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Oliver Lightload

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**Oliver Lightload** is a semi truck seen sleeping at the Top Down Truck Stop in Cars.

## Bio

### In Cars

"Oliver pretends to be a long-haul trailer, but the truth is he just likes the Top Down Truck Stop. You see, he's actually an online stockbroker and lives less than a mile down the road. He likes to pop in at the truck stop once in a while to crack some jokes, take a nap, or just listening to stories from the truckers who go through on their way to someplace far-off and exotic."

## Trivia

* Oliver's trailer says FN which stands for Finding Nemo, however, his diecast says Up which stands for the Pixar movie, Up
Michael Rotor

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**Michael Rotor** is a racecar racing for Team View Zeen, #39, in the 2018 Piston Cup Racing Series in Cars 3 and appears at the Florida 500.

## Livery

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## Trivia

* Michael replaces Ryan Shields and Buck Bearingly as the Next Gen View Zeen racer in the 2018 Piston Cup Racing Series
J. Curby Gremlin

**J. Curby Gremlin** is the head lemon of the Gremlin family in the Lemons organization in Cars 2.

## Bio

### In Cars 2

"J. Curby is the current patriarch of the Gremlin crime family, but he got there by some unconventional roads. Don't let the rough exterior fool you - he was once maître d' of the flagship restaurant of superstar Motorio Brake-tali. He even soaked in the best of the big city's shows. These days, J. Curby has turned to a life of mischief, serving up danger and singing a more ominous tune...."

## Trivia

* J. Curby is very similar to Don Crumlin as they are both a purple color
P.T. Flea

**P.T. Flea** is a character seen in A Bug's Life (Cars) at the end of Cars.

## Bio

### In Cars

"Circus promoter PT Flea has spent his life motoring around backyards, literally looking under every rock to find the next big act, such as the "Screaming Wheelies." Their tires squealed so loudly every headlight in the audience shattered. PT is still paying off the insurance bills on that one."

## Trivia

* P.T. Flea is based on the character from A Bug's Life of the same name
Kris Revstopski

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**Kris Revstopski** is the official flag waver for the 2017 Piston Cup Racing Series in Cars 3.

## Bio

### In Cars 3

"Being a Piston Cup flag car like Kris Revstopski is hard work. Many fans of racing don't realize the rigorous training and testing a vehicle needs to go through in order to prove they are worthy of holding that checkered flag. When a race begins or ends, it's all eyes on Kris Revstopski."

## Livery

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## Trivia

* Kris replaces Dexter Hoover from Cars as the official flag waver
Mike

**Mike** is a monster car that is Sulley's best friend and assistant in Monster Trucks Inc. in the credit scene of Cars.

## Bio

### In Cars

"Mike is the top Scare Assistant at Monster Trucks, Incorporated. He assists his best friend and number one all-time Scarer, Sulley. Mike is a wise-crackin' guy who loves joking around more than he loves working, but together the two make a great team."

## Trivia

* Mike is based on Mike Wazowski from Monsters Inc.
Leadbottom's Dusting Services

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**Leadbottom's Dusting Services** is a shop in Propwash Junction, Minnesota in the Planes franchise. It is owned by Leadbottom and used to be ran by himself and Dusty Crophopper prior to the main events of Planes.

## About

Considering it is Dusty's old occupation, practically nothing is known about the shop. They are presumably paid by residents of town to spray their crops with Vitaminamulch.

## Trivia

* The building makes a brief cameo appearance in Air Mater
Marche Aux Pieces

**Marche Aux Pieces (Coin Market)** is a parts market in Paris where vendors can sell old used car parts to visitors.

## Vendors

* Tombér

* Justin Partson

* Alexis Wheelson

* Celine DéPhare

* Jason Hubkap

## Trivia

* In 2016 Mattel released a series called "Paris Parts Market" which contains cars from the scenes at Marche Aux Pieces
Trike Feldman

**Trike Feldman** is an Ape that lives in Italy in Cars 2. He is seen talking to an Italian Tour bus as Finn McMissle speeds past them.

## Livery

Trike is a red Piaggio Ape with Francesco Bernoulli merchandise and Italian flags on his cart.

## Trivia

* Trike's diecast was released as a Super Chase in 2014
* Trike's diecast has incorrect American flags which doesn't make sense since he's rooting for Francesco
Natalie Certain

**Natalie Certain** is a female character in the 2017 film, Cars 3. She is very knowledgeable about racing statistics, and works for the Racing Sports Network.

## Bio

### In Cars 3

"Natalie Certain is a highly respected statistical analyst who knows her numbers. Book-smart and mathematically gifted, Certain may earn top marks in her ability to evaluate a racer’s stats, but she could be underestimating the importance of determination."

## Gallery

Natalie CertainDiecastChick Hicks & Natalie Certain
Miles Axlerod

**Sir Miles Axlerod** is the main antagonist of Cars 2 as he bosses the lemons including Professor Z. Miles is also the found of the World Grand Prix and Allinol.

## Bio

### In Cars 2

"Sir Miles Axlerod is a former oil baron who seems to have sold off his fortune, converted himself into an electric vehicle, and devoted his life to finding the renewable, clean-burning energy source of the future. Once he developed his wonderful Allinol, he created the World Grand Prix to show it off. But don't be fooled by Axlerod's shiny coat of paint! Deep down, his heart is as black as his fuel filter. As secret leader of the Lemons, Axlerod is ready to destroy any car that tries to stop him."

## Livery

Miles Axlerod is a green 1978 Branford Axlerod, a fictitious model. Miles is very similar to a Land Rover, but it's unknown if that's what he is based on or not. Miles has blue solar panels on his back window and roof. He also has an Axlerod logo on his hood.

