73 Rule

Excluding 2007, if one adds up the car numbers of the Haas Incorporated, The Shafer Group, and Kleffer Media cars, the total will equal 73 (26+24+23, 44+26+3, 1+08+64). This is a very sneaky reference to Cynon's old Name 73 project, in which those three companies controlled a dystopian view of the future.

Name 73 itself appeared on a TM Master Cup Series car, and is known for being Cynon's favorite TMMC livery ever. The listed entrant for the Name 73 car (when the owner's name would appear) was Erin Marchesi, the name of the lead character.

In Name 73, Erin Marchesi was sometimes shown using a Poser model that Cynon created. Marchesi's features and hairstyle were recycled for the first model of Alexis Rainsford.

Starting in 2012, another Name 73 reference has become visible -- the name 'Vadriel' appearing on Adrien Devereux's Haas Incorporated car. In Name 73, Vadriel was a lackey of Haas Incorporated who had counterparts inside Kleffer Media (Samael) and The Shafer Group (Nacoriel). Vadriel, Samael, and Nacoriel convened to discuss internal matters face-to-face. Notably, Vadriel was known for feuding with Nacoriel, and while Nacoriel was generally a pleasant person, Vadriel was cold and calculating.

Interestingly enough, the TM Master Cup Series representatives of Haas Incorporated and The Shafer Group are currently embroiled in the biggest rivalry in the series.