2023 Piston Cup (ORT GT's Universe)

The 2023 Piston Cup Season will be the 75th year of the Piston Cup Season. Piston Cup officials changed the max racers limit to 171. There will be a lot of rookies and some driver changes for the 2023 Season. Kyle Buschtire joined Junior Motorsports after he left HTB his replacement was M Fast Fong who left Rev N Go which was taken by rookie Milo Rutherford, Kurt Buschtire retired from the Piston Cup and was replaced by Tyler Reverick another transfer was Jim Reverick joining Easy Idle replacing Harvey Rodcap who went to Texas 16 which meant rookie Stace Cyber Jr makes her debut for Carbon Cyber. Also Ed Truncan and Chris Roamin. Eric Braker, Spikey Fillups and JP Drive were fired at the end of the 2022 season. 20 ROOKIES ENTER THE PISTON CUP! Miguel Carterson, Carl Engines, Fox Roofflap, Joey Pitcrews, Chris Bueshcar, Landon Mitchentire Jr, Bill Brady Jr, Flip Spinner, Michael Alexander Latifi, Adam Wheeler, Stace Cyber Jr, Kevin Oildrip, Milo Rutherford, IPhone Car, Jordan Fillups, Ray Clutcher II, Thomas Cornfuel, Monty Griffin, Ryan Noonan and Tom Don Jackson. 3 Part Timers enter and they are 2 time World Grand Prix and 2022 Piston Cup B Champion Max Carstappen, Jim Burnsly and Lightning McQueen who returns to the Piston Cup with Pierre Cardrift also returning. Ryan Laney would end up winning the 2023 Piston Cup taking his 1st ever Piston Cup in his Career.

## Season Information

### Points

1st 43 2nd 42 3rd 41 4th 40 5th 39 6th 38 7th 37 8th 36 9th 35 10th 34 11th 33 12th 32 13th 31 14th 30 15th 29 16th 28 17th 27 18th 26 19th 25 20th 24 21st 23 22nd 22 23rd 21 24th 20 25th 19 26th 18 27th 17 28th 16 29th 15 30th 14 31st 13 32nd 12 33rd 11 34th 10 35th 9 36th 8 37th 7 38th 6 39th 5 40th 4 41st 3 42nd 2 43rd 1

