Cars with Names

FlyingMonkey2565 · 05-09-2009, 07:32 PM

When I was a little kid I received a plastic Revell funny car model for my birthday. I was thrilled. I put it together, painted it, and stickered it up. It sat on my bedroom shelf for years. It was McEwen's 57 Chevy, "Mongoose".

Being a young girl, I knew nothing about cars at the time. But I could relate to the names. Their names gave them not only a recognition factor, but a memorable personality. I never forgot them. I think it actually helped spur my interest in cars. First, learn the name, then learn about the car, the motor, the driver..... and so on.

I started collecting all of the racing models.
Warhorse, Snowman, The Snake, Crazy Horse, Warlord, Desperado, etc etc.

The first time I went to a drag race and saw the cars in person, I felt like part of the scene because I knew a little bit about them. I knew their names!

Today, when I'm at the track, I still look for the car's with names. There are so few now. Why is this tradition fading away?

Believe it. I've been in marketing my entire life.
The fans relate to car's with names much better than those without. Especially the youngsters or people without much auto knowledge. How do you root for a super comp dragster if it looks just like all the other dragsters?
A car with a name pasted on it suddenly has a personality and is not a big piece of noisy smelly metal any longer. (this is a quote from my niece)

So, Name your car! It might help draw more spectators, keep them interested, promote some fun brainstorming for names and perhaps help protect drag racing from extinction.

*Shelley Wiley* the former driver of the:
"Little Miss Dangerous" Vega, "NeverNever Land" dragster & "ShellShock" Camaro
And the wife of the guy that drives The Flying Monkey....

What's your car's name?

05-09-2009, 07:32 PM	#1
FlyingMonkey2565 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: florida Posts: 98 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cars with Names When I was a little kid I received a plastic Revell funny car model for my birthday. I was thrilled. I put it together, painted it, and stickered it up. It sat on my bedroom shelf for years. It was McEwen's 57 Chevy, "Mongoose". Being a young girl, I knew nothing about cars at the time. But I could relate to the names. Their names gave them not only a recognition factor, but a memorable personality. I never forgot them. I think it actually helped spur my interest in cars. First, learn the name, then learn about the car, the motor, the driver..... and so on. I started collecting all of the racing models. Warhorse, Snowman, The Snake, Crazy Horse, Warlord, Desperado, etc etc. The first time I went to a drag race and saw the cars in person, I felt like part of the scene because I knew a little bit about them. I knew their names! Today, when I'm at the track, I still look for the car's with names. There are so few now. Why is this tradition fading away? Believe it. I've been in marketing my entire life. The fans relate to car's with names much better than those without. Especially the youngsters or people without much auto knowledge. How do you root for a super comp dragster if it looks just like all the other dragsters? A car with a name pasted on it suddenly has a personality and is not a big piece of noisy smelly metal any longer. (this is a quote from my niece) So, Name your car! It might help draw more spectators, keep them interested, promote some fun brainstorming for names and perhaps help protect drag racing from extinction. Shelley Wiley the former driver of the: "Little Miss Dangerous" Vega, "NeverNever Land" dragster & "ShellShock" Camaro And the wife of the guy that drives The Flying Monkey.... What's your car's name? __________________ Ed Wiley SST2565