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{{Infobox Character
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{{Character infobox
|name = Carl Clutchen
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|occupation = Racing driver
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|residence_place = [[United States]]
|occupation={{PCracer|[[Easy Idle]] (formerly)}}
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|first_appearance=''[[Cars 3]]''}}
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'''Carl Clutchen''' is a stock car that used to compete in the [[Piston Cup Racing Series]] for the [[Easy Idle]] team with the number 15.
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|model = [[Brawny Motor Co.]] Spark EA
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|paint_colour = Blue, white, black
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|tyres = [[Lightyear]]
 
|racing_competitions = [[Piston Cup Racing Series]]
|sponsors = [[Easy Idle]]
|competition_number = 15
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|first_appearance = ''[[Cars 3]]''
|performer = }}'''Carl Clutchen''' is a stock car that used to compete in the [[Piston Cup Racing Series]] for the [[Easy Idle]] team with the number 15.


==History==
==History==
 
===''Cars 3''===
=== ''Cars 3'' ===
[[File:Carlclutchcars3.png|thumb|left|220px|Carl Clutchen being passed by [[Lightning McQueen]] during the [[Dinoco Light 350]] race at the [[Motor Speedway of the South]].]]
[[File:Carlclutchcars3.png|thumb|left|220px|Carl Clutchen being passed by [[Lightning McQueen]] during the [[Dinoco Light 350]] race at the [[Motor Speedway of the South]].]]
In ''[[Cars 3]]'', Carl Clutchen competes in the Piston Cup Racing Series during the 2016 season. In 2016, he had finished 5th in the [[Dinoco Light 350]] race at the [[Motor Speedway of the South]] and 7th in the [[Iowa Hybrid 450]] race at the [[Rocker Arms International Speedway]].  
In ''[[Cars 3]]'', Carl Clutchen competes in the Piston Cup Racing Series during the 2016 season. In 2016, he had finished 5th in the [[Dinoco Light 350]] race at the [[Motor Speedway of the South]], 7th in the [[Iowa Hybrid 450]] race at [[Rocker Arms International]], 24th at the [[Georgia Safety Horn 350]] at the [[Georgia Super Speedway]] and 11th at the [[Dinoco 400]] at the [[Copper Canyon Speedway]].  


However during the midseason, with the rise of interest in high-tech [[Next-Generation]] series of race cars, that had better achievements on the tracks, he stopped competing in the Piston Cup and was fired by Easy Idle and got replaced by a [[Next-Gen]] racer, [[Harvey Rodcap]], the current racer for Easy Idle.
However during the midseason, with the rise of interest in high-tech [[Next-Generation]] series of race cars, that had better achievements on the tracks, he was forced to stop competing in the Piston Cup by Easy Idle and got replaced by a [[Next-Gen]] racer named [[Harvey Rodcap]], the current racer for Easy Idle.


==Physical Description==
==Physical Description==
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|[[Rocker Arms International Speedway]]
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==Trivia==
==Gallery ==
[[File:Robert_Rocks.jpg|thumb|220px|Concept art of Carl Clutchen presenting him with the number 51.]]
<gallery>
 
EasyIdleStock.jpg|''[[Cars 3]]''
*The number 15 was also used by: [[Gordon]], [[Jan Kowalski]], [[Lexi Lowdown]], [[Jan Nilsson]], [[Lightning McQueen]], [[Harvey Rodcap]] and [[Max Sharpwork]].
*Other racers sponsored by [[Easy Idle]] were: [[Ruby Oaks]] and [[Harvey Rodcap]].
*While he and [[Harvey Rodcap]] had used the number 15 in ''[[Cars 3]]'', Easy Idle racer in ''[[Cars]]'', [[Ruby Oaks]], used the number 51.
** There is early concept art that presents Clutchen with the number 51 instead. The change could have been made because of [[Cruz Ramirez]] being given the number 51 in ''Cars 3'', which could have been changed from the first concept of the movie, as the development had progressed.
*He is named after [[Cars 3]] effects artist [[Carl Kaphan]].
 
