Cars & Places

Cars Currently in Use

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Ladder 3

We received our second car through the generosity of Live P.D. on A&E^® and the Richlands County Sheriffs Department. This car is our dedication to First Responders across the country. We choose 412 as the car’s number to bring awareness to and as a memorial of, the number of First Responders who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. Along with the name – Ladder 3 – for the Ladder Company that was all but wiped out when the north tower fell. We dedicate this car – our 2011 Crown Victoria – to all First Responders across this great Nation.

Ladder 3 (MS)

Wild Boar

For our third car, we decided on the number “282” for Senior Chief Petty Officer Scott Dayton and the EOD Platoon to which he was assigned. Senior Chief Dayton was killed on November 24, 2016, while serving during Operation Inherent Resolve. He was 42, and the first American killed in Syria. This magnificent beast, named after the 2d Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment of the 10th Mountain, is our only Chevy. “Wild Boar” – our 1979 Camaro – adds flair to our events and is dedicated to Senior Chief. Your name will live on with us, Scott!

Wild Boar (LA)

MAKO 30C

The fourth car to join the BSM Fleet wears number “30” in honor of Air Force Technical Sergeant John A. Chapman whose call-sign was“MAKO 30C” MSgt Chapman was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor (and promoted to Master Sergeant) for his actions on March 3rd, 2002 while serving as a Combat Controller assigned to SEAL Team 6.

Medal of Honor Citation: “Technical Sergeant John A. Chapman distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism as an Air Force Special Tactics Combat Controller, attached to a Navy Sea, Air, and Land (SEAL) Team conducting reconnaissance operations in Takur Ghar, Afghanistan, on March 4, 2002. During insertion, the team’s helicopter was ambushed causing a teammate to fall into an entrenched group of enemy combatants below. Sergeant Chapman and the team voluntarily reinserted onto the snow-capped mountain, into the heart of a known enemy stronghold to rescue one of their own. Without regard for his own safety, Sergeant Chapman immediately engaged, moving in the direction of the closest enemy position despite coming under heavy fire from multiple directions. He fearlessly charged an enemy bunker, up a steep incline in thigh-deep snow and into hostile fire, directly engaging the enemy. Upon reaching the bunker, Sergeant Chapman assaulted and cleared the position, killing all enemy occupants. With complete disregard for his own life, Sergeant Chapman deliberately moved from cover only 12 meters from the enemy, and exposed himself once again to attack a second bunker, from which an emplaced machine gun was firing on his team. During this assault from an exposed position directly in the line of intense fire, Sergeant Chapman was struck and injured by enemy fire. Despite severe, mortal wounds, he continued to fight relentlessly, sustaining a violent engagement with multiple enemy personnel before making the ultimate sacrifice. By his heroic actions and extraordinary valor, sacrificing his life for the lives of his teammates, Technical Sergeant Chapman upheld the highest traditions of military service and reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.”

Mako 30C (GA)

Hacksaw

For our fifth car, we decided on the number “307” for in honor of Army Cpl Desmond Doss, 307 being the Army Infantry Regiment he was assigned to when he earned the Medal of Honor upon “Hacksaw Ridge”. Doss refused to kill an enemy soldier or carry a weapon into combat because of his personal beliefs as a Seventh-day Adventist. He consequently became a medic assigned to the 2nd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 307th Infantry, 77th Infantry Division. While serving with his platoon in 1944 on Guam and the Philippines, he was awarded two Bronze Star Medals with a “V” device, for exceptional valor in aiding wounded soldiers under fire. During the Battle of Okinawa, he saved the lives of 50–100 wounded infantrymen atop the area known by the 96th Division as the Maeda Escarpment or Hacksaw Ridge. Doss was wounded four times in Okinawa, and was evacuated on May 21, 1945, aboard the USS Mercy. Doss suffered a left arm fracture from a sniper’s bullet while being carried back to Allied lines and at one point had seventeen pieces of shrapnel embedded in his body after a failed attempt at kicking a grenade away from him and his men. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Okinawa.

