Claude Scruggs
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| Vehicle type | Husker Morocco | ||||
| Color | Yellow, black, white | ||||
| Occupation | Piston Cup racer for Leak Less (formerly) | ||||
| Main portrayer(s) | Rodger Bumpass | ||||
| First appearance | Cars | ||||
| Latest appearance | Cars Daredevil Garage (die-cast) | ||||
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- "Like I was tellin' you, I'm a racing veteran..."
- —Claude Scruggs, "Fans Old and New"
Claude Scruggs, sometimes nicknamed by his sponsor Leak Less, is a professional race car who competed in the Piston Cup Racing Series, driving as No. 52 for the Leak Less-sponsored team. A gutsy and dedicated racer, Claude was a more than twenty-year veteran, before retiring from the Piston Cup circuit sometime before the events of Cars 3. He is revealed to be a friend and ally of Lightning McQueen.
History
Cars
In Cars, Claude is one of the thirty-six cars competing in the Dinoco 400, the final race of the 2005 Piston Cup season, held at the Motor Speedway of the South. When leader Chick Hicks starts a multi-car crash, he is one of the many cars involved, being battered and bumped around against his competitors. Following a brief respite, Claude is unintentionally rammed by No. 123 Todd Marcus, and the two go from roof-to-roof, Claude flipped upside down. When the two stop and hit a wall, rookie Lightning McQueen uses Scruggs as a launchpad to jump over the remainder of the pileup and escape unscathed. While Claude suffers some minor cosmetic damage, he is fixed up in the pits and returns to complete the race.
Official Magazine comics
Claude makes a central appearance in the Official Magazine comic "Fans Old and New". During a training session at the Los Angeles International Speedway during the 2008 Piston cup championship, a reporter named Chuki intrudes Lightning McQueen's pit stall, looking for tabloid gossip. Claude notices McQueen looking uncomfortable, and shows him to a service ramp door leading directly outside, so they can exit without being seen. Claude leads McQueen to a fan rally at his sponsor tent, and introduces him to several of his long-time fans, many of which happen to be former Radiator Springs residents who recognize McQueen. Ironically, McQueen wonders to himself if Chuki would have asked him less questions.
Other appearances
In the book Race Around the World, Claude is shown finishing second in the final race of the newly-renamed Hudson Hornet Piston Cup season of 2011, ahead of Misti Motorkrass but behind Lightning McQueen.
General information
Physical appearance
He is a Husker Morocco with a yellow, black and white livery, sporting Leak Less sponsor decals and Lightyear racing tires. Similar to Chick Hicks, he also has a black grille resembling a mustache. His top speed is 185 mph (297 km/h) and has 580 hp (430 kW).
According to IMCDB, he is based on the 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo NASCAR.
Friends and teammates
Claude is friends with fellow racer Lightning McQueen. The two participate in training sessions together and look out for one another on the circuit.
As a member of the Leak Less team, Claude races under coaching of crew chief Earl Filter, while relying on his several pitties, including Stacy, for assistance. He and his belongings are transported between races by the Leak Less Hauler.
Official profiles and statistics
Mattel Disney Pixar Cars card back
- "To make it to the Piston Cup takes a lot of dedication, guts, and horsepower! Here's to the Leakless car. He may not have come in the top 3, but he's a winner none-the-less!"
Car Finder Game
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Claude Scruggs #52 Husker Morocco |
| His story: |
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| "Some would say that Leakless Adult Dripping Pans is not a prestigious sponsor, but Claude Scruggs would disagree, he's been the #52 yellow, black and white for more than two decades and he wears the Leakless logo with pride. His fan base might be a bit older but thanks to the automotive boom of the late 1940s there are a lot of them and their enthusiasm for the sport and for Scruggs is so intense they can barely contain themselves." |
| His scene: |
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| File:Claude Scruggs - HIS SCENE.jpeg |
The Official Magazine
- Top Speed: 185 MPH
- Engine: 580 HP
- Experience: 5/5
- Driving Skill: 3/5
- Sportsmanship: 3/5
- Specialty: An expert on the ins and outs of motor-racing
List of appearances
| Title | Year | Notes |
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| Cars | 2006 | |
| Old, New, Red, Blue! | 2006 | Cars tie-in book |
| The Rookie | 2009 | Cover only |
| "On-Track Fun" | 2009 | Cars Magazine #18 |
| "Fans Old and New" | 2009 | Cars Magazine #19 |
| Go with the Glow! | 2009 | Appears as a sticker |
| The Fast Lane | 2010 | Cover only |
| Race Around the World | 2011 | |
| "The Stolen Flag" | 2011 |
Gallery
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Cars promotional artwork
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Cars promotional image
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Claude’s first appearance on-screen
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Cars
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Claude next to Lightning McQueen
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Claude in the pits
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Cars
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Race Around the World
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An error of two Claudes in the pits
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McQueen landing right on Claude Scruggs
Names in other languages
- Lithuanian: Kamštis
- Polish: Klaudiusz Krab
- Russian:
- Клод Скрагс (transcription: Klod Skrags)
- Клод Скраггз (transcription: Klod Skraggz)
- Клод Скрудж (transcription: Klod Skrudzh)
- Клод Шраггз (transcription: Klod Shraggz)
Trivia
- Claude's artwork was seen in an early development screenshot of Cars 2: The Video Game, as part of the character select garage. While it is possible he was considered to included as a playable character, it is likely that his and other character artworks were merely used as a concept placeholder.
Quotes
- "An old trick among us veterans! In all modesty, I've been racin' for over twenty years!"
- "Hee! Hee! They're not exactly what I'd call "new"!" - "Fans Old and New"
- "...And my fans are getting up there in years!" - "Fans Old and New"
[Edit] Leak Less
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| Racers |
| Claude Scruggs • Hollister • Brian Spark • George New-Win |
| Crew |
| Earl Filter • Stacy • Leak Less Hauler |
