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	First appearance: The Phantom Menace
	Events: Boontha Eve Classic (32BBY)

Summary

	A Podracer was a repulsorlift racing vehicle piloted during Podraces across the galaxy, though specifically in the lawless Outer Rim Territories. The term "Podracer" also referred to a being who piloted the racers. The modern Podracer, developed on Malastare circa 100 BBY, consisted of a small repulsorlift cockpit attached to a series of massive turbine, ion or rocket motors linked together by plasma energy binders. Many Podracers were built by their owners, cobbled together from spare parts and military surplus engines. The cockpit seated a single pilot, and was attached to the engines via strong cables, such as those produced by Steelton. The engines for these craft traditionally came in one of two varieties of mechanical action: internal-combustion-engine types, which used moving mechanical parts; or rocket-motor types, which used no moving mechanical parts. At a distance, one could differentiate engines from motors by noting whether there were rotating fans/turbines at the front of the craft. Energy binders projected from each engine and connected both turbines together, forming a loose triangular configuration with the pod itself, dragged behind the engines, at the highest point. A racer could commonly achieve speeds in excess of eight hundred kilometers per hour. Because of this, Podracing required lightning-fast reflexes, and only species with a wide range of sensory organs, multiple limbs, or durable bodies were known to race pods. Species such as Humans rarely took part in races, and never won - with a couple of exceptions. Each Podracer was a unique craft that was highly personalized and obsessed over by its owner, born out of long days in scrapyards and ship-breaking yards looking for the perfect, most unique parts. All customizations, whether to achieve greater speed or agility, or simply to end up with a unique-looking racer, were scrutinized by race organizers who sought to tighten rules and outlaw specific tech from the circuit in an effort to make their racing series more competitive. Despite concerted efforts to reign in certain custom jobs, pilots constantly remained a step ahead of organizers and learned to skirt the rules. The infamous Sebulba piloted one of the largest Podracers on the Outer Rim circuits, complete with numerous hidden features and secret weaponry, while young Anakin Skywalker built a custom racer in his yard in Mos Espa in compliance with the organizer's rules. While most pilots felt that customizing their own craft was part of the sport, major corporations such as Czerka Arms, Incom, and Galactic Power Engineering sought to cash in on the production of Podracers. As their products were already being used to create custom builds, the companies began seeking a larger payout and produced prefab Podracers known as "factory customs." Sold as being race ready without need for modification, these vehicles were marked up considerably in exchange for the time-consuming effort in locating the parts in scrapyards. Despite the price, factory customs sold well during the Galactic Civil War, though they were ridiculed by racing purists who viewed the prefab models as cheating. Read more...	See also Anakin Skywalker Incom Corporation Sebulba

Complete list


TITANIUM Series Die-Cast	TITANIUM Series Die-Cast	TITANIUM Series Die-Cast	Micro Machines Episode I Vehicle/Figurine Collections	Micro Machines Episode I Vehicle/Figurine Collections	Micro Machines Episode I Podracing
Sebulba's Podracer (TSDC)	Anakin's Podracer (TSDC)	Vehicle Pack (Episode I, Toys4Us Exclusive) (TSDC)	Episode I : Collection I	Episode I : Collection III	Episode I : Pod Racer Pack I
35450 / 35250	35468 / 34558	39745	66501 \| 66500	66503 \| 66500	66531 \| 66530
Sebulba	Skywalker, Anakin	Tags (3) Skywalker, Anakin \| Sebulba \| Lucrehulk-class Battleship	Tags (3) Skywalker, Anakin \| SoroSuub Seraph-class Urban Landspeeder \| Bibble, Sio	Tags (5) Gasgano \| Xexto \| Binks, Jar Jar \| Gungan \| Fambaa (Creature)	Tags (2) Skywalker, Anakin \| Tyerell, Ratts
Boontha Eve Classic (32BBY)	Boontha Eve Classic (32BBY)	Events (2) Boontha Eve Classic (32BBY) \| Battle over Naboo	Boontha Eve Classic (32BBY)	Boontha Eve Classic (32BBY)	Boontha Eve Classic (32BBY)

