Strip Weathers

**Strip "The King" Weathers** is a retired American professional driver and crew chief who competed in the Piston Cup Racing Series for Jen's Diner (1970-1974) and Dinoco (1975-2005). He later served as the crew chief for his successor and nephew Cal.

## Pit Crew

* Crew Chief - Dale Incar (1970-1990), Robbie Lubis (1991-1992), Roger Wheeler (1993-2005)
* Tire Changer 1 - Kevin Door (1970-1978), Luke Pettlework (1979-2005)
* Tire Changer 2 - Blue Peter (1970-1982), Blue Peter II (1983-1997), Mike Pettlework (1998-2005)
* Jackpitty - Peter Parkerson (1970-1996) Lane Pettlework (1997-2005)
* Tire Carrier 1 - Jakson Fenderson (1987-2005)
* Tire Carrier 2 - Garrett Ram (1970-1971), Richard Pitcar (1972-2004), Paul Whiteman (2005)
* Gaspitty - Liam Gears (1970-1984) Hamish Towhitch (1985-2005)
* Utility Pitty - Jerry Gears (1970-1998) Amy Gears (1999-2003) Gibby Gears (2004-2005)
* Hauler - Owen Ram (1970-1989), Gray (1990-2005)
* Team Owner - Maurice Weathers (1970-1974), Tex Dinoco (1975-2005)

## Quotes

* It's ok - His main quote whenever someone is sad or hurt
* What are you doing, kid? - 2005 LA Tiebreaker Race
* You know you just gave up the Piston Cup? - 2005 LA Tiebreaker Race

## Wins

1. 1970 Pocono 400
2. 1970 Belle 500
3. 1970 Los Angeles 500
4. 1971 Nightdona 500
5. 1971 Texas 350
6. 1971 Olympus 500
7. 1971 Palm Mile 300
8. 1971 BnL 500
9. 1971 Sidewall Shine 300
10. 1971 Hudson Hornet 400
11. 1971 Rev-N-Go 350
12. 1971 N20 Cola 400
13. 1971 Clutch Aid/Cozsen 400
14. 1971 Re-Volting 400
15. 1971 Brickyard 400
16. 1971 Michigan 400
17. 1971 Calladega 500
18. 1971 Boston 350
19. 1971 Fei 400
20. 1971 Southern 350
21. 1971 Vitoline 400
22. 1971 Virginia 500
23. 1971 Heartland 500
24. 1971 Richmond 400
25. 1971 Dinoco 400
26. 1972 Clutch Aid/Cozsen 400
27. 1972 Easy Idle 400
28. 1972 Brickyard 400
29. 1972 Heartland 500
30. 1973 Nightdona 500
31. 1973 Brickyard 400
32. 1973 Leak Less 400
33. 1974 Easy Idle 400
34. 1974 Dinoco 400
35. 1975 Texas 350
36. 1975 Southern 350
37. 1975 Los Angeles 500
38. 1975 Dinoco 400
39. 1976 Nightdona 500
40. 1976 Olympus 500
41. 1976 Calladega 500
42. 1977 Carolina's 350
43. 1977 Michigan 400
44. 1977 Rev-N-Go 350
45. 1977 Calladega 500
46. 1978 Las Vegas 400
47. 1978 N20 Cola 400
48. 1978 Daniel 500
49. 1979 Las Vegas 400
50. 1979 Michigan 400
51. 1979 Daniel 500
52. 1980 Los Angeles 500
53. 1981 Boston 350
54. 1982 Carolina's 350
55. 1983 New York 400
56. 1983 N20 Cola 400
57. 1983 Boston 350
58. 1984 Nightdona 500
59. 1984 Dinoco 400
60. 1985 Sidewall Shine 300
61. 1985 Daniel 500
62. 1985 Spare Mint 400
63. 1985 Richmond 400
64. 1986 Olympus 500
65. 1986 Calladega 500
66. 1986 Richmond 400
67. 1987 Re-Volting 400
68. 1988 Pocono 400
69. 1989 Clutch Aid/Cozsen 400
70. 1989 Dinoco 400
71. 1990 Las Vegas 400
72. 1990 Calladega 500
73. 1990 No Stall 350
74. 1991 Leak Less 400
75. 1991 Heartland 500
76. 1992 Boston 350
77. 1993 Copper Canyon 400
78. 1993 Tow Cap 400
79. 1994 BnL 500
80. 1995 Ben's Hot Sauce 350
81. 1995 Heartland 500
82. 1996 Nightdona 500
83. 1996 New York 400
84. 1996 Los Angeles 500
85. 1996 Gasprin 400
86. 1996 Copper Canyon 400
87. 1996 Re-Volting 400
88. 1997 Clutch Aid/Cozsen 400
89. 1997 Rev-N-Go 350
90. 1997 Mario Andretti 400
91. 1997 Sidewall Shine 350
92. 1998 Memphis 400
93. 1998 Pocono 400
94. 1998 Michigan 400
95. 1998 Calladega 500
96. 1998 Tow Cap 400
97. 1998 Virginia 500
98. 1998 Dinoco 400
99. 1999 New York 400
100. 1999 Leak Less 400
101. 2000 Las Vegas 400
102. 2000 BnL 500
103. 2001 Nightdona 500
104. 2001 Olympus 500
105. 2001 Nitroade 400
106. 2001 Mario Andretti 400
107. 2001 Spare Mint 400
108. 2001 Dinoco 400
109. 2002 BnL 500
110. 2002 N20 Cola 400
111. 2003 Vitoline 350
112. 2003 N20 Cola 400
113. 2003 Boston 350
114. 2003 Sputter Stop 400
115. 2003 Heartland 500
116. 2004 Los Angeles 500
117. 2004 Sputter Stop 400
118. 2004 Pinkie and Spike 400
119. 2005 BnL 500
120. 2005 Clutch Aid/Cozsen 400
121. 2005 Brickyard 400
122. 2005 Washington 350

## Trivia

* He has the most wins of Piston Cup along with Lightning McQueen.
* Cal Weathers calls him uncle Strip.
* Just like Doc Hudson and Lightning McQueen, he became a crew chief after he retired
* Doc Hudson is his inspiration. Smokey is Roger Wheeler's.
* His last win was the 2005 Washington 350
* The race he did not place in the top 15 in 1971 is the 1971 Carolina's 350 because he got an engine failure on lap 142.
* It was The King's idea to start the Reunion Of Legends in 2008 after he realized that not many racers from his era were left alive
* In Cars, he is voiced by Richard Petty, who The King is based on in real life.