Dexter Hoover

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Dexter Hoover
Vehicle type Pabloloco Compact Pickup
Color Blue, yellow, red
Occupation Piston Cup flag waver (formerly)
First appearance Cars
Latest appearance Lead the Way
Character information
Gender Male




Home USA

Dexter Hoover is a pickup truck that serves as the flagman for the Piston Cup Racing series. He is a Pabloloco Compact Pick-Up that is painted blue and yellow, with the word "Official" painted on his hood and the back, along with the Piston Cup logo. He has blue rims and a yellow bumper. His license plate reads A113CA. His model seems to resemble a 2000 Toyota Tundra Regular Cab.

History

Cars

Dexter waves a white flag.

In Cars, Dexter is first seen at the Motor Speedway of the South, waving his flags for the racers. He later appears at the Los Angeles International Speedway, waving the flags in the tie-breaker race.

In Cars 3 , Kris Revstopski supersede his serves as a flag waver for the Piston Cup Racing Series.

Cars: Fast as Lightning

In Cars: Fast as Lightning, Dexter appears as a non-playable character that serves as the flagman on all 25 of the tracks, waving his flags to begin each race.

List of appearances

Title Year Notes
Cars 2006
"Wash Day" 2009 The Official Magazine #29
Rammin' Slammin' Relay 2009
Crash Course 2010
Racing Days 2011 His appearance in this book is identical to his appearance in Crash Course!, as this book follows a very similar storyline
Cars: Fast as Lightning 2014
"Stanley's Souvenir" 2014 The Official Magazine #55
Cars Daredevil Garage 2015
Lead the Way 2017

Official profiles

Car Finder Game

Dexter Hoover
Pabloloco Compact Pickup
His story:
"As a youngster Dex dreamed of being a real race car. A 4-cylinder compact pickup isn't exactly designed for the racetrack, but Dex found a way to put himself in the middle of his favorite sport. He climbed the ranks from selling pennant flags in the stands to top flagman on the circuit. His unorthodox caution flag pattern is a thing of beauty, and if it weren't for Dex, the races would never start -- and they'd never end."
His scene:
File:Dexter Hoover - HIS SCENE.jpeg

Meet the Cars

Meet the Cars artwork
  • As a As a youngster, Dex dreamed of being a real racer. But a four-cylinder compact pickup isn't exactly designed for the racetrack. Dex found a way to put himself in the middle of his favorite sport, though. He climbed the ranks from selling pennant flags in the stands to become top flagman on the circuit. His caution flag pattern is a thing of beauty if it weren't for Dex, the races would never start — and they'd never end.

Die-cast Race-O-Rama "Meet My Friend" description

  • As the Piston Cup's official flag truck, Dexter Hoover uses colored flags to command the race action from above the start/finish line.

Pixarpedia

  • Dexter Hoover, a Pabloloco Compact pick-up, is one of the most important race officials. He waves the flags at the start and end of the race. You could say he has a checkered career!

Cars: Character Encyclopedia

  • Dexter Hoover has the most important job at the racetrack. He starts and finishes each race by waving his colored flags. Dexter was the first diecast that required some assembly — fixing his flag into its post.
    • The green flag means "go!" This lenticular version was released in the Night Skyline series.
    • The winning checkered flag is the flag that every race car wants to see!

Gallery

Names in other languages

  • Estonian: Lennart Lippur
  • Greek: Ντεξτερ Χουβερ (transcription: Ntexter Chouver)
  • Polish: Rączy Hubert
  • Russian:
    • The Official Magazine: Декстер Ховер (transcription: Dekster Hover)
    • Diecast: Декстер Гувер (transcription: Dekster Guver)