Micro Machines Episode I Podracing	Micro Machines Episode I Podracing	Micro Machines Episode I Podracing	Revell Easy-Kits / SnapTite	The Official Star Wars Fact File	The Official Star Wars Fact File
Episode I : Pod Racer Pack II	Episode I : Pod Racer Pack III	Episode I : Pod Racer Pack IV	Anakin Skywalker's Podracer (REK)	Anakin Skywalker's Podracer (V.POD1)	Anakin Skywalker's Podracer (V.POD2)
66532 \| 66530	66533 \| 66530	66534 \| 66530	06678	V.POD1	V.POD2
Tags (2) Sebulba \| Holdfast, Clegg	Tags (2) Bolt, Dud \| Guo, Mars	Tags (2) Roor, Boles \| Kee, Neva	Skywalker, Anakin	Tags (6) Watto \| Toydarian \| Skywalker, Anakin \| Skywalker, Shmi \| Sebulba \| Dug	Tags (5) Skywalker, Anakin \| Amidala, Padme \| Jinn, Qui-Gon \| Binks, Jar Jar \| Gungan
Boontha Eve Classic (32BBY)	Boontha Eve Classic (32BBY)	Boontha Eve Classic (32BBY)	Boontha Eve Classic (32BBY)	Boontha Eve Classic (32BBY)	Boontha Eve Classic (32BBY)

The Official Star Wars Fact File	The Official Star Wars Fact File	The Official Star Wars Fact File	The Official Star Wars Fact File	The Official Star Wars Fact File	The Official Star Wars Fact File
Sebulba's Podracer (V.POD3)	Sebulba's Podracer (V.POD4)	Ben Quadinaros' Podracer (V.POD5)	Ben Quadinaros' Podracer (V.POD6)	Ratts Tyerell's Podracer (V.POD7)	Ratts Tyerell's Podracer (V.POD8)
V.POD3	V.POD4	V.POD5	V.POD6	V.POD7	V.POD8
Tags (2) Sebulba \| Dug	Tags (3) Sebulba \| Dug \| [Sebulba's Associate]	Tags (2) Quadinaros, Ben \| Toong	Tags (23) Quadinaros, Ben \| Toong \| Skywalker, Anakin \| Ronto (Creature) \| Bantha (Creature) \| Dewback (Creature) \| Binks, Jar Jar \| Gungan \| Sebulba \| Bolt, Dud \| Mawhonic \| Beedo, Aldar \| Tyerell, Ratts \| Holdfast, Clegg \| Endocott, Ebe E. \| Gasgano \| Roor, Boles \| Pagalies, Teemto \| Veknoid \| Nale, Kam \| Roose, Ark \| Sandage, Wan \| Eopie (Creature)	Tags (7) Tyerell, Ratts \| Aleena \| Tyerell, Mrs. \| Tyerell, Deland \| Tyerell, Djulla \| Tyerell, Doby \| DUM-Series Pit Droid	Tags (2) Tyerell, Ratts \| Aleena
Boontha Eve Classic (32BBY)	Boontha Eve Classic (32BBY)	Boontha Eve Classic (32BBY)	Boontha Eve Classic (32BBY)	Boontha Eve Classic (32BBY)	Boontha Eve Classic (32BBY)

The Official Star Wars Fact File	The Official Star Wars Fact File	The Official Star Wars Fact File	The Official Star Wars Fact File
Gasgano's Podracer (V.POD9)	Gasgano's Podracer (V.POD10)	Teemto Pagalies' Podracer (V.POD11)	Teemto Pagalies' Podracer (V.POD12)
V.POD9	V.POD10	V.POD11	V.POD12
Tags (4) Gasgano \| Xexto \| Sebulba \| Mandrell, Ody	Tags (2) Gasgano \| Xexto	Tags (4) Pagalies, Teemto \| Veknoid \| Orr Agg R'orr \| Tusken	Tags (2) Pagalies, Teemto \| Veknoid
Boontha Eve Classic (32BBY)	Boontha Eve Classic (32BBY)	Boontha Eve Classic (32BBY)	Boontha Eve Classic (32BBY)

Last updated: 31.10.2021 11:53:50