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    The History Of Jake: Corvette Racing's Mascot

    2009 Corvette GT1 Championship Edition: It Looks Fast

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    Image of Allen Mattila Allen Mattila
    05/13/09

    In reply to The History Of Jake: Corvette Racing's Mascot
    Jake is pretty Metal. Very fiting.
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    Image of Mad_Science Mad_Science
    05/13/09

    @Allen Mattila: Ironic that the cars are plastic/fiberglass/carbon fiber.
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    Image of Mobius Mobius
    05/13/09

    In reply to The History Of Jake: Corvette Racing's Mascot
    "Jake, do you expect me to lose?"


    "No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to crash and burn."


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    Image of elchimpo elchimpo
    05/13/09

    In reply to The History Of Jake: Corvette Racing's Mascot
    fascinating, I always assumed some hack drew a cheesy tribal lookin skull and slapped it on a cheesy american car
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    Image of Mad_Science Mad_Science
    05/13/09

    @elchimpo: cheesy American car that kicks ass on the track.
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    Image of Deartháir II Deartháir II
    05/13/09

    In reply to The History Of Jake: Corvette Racing's Mascot
    "...greatest automotive marketing logos of our generation,"


    That, kids, is what we call Hyperbole. Hai-purr-bowl-eeeee. Over-exaggeration in an effort to prove a point.


    Unfortunately, nobody's quite sure what the point is, because it's so clearly not true, unless "our generation" started in 2000, which means we're primarily referring to 9-year-olds. Being that Diddles is the only one I know of on Jalopnik in that age range, I think that statement might be a bit overwrought.

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    Image of jpech jpech
    05/13/09

    @Deartháir: Well, then name a better logo.

    I'm not completely disagreeing that it's hyperbole, but what logo has been better?
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    Image of Deartháir II Deartháir II
    05/13/09

    @jpech: For marketing? The Shelby cobra logo? The Volkswagen logo, which remains iconic through multiple generations? The bowtie? The charging-horse Mustang logo? The prancing-horse Ferrari logo? The charging-bull Lamborghini logo?


    Shall I go on? I (and many others, judging by the comments in this thread) had never heard of "Jake" until Jalopnik pointed him out a few days ago. I'd say that safely eliminates him as a candidate for "greatest marketing logo of our generation".

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    Image of jpech jpech
    05/13/09

    @Deartháir: Ok, but every one of those you listed is over 40 or 50 years old, some by a lot. The statement said "of our generation"


    I would also argue that "Jake" scores points for originating with a fansite, through the racing program. Not something cooked up in a boardroom.


    As for people commenting that they had no clue about Jake, well, I don't know what to say, it's been covered here on Jalopnik many many times, as well as on other sites.

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    Image of Deartháir II Deartháir II
    05/13/09

    @jpech: I'm not sure what your point is. That it's new, therefore it's the only logo of "our generation"? Well, if that's the argument, then sure, it's absolutely the greatest of our generation. If it's the only one, then by definition, it's the greatest. And also the worst.


    Please see sardonicbastard's statement. Because you and a bunch of Corvette fanboys are familiar with the logo, that doesn't make it universally recognizable. Without that sort of recognition, how can it be "great" from a marketing standpoint?

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    Image of .357 .357
    05/13/09

    @Deartháir: I guess you could add the Benz tri-star to that.
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    Image of John Krewson John Krewson
    05/13/09

    In reply to The History Of Jake: Corvette Racing's Mascot
    Hey, have you guys noticed that its eyes are totally a corvette flag? That is like so awesome.
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    Image of Deartháir II Deartháir II
    05/13/09

    @John Krewson: ::pats you on the head::


    Good job, John. Good job. Now go lie down before you hurt yourself.

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    Image of engineerd engineerd
    05/13/09

    In reply to The History Of Jake: Corvette Racing's Mascot
    As a Ford guy, I have to admit that the Corvette's dominance in GT1 is something to awe at. The Jake logo tying together the 'Vette teams around the world is a stroke of genius.


    Is anyone planning on running in GT1 next year?