## Gallery

Outback Miles AxlerodMiles Axlerod with MicrophoneMiles Axlerod & Cleanup CrewMiles Axlerod with Open Hood
## Trivia

* In Japan, Axlerod was leaking oil and blamed it on Tow Mater
Flip Dover

**Flip Dover** is a racecar in the 2018 Piston Cup Racing Series in Cars 3. He is #00, sponsored by Team Intersection, and replaces Jimmy Cables.

## Livery

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## Trivia

* Flip's name is a pun on the term "flipped over"
* Flip appears in 4th place during the Florida 500 following Jackson Storm, Daniel Swervez, and Cruz Ramirez
Foggy Windshield

**Foggy Windshield** is a shop in the downtown area of Radiator Springs in the Cars franchise. It is next door to Mr. Curb Feeler and has the "A Happy Place" mural painted by Derek "Decals" Dobbs on the opposite side.

## History

Foggy Windshield was never given any information in the Cars movies aside from that it was a windshield supplier in the heyday of Radiator Springs. According to deleted parts of the first movie, it seems likely that this store would have been owned by a scrapped character named Mr. Windshield who was an optometrist who was a windshield salesman.

## Trivia

* Foggy Windshield is an abandoned shop from Radiator Springs' heyday
Trudy Trailway

Trudy Trailway is a Piston Peak tour bus in Planes: Fire & Rescue.

## Bio

Getting millions of visitors in and out of Piston Peak National Park is a hug task, but the Piston Peak Tour Buses are up to the job. Measuring eleven feet high and forty-six feet long, these stainless steel and fiberglass motor coaches carry passegers in climate-controlled comfort. Their seamless windows allow for the best possible views, which is important given the many magnificent vistas in Piston Peak.

## Trivia

* Trudy's diecast was released in the 2016 Piston Peak Series
Tommy Highbanks

**Tommy Highbanks** is the Faux Wheel Drive stock car racer in the Piston Cup Racing Series in Cars 3.

## Livery

Tommy is painted in a green, yellow, and blue livery, with Faux Wheel Drive decals all over his body, and the number 54 on his doors and roof.

## Trivia

* Tommy replaces Johnny Blamer in the 2017 Piston Cup Racing Series
Todd The Pizza Planet Truck

**Todd the Pizza Planet Truck** is a pizza truck who appears at the Los Angeles International Speedway watching the Dinoco 400 in Cars. He also appears multiple times in Cars 2.

## Bio

### In Cars

* "Todd is one of a legion of devoted Pizza Planet Delivery trucks delivering fresh off the line Pizza Planet brand air filters to cars all over California. Every now and then in Todd's quest to make it to customers, as soon as possible, he stumbles upon an unavoidable detour like: construction, flooded roads, or worst of all, free tickers to the race of the century at the Los Angeles International Speedway."

## Trivia

* Todd appears in every Pixar film except the Incredibles
Philip

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**Philip** is a British car who appears in the Story Tellers book, Banged Up story as well as in Cars: Mater-National Championship.

## Livery

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## Trivia

* Philip is the only video game character who was first introduced in a book aside from Bubba and Mater's cousins
Reb Meeker

**Reb Meeker** is a stock car sponsored by Tank Coat in the Piston Cup Racing Series in Cars 3.

## Livery

Reb Meeker is painted pink and white, with the Tank Coat logo on his hood and trunk, as well as the number "36" painted on his doors and roof. He also has silver rims with Lightyear Tires.

## Trivia

* Reb replaces Eugene Carbureski after he retired and even sports the same number, 36
Jeff Gorvette

**Jeff Gorvette** is an American racer who races in the World Grand Prix in Cars 2. he will have a role in Cars 3 as well.

## Bio

### Cars 2

* "Jeff Gorvette is one of the greatest American racecars alive today. Donning the stars and stripes of his country's flag, the #24 Corvette C6.R has proven his ability to succeed on the big ovals and the road courses of the Grand Touring Sports circuits. Having moved from his hometown of Vallejo, California to Indiana to be closer to the racing world, Gorvette's ability to accelerate at such a young age has turned hoods wherever he competes. His championships and number of victories are unmatched, making him a respected competitor-and legitimate threat-at the World Grand Prix."

* "His ability to succeed on the big ovals as well as the road courses makes him a respected international competitor. A recipent of several "Rookie-of-the Year" awards, Jeff Gorvette turns hoods wherever he competes."

## Gallery

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## Trivia

* Jeff, along with Carla Veloso and Francesco Bernoulli have been made in every T-ROC variation so far except Neon Racers.
* He is replaced by Max Schnell, Carla Veloso, Raoul CaRoule, Flash, Long Ge, Frosty, Vitaly Petrov, Memo Rojas Jr., and Fernando Alonso in different versions of Cars 2
* Before Jeff Gordon was cast to play him, his number was going to be #3 which makes sense because there isn't a World Grand Prix racer with that number
Han So-Low

Han So-low is a parody of Han Solo from the Star Wars series. He is the same type of car and is often confused with Ramone.

## Livery

Han is a dark bluish-black 1959 Chevy Impala Lowrider with a BlasTech DL-44/ Blaster Pistol. He has a brown roof, which is symbolizing Han Solo's hair, and also has a tan print on, which is supposed to look like Han's shirt. His license plate is So-Lo
Retro Gasoline

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**Retro Gasoline** is a gas station in Ornament Valley in the Cars video games. It is also the hangout location of Vince, Barry, Lenny, and Sonny.

## History

This station is across the street from the Rustbucket Stadium in Ornament Valley. The owner is unknown. It is also assumed that it was out of business in Cars and later reopened after Lightning McQueen's arrival in town.

## Trivia

* This station may or may not be inspired by abandoned gas stations along Route 66
Heartland Motor Speedway

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**Heartland Motor Speedway** is a racetrack in Cars 3 and is home to the 'Bumper Save Gears and Glory 450.' It is also the place where Lightning McQueen first starts questioning his retirement and is where Cal Weathers ends up retiring after Jackson Storm beats them.