## Racers

* **Bold** states that the racer will be officially fired
* *Italics* states that the racer will possibly be fired or a Part Timer
* Underline states changed teams
	1. Intersection 00 - Flip Dover
	2. Butterfingers 1 - Edd Roadages
	3. Monster Energy 2 - **Miguel Carterson (Rookie)**
	4. Sidewall Shine 3 - Carstin Ace Dillion
	5. Tow Cap 4 - JD McPillar
	6. Mobil 1 4 - Kevin Carvick
	7. PlayStation 5 - Oliver Pistons
	8. Hendricks Car 5 - Kyle Carson
	9. SynerG 5 - **Carl Engines (Rookie)**
	10. Chequered Foods 05 - **Fox Roofflap (Rookie)**
	11. Krosh 6 - Brad Keslowscar
	12. Schluter Systems 7 - Corey CarJoie
	13. Junior Motorsports 8 - ***KYYYYYYYYLLEE BUSCHTIREEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!***
	14. Vitoline 9 - Chase Racelott
	15. HuHot 09 - Ava Revis
	16. Retread 10 - Aric Amirolling
	17. Retread 10 - Pierre Cardrift (Returning to the Piston Cup)
	18. Norwich 10 - Tom Dortiecar
	19. Combustr 11 - **Joey Pitcrews (Rookie)**
	20. Fed Ex 11 - Denny Carlin
	21. Gulf 11 - Adam Parker
	22. Blinkr 12 - Ryan Laney
	23. HD 12 - Henry Dahl
	24. East Idle 15 - Jim Reverick
	25. SparksYT15 - Darren Sparks
	26. Mobil 1 15 - **Jenson Braketon (Guest Racer) (Rookie)**
	27. Texas 16 - Harvey Rodcap
	28. McDonalds 16 - Jennifer Leakspill
	29. Lil Torquey Pistons 17 - **Chris Bueshcar (Rookie)**
	30. Xbox 17 - David McQueen
	31. HTB 18 - M Fast Fong
	32. Bass Pro Shop 19 - Matin Carex Jr
	33. Fiber Fuel 22 - GoGo Logano
	34. Transberry Juice 23 - Bubba Wheelhouse
	35. Shifty Drugs 24 - William Byrev
	36. LR 27 - Aston Renault
	37. Nitroade 28 - Tim Treadless
	38. IRacing 29 - Sky Lewis
	39. Landon Mitchentire Racing 29 - **Landon Mitchentire Jr (Rookie)**
	40. TripleDent 31 - Cam Spinner
	41. Intel 31 - Jim Yardley
	42. Mood Springs 33 - **Bill Brady Jr (Rookie)**
	43. Trunk Fresh 34- *Steve Slick Lapage*
	44. Tank Coat 36- Rich Mixon
	45. RD 37 - Rayan Turrani
	46. Stripes Gas Station 38 - **Flip Spinner (Rookie)**
	47. View Zeen 39 - Michael Rotor
	48. Sofina Foods 40 - **Michael Alexander Latifi (Rookie)**
	49. Pizza Planet 41 - Rory Windows
	50. Dinoco Light 43 - Chris Weathers
	51. Dorties' Food 44 - **Adam Wheeler (Rookie)**
	52. 23XI Racing 45 - Tyler Reverick
	53. Texas Tea 47 - Ricky Streakhouse Jr
	54. Revolting 48 - Aaron Clocker
	55. Gas Can 49 - Theo Stalker Senior
	56. Dinoco 51 - Cruz Ramirez
	57. Biohaven 51- Ryan Newcar (Returning to the Piston Cup)
	58. Leak Less 52 - Eric Jones
	59. Faux Wheel Drive 54 - Mindy Gearson
	60. Tide 57 - Ace Cohen
	61. Corrosion Seal 57 - Colin Pitstop
	62. Red Bull 57 - *Lightning McQueen (Part Timer) (7 Races)*
	63. Green House 58 - Aura Oilchanger
	64. Adidas 59 - Mitchell Carblow
	65. Red Bull 63 - *Max Carstappen (Part Timer) (18 Races)*
	66. RPM 64 - Barry Depedal
	67. Ferix Motors 65 - Devin Redline
	68. Carbon Cyber 67 - **Stace Cyber Jr (Rookie)**
	69. N20 Cola 68 - Adam Flywheel
	70. Galaxy Green 69 - Simon Marachi
	71. Gasprin 70 - Richie Gunzit
	72. Gas Inc 71 - **Kevin Oildrip (Rookie)**
	73. Rev N Go 73 - **Milo Rutherford (Rookie)**
	74. Aqua Fin 75 - Ashley Carbour
	75. Vinyl Toupee 76 - Will Rusch
	76. PlayStation 78 - *Jim Burnsly (Part Timer) (9 Races)*
	77. Gask-Its 80 - Dan Carcia
	78. Amazon 81 - Joel Carterson
	79. Shiny Wax 82 - Conrad Camber
	80. Buc-ees 83 - Henry Lugnuts
	81. Apple 84 - **IPhone Car (Rookie)**
	82. ORT Foods 88 - Stanley Wheelson
	83. Axalta 88 - Alex Bowman
	84. Bumper Save 90 - Paul Conrev
	85. Cakey Fillups 91 - **Jordan Fillups (Rookie)**
	86. Target 91 - Brad Speedland
	87. Recogni 91- Kimi Revkonen (Guest Racer)
	88. Sputter Stop 92 - Sheldon Shifter
	89. Spare Mint 93 - Nick Shift
	90. Rusteze 95 - Connor Tormaski
	91. Coca Cola 96 - Finn Lowtire
	92. Octane Gain 99 - Daniel Swevez
	93. Matrix Computers 99 - **Ray Clutcher II (Rookie)**
	94. Walmart 100 - Jet Simmons
	95. Circle K 100 - Billy CarJoy
	96. Tac-O-Mint 101 - Liam Cartwheel
	97. Toys R Us 115 - **Thomas Cornfuel (Rookie)**
	98. Lil' Torquey Pistons 117 - **Monty Griffin (Rookie)**
	99. KA Bullets 119 - KA Bullets
	100. Clutch Aids 121 - Klint Shiftright Jr
	101. No Stall 123 - Jonas Carves
	102. Blizzard 128 - David Sweet Jr
	103. )XO 215 - *Johnny Weaver Jr (5 races)*
	104. Turboblast 271 - **Ryan Noonan Jr (Rookie)**
	105. Real Racing 3 362 - Zane McCloud (Rookie)
	106. HRP 365 - **Tom Don Jackson (Rookie)**

