2006 Piston Cup Season (ORT GT's Universe)

The 2006 Piston Cup is the season when Chick Hicks was banned for wrecking the King in the 2005 Los Angeles 500 tie breaker and was taken away all of his points. The King (aka Strip Weathers), Rusty Wheelhouse, James Cleanair and Ruby Nightcar retired at the end of the 2005 season. Gaspin felt that Floyd Mulvihill wasn't ready for the Piston Cup so Rusty Cornfuel decided to join Gaspin. Clint Bowcar, Denny Carlin, Cal Weathers, Mike Yankee Jr and Brick Yardley all made their Piston Cup debuts Two tragedies happened at Mario Andretti 400 as Joe Collins had to retire due to him having a Career Ending Crash and worse news was Bill Baquester died when he was in the pits he suffered a Heart attack. Mavis Carburettor, Billy Oilchanger, Ricky Bobby, Jimmy Spincar and Sam Byron all retired at the end of 2006.

## Racers

1. Bass Pro Shops 1- Martin Carex Jr
2. Lite 2- Kurt Buschtire
3. Tow Cap 4- **Mike Yankee Jr (Rookie)**
4. SynerG 5- Steve Richardson
5. PlayStation 5- Gary Cartindale
6. Lowe's 5- Kyle Buschtire
7. Direct TV 07- **Clint Bowcar (Rookie)**
8. Dale Earnhardt Inc 8- Dale Earnhardt Jr
9. **Fedex 11- Denny Carlin (Rookie)**
10. Alltel 12- Ryan Newcar
11. Nitroade 13- Brian Brooks
12. McDonalds 16- Donald Gears
13. Zoom Racing Magazines 16- Joe Collins (Until the Mario Andretti 400)
14. Track Tires 16- Kyle Trackson
15. DeWalt 17- Matt Carseth
16. Eggman Films 20- Tony Gaswart
17. IGNTR- 20- Mavis Carburettor
18. Blinkr 21- Aiden Highbanks
19. Vitoline 24- **Brick Yardley (Rookie)**
20. Ou Pont 24- Jeff Gorvette
21. Wonders 26- Ricky Bobby
22. McDonalds 27- Jimmy Spincar
23. Nitroade 28- Aiken Axler
24. Landon Mitchentire Racing 29- Landon Mitchentire
25. TripleDent 31- Kenny Shiftright
26. Cingular Wireless 31- Robby Gorvette
27. Mood Springs 33- Chuck Armstrong
28. Trunk Fresh 34- Dirkson D'Agastino
29. Shifty Drugs 35- Kevin Racingtire
30. Tank Coat 36- Eugene Carbureski
31. View Zeen 39- Ryan Shields
32. Dinoco 42- **Cal Weathers (Rookie)**
33. Gas Can 49- Theo Stalker Jr
34. Diet Coke 50- Bill Gears
35. Easy Idle 51- Ruby Oaks
36. Leak Less 52- Claude Scruggs
37. Faux Wheel Drive 54- Wendall Bumpers
38. Napa 55- Michael Cartrip
39. Fiber Fuel 56- Brush Curber
40. Corrosion Seal 57- Joel McQueen
41. Octane Gain 58- Billy Oilchanger
42. Revlers 59- Derek Rubbers
43. Transberry Juice 63- Lee Revkins
44. RPM 64- Winford Bradford Rutherford
45. N20 Cola 68- Manny Flywheel
46. Gaspin 70- Rusty Cornfuel
47. Fanta 72- Ivan Towman
48. Rev N Go 73- Misti Motorkrass
49. Sidewell Shine 74- Slider Petroski
50. Vinyl Toupee 76- Crusty Rotor
51. Buy N Large 77- Robert Turner
52. PlayStation 78- Mark Burnsly
53. Retread 79- Haul Inngas
54. Gaspin 80- Sage Vanderspin
55. Shiny Wax 82- Darren Leadfoot
56. Revolting 84- Davey Apex
57. Papyrus 86- Fred Jones
58. Square 87- Kennny Wheelhouse
59. ORT Foods 88- Debbie Tirestock
60. Bumper Save 90- Ponchy Wipeout
61. Sputter Stop 92- Murray Clutchburn
62. Kyle Workshops 92- Benny Shiftight
63. Spare Mint 93- Ernie Gearson
64. Rusteze 95- Lightning McQueen
65. Topper 96- Sam Byron
66. Coors Light 99- Michael Steptire
67. Tac-O-Mint 101- Greg Candyman
68. Compac 108- Mike Steaman
69. Lil Torquey Pistons 117- Ralph Carlow
70. Clutch Aid 121- Kevin Shiftright
71. No Stall 123- Todd Marcus
72. JMW 126- Scott Livermore
73. Blizzard 128- David Sweet
74. Rodcap Music Co. 139- Marco Bulliron
75. WindyPower 230- Sterling Drivelin
76. MapleThroupe 440- Mickey Best