## About

Practically nothing is known about the track other than that it is a track in Cars 3

## Contestants

* Flip Dover #00
* Jackson Storm #2.0
* J.D. McPillar #4
* Eric Braker #5
* Bubba Wheelhouse #6
* Chris Roamin' #11
* Harvey Rodcap #15
* Bobby Swift #19
* Ryan "Inside" Laney #21
* Brick Yardley #24
* Tim Treadless #28
* Cam Spinner #31
* Ed Truncan #33
* Steve "Slick" LaPage #34
* Reb Meeker #36
* Buck Bearingly #39
* Cal Weathers #42
* Aaron Clocker #48
* Brian Spark #52
* Herb Curbler #54
* Barry DePedal #64
* Jim Reverick #67
* H.J. Hollis #68
* Richie Gunzit #70
* Rev-N-Go Racer #73
* Rev Roadages #76
* Dan Carcia #80
* Darren Leadfoot #82
* J.P. Drive #84
* Ponchy Wipeout #90
* Murray Clutchburn #92
* NG Spare Mint Racer #93
* Lightning McQueen #95
* Ralph Carlow #117
* Dino Draftsky #121
* Jonas Carvers #123

## Pit Row Arrangement

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Team Mood Springs

Team Nitroade

Team Vitoline

Team Blinkr

Team Apple

Team Easy Idle

Team Intersection

Team TripleDent

## Trivia

* This track may be a reference to Big Heartland Speedway from The World of Cars Online
Winford Bradford Rutherford

**Winford Bradford Rutherford** is the RPM race car in Cars.

## Bio

"*An Ivy League school may seem like an unlikely place to start in the racing world. But only a couple of years ago Winford Bradford Rutherford was grille-deep in physics books learning about momentum, velocity and anything else that would give him an edge on the track. His doctor and lawyer friends at the country club thought he was crazy, but the studying paid off. Winford is now a highly respected Piston Cup racer. He uses his vast knowledge of physics to cheat the wind and out-maneuver his fellow racers, who affectionately call him, "The Professor."*"

## Trivia

* Winford's diecast was the sixth Piston Cup racecar to be released
* Winford is the first car involved in the big wreck caused by Chick Hicks.
Terrell Geartry

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**Terrell Geartry** is a pitty of Rip Clutchgoneski's who appeared in Rip's pit of all three World Grand Prix races in Cars 2.

## Livery

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## Trivia

* Terrell, like many WGP Pitty die-casts, is inaccurate because Mattel did not include his headset and has a backwards cap
Valerie Veate

Valerie Veate is a character that appears in the credit scene of Cars leaving Flo's V8 Cafe in Radiator Springs.

## Bio

### In Cars

"Valerie Veate was a traffic analyst on her way to Portland to start a new job, when she veered off at the Radiator Springs exit to find a place to fill up. Valerie was immediately charmed by the small town. So she offered her services to the city council. Today she is the head of the city expansion committee. She gives advice about how to preserve Radiator Springs' unique historical character."
Luke Pettlework

**Luke Pettlework** is a pitty that is a part of Team Dinoco and is Dinoco's main pitty. He is very good friends with Strip "The King" Weathers and Lynda Weathers.

## Bio

### In Cars

"Luke was the King's first pit-crew member. The King's pit stops may have taken a lot longer with only one pitty, but everything was done better. For years now, Luke has been having dinner at the King's house every Tuesday night, and their wives are in a bowling league together."

## Trivia

* He's Strip "The King" Weathers' favorite pitty
Willy's Butte

**Willy's Butte** is an old dirt track near Radiator Springs in Ornament Valley in the Cars franchise. It appears to be where Doc Hudson and Lightning McQueen like to race.

## About

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## Gallery

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## Trivia

* Willy's Butte appears to be an old landmark from the days of Stanley, however this is not confirmed
Wheel Well Motel

**The Wheel Well Motel Motor Court** is an old abandoned motel in Tailfin Pass in the Cars franchise that was first introduced in Cars when Sally Carrera took Lightning McQueen to see the old historic landmark. In Cars 2 after Lightning McQueen's success in town, the townfolk converted the Wheel Well into a fine dining experience!

## Section heading

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## Trivia

* Wheel Well is a mountain shaped like a tire on a large mountain car
* In Cars 2 it appears that the Wheel Well restaurant sells alcoholic beverages
Stanley's Cap N' Tap

**Stanley's Cap N' Tap** is a business in Stanley's Oasis, owned by Stanley himself in the 1920's in Time Travel Mater and in the queue line for Radiator Springs Racers at Cars Land.

## History

This business started in 1909 when Stanley traveled west towards California to make a living as a traveling radiator cap salesman. He then discovered a natural spring in the desert to cool his radiator and attracted visitors from all across the desert to sell them radiator caps. Years later, Stanley's Oasis was built for the thriving community of Stanley and his customers. This is when the permanent Cap N' Tap building was constructed. When Lizzie wound up overheating in the desert, Stanley had her towed into town and then gave her water to cool her radiator as well as a radiator cap from his business on the house. It's unknown what happened to the Cap N' Tap building in later years as Stanley's Oasis was mysteriously abandoned, but it is possible that Stanley kept his business alive in the Radiator Springs Curios building.

## Trivia

* Stanley's Cap N' Tap can be seen in early concept art for Cars, hinting that the building was recycled from scrapped ideas for the movie. In the concept art, it is called "Stanley's Tap N' Cap"
Vince

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**Vince** is a muscle car who is the leader of his group in Cars: the Video Game. Vince and his group were competitors from Queens, New York who challenge Lightning McQueen to a race. It is later reveal that Vince and his group was secretly working for Chick Hicks.

