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:''Not to be confused with [[Mater|Tow Mater]].'' | :''Not to be confused with [[Mater|Tow Mater]], [[Race Official Tom|Race Official]].'' | ||
{{Character infobox | {{Character infobox | ||
|image=Tow.png | |image=Race Tow Truck Tom 88.png | ||
|make=[[Houslital]] Crew Cab | |make=[[Houslital]] Crew Cab | ||
|gender=Male | |gender=Male | ||
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|aliases=Race Tow Truck Tom<br> | |aliases=Race Tow Truck Tom<br> | ||
|occupation=[[Piston Cup Racing Series|Piston Cup]] tow truck | |occupation=[[Piston Cup Racing Series|Piston Cup]] tow truck | ||
| | |first=''[[Cars]]'' | ||
| | |latest=''[[Meet the Cars]]'' <small>(3rd Edition)</small>}} | ||
'''Tow''', called '''Race Tow Truck Tom''' in merchandising, is a tow truck for the [[Piston Cup Racing Series|Piston Cup]]. He pulls damaged racers away from the track when they break down or crash. | '''Tow''', called '''Race Tow Truck Tom''' in merchandising, is a tow truck for the [[Piston Cup Racing Series|Piston Cup]]. He pulls damaged racers away from the track when they break down or crash. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
In ''[[Cars]]'', Tow is seen at the [[Motor Speedway of the South]] among several other Piston Cup tow trucks. After [[Chick Hicks]] causes a multi-car crash, Tow pulls a battered [[Chuck Armstrong]] towards pit row, despite the racer's interjections. | In ''[[Cars]]'', Tow is seen at the [[Motor Speedway of the South]] among several other Piston Cup tow trucks. After [[Chick Hicks]] causes a multi-car crash, Tow pulls a battered [[Chuck Armstrong]] towards pit row, despite the racer's interjections. He is later seen in the background of the tie-breaker race at the [[Los Angeles International Speedway]]. | ||
==Official profiles== | ==Official profiles== | ||
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|scene=Tow - HIS SCENE.jpeg}} | |scene=Tow - HIS SCENE.jpeg}} | ||
===''Meet the Cars''=== | ===''Meet the Cars''=== | ||
[[File:Tow (Meet the Cars).png|thumb|''[[Meet the Cars]]'' artwork]] | |||
*''As the official tow rig of the Piston Cup circuit, Tow has pulled his share of battered, weepy champions off the track. He's seen the top racers in their lowest moments, but he always respects their privacy.'' | *''As the official tow rig of the Piston Cup circuit, Tow has pulled his share of battered, weepy champions off the track. He's seen the top racers in their lowest moments, but he always respects their privacy.'' | ||
===''Disney Pixar Cars'' [[Race O Rama Series]]=== | ===''Disney Pixar Cars'' [[Race O Rama Series]]=== | ||
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Tow.jpg|''[[Car Finder Game]]'' profile | Tow.jpg|''[[Car Finder Game]]'' profile | ||
ChuckArmstrongCars11.jpg|''Cars'' | ChuckArmstrongCars11.jpg|''Cars'' | ||
File:AE.jpg|''Cars'' | |||
File:PitRowMSOSCars.jpg|''Cars'' | |||
Cars-disneyscreencaps.com-866.jpg|''Cars'' | Cars-disneyscreencaps.com-866.jpg|''Cars'' | ||
TomTow.png|Tow as seen on a poster | TomTow.png|Tow as seen on a poster | ||
Towtom.jpg|Diecast | |||
Tow world of cars single.jpg|2008 release | Tow world of cars single.jpg|2008 release | ||
Tow race o rama single.jpg|2009 release | Tow race o rama single.jpg|2009 release | ||
Race tow truck tom lenticular final lap single lenticular.jpg|2010 release (lenticular) | Race tow truck tom lenticular final lap single lenticular.jpg|2010 release (lenticular) | ||
Tow final lap pack.jpg|2010 release with [[Lightning McQueen]], [[Ron Hover]], [[Mia and Tia]] | Tow final lap pack.jpg|2010 release with [[Lightning McQueen]], [[Ron Hover]], [[Mia and Tia]] | ||
File:Ccrttt10.jpg|2010 release (Color Changer) | |||
Ttwt12.jpg|2012 release with [[The King|Strip Weathers aka "The King"]], [[Chick Hicks]], Finish Line [[Lightning McQueen]], [[Bob Cutlass]], [[Darrell Cartrip]], [[Marlon McKay]], [[Race Official Tom]], [[Mia and Tia]] | |||
Tow wgp single.jpg|2013 release | Tow wgp single.jpg|2013 release | ||
Tow world of cars 2014 single - piston cup.jpg|2014 release | Tow world of cars 2014 single - piston cup.jpg|2014 release | ||
Tow Truck Tom 2018.jpg|2018 release | Tow Truck Tom 2018.jpg|2018 release | ||
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[[pt-br:Tow]] | [[pt-br:Tow]] | ||
[[ru:Эвви]] | [[ru:Эвви]] | ||
[[es:Grúa]] | |||
[[Category:Trucks]] | |||
[[Category:Characters with blue eyes]] | |||
Revision as of 11:43, 3 June 2024
- Not to be confused with Tow Mater, Race Official.
