Al Oft is a recurring minor character in the Cars series. He is a blimp that works for the Piston Cup racing series and soars high above the sky during Piston Cup races, advertising for Lightyear, the official tire brand of the Piston Cup.
In Cars, Al Oft appears flying over the Motor Speedway of the South, watching the fireworks, much to his entertainment. He is later seen flying above the tie-breaker race in Los Angeles.
Cars: The Video Game
Al Oft's cameo as seen in Cars: The Video Game.
In Cars: The Video Game, Al Oft can be seen during Piston Cup races, flying high above the stadiums.
Cars Toons
Mater the Greater
Al Oft in Mater the Greater.
In Mater the Greater, Al Oft appears briefly at the beginning of the short, above the stadium.
In Cars 3, Al Oft, with a new paint job, is seen flying above the Motor Speedway of the South.
General information
Physical description
Al Oft is an Aaron Fullogas, a fictional blimp make and model in the Cars universe. "Fullogas" is a play on the words "full of gas" or "full o' gas."
Al Oft is painted grey, with blue and yellow lining. He has the "Lightyear" logo on each side.
Personality and traits
Al Oft seems to be portrayed with an negative attitude as he gives up and gets really impatient when things are wrong. He looks at his watch when things are while.
"Al is high on life. As an endorsement billboard in the sky for the Lightyear Tire company (proud sponsor of the Piston Cup), he loves to provide those grand images high above the track. He's just happy that his job sends him to great sporting events, because he always has the best seat in the house!"[2]
Al Oft is a reference to the real life "Goodyear" blimps. Rather than the "Goodyear" logo, Al has a logo saying "Lightyear," referencing Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story.