A tow tractor painted as a replica of professional race driver Ricky Rudd’s race car: At sea aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) — Capt Kendall Card (center), Commanding Officer, along with Aviation Support Equipment Technician Airman Chris Elmore (far left) from Salt Lake City, Uah, Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Noe Munoz (kneeling left) from Van Nuys, Calif., Aviation Support Equipment Technicians 2nd Class Jason Eslinger (center left) from Keizer, Ore., Gary Jaeckin (center right) from Norwalk, Ohion, George Matthies (right) from Oakland, Calif., and Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Mario Maciasplaza (kneeling right) from Los Angeles, Calif., are shown here displaying their tribute to NASCAR; a tow tractor painted as a replica of driver Ricky Rudd’s #21 race car. Lincoln and Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) are conducting operations in support of Operation Southern Watch. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Daniel C. Johnson.(see image at the Navy Newstand .(2-21-2003) and #50 too: At sea aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) Dec. 19, 2002 — Jon Wood, professional driver of the Wood Brothers, Roush Racing F-150 racing truck, sits in the driver’s seat of a “souped-up” support equipment tractor rebuilt by the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Division Four (IM4) Sailors. IM4 Sailors stand behind Wood and their tractor. The Norfolk, Va.-based carrier is returning home from a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographers Mate Airman Janice Kreischer.(see image at the Navy Newstand .(2-22-2003)
