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{{Infobox Character
{{Character infobox
|image=<gallery>
|image=Junior Moon.png
Heydayjm.png|Heyday
|make=1940 [[Ford]] Standard Coupe<ref name="cars3essguide">''[[Cars 3: The Essential Guide]]''</ref>
Junior Moon.png|Retired
</gallery>
|make=1940 [[Ford]] Standard Coupe
|gender=Male
|gender=Male
|eye color=Blue
|eye color=Blue
|paint color=Black
|color=Black
|home=[[Thomasville]], [[North Carolina]], [[United States|USA]]
|occupation=[[Piston Cup Racing Series|Piston Cup]] racer (formerly)
|occupation=[[Piston Cup Racing Series|Piston Cup]] racer (formerly)
|hometown=[[Thomasville]]
|aliases=Midnight
|aliases=Midnight
|performer=[[Junior Johnson]]
|performer=[[Junior Johnson]]
|first=''[[Cars 3]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Cars 3]]''
|latest=''[[Cars 3: Driven to Win]]''}}
|latest_appearance=''[[Cars 3: Driven to Win]]''
|horsepower = 100 HP<ref name="cars3essguide"/>
}}
{{Quote|Time to spread some dirt down on the track.|Junior Moon|Cars 3: Driven to Win}}
{{Quote|Time to spread some dirt down on the track.|Junior Moon|Cars 3: Driven to Win}}
'''Junior "Midnight" Moon''' is a former [[Piston Cup Racing Series|Piston Cup]] racer. He was both inspired and voiced by [[Junior Johnson]] himself.<ref name="NASCAR legends">Ryan McGee (March 29, 2017). [http://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/story/_/id/18992860/new-cars-3-characters-inspired-nascar-legends "New 'Cars 3' characters inspired by NASCAR legends"]. ESPN.</ref> He is a 1940 [[Ford]] Standard Coupe, and previously bared the number 11.
'''Junior "Midnight" Moon''' is a former [[Piston Cup Racing Series|Piston Cup]] racer. He was both inspired and voiced by [[Junior Johnson]] himself.<ref name="NASCAR legends">Ryan McGee (March 29, 2017). [http://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/story/_/id/18992860/new-cars-3-characters-inspired-nascar-legends "New 'Cars 3' characters inspired by NASCAR legends"]. ESPN.</ref> He is a 1940 [[Ford]] Standard Coupe, and previously bared the number 11.
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==Bio==
==Bio==
*''Long before official stock car tracks existed, souped-up jalopies raced for fun on wooded back roads with only the moon to light their way. That's where Junior Moon got his start and his name. Junior raced by his own rules. Hud and all the other early Piston Cup Competitors truly loved to race with him.''<ref>''[[Meet the Cars]]''</ref>
===''Meet the Cars''===
*''Long before official stock car tracks existed, souped-up jalopies raced for fun on wooded back roads with only the moon to light their way. That's where Junior Moon got his start and his name. Junior raced by his own rules. Hud and all the other early Piston Cup Competitors truly loved to race with him.''