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    Image of Danimal Danimal
    05/13/09

    In reply to The History Of Jake: Corvette Racing's Mascot
    This is my favorite version of the livery.



    This is how a pirate's racecar would look.

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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    05/13/09

    @Danimal: That's awesome.
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    05/13/09

    @Danimal: Totally rocks.
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    Image of GasGuzzler GasGuzzler
    05/13/09

    @Danimal: "Now THAT'S a f---ing pirate ship."


    [/cartman]

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    Image of Mobius Mobius
    05/13/09

    @GasGuzzler: But the marines will shoot it though, better get an RS6 tuned by Germans.
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    Image of domino domino
    05/13/09

    @Danimal: one of the sexiest cars ever.
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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    05/13/09

    In reply to The History Of Jake: Corvette Racing's Mascot
    Joliet Jake. Very cool.


    Much better than the Butler carrying a tray that Bentley uses.

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    Image of Ash78, cube farmer Ash78, cube farmer
    05/13/09

    In reply to The History Of Jake: Corvette Racing's Mascot
    Until a day or two ago, I was completely unaware of this mascot.


    "Jake" is also old-timey slang for "Cool" or "All right" (hence Less Than Jake, one of the better ska bands ever, but I digress).

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    Image of Bullitt417 Bullitt417
    05/13/09

    In reply to The History Of Jake: Corvette Racing's Mascot
    I so want that Jake figurine in the last photo
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    Image of The Auto Insider The Auto Insider
    05/13/09

    @Bullitt417: You can pick up a DIY kit here: [www.kidrobot.com] then paint it up.
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    Image of leavethegun-takethecannoli leavethegun-takethecannoli
    05/13/09

    @The Auto Insider: Are we all talking about the same photo?
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    Image of The Auto Insider The Auto Insider
    05/13/09

    @leavethegun-takethecannoli: Apparently not, my bad ;p
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    Image of acarr260 acarr260
    05/13/09

    @The Auto Insider: I was expecting a Russian bride site.
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    Image of wookie1901 wookie1901
    05/13/09

    In reply to The History Of Jake: Corvette Racing's Mascot
    What I have always wanted to know about Jake is why the lines on the left side of his "mouth" that indicate teeth are arranged in decreasing height, like the inverse of an AT&T commercial. Is that supposed to be like a sneer?
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    Image of The Auto Insider The Auto Insider
    05/13/09

    @wookie1901: I believe it's a smirk.
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    Image of cyclopticgaze cyclopticgaze
    05/13/09

    @wookie1901: It should be on the other side, mirrored. That way, it would still have the smirking look, but the increasing height of the lines from left to right would also harken to a digital readout (e.g.: RPM), which would fit the racing theme.
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    Image of X3SoB X3SoB
    05/13/09

    In reply to The History Of Jake: Corvette Racing's Mascot
    That's one heck of a sunburn on those boobs!
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    Image of lilwillie lilwillie
    05/13/09

    @X5SoB, Car-2-X Communication:


    Ya it is. I've got something to put on that.

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    Image of Scandinavian Flick Scandinavian Flick
    05/13/09

    @lilwillie's E21 still lives: Aloe vera?
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    Image of Ray Wert Ray Wert
    05/13/09

    @Scandinavian Flick: I don't think that's what he means.
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    04/09/09

    In reply to 2009 Corvette GT1 Championship Edition: It Looks Fast
    So what. I'm going to put a "24 Hours of LeMons Winner" on my crapped out Camry.


    A much cooler claim.

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    Image of theeastbaykid theeastbaykid
    04/09/09

    In reply to 2009 Corvette GT1 Championship Edition: It Looks Fast
    The C6R is an unruly, ripping, roaring, bull in a china shop that exudes brutality and intimidation. This is some shit you'd see in the parking lot for the antiques roadshow.
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    Image of Ash78, cube farmer Ash78, cube farmer
    04/09/09

    In reply to 2009 Corvette GT1 Championship Edition: It Looks Fast
    Also, without preview, it's impossible to tell whether your hotlinked pic will show up...
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