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Why "3"?

posted 9 years ago by Axelbaxter
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What is the significance of the "3" the Woody character painted on each of his vehicles?

[–] micirisi 9 years ago

It is a tribute to NASCAR's Dale Earnhardt whose car had the same number though likely more-so to further portray Tallahassee as a redneck.

He killed sixteen Czechoslovakians. Guy was an interior decorator.

[–] aios-dum 9 years ago

nice that you replied, but what connection is there between beeing a redneck and no. 3. I seem to be missing it

[–] ilayis 9 years ago

Obviously rednecks love NASCAR and Dale Earnhart was widely respected as a great southern NASCAR champion who flipped his car more times than you could count and survive.

In my mind if any NASCAR fan was ever in a zombie apocalypse they would probably put a 3 on there since Dale went threw everything and came out clean.

He could just be a southern man that loved Earnhart...That's the only way I can put it.

[–] sillyspaghetti 9 years ago

Thanks for that. My other half and I wondered why he kept putting the number three on the side of each car he drove.

[–] aios-dum 9 years ago

thanks for the reply too!

[–] ilayis 9 years ago

Your Welcome

[–] JaCrispyGinx 9 years ago

I like to think that maybe 3 was the age his son died so it is special to him. But that's just me and I could be wrong.

[–] elo-640-409775 9 years ago

is this the sequel to Adventureland?

[–] JaCrispyGinx 9 years ago

No, two completely different films

[–] RoadSideAssistance 8 years ago

Clearly the age he son was when he got zombie munched.

[–] IMDBozakforyou 8 years ago

Hillbilly like 3 now stfu

[–] MovieElephant (349) 4 years ago

Obviously because it's Hummer H3

[–] MovieElephant (349) 4 years ago

It's a zombie movie, dude.