## Livery

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## Trivia

* Vince may be based off of a 1969 Camaro
Otto Von Fassenbottom

**Otto Von Fassenbottom** is a German race car that competes with Lightning McQueen and Sheriff in Cars: Precision.

## Bio

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## Trivia

* Otto has the same first name as another German character, Otto Bonn
* Otto has the same model as Manji
* Otto is a German racer just like Max Schnell, and they have similar models
Pinion Tanaka

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**Pinion Tanaka** is a Sumo Wrestler that lives in Tokyo, Japan and wrestles Kingpin Nobunaga in Cars 2.

## Bio

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## Trivia

* Pinion's luggage resembles hair
* Pinion has the same name as Pope Pinion IV which is odd as they were released around the same time, and both were deluxes
Skip Ricter

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**Skip Ricter** is a news reporter who discusses Lightning McQueen's disappearance on the news in Cars.

## Bio

### In Cars

"Skip Ricter has been reporting about the racing scene for years. After doing volunteer radio broadcasts of race-day action in college, he got an internship at a local television station. He soon made his mark with the launch of his weekly race recap entitled *The Race Machine*, which can now be seen in twenty-three cities."

## Livery

Skip is a copper-colored Brawny Motors Co. Shindig SR, which is a fictional model. He also has a press sticker on his left side.

## Trivia

* Skip's model is similar to Chuck Manifold's
Shifty Sidewinder

**Shifty Sidewinder** is a dune buggy that challenges Lightning McQueen to an off-road race in the Radiator Springs 500 1/2.

## Portrayals

* **Danny Mann** - Radiator Springs 500 1/2

## Livery

Shifty is a green 1960s Volkswagen Beetle with #67 on his sides and has converted into a dune-buggy. He has a roof rack with headlamps and a big exhaust.

## Trivia

* Shifty is a Volkswagen Beetle, just like Cruz Besouro and is even more similar to the Easter Buggy
* Shifty is voiced by Danny Mann, same as Sparky in the Planes franchise
Sage VanDerSpin

**Sage VanDerSpin** is a racecar in the Piston Cup Racing Series in Cars. He is #80 sponsored by Team Gask-its.

## Bio

### In Cars

"Youngest winner of the Junior Piston Cup Pro Series, Sage VanDerSpin entered the Piston Cup Series in 2004 already a highly decorated racer. His favorite trackside pastime is dodgeball. Several of his fellow racers play with him as well, but it's the Pitties who are the toughest competition on the dodgeball court, says VanDerSpin, because they're tiny and they have arms."

## Trivia

* Sage retired after the events of Cars and is later replaced by Rex Revler
Winnie

**Winnie** is a character who appears on vacation with her husband, Harvey at the Grand Fusel Lodge in Piston Peak National Park in Planes: Fire & Rescue.

## Bio

### In Planes: Fire & Rescue

"This loving RV couple is returning to Piston Peak National Park, where they celebrated their honeymoon fifty years ago. Harvey and Winnie met when Harvey was the manager of an RV tire store and Winnie was his showroom model. Though they may occasionally bicker, their love is as strong as it was the day they met. Their goal? To find the spot where they has their first kiss, of course!"

## Trivia

* The actress who played Winnie, Anne Meara died in early 2015
* Winnie's name may be a pun on the RV manufacturer, Winnebago
Strip Weathers

**Strip Weathers a.k.a. The King** is the Dinoco racer in the Piston Cup Racing Series in Cars.

## Bio

### In Cars

"From his humble beginnings on the Piston Cup circuit to the glitzy sponsorship and media attention he has today, Strip Weathers (also known as The King) has seen it all. This seven-time Piston Cup champion is the winningest race car in all of Piston Cup history. He's loved every second of his racing career, but, truth be told, The King is ready for a slower pace. He's looking forward to more time with his queen, Mrs. The King."

## Gallery

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## Trivia

* The King is heavily based off of his voice actor, Richard Petty. The number, type of car, and how he acts are all based off of Richard Petty
Smokey

**Named After** Smokey Yunick

**Smokey** is a character who appears in Cars 3. He is the owner of Smokey's Automotive Service, Doc Hudson's old crew chief/mentor, and the team owner of Doc's. In the latter half of Cars 3 he trains Lightning McQueen and Cruz Ramirez how to "sneak through the window." He also tags along on Midnight Run and gives tips to the racers at Thomasville Speedway.

## Bio

### In Cars 3

* "Former Piston Cup team owner, Smokey teamed up with the Fabulous Hudson Hornet back in the 50's. Known for his crafty tactics at the track, the tales his racing ingenuity seem to grow a bit taller with each telling. His gruff exterior and strong opinions served him well as a crew chief-and he's got arguably the best dang garage in town. He still wrestles with trusting his head or his gut, but when it comes to his friends-he's all heart."

## Livery

Smokey is a rusty orange pickup truck with a nice, warm smile. He is a 1947 Hudson Pickup Truck.

## Gallery

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## Trivia

* Two versions of his diecast are being released; heyday and current
* Smokey is a 1947 Hudson Pickup Truck
* He is based off of 1950's NASCAR racer and mechanic, Smokey Yunick
Sulley

**James P. "Sully" Sullivan** is a character from Monster Trucks Inc. shown in the credits of Cars.

## Bio

### In Cars

"Sully is the top Scarer at Monster Trucks, Incorporated. He's looked up to by all the other trucks in the Scare Garage because he's the biggest, baddest, blue-ist thing on four gigantic wheels. But deep down inside, he's as gentle as a hybrid."

## Trivia

* Sulley is named after a character of Monsters Inc. of the same name
Tater Jr.

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**Tater Jr.** is one of Bubba's minions who bully Tow Mater along with Tater Sr. He is a tow truck from Rustbucket Stadium and eventually becomes friends with Mater.

## Livery

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## Trivia

* It's unknown if Tater Jr. really is Tater's son, however it must be assumed since he's called Jr.
* Tater Jr.'s name is clearly meant to be a rhyme to Mater
Shigeko

Shigeko is a Japanese dancer that lives in Tokyo, Japan in Cars 2. She appears multiple times unless a few are look-alikes.