| Tow | |||||||
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| Vehicle type | Houslital Crew Cab | ||||||
| Color | Blue, yellow | ||||||
| Occupation | Piston Cup tow truck
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Tow, called Race Tow Truck Tom in merchandising, is a tow truck for the Piston Cup. He pulls damaged racers away from the track when they break down or crash.
He is a Houslital Crew Cab with a blue and yellow livery, resembling a Ford F-150 (tow truck conversion), and a 2001-2002 or 2003-2006 GMC Sierra 3500 with short headlights, albeit a lack of turn signals.
History
In Cars, Tow is seen at the Motor Speedway of the South among several other Piston Cup tow trucks. After Chick Hicks causes a multi-car crash, Tow pulls a battered Chuck Armstrong towards pit row, despite the racer's interjections. He is later seen in the background of the tie-breaker race at the Los Angeles International Speedway.
Official profiles
Car Finder Game
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Tow Houslital Crew Cab |
| His story: |
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| "As the official tow rig of the Piston Cup circuit, Tow has pulled his share of battered, weeping champions off the track. He's seen the top racers in their lowest moments, but he always respects their privacy." |
| His scene: |
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| File:Tow - HIS SCENE.jpeg |
Meet the Cars
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- As the official tow rig of the Piston Cup circuit, Tow has pulled his share of battered, weepy champions off the track. He's seen the top racers in their lowest moments, but he always respects their privacy.
Disney Pixar Cars Race O Rama Series
- Tom is the official tow rig of the Piston Cup races. If any car has trouble, Tom is there to assist in any way he can.
Pixarpedia
- Tow, a Houslital Crew Cab, is the official tow truck for the Piston Cup. He's the guy who has to remove any crashed cars from the track. Time to pick up the pieces!
List of appearances
| Title | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cars | 2006 | |
| Car Finder Game | 2007 | First identified as "Tow" |
| Meet the Cars | 2008 | |
| World of Cars sticker album | 2008 | Identified as "Tom 2," differentiating from "Tom 1" (Race Official Tom) |
| Pixarpedia | 2009 | |
| Meet the Cars (2nd Edition) | 2011 | |
| Meet the Cars (3rd Edition) | 2017 |
Gallery
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Car Finder Game profile
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Cars
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Cars
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Cars
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Cars
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Tow as seen on a poster
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Diecast
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2008 release
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2009 release
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2010 release (lenticular)
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2010 release with Lightning McQueen, Ron Hover, Mia and Tia
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2010 release (Color Changer)
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2012 release with Strip Weathers aka "The King", Chick Hicks, Finish Line Lightning McQueen, Bob Cutlass, Darrell Cartrip, Marlon McKay, Race Official Tom, Mia and Tia
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2013 release
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2014 release
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2018 release
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Greek | Τοου Toou |
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| Hungarian | Vonta Tóni | – |
| Portuguese | Reboque | – |
| Spanish | Remolque | – |
Trivia
- Strangely, despite his model being called "Crew Cab", a configuration of truck with two extra full-sized rear doors, he only has two front doors.
- However, either "Single Cab" or even "Standard Cab" would work better as his model name.