- Not to be confused with Tow Mater, Race Official.
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.
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.
Physical description
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 a super wide grille and extremely short headlights, albeit a lack of turn signals.
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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Meet the Cars
- 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
Car Finder Game profile
Cars
Cars
Cars
Cars
Tow as seen on a poster
Diecast
2008 release
2009 release
2010 release (lenticular)
2010 release (Color Changer)
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
2013 release
2014 release
2018 release
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Τοου Toou |
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| Hungarian | Vonta Tóni | – |
| Portuguese | Reboque | – |
| Spanish | Remolque | – |
| Ukrainian | Буксир Buksyr |
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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.