Hacksaw (GA)

Rosie

For our sixth car, we decided on the number “506” for in honor of Air Force Veteran Karah Behrend, 506 being the date her battle with nerve disease began. This car is our nod to Women Military and First responders so what better name, than “Rosie”. Women during World War II worked in a variety of positions previously closed to them, the aviation industry saw the greatest increase in female workers. More than 310,000 women worked in the U.S. aircraft industry in 1943, making up 65 percent of the industry’s total workforce (compared to just 1 percent in the pre-war years). The munitions industry also heavily recruited women workers, as illustrated by the U.S. government’s Rosie the Riveter propaganda campaign. Based in small part on a real-life munitions worker, but primarily a fictitious character, the strong, bandanna-clad Rosie became one of the most successful recruitment tools in American history, and the most iconic image of working women in the World War II era.

Rosie (LA)

“The Pinto”

Our 8th car, a 1974 Ford Pinto Wagon (number 645) is dedicated to the Army Medics and Navy Corpsman who served in the Vietnam War. During this war, 10,000 Navy Hospital Corpsmen served with their Marine brothers in the field. Of these, 645 of them were killed in action and 3,300 were wounded in action. Navy Corpsman trained alongside their Marines and served in combat missions ready to provide first aid and trauma care on the battlefield. A soldier or Marine in Vietnam had a 98% chance of survival if he was evacuated within the first hour of being injured — the best odds in the history of American warfare up to that time. It was the medic or corpsman who held death at bay during that crucial period. Unlike their predecessors in previous wars, medics and corpsmen in Vietnam fought alongside their fellow soldiers and Marines — many carried rifles, sidearms, even hand grenades along with their medical kits. When a soldier or Marine was injured on the battlefield, it was the training, composure, and medical kit of the corpsman or medic that often meant the difference between life and death. There are countless stories of medics and corpsmen risking their own lives to save wounded troops, and at least twenty of them earned the Medal of Honor – our nation’s highest award for courage under fire. (Source: Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund – Medics and Corpsmen)

The Pinto (TX)

Betty

The ninth vehicle in the BSM Fleet, affectionately named "Betty," carries a legacy as enduring and powerful as its namesake, Betty Riley, an Air Force veteran. Betty Riley, embodying the spirit of the Mustang, demonstrated remarkable strength and resilience throughout her life, especially during her tenure as a 1st Lieutenant in the Medical Corps amidst the Vietnam era. In 1986, she bravely confronted and overcame breast cancer, a challenge faced by approximately 700 veterans annually. However, her journey of courage didn't end there. As of 2021, a staggering 457,391 veterans have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's/Dementia, a battle Betty herself began in 2018. The Mustang, numbered 018 in her honor, mirrors her remarkable attributes: it is sleek, powerful, and exudes a sense of indomitable beauty. Betty Riley is more than a name; she is a symbol of perseverance and dignity, encapsulating the roles of a wife, sister, mother, woman, and a proud veteran.

Betty (TX)

Black Widow

Named Black Widow and sporting #104, the name may bring up ideas of comic books and movies, but for those that know the story it means much more. Named after the UH-60 blackhawk that carried Master Sergeant Gary Gordon and Sergeant First Class Randy Shughart into the Battle of Mogadishu, where their actions saved the life of a downed helicopter pilot, but unfortunately cost them their own. Both soldiers were posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. The numbering ‘104’ is in reference to October 4th, the day the Battle of Mogadishu ended. The car pays tribute to every soldier, sailor, marine, and airman that were injured or killed in the operation. Our newest car was generously donated by our own Charlie Adams for use by the new Indiana chapter.