## Race Winners

* RPM Clash - **M Fast Fong**

1. 2023 Florida 500 - **Denny Carlin**
2. 2023 Las Vegas 400 - **M Fast Fong**
3. 2023 Texas 350 - **Max Carstappen**
4. 2023 Olympus 500 - **William Byrev**
5. 2023 Mood Springs 400 - **Cam Spinner**
6. 2023 Pocono 400 - **Connor Tormaski**
7. 2023 BnL 500 - **M Fast Fong**
8. 2023 Vitoline 350 - **Cruz Ramirez**
9. 2023 Fiber Fuel 400 - **Max Carstappen**
10. 2023 Nitroade 400 - **Kyle Carson**
11. 2023 Clutch Aid 400- **Max Carstappen**
12. 2023 Rev N Go 350 - **Kyle Buschtire**
13. 2023 Brickyard 400 - **Denny Carlin**
14. 2023 N20 Cola 400 - **Martin Carex Jr**
15. 2023 Frostar Air Filters 400 - **Chase Racelott**
16. 2023 Revolting 400 - **Kyle Buschtire**
17. 2023 Fei 400 - **Max Carstappen**
18. 2023 Homestead 350 - **Cruz Ramirez**
19. 2023 Lightning McQueen 400 - **Lightning McQueen**
20. 2023 No Stall 350 - **William Byrev**
21. 2023 Cooper Canyon 400 - **Denny Carlin**
22. 2023 Calladega 500 - **Max Carstappen**
23. Boston 350 - **Ryan Laney**
24. Tow Cap 500 - **Max Carstappen**
25. Leak Less 400 - **William Byrev**
26. Blinkr 350 - **Chris Bueshcar**
27. Gasprin 400 - **Max Carstappen**
28. Sputter Stop 400 - **Ryan Laney**
29. Spare Mint 400 - **Max Carstappen**
30. Carstinville 400 - **Cam Spinner**
31. Pepsi 400 - **Martin Carex Jr**
32. Intersection 350 - **Max Carstappen**
33. Bumper Save: Gears and Glory 450 - **Jet Simmons**
34. Dinoco Light 350 - **Kyle Carson**
35. Richmond 400 - **Ryan Laney**
36. 2023 Los Angeles 500 - **Max Carstappen**

## Points System

1st 43 2nd 42 3rd 41 4th 40 5th 39 6th 38 7th 37 8th 36 9th 35 10th 34 11th 33 12th 32 13th 31 14th 30 15th 29 16th 28 17th 27 18th 26 19th 25 20th 24 21st 23 22nd 22 23rd 21 24th 20 25th 19 26th 18 27th 17 28th 16 29th 15 30th 14 31st 13 32nd 12 33rd 11 34th 10 35th 9 36th 8 37th 7 38th 6 39th 5 40th 4 41st 3 42nd 2 43rd 1

## Gallery

Flip DoverEdd RoadagesMiguel CartersonCarstin Ace DillionJD McPillarKevin CarvickOliver PistonsKyle CarsonCarl EnginesFox RoofflapBrad KeselowcarCorey CarJoieKyle BuschtireChase RacelottAsa RevisAric AmirollingPierre CardriftTom DortietomJoey PitcrewsDenny CarlinAdam ParkerRyan LaneyHenry DahlJim ReverickDarren SparksJenson ButtonHarvey RodcapJennifer LeakspillChris BueshcarDavid McQueenM Fast FongMartin Carex JrGoGo LoganoBubba WheelhouseWilliam ByrevAston RenaultTim TreadlessLandon Mitchentire JrSky LewisCam SpinnerJim YardleyBill Brady JrSteve Slick LaPageRich MixonRayan TurraniFlip SpinnerMichael RotorMichael Alexander LatifiRory WindowsChris WeathersAdam WheelerTyler ReverickRicky Streakhouse JrAaron ClockerTheo Stalker SeniorCruz RamirezRyan NewcarEric JonesMindy GearsonAce CohenColin PistopsLightning McQueenAura OilchangerMitchell CarblowMax CarstappenBarry DePedalDevin RedlineStace Cyber JrAdam FlywheelSimon MarachiRichie GunzitKevin OildripMilo RutherfordAshley CarbourWill RuschJim BurnslyDan CarciaJoel CartersonConrad CamberHenry LugnutsIPhone CarStanley WheelsonAlex BowmanPaul ConrevJordan FillupsBrad SpeedlandKimi RevkonenSheldon ShifterNick ShiftConnor TormaskiFinn LowtireDaniel SwevezRay Clutcher IIJet SimmonsBilly CarJoyLiam CartwheelThomas CornfuelMonty GriffinKA BulletsKlint Shiftright JrJonas CarvesDavid Sweet JrJohnny Weaver JrRyan Noonan JrZane McCloudTom Don Jackson
## Driver Retirements