## Livery

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## Trivia

* There are possibly 2 look-alikes as similar cars appear 3 times in the film
* Every year Shigeko is released, Okuni is released as well
Porto Corsa Casino

The Porto Corsa Casino is where most cars come to gamble, but the it's also a great meeting location for the head lemons to meet at while watching World Grand Prix racers crash.

## Trivia

* It's unknown if the employees are friends of the lemons, but Marcelo and Marco (Cars 2) help the lemons with partying and phone calls
Roscoe

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**Roscoe** is a Racing Sports Network helicopter that films the Wings Around The Globe Rally races at a birds-eye view in Planes. He appears in Germany and has a very similar appearance to Kathy Copter from Cars.

## Livery

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## Trivia

* Roscoe has the same model as Kathy Copter, Ron Hover, and Vasquez
Racing Museum

The **Racing Museum** is a location in Radiator Springs shown at the end of Cars where cars come from near and far to see the history of the Piston Cup Racing Series.

## Background Info

In Radiator Springs' heyday, the Racing Museum building was used as the Glenrio Motel, a place for customers to spend the night. After Route 66 was taken off of the maps, the motel shut down and went abandoned for decades. After Lightning McQueen put Radiator Springs back on the map, customers would once again visit the town. Because of the popularity of McQueen's career, along with the history of the Hudson Hornet, the Glenrio Motel was refurbished into the Racing Museum aka "The Piston Cup Racing Museum". This museum would house Doc Hudson's 3 Piston Cups and contain an entire wing for the Hudson Hornet's memorabilia. It is sadly unknown if there was a section for Lightning McQueen or Strip Weathers, but there presumably was considering it wasn't specified for one specific racer. Eventually, Doc Hudson passed away and the Racing Museum moved to the Ornament Valley Mechanical Clinic building to become the Doc Hudson Racing Museum. This new museum would only feature the history of Doc Hudson. Fortunately, the Racing Museum building was restored back into the Glenrio Motel and appears as it did before the events of Cars.

## Trivia

* In Cars 2, the Racing Museum moves to Doc's and is now called the Doc Hudson Racing Museum. The original Racing Museum re-opens as the Glenrio Motel
Tow Cap Hauler

Tow Cap Hauler is Rusty Cornfuel's hauler in the Piston Cup Racing Series in Cars. Like Rusty he is also sponsored by Team Tow Cap and has matching designs to him.

## Livery

Tow Cap Hauler has a purple, white and yellow paint scheme, matching the rest of Team Tow Cap.

## Trvia

* Mattel was going to release the Tow Cap Hauler in the Final Lap Collection, but unfortunately, it never got released, but it may be relased in the 2015 Cars Die-cast line.
Van

**Van** is the husband of Minny in the Cars franchise and appears in Cars & Cars 2.

## Bio

### In Cars

"Van and his wife, Minny, love to travel: the only problem is they don't know where they're going. The two share a strong sense of adventure, but unfortunately, a stronger lack of direction. This turns most of their relaxing getaways into strenuous marathons over mountainous terrain, through the desert, and past every gas station--as Van would rather stall than ask for directions."

## Gallery

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Miles "Meattruck" Malone

**Miles "Meattruck" Malone** is an old delivery truck seen drinking oil at Flo's V8 Cafe in the flashback scene in Cars.

## Bio

### In Cars

"For more than sixty years, Miles was known around Ornament Valley as the rain-sleet-or-shine delivery truck. If you needed something shipped fast, Miles was the one to call."

## Livery

Miles is an orange and gray truck. He has an orange cab and a gray hauler
Will Rusch

**Will Rusch** is a Next Generation racer in the 2018 Piston Cup Racing Series in Cars 3. He is sponsored by Team Vinyl Toupee.

## Trivia

* Will has the same model as Danny Swervez.
* He is the most slowest next-gen racer in the Piston Cup with a top speed of 195 mph.
* He has a 5.2 liter even-firing V10 engine along with the racer in the Next Gen SB family.
Yokoza

**Yokoza** is a tuner who lives in Tokyo, Japan in the Cars franchise. In Tokyo Mater, Yokoza is one of the tuners watching Tow Mater and Kabuto's street race. In Cars 2, Yokoza appears at the Tokyo Art Museum with Kabuto, Suki, Harumi, Chisaki, and Ichigo.

## Livery

Yokoza is painted black, with red lining. He has chrome rims and a flame "mohawk" on his roof. He is similar in design to DJ.

## Trivia

* Yokoza's triangular shapes on top resemble a Mohawk and Traffic Cones
Vic Vanley

**Vic Vanley** is a Tokyo resident that stays in the Capsule Hotel in Cars 2.

## Bio

### In Cars 2

"Vic Vanley likes to cruise around Japan and look for danger. One day Vic helped save Tamiko Haullander's pet Komodo Dragon! For his heroic efforts Vic got some spotlight on the Tire Talky Show and won a free night as the Capsule Hotel. Vic never thinks he is better than anyone else; just more fortunate than them to have such an exciting life!"

## Livery

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## Trivia

* Vic has the same model as Officer Murakarmi, Carateka, and Damien Filter
* He is briefly seen on the Tire Talky Show episode airing before the Mel Dorado Show
Rich Mixon

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**Rich Mixon** is a next-gen racer in the 2017 Piston Cup Racing Series in Cars 3. He is sponsored by Team Tank Coat and replaces Reb Meeker. He is #36 in the racing series.

## Livery

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## Trivia

* Rich replaces Eugene Carbureski and Reb Meeker
* Rich is a playable character in Cars 3: Driven to Win
James Cleanair

**James Cleanair** is a racecar sponsored by Team Vitoline in the Piston Cup Racing Series in Cars.

## Bio

### In Cars

"James Cleanair races for the team Vitoline, a fuel additive vitamin company, provides fuel for older active cars. Sponsoring a race car seemed like a good way to get that message across to their customers, and they hired the right car for the job! Senior racer James Cleanair has been racing for twenty years and shows no signs of slowing down!"