Black Widow (IN)

Pale Horse

Palehorse is the third car that the Louisiana Chapter houses and maintains. Chapter Lead, Daniel Johnson purchased the Mustang and diligently works countless hours to improve the vessel in order to honor his Marine brothers that he fought with and those he lost during the Battle of Nasiriyah. Palehorse is the call sign of Daniel’s unit, 1st Battalion 2nd Marines Charlie Company. The vessel's number is 3/23, which represents March 23, 2003 the start of the historic Battle of Nasiriyah. In addition, 3/23/03 was the bloodiest day of the operations for the Marines, when 18 men of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, were killed. On March 21, 2003, Task Force Tarawa (TFT) crossed into Iraq with the missions of securing Jalibah Airfield and then securing the 3 bridges over the Euphrates River to continue its attack north. From March 23 to March 29, 2003, Task Force Tarawa was engaged in heavy fighting in and around the city of An Nasiriyah as they came in contact with Saddam Hussein and members of the Iraqi 11th Infantry Division. Fun fact, Palehorse is still ever present at Camp Lejeune, as the current unit still flies the flag and wears its colors.

Pale Horse (LA)

Chesty 2.0

O'l Chesty has been the flagship race car for Battle Scarred Motorsports from the very beginning. This fine race car wears its own battle scars and has completed its service. Chesty 2.0 is a new purpose built car for the experienced drivers of Battle Scarred Motorsports. Chesty 2.0 started with the idea of a lighter, smaller car so the Crown Vic “coupe” project was born. The car was shortened over 10 inches with the doors lengthened to make the proportions fit for the conversion from a 4-door to a coupe. Chesty 2.0 will still wear the number 220. 22 is a number that truly hits home for every military member. We often hear that 22 Veterans a day take their lives due to PTSD, loneliness, anxiety and depression. We want that number to be 0, so 22 to 0, 220! Battle Scarred Motorsports brings this mission everywhere we go, to enhance awareness and reduce Veteran suicides by providing a familiar environment that includes purpose, and teamwork in a family that truly cares. This new hot rod Crown Vic Coupe is equipped with some of the best products in the performance industry to lead the way in BSM’s Mission to provide a familiar and healing environment for our Nation's Heroes!

Chesty 2.0 (TX)

Retired Cars

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O'l Chesty

22 is a number that truly hits home for every military member. We often hear that 22 Veterans a day take their lives due to PTSD, loneliness, anxiety, and depression. We want that number to be 0. So, 22 to 0, 220. We bring that mission everywhere we go, bringing awareness and reduce Veteran suicides by giving them purpose, a team, camaraderie, and a family who truly cares. O’l Chesty – our 1996 Crown Victoria – has served us well. Beaten and battered, it continues to forge on, leading our team to victory.

O'l Chesty officially retired in 2024 after many years of faithful service to BSM as one of our original cars. All good things must eventually end and after a full tour as a Police Cruiser before being donated to BSM then 6 years of hard racing, it's finally time for O'l Chesty to get some rest!

O'l Chesty (TX)

Wildcat

Wildcat is the 7th car added to the fleet, in our Texas Chapter. This car is named in honor of Corporal Nick Dieruff USMC. Corporal Dieruff was Killed in Action on 8 April 2004 in Anbar Province, Iraq while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Nick was a native of Lexington, KY, home of the University of Kentucky “Wildcats” so we chose this name, and the UK White and Blue color scheme as a way to honor his Kentucky heritage and legacy. An active member of our Texas Chapter, Major Wes Prater USMC (Ret), had the solemn duty of serving as the Casualty Officer for Nick and his family so this is an especially meaningful dedication for all of us a BSM. Nick was serving with the 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force out of Camp Pendleton, CA. The primary weapon system of the 1st LAR Btn is the LAV-25 Light Armored Vehicle armed with the M242 (25mm) Bushmaster Chain Gun. The “Wildcat” wears number 242 in reference to the weapon system Nick was fighting with when he made the ultimate sacrifice for his Country, and all of us. Thank you Nick for your service and your sacrifice, may you always be with us as we honor you!

Wildcat has been retired as a result of an unfortunate racing incident at Hallet Motor Speedway in May 2023 - we wrecked her! Betty is replacing Wildcat in the BSM Fleet in 2024!

Wildcat (TX)

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