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2002 G-Force GF05C Honda [GF05-033]

2002 G-Force GF05C [GF05-033] in Big Time Rush, TV Series, 2009-2013 Ep. 4.08

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2002 G-Force GF05C Honda [GF05-033]

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mike962 ◊ 2026-02-01 01:34	looks entirely CGI and generic
San ◊ 2026-02-01 04:13	It's real (Link to "www.gettyimages.com") Any Indycat experts wanna comment what this is?
CougarTim ◊ 2026-02-01 20:34	There are a lot of different angles on Getty. The twin bulges in front of the cockpit might be distinctive. Footage was filmed at Walt Disney World Speedway, uploaded to Getty in 2012. The track was demolished in 2015. There was an "Indy Racing Experience" operated at WDW Speedway using "real IndyCar Series Car[s]": https://www.wdwinfo.com/recreation/Indy-Racing-Experience.htm - That is an archived site; the link for more information about the cars is dead. The Getty footage appears to be this exact car, #8: Possibly a Dallara chassis with Honda engine? Here's car #8 on Alamy, captioned "USA Indiana IN Indianapolis Dallara Indy racing car factory and museum visitor's center - used race cars in warehouse": Link to "www.alamy.com" -- Last edit: 2026-02-01 21:07:44
Truck_Guy ◊ 2026-02-01 20:59	Looks like a mix of Dallara IR-02 and IR-03. The IR-02 is from before Honda was an engine supplier in IRL, though.
mike962 ◊ 2026-02-01 21:16	^ found this article the only real clues to ID Quote The Indy Racing Experience has a fleet of two seat ride along IndyCars, with purpose-built Dallara chassis that allow you to sit behind the driver for an experience unlike any other. so Dallara unknown Link to "eu.indystar.com"
CougarTim ◊ 2026-02-01 21:19	^But that refers to the two-seat cars. The Indy Racing Experience also had single-seat cars the customers could drive themselves. The bulges on the 'hood' and the air intake look like the G-Force GF05, which never used Honda engines in competition: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G-Force_GF05 -- Last edit: 2026-02-01 21:21:04
CougarTim ◊ 2026-02-01 21:34	I think it is likely this exact car: https://www.mecum.com/lots/527448/2002-g-force-indy-car/ Mecum wrote This Indy Car was driven by NBA legend Larry Bird in 2017 in midtown Manhattan in New York City to deliver the NBA All Star Game bid for the city of Indianapolis Indianapolis was one of 10 cities competing to host the NBA All Star game The bid was ultimately successful and Indianapolis was selected to host the 2021 NBA All Star Game Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and health concerns, the 2021 NBA All Star Game was postponed, scaled down and moved to Atlanta The 2021 game was played under strict COVID-19 protocols with a limited audience Indianapolis was subsequently awarded the 2024 NBA All Star Game as a replacement for the previous bid Yellow and Blue Indiana Pacers NBA All Star Game no. 21 livery This Indy Car was used by the Indy Racing Experience as a lead-and-follow car G-Force chassis no. GF05-033 The race engine and electronics have been replaced with a 1833cc Honda Goldwing Flat 6-cylinder engine The new engine improves reliability and lowers running costs Honda Goldwing transmission Onboard starter installed to ease the starting of the car Momo steering wheel Firestone racing rain tires In current configuration this car is capable of 120 MPH Link to "ryno.co" Quote This INDYCAR has a unique history as it was raced by Jeff Ward then transitioned into an INDY RACING EXPERIENCE - lead-and-follow car. The car was used to deliver the NBA Allstar bid and driven by basketball Legend Larry Bird. Ironically, the serial number is GF05-033. The cars racing engine and electronics have been replaced with a Honda motorcycle engine. We did this for reliability and to keep the running cost low. The car will hit 120 mph and is easy to start as we have an onboard starter. This is an ideal car for someone who wants to experience driving an INDYCAR without the expensive engine rebuild and crew to start the car. We will paint and decal the car to your design as part of the price. We are located in the Dallara INDYCAR Factory in Speedway Indiana. When Jeff Ward drove it in the 2002 season it was a GF05C with a Chevrolet engine. He won the 2002 Boomtown 500 in Texas. So as of 2022 it was wearing livery to promote an event that never actually happened, lol. -- Last edit: 2026-02-01 21:49:33
mike962 ◊ 2026-02-01 21:39	so a frankenstein old single seaters are relative cheap , almost anyone can buy them but they have no engines... or equipment to run them -- Last edit: 2026-02-01 21:41:25
CougarTim ◊ 2026-02-01 21:39	That was satisfying to track down. I wish I could get paid to do this.
Truck_Guy ◊ 2026-02-01 21:50	Possibly the same car that won at Texas in 2002. Jeff Ward's lone IRL victory. https://www.indycar.com/Videos/2019/01/01-10-Classic-Rewind-Texas2002 Ward also ran a Miami Heat livery at Homestead-Miami Speedway that year - so, this car might have sported multiple NBA liveries as well. -- Last edit: 2026-02-01 21:54:00

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