Nigel Gearsley

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Nigel Gearsley is a British race car from Warwickshire, United Kingdom. He is a professional race car who competes in the Grand Touring Sports 1 series and the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the number 9. In 2011 he took part in the World Grand Prix representing the United Kingdom.
==History ==
===Cars 2===
In Cars 2, Nigel competed in all three races of the World Grand Prix, and at the Radiator Springs Grand Prix. His first appearance was at the Tokyo welcome party, shocked with the other World Grand Prix racers as they watch Mater drinking from the fountain after he eats a lot of wasabi. The dirt section during the Tokyo race was one of Nigel's best performances. He came in sixth place at the end of the race. In that race, his pit was at the end of the pit row, with Miguel Camino's pit on the left. In the Porto Corsa race, Nigel was following Carla Veloso to the third position. But then he blew up, due to the electromagnetic pulse generator used by the Lemons. 
He is the second car to have his motor exploded by the lemons' electromagnetic pulse cannon, and the fifth car in general to be hit by the pulse. However, he got fixed and was able to race in London. During the final race, Nigel was between sixth and eighth position. In that race, his pit was in between those of Lightning McQueen and Francesco Bernoulli. He later raced in the Radiator Springs Grand Prix was seen in the 8th position during the race.
===Cars 2: The Video Game===
In Cars 2: The Video Game, Nigel appears as a playable character that can be unlocked once access to Clearance Level 4 has been granted. 
=== Cars 2: The Video Game (DS/3DS) ===
===== Story Mode =====
In Cars 2: The Video Game (DS/3DS), Nigel Gearsley appears as a competitor in the World Grand Prix. He is first mentioned after the Japan WGP event where he unfortunately suffered from unexpected engine problems forcing him out of the race. Despite this, he reappears as an opponent in the France and Germany WGP events. 
Nigel later reappears in the England Challenge event. Here he greets Lightning formally by calling him Mr. Lightning McQueen. He then asks Lightning if he personally knew the Famous Hudson Hornet because of what Raoul said. When McQueen confirms this, he reveals that he was a huge fan of him and that Lightning must come and race with his mates. Lightning agrees, initiating the race. Gearsley then appears as an opponent in the England WGP and Welcome Home events.
===== C.H.R.O.M.E Mode =====
Nigel Gearsley appears as a playable character in C.H.R.O.M.E once the England Challenge event is completed in Story Mode. He can appear as an opponent in the single race mode and is also the default rival in the England Rivalry Races when Quick Play is turned on. He also appears as an opponent in the Royal Cup where he is considered the slow opponent in all races. Depending on the player's choice of character, he can potentially appear as an extra opponent in the Dust Cup, the Speed Cup, the City Cup, and the Euro Cup. He is equipped with the Jump ability, which means he will have the same speed on dirt and asphalt. 
Nigel also has 2 additional themes which are his Union Jack and Tartan. His Union Jack appearance can be unlocked by entering the spy code 64321 on the DS or by winning any England Circuit Race in Single Race Mode on 3DS. His Tartan appearance can be unlocked by winning any England Rivalry Race in Single Race Mode. 
===Cars: Fast as Lightning===
While Nigel doesn't appear in Cars: Fast as Lightning, he was planned to be a playable character. He was most likely dropped due to copyright issues or time constraints.
===Other appearances===
Nigel also appears in a fair amount of books and comics such as Neon Racers, Racing for Good and a Rally T-ROC comic. He also appears in Cars Daredevil Garage via his die-cast.
==Biographies and statistics==
=== Cars 2 ===
*Nigel Gearsley from Warwickshire, England, is an Aston Martin DBR9 racer bearing #9. He got his start racing the Speed Hill Climb—a unique, completely uphill race through the Aston Hill Mountain Area that his family has run for generations. Nigel’s racing career has been anything but an uphill challenge, as he’s won nearly every start in the past few years on the Grand Touring Sports Car circuit, including a string of podiums at Nürburgring and Le Mans. His cool British refinement makes him an imposing presence on the World Grand Prix courses.
===Cars 2: The Video Game===
*This Warwickshire native's racing career has been anything but an uphill challenge. From Nürburgring to Le Mans, he's won nearly every course he's raced. His cool refinement makes him an imposing presence on the track.
*Stats
**Weight Class: Medium
**Speed: 40
**Power: 60
** Torque: 1.22222222222
**Nitro: 27.5
=== Cars 2: The Essential Guide ===
*Cool car Gearsley learned to race by willing the Speed Hill Climb—an uphill race held in England.
*Stats
**Country: UK
**Hometown: Warwickshire
**Type: GT
**Top Speed: 150 mph/241 km/h
**Honors: Grand Touring Champion
**Racing Strength: Stamina
==General information==
===Livery===
Nigel is painted dark green, with a black grille surrounded by yellow lining. He has two gray headlights surrounded by a light green swirl design, which is also depicted over his rear wheels. On his trunk, he has a black spoiler with the World Grand Prix logo. He has tires with chrome rims, and a skinny antenna erupting out of his roof.
