1 tribute. a hard charger whenever they showed up, notably at indy.

In case people are not aware, Frankie Pisano has restored the beautiful Pisano Funny Car shown in your picture. At least I think it is the same car. It was on display at the NHRA Finals last year at Pomona.