==Portrayals==
==Portrayals==
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Heyday junior moon.jpg|Heyday diecast
Heyday junior moon.jpg|Heyday diecast
Hot rod junior moon.jpg|Hot Rod diecast
Hot rod junior moon.jpg|Hot Rod diecast
Lego Junior Moon.jpg|[[Lego]]
Lego Junior Moon.jpg|[[LEGO Cars]]
Hot rod junior moon blue desert single - ramones body shop.jpg|2019 Hot Rod release
Hot rod junior moon blue desert single - ramones body shop.jpg|2019 Hot Rod release
Heyday junior moon variant blue desert movie moments - docs racing days.jpg|2019 release with [[Eli Turnpike]]
Heyday junior moon variant blue desert movie moments - docs racing days.jpg|2019 release with [[Eli Turnpike]]
Heyday junior moon variant cars 2021 movie moments.jpg|2021 release with [[Leroy Heming]]
Heyday junior moon variant cars 2021 movie moments.jpg|2021 release with [[Leroy Heming]]
Hot rod junior moon cars 2021 single.jpg|2021 Hot Rod release
Hot rod junior moon cars 2021 single.jpg|2021 Hot Rod release
Heyday junior moon variant cars 2021 pack de 5.jpg|2021 release with [[Strip Weathers]], [[Lightning McQueen]], [[Cruz Ramirez]] and [[Mario Andretti]]
Heyday junior moon variant cars 2021 pack de 5.jpg|2021 release with [[The King|Strip Weathers aka "The King"]], [[Lightning McQueen]], [[Cruz Ramirez]] and [[Mario Andretti]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
*Croatian: ''Mlađak Hitri''
*Croatian: ''Mlađak Hitri''
*Czech: ''Palivec Junior''
*Danish: ''Folmer Krom''
*Japanese: ''ジュニア・ムーン''
*Lithuanian: ''Jaunius Mėnulis''
*Norwegian: ''Junior Mohn''
*Norwegian: ''Junior Mohn''
*Polish: ''Sam Ogon''
*Polish: ''Sam Ogon''
*Romanian: ''Miez Junior''
*Romanian: ''Miez Junior''
*Russian: ''Сэмми Гон'' (transcription: ''Semmi Gon'')
*Russian:
**''Джуниор Мун'' (transcription: ''Dzhunior Mun'')
**''Сэмми «Крепыш» Гон'' (transcription: ''Semmi "Krep'ish" Gon'')
*Spanish: ''Junior "Medianoche" Moon''
*Spanish: ''Junior "Medianoche" Moon''
*Swedish: ''Jocke "Midnatt" Månsken''
*Swedish: ''Jocke "Midnatt" Månsken''
*Ukrainian: ''Місячний Вітер-Молодший'' (transcription: ''Misyachnyy Viter-Molodshyy'')
*Ukrainian: ''Місячний Вітер-Молодший'' (transcription: ''Misyachnyy Viter-Molodshyy'')


==Trivia==
== Trivia ==
*In concept art, he has used both the names "Junior Jeffries" and "Tucker Moon".
*In concept art, he has used both the names "Junior Jeffries" and "Tucker Moon".
*Junior Johnson in real life died on December 20, 2019. Because this happened in real life, this page is in the [[:Category:Deceased characters|Deceased characters]] category.
*Junior Johnson in real life died on December 20, 2019. Because this happened in real life, this page is in the [[:Category:Deceased characters|Deceased characters]] category.


==Quotes==
== Quotes ==
*"''They're here to steal our secrets!''" - ''Cars 3''
*"''They're here to steal our secrets!''" - ''Cars 3''
*"''I don't know how to win anymore. But I am not doing it anymore, so I'm not gonna win.''" - ''Cars 3''
*"''I don't know how to win anymore. But I am not doing it anymore, so I'm not gonna win.''" - ''Cars 3''
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*"''My friends call me Junior. Pleased to meet you.''" ''Cars 3: Driven to Win''
*"''My friends call me Junior. Pleased to meet you.''" ''Cars 3: Driven to Win''
*"''Think I'll wait and see what today brings.''" - ''Cars 3: Driven to Win''
*"''Think I'll wait and see what today brings.''" - ''Cars 3: Driven to Win''
*"''I think I got the hiccups.''" - ''Cars 3: Driven to Win''
* "''I think I got the hiccups.''" - ''Cars 3: Driven to Win''
*"''Time to spread some dirt down on the track.''" - ''Cars 3: Driven to Win''
*"''Time to put this race to bed.''" - ''Cars 3: Driven to Win''
*"''Time to put this race to bed.''" - ''Cars 3: Driven to Win''


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Latest revision as of 15:34, 19 June 2024

Junior Moon
Vehicle type 1940 Ford Standard Coupe[1]
Color Black
Occupation Piston Cup racer (formerly)
Main portrayer(s) Junior Johnson
First appearance Cars 3
Latest appearance Cars 3: Driven to Win
Character information
Alias(es) Midnight
Gender Male




Home Thomasville, North Carolina, USA
Technical details
Horsepower 100 HP[1]
"Time to spread some dirt down on the track."
—Junior Moon, Cars 3: Driven to Win

Junior "Midnight" Moon is a former Piston Cup racer. He was both inspired and voiced by Junior Johnson himself.[2] He is a 1940 Ford Standard Coupe, and previously bared the number 11.

