Al Oft
- "Oh, yeah! Whoo!"
- —Al Oft, Cars
Al Oft is a recurring minor character in the Cars franchise. He is a blimp that works for the Piston Cup racing series and soars high above the sky during Piston Cup races, advertising for Lightyear, the official tire brand of the Piston Cup.
History
Cars
In Cars, Al Oft appears flying over the Motor Speedway of the South, watching the fireworks, much to his entertainment. He is later seen flying above the tie-breaker race in Los Angeles.
Cars: The Videogame
In Cars: The Videogame, Al Oft can be seen during Piston Cup races, flying high above the stadiums.
Cars Toons
Mater the Greater
In Mater the Greater, Al Oft appears briefly at the beginning of the short, above the stadium.
Cars: Race-O-Rama
In Cars: Race-O-Rama, Al Oft can be seen flying over Santa Carburera and Autovia.
Cars 2
In Cars 2, Al Oft is seen flying over Porto Corsa at the second World Grand Prix race.
Cars 3
In Cars 3, Al Oft, with a new paint job, is seen flying above the Motor Speedway of the South.
General information
Physical description
Al Oft is an Aaron Fullogas. "Fullogas" is a play on the words "full of gas" or "full o' gas."
Al Oft is painted grey, with blue and yellow lining. He has the "Lightyear" logo on each side.
Official profiles
| Snapshot | Profile | Description |
|---|---|---|
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Al Oft Aaron Fullogas |
"Al is high on life. As an endorsement billboard in the sky for the Lightyear Tire company (proud sponsor of the Piston Cup), he loves to provide those grand images high above the track. He's just happy that his job sends him to great sporting events, because he always has the best seat in the house!" |
List of appearances by date
| Title | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cars | 2006 | |
| Cars: The Videogame | 2006 | |
| Car Finder Game | 2007 | |
| Al's Sky-High Adventure | 2008 | |
| Roadwork! | 2008 | |
| Mater the Greater | 2008 | |
| The World of Cars Online | 2009 | Race Code badge only |
| Cars: Race-O-Rama | 2009 | |
| The Spooky Sound | 2010 | |
| "A Growing Team" | 2010 | The Fantastic World of Disney Pixar Cars #22 |
| Cars 2 | 2011 | |
| Cars 3 | 2017 | |
| Meet the Cars - 3rd Edition | 2017 |
Gallery
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Artwork
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Cars
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Cars
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Cars: The Videogame
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Cars: Race-O-Rama
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Cars 2
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Cars 3
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Him on the Pixar Cars YouTube channel
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Diecast (inaccurate size)
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Diecast
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Diecast (Cars 3)
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2007 release
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2008 release
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2008 release (deluxe)
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2009 release
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2013 release
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2017 release
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2018 release
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Names in other languages
- Norwegian: Lightyear-luftballongen
- Russian:
- Эл Оφт (transcription: El Oft)
- Дирижабль Лайтер (transcription: Dirizhabl' Layter)
Trivia
- His name is a pun on "aloft."
- Al Oft is a reference to the real life "Goodyear" blimps. Rather than the "Goodyear" logo, Al has a logo saying "Lightyear," referencing Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story. For some reason, it is unknown why was Al's model not called "Lightyear".
- His back portion reads "PAS1" as a reference to Pixar Animation Studios.
- Colin Cowling shares the same model.