## Race Winners

1. Florida 500- Lightning McQueen
2. Las Vegas 400- Denny Carlin
3. Texas 350- Lightning McQueen
4. Olympus 500- Billy Oichanger
5. Ben Hot Sauce 350- Todd Marcus
6. Palm Mile 300- Cal Weathers
7. BNL 500- Lightning McQueen
8. Vitoline 350- Denny Carlin
9. New York 400- Tony Gaswart
10. Homestead 350- Fred Jones
11. Clutch Aid/Cozsen 400- Cal Weathers
12. Mood Springs 400- Denny Carlin
13. Nitroade 400- Brick Yardley
14. N20 Cola 400- Cal Weathers
15. Michigan 400- Kyle Buschtire
16. Los Angeles 500- Jeff Gorvette
17. Rev N Go 350- Jeff Gorvette
18. Brickyard 400- Denny Carlin
19. Mario Andretti 400- Lightning McQueen
20. Gaspin 400- Mike Yankee Jr
21. Copper Canyon 400- Cal Weathers
22. Calledaga 500- Lightning McQueen
23. Boston 350- Brush Curber
24. Tow Cap 400- Jeff Gorvette
25. Leak Less 400- Darren Leadfoot
26. Fei 400- Kevin Shiftright
27. No Stall 350- Darren Leadfoot
28. Sputter Stop 400- Darren Leadfoot
29. Spare Mint 400- Kurt Buschtire
30. Catinsville 400- Denny Carlin
31. Tank Coat 400- Lightning McQueen
32. Sidewell Shine 350- Darren Leadfoot
33. Heartland 500- Matt Carseth
34. Washington 350- Jeff Gorvette
35. Richmond 400- Donald Gears
36. Dinoco 400- Lightning McQueen

## Championship Standings

1. Lightning McQueen
2. Denny Carlin
3. Darren Leadfoot
4. Jeff Gorvette
5. Cal Weathers
6. Billy Oilchanger
7. Kurt Buschtire
8. Murray Clutchburn
9. Donald Gears
10. Brick Yardley
11. Tony Gaswart
12. Todd Marcus
13. Matt Carseth
14. Joel McQueen
15. Ricky Bobby
16. Kurt Buschtire
17. Mike Yankee Jr
18. Ryan Newcar
19. Kevin Shiftright
20. Haul Inngas
21. Fred Jones
22. Murray Clutchburn
23. Landon Mitchentire
24. Martin Carex Jr
25. Clint Bowcar
26. Chuck Armstrong
27. Kyle Trackson
28. Brush Curber
29. Kenny Shiftright
30. Eugene Carbureski
31. Davey Apex
32. Sterling Drivelin
33. Aiken Axler
34. Claude Scruggs
35. Ernie Gearson
36. Michael Cartrip
37. Manny Flywheel
38. Debbie Tirestock
39. Ralph Carlow
40. Jimmy Spincar
41. Rusty Cornfuel
42. Ruby Oaks
43. Kenny Wheelhouse
44. Mark Burnsley
45. David Sweet
46. Winford Bradford Rutherford
47. Sage Vanderspin
48. Ponchy Wipeout
49. Misti Motorkrass
50. Gary Cartindale
51. Crusty Rotor
52. Dirkson D'Agastino
53. Derek Rubbers
54. Slider Petroski
55. Kevin Racingtire
56. Benny Shiftright
57. Ryan Shields
58. Robby Gorvette
59. Robert Turner
60. Mavis Carburettor
61. Lee Revkins
62. Steve Richardson
63. Wendall Bumpers
64. Joe Collins
65. Bill Gears
66. Theo Stalker Jr
67. Michael Steptire
68. Brian Brooks
69. Ivan Towman
70. Greg Candyman
71. Bill Baquester
72. Marco Bulliron
73. Aiden Highbanks
74. Scott Livermore
75. Mickey Best
76. Mike Steaman
77. Sam Byron

## Gallery

Martin Carex JrKurt BuschtireMike Yankee JrSteve RichardsonGary CartindaleKyle BuschtireClint BowcarDale Earnhardt JrDenny CarlinRyan NewcarBrian BrooksDonald GearsJoe CollinsKyle TracksonMatt CarsethTony GaswartMavis CarburettorAiden HighbanksBrick YardleyRicky BobbyJimmy SpincarAiken AxlerLandon MitchentireKenny ShiftrightRobby GorvetteChuck ArmstrongDirkson D'AgastinoKevin RacingtireEugene CarbureskiRyan ShieldsCal WeathersTheo Stalker JrBill GearsRuby OaksClaude ScruggsWendall BumpersMichael CartripBrush CurberJoel McQueenBilly OilchangerDerek RubbersLee RevkinsWinford Bradford RutherfordManny FlywheelRusty CornfuelIvan TowmanBill BaquesterMisti MotorkrassSlider PetroskiCrusty RotorRobert TurnerMark BurnslyHaul InngasSage VanderspinDarren LeadfootDavey ApexMac I CarFred JonesKenny WheelhouseDebbie TirestockPonchy WipeoutMurray ClutchburnBenny ShiftrightErnie GearsonLightning McQueenSam ByronMichael SteptireGreg CandymanMike SteamanRalph CarlowKevin ShiftrightTodd MarcusScott LivermoreDavid SweetMarco BullironSterling DrivelinMickey Best
## Driver Retirements

**Billy Oilchanger Retired**

**Jimmy Spincar Retired**

**Ricky Bobby Retired**

**Mavis Carburettor Retired**

**Sam Byron Retired**

**Joe Collins Career Ending Crash**