History

Cars 3

In Cars 3, along with Smokey, Louise Nash and River Scott at Smokey's Automotive Service, he gives advice to Lightning McQueen during the latter's recovery at the Cotter Pin. Junior also helps McQueen train for the Florida 500 along with the other legends and Cruz Ramirez. He also appeared in flashbacks with Doc Hudson during Doc's racing days.

Cars 3: Driven to Win

Junior Moon is an unlockable playable character in Cars 3: Driven to Win. Like most of the playable characters, he is unlocked by completing an uncertain amount of skill checks. He is the only playable character whose voice provider from the film returns to voice their character in the game.

Bio

Meet the Cars

  • Long before official stock car tracks existed, souped-up jalopies raced for fun on wooded back roads with only the moon to light their way. That's where Junior Moon got his start and his name. Junior raced by his own rules. Hud and all the other early Piston Cup Competitors truly loved to race with him.

Portrayals

Gallery

Names in other languages

  • Croatian: Mlađak Hitri
  • Czech: Palivec Junior
  • Danish: Folmer Krom
  • Japanese: ジュニア・ムーン
  • Lithuanian: Jaunius Mėnulis
  • Norwegian: Junior Mohn
  • Polish: Sam Ogon
  • Romanian: Miez Junior
  • Russian:
    • Джуниор Мун (transcription: Dzhunior Mun)
    • Сэмми «Крепыш» Гон (transcription: Semmi "Krep'ish" Gon)
  • Spanish: Junior "Medianoche" Moon
  • Swedish: Jocke "Midnatt" Månsken
  • Ukrainian: Місячний Вітер-Молодший (transcription: Misyachnyy Viter-Molodshyy)

Trivia

  • In concept art, he has used both the names "Junior Jeffries" and "Tucker Moon".
  • Junior Johnson in real life died on December 20, 2019. Because this happened in real life, this page is in the Deceased characters category.

Quotes

  • "They're here to steal our secrets!" - Cars 3
  • "I don't know how to win anymore. But I am not doing it anymore, so I'm not gonna win." - Cars 3
  • "Not for long." - Cars 3
  • "Yep, that'll do." - Cars 3
  • "My friends call me Junior. Pleased to meet you." Cars 3: Driven to Win
  • "Think I'll wait and see what today brings." - Cars 3: Driven to Win
  • "I think I got the hiccups." - Cars 3: Driven to Win
  • "Time to put this race to bed." - Cars 3: Driven to Win

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cars 3: The Essential Guide
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ryan McGee (March 29, 2017). "New 'Cars 3' characters inspired by NASCAR legends". ESPN.
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Cars 3
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Cars 3: Driven to Win
Playable Characters Lightning McQueen • Cruz Ramirez • Mater • Sally • Ramone • Guido • Bobby Swift • Brick Yardley • Chick Hicks • Natalie Certain • Arvy • Dr. Damage • Miss Fritter • Cam Spinner • Rich Mixon • Jackson Storm • Junior Moon • Louise Nash • River Scott • Smokey • Mack •Luigi • Sheriff • Fillmore • Flo • Sarge • Tractors • Siddeley • Bill • Frank • Ucchi • High Impact • Bill • Broadside • Airborne • Darrell Cartrip • Doc Hudson
Locations Radiator Springs • Florida International Speedway • Smokey's Automotive Service
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