* **Kevin Carvick Retired**
* **Steve Slick LaPage Fired**
* **Jennifer Leakspill Fired**
* **Sheldon Shifter Retired**
* **Richie Gunzit Fired**
* **Milo Rutherford Leaving the Piston Cup**
* **David Sweet Jr Fired**
* **Tom Shiftwell Retired**
* **Jack DePost Retired**

## Teams

### Cheverick Motorsports

1. Kyle Carson 5
2. Chase Racelott 9
3. William Byrev 24
4. Alex Bowman 88
5. Flip Dover 00
6. Conrad Camber 82

### Joe Gears Racing

1. Denny Carlin 11
2. Martin Carex Jr 19
3. Henry Lugnuts 83
4. Tim Treadless 28
5. Cam Spinner 31

### Pancake Shiftright Racing

1. Klint Shiftright Jr 121
2. Mindy Gearson 54
3. Fox Roofflap 05
4. Adam Wheeler 44

### 23XI Racing

1. Bubba Wheelhouse 23
2. Tyler Reverick 45
3. Stace Cyber Jr 67

### Dinoco Motorsports

1. Cruz Ramirez 51
2. Chris Weathers 43
3. Edd Roadages 1

### Strip Weathers Racing

1. Eric Jones 52
2. Carl Engines 5

### Richard Chillipants Racing

1. Carstin Ace Dillion 3
2. Kyle Buschtire 8

### Wood Brothers Racing

1. Miguel Carterson 2
2. Jonas Carves 123

### Lightning McQueen Racing

1. Connor Tormaski 95
2. Ace Cohen 57
3. Jet Simmons 100
4. Landon Mitchentire Jr 29

### Rush Fenway Racing

1. Brad Keselowcar 6
2. Jonas Carves 123
3. Chris Bueshcar 17

### Gaswart Haas Racing

1. Kevin Carvick 4
2. Aric Amirolling 10
3. Oliver Pistons 5
4. David Sweet Jr 128

### Ferix Racing

1. Devin Redline 65
2. Kevin Olidrip 71
3. Sheldon Shifter 92

### Rick Tire Racing

1. Liam Cartwheel 101
2. Monty Griffin 117

### Front Row Motorsports

1. Theo Stalker Senior 49
2. Rick Mixion 36
3. Flip Spinner 38

### Spire Motorsports

1. Bill Brady Jr 33
2. M Fast Fong 18
3. Corey CarJoie 7
4. Richie Gunzit 70

### Speedland Racing

1. Brad Speedland 91
2. Aston Renault 27

### Red Bull

1. Max Carstappen 33
2. Lightning McQueen 57

### Live Fast Motorsport

1. Ryan Noonan 271
2. Zane McCloud 362
3. Tom Don Jackson 365

### KA Bullets Racing

1. KA Bullets 119
2. Billy CarJoy 100
3. Tom Dortietom 10
4. Henry Dahl 12
5. Rayan Turrani 37

### Apple

1. IPhone Car 84
2. Ray Clutcher III 99
3. Paul Conrev 90
4. Joey Pitcrews 11

### Sparks Racing

1. Darren Sparks 15
2. Milo Rutherford 73

## Winners List

1. Max Carstappen - 9 wins
2. Denny Carlin - 3 wins
3. William Byrev - 3 wins
4. Ryan Laney - 3 wins
5. M Fast Fong - 2 wins
6. Cruz Ramirez - 2 wins
7. Kyle Buschtire - 2 wins
8. Martin Carex Jr - 2 Wins
9. Cam Spinner - 1 win
10. Connor Tormaski - 1 win
11. Chase Racelott - 1 Win
12. Lightning McQueen - 1 Win
13. Kyle Carson - 1 win
14. Chris Bueshcar - 1 win
15. Jet Simmons - 1 Win