Trivia

  • Dexter's license plate number, A113CA, is a reference to A113, the classroom in which several Pixar animators worked at, and the "CA" stands for CalArts, the studio where the classroom was located.
    • "CA" could also represent California's state abbreviation.
  • In Cars: Fast as Lightning, when the player passes the finish line, Dexter is waving a green flag, but in race cutscenes that immediately follow, he is waving a checkered flag.
  • In the 1:55 Diecast and Mini Racers merchandise ranges, Dexter Hoover's model incorrectly reuses Tow's grill design.
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Cars
Characters Major characters Lightning McQueen • Doc Hudson • Sally • Mater • Sheriff • Luigi • Guido • Fillmore • Sarge • Ramone • Flo • Lizzie • Red • Stanley • Tractors • Frank • The King • Chick Hicks • Mack
Supporting characters Rusty Rust-eze • Dusty Rust-eze • Tex Dinoco • Fred • Mia and Tia • Lynda Weathers • Harv • Snot Rod • Boost • DJ • Wingo • Not Chuck • Dexter Hoover • Bessie • Jerry Recycled Batteries • Albert Hinkey • Vroomaroundus Bugus • Barney Stormin • Al Oft • Marco • Stu Bop the Jet • Mini • Van • Kori Turbowitz • Bob Cutlass • Darrell Cartrip • Brian Park Motors • Jay Limo • Sven • Chuck Manifold • Ferrari F430 • Antonio Veloce Eccellente • Costanzo Della Corsa • Mario Andretti
Piston Cup racers Winford Bradford Rutherford • Sage VanDerSpin • Claude Scruggs • Greg Candyman • Murray Clutchburn • Ryan Shields • Lee Revkins • Todd Marcus • Billy Oilchanger • Chuck Armstrong • Crusty Rotor • Rusty Cornfuel • Aiken Axler • Ernie Gearson • Kevin Racingtire • Floyd Mulvihill • Davey Apex • Slider Petrolski • Brush Curber • Ralph Carlow • Dirkson D'Agostino • Manny Flywheel • Haul Inngas • Misti Motorkrass • Eugene Carbureski • James Cleanair • Ruby "Easy" Oaks • Kevin Shiftright • Darren Leadfoot • Mac iCar • Ponchy Wipeout • Johnny Blamer • Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Piston Cup pit crew Rotor Turbosky • Gray • Dinoco Crew Chief • Luke Pettlework • Dinoco Girls • Chief Chick • Chick Hicks' Hauler • Wide Chick Pitty • Bruiser Bukowski • Trunk Fresh Crew Chief • Trunk Fresh Hauler • Trunk Fresh Pitty • Nitroade Hauler • Nitroade Pitty • Spare Mint Crew Chief • Leak Less Hauler • Stacy • Mood Springs Pitty • Rev-N-Go Pitty • N2O Cola Pitty • Chief No Stall • No Stall Hauler • Chief RPM • Petrol Pulaski • RPM Hauler • Octane Gain Hauler • Octane Gain Pitty • Jerry Drivechain • Shiny Wax Crew Chief • Shiny Wax Hauler • Easy Idle Pitty • Easy Idle Pitty • Vitoline Pitty • No Stall Pitty • Leak Less Crew Chief • Shiny Wax Pitty • Spare Mint Pitty • Mood Springs Hauler • Ben Doordan • Ponchy Wipeout's Pitty • Bumper Save Hauler • Vinyl Toupee Hauler • Sidewall Shine Hauler • Shifty Drug Hauler • View Zeen Hauler • Vitoline Hauler • Gasprin Hauler • Easy Idle Hauler • N2O Cola Hauler • Retread Hauler • Fiber Fuel Hauler • Tow Cap Hauler • Tank Coat Hauler • CB • Dan Haulin' • Dale Roofolo
Other characters Charlie Checker • Race Official Tom • Tow • Marco Axelbender • Richard Clayton Kensington • Axle Accelerator • Marlon "Clutches" McKay • Bernie Banks • Artie • Brian Fee Clamp • Chuck "Choke" Cables • Nelson Blindspot • Dan Sclarkenberg • Kim Carllins • Bert • Matti • Andrea • Houser Boon • Cora Copper • Ron Hover • Kathy Copter • Tim Rimmer • Skip Ricter • Chuki • Dash Boardman • Studs McGirdle • Hooman • Oliver Lightload • Gil • Chet Boxkaar • Ben Crankleshaft • Paul Valdez • Timothy Timezone • Mildred Bylane • Jonas Revera • Edwin Kranks • Dustin Mellows • Greta • Hank "Halloween" Murphy • Valerie Veate • Nicky B. • Marilyn • Nick Stickers • Derek "Decals" Dobbs • Percy Hanbrakes • Milton Calypeer • Miles "Meattruck" Malone • The Convoy Brothers • Milo • Johnny and Jamie • Wilmar Flattz • Barry Diesel • Brad Winmiler • Darla Vanderson • Polly Puddlejumper • J. Low Lee • Trev Diesel • Bud • R.M. • Larry • Elvis • Vern • Benny Brakedrum • Coriander Widetrack • Brake Boyd • M.A. Brake Drumm • Syd VanDerKamper • Marty Brakeburst • Matthew "True Blue" McCrew • Kit Revster • Donna Pits • Jonathan Wrenchworths • Andy Vaporlock • Michael Sparkber • J. Shoesteer • Japeth • Craig Faster • Swift Alternetter • Bennie Caliper • Timothy Twostroke • Todd • Bertha Butterswagon • Clayton Gentlebreeze • Duff Wrecks • The Autobahn Society • AlphaNumeros • Hamm • Buzz Light Car • Woody • Flik • P.T. Flea • P.T. Flea's Circus Troupe • Sulley • Mike Wazowski • Yeti • Leroy Traffik • Murphy • Frank Pinkerton • Charlie Cargo • T.J. • Patty • Jay W. • Christina Wheeland • Christina Carcia • Van Scanlane • Derek Wheeliams • Sara Wheelson • Keith Kone
