Bob Cutlass is a supporting character in Cars and Cars 3. He is a sleek and sophisticated sedan with a passion for all sports, especially the Piston Cup.
Cars[]
"Bob Cutlass is a world renowned sports announcer. He's covered every sporting event from tractor pulls to monster truck rallies, including the last three Olympic games, but he's most famous for teaming up with former Piston Cup racer Darrell Cartrip to announce Piston Cup racing on the Racing Sports Network. Bob Cutlass is the voice of reason to Darrell's enthusiastic color commentary. Bob is also the host of Sunday night's TV staple "America's Funniest Sports Utility Vehicles."[1]
Bob Cutlass is one of the two Piston Cup announcers. He is sophisticated and serious as he announces who will win the Piston Cup; The King, who is set to retire should he win one final title, dirty runner-up Chick Hicks, and rookie sensation Lightning McQueen, who is believed to become the first rookie to win the Piston Cup and land Dinoco. He is later surprised when McQueen makes it through the wreckage Chick Hicks caused as well as jumping in a pile of cars to regain the lead. He later feels shocked when McQueen, Chick Hicks, and The King created the first 3-way tie in race history, allowing a tie-breaker race to happen at Los Angeles International Speedway to determine the winner. When McQueen chooses to give up the Piston Cup title to Chick Hicks so he can help The King finish his last race, Bob wonders if the move is illegal, only for Darrell to state that McQueen isn't pushing him, but giving him a bump draft as a means for assistance.
Cars 3[]
Bob Cutlass returns in Cars 3 sporting a new appearance and RSN logos on his side.
Trivia[]
- According to Car Finder, Bob Cutlass is a 1998 Saxon GTSC (Grand Touring Sport Coupe) with a 3-liter inline six 255 HP SAE @ 6,600 RPM. He is also based on a 1999 Oldsmobile Aurora, although the Aurora was never offered as a 2-door model.
- His surname is also taken from the Oldsmobile Cutlass.
- Bob is based on the real-life announcer Bob Costas, an announcer for NBC Sports. In real-life, Bob Costas served as a telecaster for NBA games on NBC, National Football League, as well as serving as the primetime host for the Olympic Games.
- On the Nintendo DS version of Cars: Race-O-Rama, a promo of Bob Cutlass is used to represent Troy Brakeman in the cut-scenes, hinting that the two characters may look similar.
- Bob Cutlass was not in Cars 2.
Quotes[]
- Bob Cutlass: "Welcome back to the Dinoco 400. I'm Bob Cutlass, here with my good friend, Darrell Cartrip. We're midway through what may turn out to be a historic day for racing."
Darrell Cartrip: "Bob, my oil pressure's through the roof right now. If this gets any more exciting, they're gonna have to tow me outta the booth!"
Bob Cutlass: "Right you are, Darrell. Three cars are tied for the season points lead, heading into the final race of the season. And the winner of this race, Darrell, will win the season title and the Piston Cup. Does The King, Strip Weathers, have one more victory in him before retirement?"
Darrell Cartrip: "He's been Dinoco's golden boy for years! Can he win them one last Piston Cup?"
Bob Cutlass: "And, as always, in the second place spot we find Chick Hicks. He's been chasing that tailfin his entire career."
Darrell Cartrip: "Chick thought this was his year, Bob. His chance to finally emerge from The King's shadow. But the last thing he expected was...Lightning McQueen!"
Bob Cutlass: "You know, I don't think anybody expected this. The rookie sensation came into the season unknown. But everyone knows him now."
Darrell Cartrip: "Will he be the first rookie to win a Piston Cup and land Dinoco?"
Bob Cutlass: "The legend, the runner-up, and the rookie! Three cars, one champion!" - —Bob Cutlass and Darrell Cartrip doing race announcements.
- Bob Cutlass:"Hello, race fans. Welcome to what has become, quite simply, the biggest event in the history of racing. A three-way battle for the Piston Cup!"
Darrell Cartrip:"There's a crowd of nearly 200,000 cars here at Los Angeles International Speedway! Tickets to this race are hotter than a black leather seat on a hot summer day!"
Bob Cutlass:"The King, Chick Hicks, and Lightning McQueen in a 200 lap, winner takes all tiebreaker race."
Darrell Cartrip:"I got a lotta miles on me, but let me tell you somethin'. I never thought I'd seen anything like this. This is exciting!"
Bob Cutlass: "In fact, the country has almost shut down to watch what many experts are calling the race of the century." - —Bob Cutlass and Darrell Cartrip announcing what the tiebreaker race will be like
- Bob Cutlass:"Darrell, is pushing in the last lap legal?"
Darrell Cartrip: "No, he's not pushing him. He's just giving him a slight bump draft." - —Bob and Darrell comment on McQueen's actions helping The King
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References[]
- ↑ "Car Finder" (supplementary material on Blu-ray Disc release of Cars). 2007. Blu-ray Disc. Walt Disney Home Entertainment, 2007.