
At Porto Corsa, he was one of the last racers to crash in the huge pileup, at the same time as Raoul ÇaRoule. In the following races he stayed near or in the last position. He finally got up to the third position, but then, had his motor blown out by the lemons and was forced to quit the 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 started from fifth position from the back (the best racers started at the back of the line for this race). The first race, in Tokyo, was Rip's best performance. Rip Clutchgoneski participated in all three World Grand Prix races, as well as in the Radiator Springs Grand Prix.īecause of his modest origin from an unknown country and of his lack of titles, Rip can be considered the rookie 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."


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. "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.