==Appearances==
 
*''[[Cars 3]]''
 
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="220" position="center" bordersize="none" hideaddbutton="true" captionalign="center">
EasyIdleStock.jpg|Artwork.
Easyart.png|Concept art.
Easyart.png|Concept art.
File:Carl clutchen.png
EasyIdleStockCar.jpg
File:Clutchen card.png
CarlClutchen.jpeg|Diecast
File:Easy Idle Veteran.png
Clutchen card.png|2018 release
File:EasyIdleStockCar.jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in Other Languages==
==Names in other languages==
 
*Russian: ''Карл Клатчен'' (transcription: ''Karl Klatchen'')
*Russian: ''Карл Клатчен'' (transcription: ''Karl Klatchen'')


==See also==
==Trivia==
[[File:Robert Rocks.jpg|thumb|220px|Concept art of Carl Clutchen presenting him with the number 51.]]
*While he and [[Harvey Rodcap]] had used the number 15 in ''[[Cars 3]]'', [[Ruby "Easy" Oaks]], used the number 51.
**There is an early concept art that presents Clutchen with the number 51 instead. The change could have been made because of [[Cruz Ramirez]] being given the number 51 in ''Cars 3'', which could have been changed from the first concept of the movie, as the development had progressed.
*He is named after, ''[[Cars 3]]'' effects artist, [[Carl Kaphan]].
*He is 1 of the 6 stock cars fired after the 2016 Dinoco 400.
*Coincidentally, Carl Clutchen's model is identical to [[Carl]]'s, albeit with different sizes and shapes for their brake ducts and headlight stickers.


*[[List of Racers by Driver Number]]
{{Cars 3}}
*[[List of Race Cars]]


[[pt-br:Carl Clutchen]]
[[Category:Cars 3 characters]]
[[ru:Карл Клатчен]]
[[Category:Brawny Motor Co.]]
[[Category:Racers]]
[[Category:Piston Cup racers]]
[[Category:Easy Idle]]


{{DEFAULTSORT:Clutchen, Carl}}


[[Category:Cars 3 characters]]
 
[[Category:Piston Cup racers]]
[[Category:Cars 3]]
[[Category:Brawny Motor Co.]]

Latest revision as of 14:57, 19 June 2024

Character

Carl Clutchen
Vehicle type Brawny Motor Co. Spark EA
Color Blue
Occupation Piston Cup racer for Easy Idle (formerly)
First appearance Cars 3
Character information
Gender Male

Carl Clutchen is a stock car that used to compete in the Piston Cup Racing Series for the Easy Idle team with the number 15.

History

Cars 3

Carl Clutchen being passed by Lightning McQueen during the Dinoco Light 350 race at the Motor Speedway of the South.

In Cars 3, Carl Clutchen competes in the Piston Cup Racing Series during the 2016 season. In 2016, he had finished 5th in the Dinoco Light 350 race at the Motor Speedway of the South, 7th in the Iowa Hybrid 450 race at Rocker Arms International, 24th at the Georgia Safety Horn 350 at the Georgia Super Speedway and 11th at the Dinoco 400 at the Copper Canyon Speedway.

However during the midseason, with the rise of interest in high-tech Next-Generation series of race cars, that had better achievements on the tracks, he was forced to stop competing in the Piston Cup by Easy Idle and got replaced by a Next-Gen racer named Harvey Rodcap, the current racer for Easy Idle.

Physical Description

Carl Clutchen is a Brawny Motor Co. Spark EA stock car with Lightyear racing tires. His eye color is blue. He has a blue livery with some white bold stripes on the back of his sides. He has the number 15, painted in black, on his sides and the roof and the logo of Easy Idle on his hood, boot, back and sides.

Achievements

Races of the 2016 Piston Cup Racing Series season.
Race track Event Finish position
Motor Speedway of the South Dinoco Light 350 5th
Rocker Arms International Iowa Hybrid 450 7th
Georgia Super Speedway Georgia Safety Horn 350 24th
Copper Canyon Speedway Dinoco 400 11th

Gallery

Names in other languages

  • Russian: Карл Клатчен (transcription: Karl Klatchen)

Trivia

File:Robert Rocks.jpg
Concept art of Carl Clutchen presenting him with the number 51.
  • While he and Harvey Rodcap had used the number 15 in Cars 3, Ruby "Easy" Oaks, used the number 51.
    • There is an early concept art that presents Clutchen with the number 51 instead. The change could have been made because of Cruz Ramirez being given the number 51 in Cars 3, which could have been changed from the first concept of the movie, as the development had progressed.
  • He is named after, Cars 3 effects artist, Carl Kaphan.
  • He is 1 of the 6 stock cars fired after the 2016 Dinoco 400.
  • Coincidentally, Carl Clutchen's model is identical to Carl's, albeit with different sizes and shapes for their brake ducts and headlight stickers.