## Trivia

* James is one of the oldest veterans alongside Strip Weathers
* James strangely lacks a grille and is the only car with the Claude Scruggs bodystyle that doesn't have one
* James retired and is replaced by Brick Yardley as the Vitoline sponsored car in between the events of Cars and Cars 3
T.J. Hummer

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**T.J. Hummer** is a Hummer that is a student of Sarge's SUV Boot Camp in the credit scene of Cars.

## Bio

### In Cars

"T.J. comes from a long line of military vehicles, but growing up in the gated communities and private schools of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, T.J.'s idea of off-roading was going over a pothole on Woodward Avenue. An aspiring rapper, T.J. likes looking tough without scratching his paint or getting dirt on his rims, but all that changed when his father signed him up for Sarge's Boot Camp for Urban SUVs."

## Trivia

* T.J. could be in some relation to Hummer Sven, but this cannot be proven
Wingo

**Wingo** is one of the members in the "Delinquent Road Hazards" in Cars.

## Bio

### In Cars

"In grade school, Wingo's outrageous, inappropriate paint schemes didn't comply with the school's strict paint code and got him into big trouble. These days, Wingo makes a good living designing paint schemes for an illustrious clientele at his own custom-paint shop. Now that his paint jobs don't get him into trouble, Wingo and his gang find new ways to do that."

## Trivia

* Wingo is the American counterpart of Komodo
Stanley's Oasis

**Stanley's Oasis** is the name of pre-Radiator Springs founded by Stanley. This small town was the very start of what is now called Radiator Springs. This is also where Stanley met Lizzie.

## History

Stanley's Oasis is a huge part of Radiator Springs history. Not much is known about this forgotten location because it was only shown in Time Travel Mater. It is approximately in the Enchanted Forest area where Lightning McQueen and Sally Carrera drive through on their way to the Wheel Well Motel. It's unknown why the town was abandoned and if the buildings remain intact. It is even unknown where the precise location of the town is/was as the short isn't entirely canon.

## Buildings in town

* Stanley's Cap N' Tap

* Oil Bottle House

* Stanley's Oil & Lube

* This Is It

* Comfy Caverns Motor Court

## Trivia

* It is unknown where this area approximately was, however in the Cars video games there is an old abandoned town a little ways behind the Cozy Cone Motel. This town could be remnants of Stanley's Oasis itself
Tom W.

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**Tom W.** is a trainee at the Rusteze Racing Center in Cars 3. He doesn't appear to be trained by Cruz Ramirez since he doesn't speak and doesn't appear with her group of trainees.

## Livery

Tom is a plain primer gray with some light blue trim. He also shares the Tim Treadless model. He has bluish-green eyes and has a badge on his sides which says that he's trainee #041.

## Trivia

* Tom will be released as a die-cast in the 2018 Rusteze Racing Center Series
Radiator Springs Garage

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**The Radiator Springs Garage** is an abandoned shop in Radiator Springs, in between Goldfield Garage and the Radiator Springs Drive-In Theatre. It is seen by Lightning McQueen while he is in the Radiator Springs Municipal Impound awaiting trial.

## About

The garage was likely open from the 1930's to sometime prior to Cars. It may have belonged to Stanley as he was in the mechanical business and Stanley's Oasis was likely closed soon after Lizzie's Curio Shop and the Radiator Springs Courthouse & Fire Department were built.

## Trivia

* The shop was torn down in Cars Mater-National Championship to build Lightning McQueen's Racing Headquarters however it appeared untouched in Cars 2 implying that McQueen's headquarters was built elsewhere or not at all
Larry Camper

**Larry Camper** is the best friend of Doug R.M. and hangs out at Redneck Hill at the Motor Speedway of the South in Cars. He and R.M. later return at the Los Angeles International Speedway cheering on the racers, mostly Lightning McQueen.

## Bio

### In Cars

"Larry and R.M. know the stats on every team, which is useful since they always have a bet riding on who will be the next Piston Cup champion."

## Livery

According to the Meet the Cars book, Larry is a white and orange 1980 Silverliner Coach 5.1 L V-8 Motor. He also has two flags hanging from his doors.

## Trivia

* Larry's diecast was released in the 2015 Piston Cup Series
* Larry has a similar, but not identical model to Elvis RV
Robert Jamjones

**Robert Jamjones** is a pitty who plays a bass guitar and performs in his band Sweet Tea and the Legends. He performs alongside Sweet Tea, Pam Wheeldarrow, and Rich Hurry in the Cotter Pin Bar & Grill in Cars 3.

## Trivia

* Robert and the rest of the band appear with #93s on their sides in one shot of the film which may have been intended to mean they were heyday Spare Mint pitties
Radiator Springs inspirations

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Radiator Springs is of course a fictional town in the Cars franchise. Pixar worked really hard to try and base their buildings and shops off of real buildings and locations on Route 66.

## Inspirations

* U-Drop Inn Café - Shamrock, TX (Ramone's House Of Body Art)

* Budville Trading Company - Peach Springs, AZ (Budville Trading Company)

* Wigwam Motel - Holbrook, AZ (Cozy Cone Motel)

* Meteor Crater Gift Shop - Meteor Crater, AZ (Fillmore's Taste Inn)

* Jack Rabbit Trading Post - Joseph City, AZ (Radiator Springs)

* Cadillac Ranch - Amarillo, TX (Cadillac Range)
Franz Fliegenhosen

**Franz/Von Fliegenhosen** is a German car who is half car and half plane. He appears as Dusty Crophopper's biggest fan in Planes.