===Model===
Nigel, according to Meet the Cars, is a 2008 Aston Martin DBR9 representing the GTS1 (GT1) class along with Lewis Hamilton. He is a reference to the Aston Martin DBR9 GT1 that won at the 2008 24 Hours of Le Mans. With Jeff Gorvette, Nigel is the only WGP racer to be a precise model of one particular car, and therefore, to not be a Pixar in-house design. Indeed, while some other racers, like Lewis Hamilton, Shu Todoroki, and Raoul ÇaRoule have a clear main inspiration, they aren't exact copies of the car, which is why their vehicle types aren't named after the same car although the year they were built alludes to their real cars.
He is powered by a 6.0 liter V-12 with 600 HP. He can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 180 mph.
===Occupation ===
Nigel is a famous English race car, competing in their championship. He was recruited for the World Grand Prix in 2011, where he placed very well in, but also received some major damage in a huge wreck involving a long curved bridge and 6 other racers.
==Appearances==
*Cars 2
*Cars 2: The Video Game
*Cars Daredevil Garage
==Gallery==
For this subject's image gallery, see Nigel Gearsley/Gallery.
==Names in other languages==
*Croatian: Najđel Getribeks 
*Greek: Ναιτζελ Ταχυτης (transcription: Naitzel Tachytis)
*Japanese: ナイジェル・ギアスリー
*Lithuanian: Naidželas Pavarac
*Norwegian: Terje Giresen
*Polish: Nigel Spyder
*Portuguese: Nigel Marcha
*Russian:
**Найджел Газли (transcription: Naydzhel Gazly)
**Нигель Гарсия (transcription: Nigel' Garsiya)
**Найджел Шестерёна (transcription: Naydzhel Shesterona)
*Swedish: Nicky Axman 
*Ukrainian: Найджел Гірслі (transcription: Naydzhel Hirsli)
==Trivia==
*One of Nigel's personal fans is Prince Wheeliam.
*Nigel Gearsley is likely named after Sir Nigel Gresley, a famous British steam locomotive engineer who designed the Flying Scotsman the most famous steam locomotive in the world and Mallard, the fastest steam locomotive in the world.
*While Nigel does have a turntable video, it lacks animation, just simply showing off his model.
**Luigi, Guido, Sarge, Fillmore, and The Queen's turntable videos are similar to Nigel's as well.
*Although Nigel didn't have a speaking role in Cars 2, he has one in Cars 2: The Video Game, where he is voiced by Greg Ellis.
*His die-cast model shows that he has Allinol wording above his vents however his appearance in the movie and other media don't.
*It is unknown Why there was never a UK version Of the Cars 2 tokyo party scene where Nigel replaces Jeff Gorvette and becomes the car that McQueen meets along with Lewis Hamilton.
*In the NDS version of Cars 2: The Video Game, Nigel's engine is exploded by Grem at the Tokyo race.
*The essential guide for Cars 2 mislabels Nigel's top speed as 150 mph/241 km/h. Nigel's actual top speed is 180 mph/290 km/h.
**Oddly enough, Nigel's top speed was claimed to be Max Schnell's in the guide as well.
*Nigel was planned to be included in Cars: Fast as Lightning, but was cut. 
**This is possibly due to licensing issues with the Aston Martin company.
*His Russian name, Найджел Шестерёна is a pun on the word, Шестерна, meaning gear.
*In the Rally Racers event of the Transcontinental Race of Champions, Nigel Gearsley was sponsored by UK Motor Lube in The Official Magazine.
==Quotes==
*Cheerio! - Cars 2: The Video Game
*Oi, watch it mate! - Cars 2: The Video Game
*Take two! - Cars 2: The Video Game
*Let's see you try this! - Cars 2: The Video Game
*What? No! - Cars 2: The Video Game
*We jus' don' 'fink a yank 'as got what it takes to win this race. - Cars 2: The Video Game 
*I've 'eard of traffic jams, but this is absurd! - Cars 2: The Video Game 
*'S all righ'. I'm concentratin'. - Cars 2: The Video Game 
*An' off we go! - Cars 2: The Video Game 
*It's nuffink personal, mate. - Cars 2: The Video Game 
*Lovely view from 'ere! - Cars 2: The Video Game 
*Everyone enjoyin' themselves? - Cars 2: The Video Game 
*This is 'arder than it looks, kids! - Cars 2: The Video Game 
*Look before you shoot, eh?! - Cars 2: The Video Game 
*Time to size up the competition - Cars 2: The Video Game
*I Like to keep the trophies in the family - Cars 2: The Video Game
*This is racing with style - Cars 2: The Video Game
*Ah, yes! - Cars 2: The Video Game (3DS/DS)
*Fantastic! - Cars 2: The Video Game (3DS/DS)
*Up we go! - Cars 2: The Video Game (3DS/DS)
*My word! - Cars 2: The Video Game (3DS/DS)
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