Rip Clutchgoneski is a race car from New Rearendia.
History[]
Cars 2[]
In Cars 2, Rip Clutchgoneski participated in all three World Grand Prix races, as well as in the Radiator Springs Grand Prix. Because of his modest origin from an unknown country and of his lack of titles, Rip can be considered the rookie of the competition. Rip makes a cameo on the TV screen during the Mel Dorado Show when the racers formed the World Grand Prix logo. He didn't make a physical appearance until the Tokyo party where he and the other racers reacted to Mater causing a scene. In The first race, in Tokyo, was Rip's best performance. He started from fifth position from the back (the best racers started at the back of the line for this race). Although in the first part of the race he was seen near the end of the pack, he gained places after the dirt section. He finally got up to the third position behind Lightning McQueen and Francesco Bernoulli, but then, had his motor blown out by the Lemons and was forced to quit the race, which he was one of the three cars that blew out during the race.
In the following races he stayed near or in the last position. Rip was recovered after the race in Tokyo and raced into 9th position in the Porto Corsa race in front of Jeff Gorvette and Lewis Hamilton. He was one of the last racers to crash in the huge pileup, at the same time as Raoul ÇaRoule. In the London race, Rip was seen in the last position. When the race starts in the Radiator Springs Grand Prix, Rip was pretty fast and raced into the 5th position. He was seen around the 4th or 7th position.
Other appearances[]
Rip appears in the Neon Racers book and takes part of the Neon race held by Shu Todoroki. In that book he says his only lines in the entire franchise. He also appears in the Ice Racers book. Rip also appears in Cars Daredevil Garage via his die-cast, which is so far, his only game appearance in any form.
General information[]
Livery[]
Rip is painted orange, with green and red wheel wells and red lines on his body.
Model[]
Rip is a 2005 Formula 6000 Racer according to the Meet the Cars book. He is powered by a 3.5-liter DOHC V-8 with 650 horsepower, an engine typically used by Indy cars between 2003 to 2011. He can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 3.1 seconds and reach a top speed of 199 mph.
Concept art showing a slightly different paint job from the final one. Note the black wheel covers that match the Hulme CanAm of which he is inspired off of.
Rip's design is a Pixar in-house design based on the 2007 Dallara IR-05 IndyCar. Based on an early concept design, Rip was envisioned as a late 2000's IndyCar. His vehicle model year, 2005, is a reference to when Dallara originally introduced this car in 2005 as an aerodynamic kit to replace the current chassis, the IR-03.
Another heavy inspiration for Rip's design was the 2005 Hulme F1 Supercar, which Rip features many similar design cues such as his wheel covers, rear wing, body shape, and headlights (Although the headlights resemble those from the Caparo T1 as well). After Hulme's developers reportedly saw this in an unfavorable light and found Rip so similar to their car, they considered making a legal action against Disney. However, Rip does differ from the Hulme CanAm by several design elements which are inspired after those seen on a IndyCar (IndyCar-like air intake, different side vents, different wheels, etc.). Rip has the Hulme's characteristic orange color (although the Caparo too is frequently presented in orange), and furthermore, concept art reveals he was first designed with black wheel covers, exactly like the Hulme car.
Bio[]
- The former European colony and newly independent Republic of New Rearendia is desperate to put their name on the map – the #10 open-wheeled racer Rip Clutchgoneski is their best bet. After putting together a remarkable string of qualifying races, Rip’s entry into the World Grand Prix is clearly the Cinderella story of the competition. Though Rip credits luck for his chance on the international stage, it’s really skill and exuberance that brought the proud New Rearendian racer to the starting line.
Cars 2: The Essential Guide[]
- Rookie race car Rip has qualified in a number of races. He really could be the wildcard at the WGP.
Appearances[]
- Cars 2
- Neon Racers (book)
- ICE Racers (book)
- Cars Daredevil Garage
Gallery[]
For this subject's image gallery, see Rip Clutchgoneski/Gallery.
Names in other languages[]
- German: Roman Pedalski
- Greek: Αμπραγιαζέφσκι (transcription: Ampragiazéfski)
- Japanese: リップ・クラッチゴンスキー
- Polish:
- Sztyrling Mech (Cars 2)
- Tomek Dodeski (Meet the Cars)
- Russian: Трип Обгонетски (transcription: Trip Obgonetski)
- Spanish: Rip Embragueneski
- Ukrainian: Рип Клатчгонески (transcription: Rip Klatçgoneski)
Trivia[]
- According to Meet the Cars, Rip is a 2005 Formula 6000 Racer which is a Pixar in-house design based on the 2007 Dallara IR-05 IndyCar, as well as having heavy inspiration from the Hulme F1 Supercar. He also resembles cars like the Caparo T1, the closed-wheeled Minardi M190, and the 2012 Dallara IndyCar concept cars unveiled in 2010.
