Reno Air Race Tugs and Carts

[Desertdawg]

Just like other motorsports, our Reno Air Races have their own unique "equipment" to help with the weeks work.

They're always worth a shot.

Here couple.

[Big_Jim]

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I miss the Friday night 'tug races' on the ramp. By the end they had become kind of a shell of their former self, but in the early years it was a real hoot to see everyone run what they brung in those pick-up races. From the Bear's big block special, to Art Vance's 'drop tank'.....

They're now part of Reno lore along with the Wednesday night Warlock party, Phil Wallick's multi-media show (whether at the MGM Grand, or on a bedsheet hanging from a race trailer in the pits), and the Florida Gang's smoke-oil parties.

[knot4u]

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I miss the Friday night 'tug races' on the ramp. By the end they had become kind of a shell of their former self, but in the early years it was a real hoot to see everyone run what they brung in those pick-up races. From the Bear's big block special, to Art Vance's 'drop tank'.....

They're now part of Reno lore along with the Wednesday night Warlock party, Phil Wallick's multi-media show (whether at the MGM Grand, or on a bedsheet hanging from a race trailer in the pits), and the Florida Gang's smoke-oil parties.

Hadn't even thought about the tug races for a long time. Pro tip- a two stroke golf cart with the governor disabled could be a formidable competitor.

[ignomini]

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Wasn't towing racers, but still a favorite from race week.

[AAFO_WSagar]

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I just love it down there! From the trash haulers.. don't have my photo archives with me but, one of the gals that forklifts the dumpsters around down there decorates her ride to the extreme.. to the racers who hang supersized bras over their pit.. and everything between...

THAT'S RENO!

There is just that slight hint of insanity in everything we do down there I think.. RENO humor is, well, special!

(visions of horse poop in the pits fleeting across my closed eyes) *yes, I CAN type with my eyes CLOSED*

[Mark K]

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the Hot Rod Tug was always my favorite

[Desertdawg]

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Some cool shots guys, thanks for sharing. Heres couple more tugs and some carts.

[Reever]

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the Hot Rod Tug was always my favorite

What got me was that it was plumbed for nitros! LMAO!

[Mark K]

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What got me was that it was plumbed for nitros! LMAO!

and that's why it was my favorite! Crazy stuff always = Fun times

[MustangFan]

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What, no Tugnaut pics?
C'mon, somebody's gotta have one...

[Desertdawg]

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Heres some more shots.

[Mark K]

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What, no Tugnaut pics?
C'mon, somebody's gotta have one...

Here ya go

[CRJpilot]

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That's not a tug. . .

Now that's a tug!

This is a scan from Reno '99, I can't remember if it belonged to a team or if it handled general duties.

It looks very similar to the Jelly Belly team rig.

Don

[MustangFan]

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Here ya go

Ah, very nice…thank you sir!

[IcePaq]

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At W10/manassas airport, we had one a dulles aviation that had a 426 hemi in it.....but with a 1 barrel carburetor and a super low rpm optimized cam for torque.

I think most of the horsepower went to help the fan make noise.