## Bio

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## Trivia

* Franz is a real model so his character is a nod to the 1954 Taylor Aerocar
* Though sweet and innocent, Franz in a way resembles Professor Z as they're both unique German cars with similar colors
Ryan Shields

**Ryan Shields** races for View Zeen: Corrective Windshields in the Piston Cup Racing Series in Cars.

## Bio

"*Ryan is not only a View Zeen Corrective Windshields driver, he's also a customer. Without it, the race is merely a blur of multi-colored blobs moving at 200 miles per hour. His View Zeen windshield doesn't just help out on the track, it also has a special coating that helps cut down on glare while driving at night, not to mention it makes him look smarter. And the other cars would often get jealous.*"

## Trivia

* His last name is most likely a stage name for his sponsor, View Zeen Windshields
Southern Gold Gasoline

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**Southern Gold High Test Gasoline** is a gasoline company in Cars 3. It appears as one of the sponsors in the 1954 Piston Cup Racing Series season and is the primary sponsor of "Jet" Robinson and secondary sponsor of many other racers.

## About

The company is headquartered in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and has a rocket reading "make way" as its logo. It is unknown if it still exists or not or if it evolved into another modern company/bought out by another company but it only appears in flashback scenes.

## Trivia

* The red and yellowish gold color scheme may be a reference to Shell Gasoline in real life
Ted Yale

Ted Yale is a bell hop at Piston Peak National Park's Fusel Lodge in Planes: Fire & Rescue.

## Bio

"Ted Yale is a bell hop at Piston Peak's Fusel Lodge. He had been hoping to get the position of doorman, but as it turned out, ll the lodge doors are automatic. Luckily, Ted has established himself as the best bag man in the hotel."

## Trivia

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Timothy "Timezone" Truecoat

**Timothy "Timezone" Truecoat** is an old resident in Radiator Springs that left many years before the events of Cars.

## Bio

### In Cars

"Hot on the trail of bank robbers, bounty hunter Timothy Timezone found himself in the sleepy town of Radiator Springs, where he interviewed the locals at Flo's for hours. Ultimately, it was a tip from Luigi that led him to an abandoned silver mine on the outskirts of Carburetor County. There, he single-handedly apprehended the notorious Gasket Gang! It seems the Gasket Gang burned through a lot of tires on their high-speed getaways."

## Trivia

* Timothy was a detective. He most likely retired since then
Snot Rod

**Snot Rod** is a member of the Delinquent Road Hazards in the Cars franchise. He is the only member of the group that is a muscle car.

## Bio

### In Cars

"Snot Rod took his doctor's advice and headed west to find some clean, crisp mountain air to relieve his chronic allergies. On the way, he met up with Boost, DJ, and Wingo! The highly modified car group made him head of security and crowd control. He still has allergies and explosive sneezing attacks, but his ability to clear the road of pesky traffic is unmatched and much appreciated by his buddies--who like the road all to themselves."

## Gallery

The Tuners Cars: Precision Cover ArtImpound Snot RodTarred Snot RodSnot Rod's License Plate
## Trivia

* Snot Rod is the only tuner car that appears in the Mater National Championship video game, but does not appear in the short Tokyo Mater.
Sedanya Oskanian

Sedanya Oskanian is a member of the Autobahn Society in Cars. She appeared in McQueen's Dinoco Daydream.

## Livery

Sedanya is a grayish car and has the same model as Valerie Veate and the other two Autobahn Society vehicles.

## Trivia

* On their diecasts each Autobahn Society vehicle is a different color
* Sedanya Oskanian is named after Pixar employee Tanya Oskanian
Percy Hanbrakes

**Percy Hanbrakes** is an old resident of Radiator Springs in Cars that appears in Sally Carrera's flashback scene to the 1960s.

## Bio

### In Cars

"Percy Hanbrakes likes to look good when he goes out on the town. He makes sure he takes a nice, long car wash in the morning. He also makes sure he's got plenty of wiper fluid in case his windshield gets smudged, and he does his best to make sure he's got a touch of that new-car smell. The problem is, by the time he does all that, he tends to forget to check that he has enough gas in his tank."

## Trivia

* His diecast was cancelled in 2010 and was released in a 2016 Radiator Springs Classic 3-pack, "Back in Time Gift Pack"
* Percy may be based off of a 1949 Hudson Commodore, however he is a fictional model
Trent Crow-Tow

**Trent Crow-Tow** is a character in Cars 2 that appears in the main area of the Tokyo International Airport in Tokyo, Japan.

## Livery

Trent is a blue car with a luggage trailer. He has a similar design to Ito-San.

## Trivia

* Trent was released as a diecast in the 2015 Airport Adventure Series
* Trent shares the same model as Ito-San, Jesse Haullander, and Bob Pulley
Thomasville Speedway

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**Thomasville Speedway** is an old abandoned racetrack used by the Piston Cup Racing Series in Cars 3. It appears to be where Doc Hudson used to live when he was a racecar. This may also be the track where Doc crashed.

## About

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## Gallery

Billboard outside the speedwayThomasville billboards
## Trivia

* Smokey and Doc Hudson seem to live near this speedway
Speedy Comet

**Speedy Comet** is a character who appears in Cars 3. He is a racecar in the 2017 Piston Cup Racing Series who races for Team Blinkr until he is replaced by Ryan "Inside" Laney.

## Livery

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## Trivia

* Speedy has the same model as Bobby Swift, Reb Meeker, Chip Gearings, Rex Revler, Jack DePost, Phil Tankson, etc.
Ryker

Ryker is an Airport Firetruck from Transportation Management Safety Team (TMST) in Disney's Planes and Planes: Fire & Rescue.

## Bio

"Ryker, a 17-year veteran of the Transportation Management Safety Team (TMST), not only lives by the book when it comes to airport accident investigations, he wrote the book. Nothing slips by this air safety investigator, so don't even try."