- Based on an old concept design (one that featured Fabrizio as an original WGP Racer), the cyan IndyCar was most likely the earlier adaption of Rip Clutchgoneski. The character was also female which suggest that Rip was initially thought of as a female racer similar to Raoul ÇaRoule. Futhurmore, Rip's engine is a 3.5-liter DOHC V8 with 650 HP, which was used by Indy race cars from 2003 to 2011.
- His Carbon Racer variant resembles a modified F3000 seen at modern Hill Climb events; specifically the Reynard 01L (K01) and Reynard K02. A few variations of the cars were given Formula E-like aero kits making them look like Rip Clutchgoneski although they don't have headlights and feature a wider spoiler.
- The Formula 6000 Cup Series Rip competes in is a fictional series. While there are similar series such as Formula 5000 or Formula 3000, F6000 may have been named after the ChampCar F6000 series from 2002.
- Rip is the only racer that races for a fictional country.
- According to the Cars: Character Encyclopedia book, Rip was actually meant to die during the first World Grand Prix race, hence his name Rip (for rest in peace) Clutchgoneski (for Clutch gone in the sky). However, his fate was changed so that he lived and only suffered a blown engine and was able to continue racing.
- According to the essential guide for Cars 2, Rip's top speed is 240 mph/386 km/h. In actuality, Rip's top speed is 199 mph/321 km/h. Also in the guidebook it claims that his hometown is simply Rearendia, although, it is actually Wheeli. Oddly enough, this may have been an attempt to match his top speed with actual Indy race cars which can go anywhere between 230 to 240 mph on ovals.
- For unknown reasons, Rip's WGP insignia shows his country's flag with colors in the opposite configuration (top left and bottom right section red instead of green) to all others flags and insignia appearing in the film.
- Rip's diecast version took one year after the movie to be revealed, and was the last of the World Grand Prix racers to receive a diecast.
- He is the only World Grand Prix racer for which no turntable video has been made.
- He is also the only one, along with Lewis Hamilton not to appear in Cars 2: The Video Game.
- Rip's fenders on his die-cast model are bigger than in the movie.
- Most of his merchandise release colorings are also inaccurate as in the middle is shown be a bright yellowish-orange color instead of orange.
- However, the prototype of him for his launcher shows the corrected color and Mattel later on did make him orange for his Carbon Racers release but didn't do the same for his normal release afterwards.
- Rip is the only World Grand Prix racer to have never had any speaking lines in the franchise.
- Despite him being the rookie of the competition, Rip is actually pretty fast; he was in fifth place in the first part of Tokyo, and the second part, he was in third until he was hit by the pulse generator. In Italy, he was in 10th place, behind Jeff Gorvette and Lewis Hamilton. Then, he drove ahead of them, along with Raoul ÇaRoule. Then after Shu Todoroki collided with Miguel Camino and Max Schnell, he was in 9th place. In London, he was in the last position. Despite that, he was between 4th and 7th place in the one in Radiator Springs.
- Rip is the only racer in the World Grand Prix not to have a crew chief, just a pit crew consisting of some pitties. However, he does gain a crew chief in the form of a 1:55 scale die-cast character only who did not appear in the film.
- Rip was the only WGP racer to not be selected a silver racers die-cast. His diecast was planned in the Cars 2, but in the end was cancelled.
- In Toy Story: That Time Forgot, there is a toy car that bares resemblance to Rip.
- There are also toy cars that resemble Shu Todoroki, Miguel Camino, and Fernando Alonso.
External links[]
- ‘Cars 2′ Character Stats, New Tokyo Party Clip and New Still as Sophia Loren Joins International Cast
- Disney rip 'copy' of Kiwi car
[Edit]  Team Clutchgoneski
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| Racers |
| Rip Clutchgoneski |
| Crew |
| Brian Gearlooski • Terrell Geartry |
| Country |
 New Rearendia
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| Racing Competitions |
| Formula 6000 Series • World Grand Prix • Radiator Springs Grand Prix • Transcontinental Race of Champions |