Tie-in material Reference guides Cars: The Essential Guide • The Art of Cars
Activity books Look and Find: Disney's Cars • Cars: Join the Pit Crew • Welcome to Radiator Springs • Cars Reusable Sticker Book • Cars Movie Theater Book • Cars: Get Into Gear • Cars: Start Your Engines • Cars: Ultimate Sticker Book
Adaptations Driving Buddies • Thunder and Lightning • Cars (Little Golden Book) • Cars: A Read-Aloud Board Book
Video games Cars: The Videogame • Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures
Misc. Cars (Soundtrack) • Mater and the Ghostlight • Car Finder Game • Mater and Lightning Boundin' • 2006 DVD
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Cars: Fast as Lightning
Characters Playable Todd Marcus • Chick Hicks • Fillmore • Mater • Flo • Luigi • Guido • Sheriff • Snot Rod • Wingo • DJ • Boost • Miguel Camino • Carla Veloso • Shu Todoroki • Raoul ÇaRoule • Holley Shiftwell • Finn McMissile • Francesco Bernoulli • Lightning McQueen • Max Schnell • Pyotr Racinov • Long Ge • Yokoza • Komodo • Sandy Dunes • Shifty Sidewinder • Blue Grit • Idle Threat
Non-playable Sarge • Lizzie • Frank • Tractors • Bessie • Bob Cutlass • Darrell Cartrip • Dexter Hoover • Rotor Turbosky • Dinoco Girls • Muggsy Liftsome • Chuy • Bulldozers • Hiroaki • Takeshi
Tracks Todd's Track • Chick's Track • Fillmore's Track • Mater's Track • Flo's Track • Luigi's Track • Guido's Track • Sheriff's Track • SnotRod's Track • Wingo's Track • DJ's Track • Boost's Track • Miguel's Track • Carla's Track • Shu's Track • Raoul's Track • Holley's Track • Finn's Track • Francesco's Track • Lightning's Track • Max's Track • Pyotr's Track • Long Ge's Track • Komodo's Track • Yokoza's Track
Buildings, Decorations and Track Pieces Buildings Luigi's Casa Della Tires • Radiator Springs Curios • House of Body Art • Flo's V8 Cafe • Todd's Pit • Cozy Cone Motel • Chick's Pit • Nightclub • Fillmore's Taste-In • Mater's Towing & Salvage • Shu's Pit • Francesco's Pit • Courthouse • Miss Piston • Guido's Italian Ice Shop • Rusty Bumper • Police Station • Wimpy's Wipers • Emporium Repair • SnotRod's Gym • Office Building • Wingo's Digs • Hospital • Pop N Patch Tire Repair • Boost's Nitro Shop • Visitor Center • Miguel's Pit • Sparky's Spark Plug • Carla's Pit • Fire Station • Raoul's Pit • Racing Museum • Holley's Hideout • McMissile's Pad • Sarge's Surplus Hut • Ornament Valley Airport • Lightning's Pit • Max's Pit • Long Ge's Pit • Komodo's Pit • Yokoza's Pit • Ice Shop • Igloo
Decorations Mega Screen • Neon Sign • Radiator Spring • Street Light • Flame Fountain • Spy Relay • Arcade Games • Organic Oil Stand • Red Flowers • Mailbox • Mator Statue • Motorama Girls Billboard • Blue Flowers • Gear Statue • Wind Turbine • Water Tower • Graffiti Wall • Clock Tower • Super Subwoofers • Weather Vane • Solar Panels • Cherry Blossom Tree • Poster Kiosk • Turbo Fan • Parasol • Doc Hudson Statue • Souvenir Tent • Blue Blimp • Inflatable Arch • Dinoco Tent • Dinoco Sign • Piston Boulder • Skybox • Japanese Arch • Flaming Arch • Big-O-Vision • Loudspeakers • Bleachers • Gear Balloon • McMissile Banners • Gearsley Banners • Rust-eze Tent • Grand Prix Banner • Floodlights • Paris Banners • Francesco Balloon • Leaderboard • Gameloft Tent • V8 Café Sunset Banner • First Aid Tent • Rocky Arch • Tokyo Banners • Lightning Balloon • Francesco Banner • AV Tower • Tokyo Street Lights • Celebration Lanterns • Motor Mobile • Kremlin Clock • Pretzel Stand • Neon Pavilion • Pile o' Presents • Tire Wreath • Tire Tower • Lantern String • Russian Flag • Matryoshcars • Candy Canes • Motor Monument • Chinese Lantern • Hockey Banner • Fountain Square • Friendship Pagoda • Victory Arch • Festival Gate • Overpass • Subway Entrance • Tokyo Tower • Glowing Neon Sign • Frozen Puck Award • AV Tent
Track Pieces Hot Springs • Steep Curve • Oil Field • Surplus Storage • Crazy Loop • Frozen Loop • Pretzel Loop • Desert Curve • Barrier Turn • Oil Spill • Whipsnap Raceway • Steep Hill • Cliffhanger • Construction Site • Stunt Cannons • Zigzag • Toll Booth • Car Wash • Rocky Loop • Rocky Half-Pipe • Corkscrew Loop • Geyser Jump • River Jump • Neon Panel Jump • Russian Bridge • Hockey Rink • Roundabout • Two-Level Curve • Geyser Loop • Breakneck Ridge • Rocket Road • Rock Wall • Beijing Raceway • Cactus Road • Frozen U-Turn • Show-off Ramp • Wunderplatz • Roller Coaster • Dragon Loop • Christmas Miracle • Wild Well • Palace Swirl
Further info Beta elements • Staff
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