Irateq

Irateq was the manufacturer of the RQ 550C Dart Podracer. The Podracer was known for its extreme agility and acceleration, though as a trade off, the vehicle was very fragile and could wreck easily. During the year 32 BBY,The New Essential Chronology dates the events of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace to the year 32 BBY. The racing season presented in the game Star Wars Episode I: Racer must have taken place during this year due to the appearances of Qui-Gon Jinn, Jar Jar Binks, and R2-D2 on Tatooine, which correspond to The Phantom Menace. the Podracer pilot "Bullseye" Navior favored the Irateq Dart and used it extensively on Podraces located on the planet Aquilaris.
==Behind the scenes==
Irateq was first mentioned in the 1999 video game Star Wars Episode I: Racer, acting as the name of the manufacturer for the RQ 550C Dart Podracer, though in-game, the vehicle was commonly referred to simply as the Irateq Dart.
==Appearances==
*Star Wars: Episode I Racer 
==Sources==
*Star Wars: Episode I Racer: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
*Star Wars: Episode I Racer Official Nintendo Player's Guide
*Stay on Target
==Notes and references==
 
Category:Vehicle manufacturing companies