## Trivia

* There are two Mattel diecast forms of him. One has more green on his sides and one has more white on his sides. The first is the Planes version, where the second is from Planes: Fire & Rescue. There are other differences as well
Shu Todoroki Pitty

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**Shu Todoroki Pitty** is one of Shu Todoroki's pitties in all three World Grand Prix races. This character appears in Tokyo, Japan, Porto Corsa, Italy, and London, England alongside Mach Matsuo and the other pitties.

## Livery

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## Trivia

* Shu Todoroki Pitty's die-cast was supposed to be released in a 2-pack with Mach Matsuo in 2017, however it got cancelled and has yet to be released
* Although Mattel never released Shu Todoroki Pitty, Tomica made one in a 3-pack with Shu Todoroki and Mach Matsuo
* His diecast was revealed in a Taobao advertisement for Motorized Mack.
The Landing Zone

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**The Landing Zone** is a motel located in Propwash Junction, Minnesota in the Planes franchise. It is run by Brody Enid and Barbara Enid.

## About

The motel has existed throughout the entire course of the Planes franchise, including Air Mater however Barbara and Brody have only been mentioned or seen once which was in Planes: Fire & Rescue.

## Trivia

* Like the Cozy Cone Motel in Cars, the sign is made of neon and has a plane snoring, shown by the "ZZZ"
Thunder Hollow Speedway

**Thunder Hollow Speedway** is a crazy-8 stadium built for the Demolition Derby. This is where Lightning McQueen and Cruz Ramirez battle Miss Fritter in Cars 3.

## History

Back in the 1950's the speedway was used for the Piston Cup Racing Series and was a location where Doc Hudson often raced. Sometime after the 1950's (probably soon before the events of Cars 3) the speedway and town became a weird tourist trap that started hosting the weekly demolition derby races.

## Contestants

* Arvy #00

* Hit & Run #1 & #2

* Taco #4

* Dr. Damage #5

* Todd The Pizza Planet Truck #07

* Blind Spot #10

* Pileup #11

* High Impact #12

* Jimbo II #13

* Chester Whipplefilter (Lightning McQueen) #15

* Pushover #16

* Frances Beltline (Cruz Ramirez) #20

* Cigalert #22

* Broadside #25

* Jambalaya #27

* Faregame #42

* T-Bone #45

* APB #54

* Miss Fritter #58

* Superfly #72

* Patty #74

* Liability #77

* Bill #86

* Tailgate #88

* Airborne #90

* Fishtail #96

## Staff

* Roscoe the Promoter

* Mr. Drippy

## Race Fans

* Todd Krash

* Jenni Towland

* Motor Turner

* Mo Revlin

* Kevin Ryvan

## Trivia

* Quite a number of play sets are being released from Mattel that represent the speedway
Todd Marcus

**Todd "The Shockster" Marcus** is a race car sponsored by Team No Stall in the Piston Cup Racing Series in Cars and Cars 3.

## Bio

### In Cars

"Todd Marcus is known as the best race car ever from Dieselton, Alabama. He's also known as the only race car to come from Dieselton, Alabama. When asked why he chose to be car number 123, he simply replied, "Because it's easy to remember." And that's why it's also his ATM number, his Internet log-in, his home security code, and his safe combination."

## Gallery

In CarsIn Cars 3Jackson Storm passing **Todd Marcus**, Carbon Cyber Racer, Ralph Carlow, & Markus KrankzlerPhil Tankson, Darren Leadfoot, & **Todd Marcus** being passed by Jackson Storm at Copper Canyon Speedway
## Trivia

* He is the first playable/unlockable character in the Cars: Fast as Lightning app
"Slim" Hood

**Named After** Sam Hood

**"Slim" Hood** is a racecar from the 1954 Piston Cup Racing Series who raced alongside the Thomasville legends.

## Gallery

"Slim" Hood Die-Cast"Slim" Hood Die-cast on Card
## Trivia

* As part of the Thomasville Tribute racers, Cal Weathers gets painted like "Slim" hood
* "Slim" Hood is named after Pixar employee, Sam Hood
Radiator Springs Courthouse & Fire Department

**The Radiator Springs Courthouse & Fire Department** is the city hall of Radiator Springs and is where Lightning McQueen was accused of wrecking the road and got his sentence to community service.

## History

The Courthouse was built in 1930 and is the first "official" RS building.

## Gallery

Precision Series RS Courthouse and Fire DepoRS Courthouse & Fire Depo
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Ralph Carlow

**Ralph Carlow** is the racecar sponsored by Team Lil' Torquey Pistons in the Piston Cup Racing Series in Cars and Cars 3.

## Bio

"Number 117, Ralph Carlow, is the little brother to famous actor Jordan Carlow. The two brothers had little respect for what the other did for a living, but when Jordon got a movie role playing a race car, he was forced by the studio to spend time shadowing his brother, Ralph. After two long months of research, Jordon came away with a new respect for how hard racing really is. And after seeing his brother's performance in the film, Ralph gained a new respect for acting. Now Jordon never misses a race, and Ralph never misses a premiere."

## Gallery

Ralph Carlow (Cars)Ralph Carlow (Cars 3)Cars 3 DiecastJackson Storm passing Todd Marcus, Carbon Cyber Racer, **Ralph Carlow**, & Markus Krankzler
Shiny Wax

**Shiny Wax** is a sponsor in the Piston Cup Racing Series in the Cars franchise. It is the sponsor of Darren Leadfoot and Conrad Camber.

## About

Shiny Wax is a wax founded in an unknown year, originally called 'Waxy Wax.' It would be applied during a car wash presumably and would make a car's paint appear shinier. It may be similar to laundry detergent in real life.

## Trivia

* In Cars, Doc Hudson has a box which reads 'Waxy Wax.' It's unknown if that was the original name of Shiny Wax, a copying competitor, or was the original name for Shiny Wax during development and accidentally made it into the final film