Ashley’s tribute car fetches $130,000 at Barrett-Jackson

The emotional journey that began in Indianapolis when Mike Ashley won the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals in a charity tribute car ended Saturday in Scottsdale, Ariz., at the Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction when Phoenix-area construction mogul and car collector Ron Pratte paid $130,000 for the car, with all proceeds going to the Eric Blake Faulkner Foundation charity to support the Perinatal Loss Program at the St. Vincent Health System Hospital in Little Rock, Ark.

Donnie and Hollie Faulkner created the Foundation in memory of their stillborn son, Eric Blake, with the single goal of helping other parents who suffer similar loss. The Faulkners were present at the sale of the car along with officials from the St. Vincent's Hospital as well as Gotham City Racing representatives. Mike Ashley was unable to attend the event because of crucial business and team meetings, but followed the event closely on the Internet, television and with constant calls and text messages.

Read more and see the car at NHRA

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’80s Firebird Funny Car Body For Sale

Here's a vintage eighties Pontiac Firebird Funny Car body for sale. The seller purports that the body was one of the last Blue Max Top Fuel Funny Car bodies used by Raymond Beadle (unverified). This fiberglass body would be great for anyone wanting to run a nostalgia funny car and would look great painted in the old Blue Max color scheme. The starting bid is only $1,000. (updated 2/14/08 - no longer listed for sale) Here are some other Funny Cars for sale on eBay though.

 

Tags: auction, Beadle, for sale, Funny Car, Nitro, Top Fuel, Top Fuel Funny Car