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{{Infobox Character
{{Character infobox |merch=true
|image=NitroadeArtwork.png
|image=Nitroade_NoBG.png
|caption=''Cars'' artwork
|make=[[Lux Motors Co.]] Piston Cup V8
|make=[[Lux Motors Co.]] Piston Cup V8
|gender=Male
|color=Black, orange
|age=Adulthood
|occupation={{PCracer|[[Nitroade]] (formerly)}}<br>Musician and member of the Three Cycle jazz trio
|eye color=Blue
|first_appearance=''[[Cars]]''
|paint color=Black, orange and white
|latest_appearance=''[[Cars: Hotshot Racing]]''
|home=[[United States]]
|full name=Alan "Aiken" Axler<ref>[[2024 (mainline series)|2024]] mainline release by Mattel</ref>}}
|occupation=[[Piston Cup Racing Series|Piston Cup]] racer for [[Nitroade]] (formerly) <br> Musican and member of the Three Cycle jazz trio
{{Quote2|"He likes his fuel strong!"|[[Nitroade]] slogan<ref>"[[What'll It Be?]]"</ref>}}
|crew=[[Hugo Fast]]
'''Alan "Aiken" Axler''' is a former professional race car and musician. He competed in the [[Piston Cup Racing Series]] for several years, driving as No. 28 for the [[Nitroade]]-sponsored team. Axler holds multiple top-ten finishes, and according to [[Mater]], is also a champion. In his debut season in 2003, he was awarded the [[Vitoline Rookie of the Year]] title.
|first=''[[Cars]]''
 
|latest=''[[Cars: Hotshot Racing]]''}}
In addition to his racing career, Axler is also a member of the alternative country jazz trio [[Three Cycle]]. According to the ''[[Car Finder Game]]'', the group seems to have some degree of popularity, as they performed at the 2004 Piston Cup awards ceremony.
''Not to be confused with [[Aikens]].''  


'''Aiken Axler''' is a race car that used to compete in the [[Piston Cup Racing Series]] for the [[Nitroade]] team with the number 28. He is also a musician and has been a member of the alternative country jazz trio [[Three Cycle]]. In 2003, he was awarded with [[Vitoline Rookie of the Year]] title.
==History==
==History==
===Background===
[[File:Nitroade Ad.jpg|thumb|left|220px|In 2003, Aiken became the Nitroade sponsored car.]]Axler began his Piston Cup career in 2003, racing as the No. 28 [[Nitroade]]-sponsored car. Following this season, he was awarded Vitoline's "Rookie of the Year" title. In subsequent seasons, he placed 12th, 7th, and 8th in the final point standings. Axler seems to have departed from the circuit between  the events of ''[[Cars]]'' and ''[[Cars 3]]'', as [[Phil Tankson]] has replaced him by the beginning of the latter film. Additionally, he may not have competed in the 2006 series, as ''[[Cars: The Videogame]]'' depicts No. 52 [[Joltsen]] as the Nitroade-sponsored racer.


=== Before ''Cars'' ===
Together with fellow racer [[Darrel Draggered]], he formed a music trio called Three Cycle. In 2004, they played at the Piston Cup awards ceremony.
Aiken Axler was a rookie in 2003, replacing an older unnamed Nitroade racer.


===''Cars''===
===''Cars''===
[[File:CarsAikenAxler2.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Aiken behind rookie [[Lightning McQueen]]]]In ''[[Cars]]'', Axler is one of the thirty-six Piston Cup racers competing in the [[Dinoco 400]] championship at the start of the film. Early in the race, Aiken is involved in a multi-car wreck instigated by [[Chick Hicks]] and can be seen being slammed by [[Johnny Blamer]] and possibly [[Ryan Shields]] in the start of the incident, suffering minor damages as a result. However, he is quickly buffed out by his pit crew and is able to continue, beginning the official restart at third place. Axler maintains his upper position throughout the final 100 laps, ultimately finishing in 5th place, behind [[Kevin Shiftright]] and tied winners [[The King]], [[Chick Hicks]], and [[Lightning McQueen]].


In ''[[Cars]]'', Aiken competed in the [[Dinoco 400]] at the [[Motor Speedway of the South]] in [[Motor City]], [[United States]], which was the final race of the Piston Cup season. During the race he had a high position on the track. After [[Chick Hicks]] caused a huge accident between the majority of the competitors, Aiken received small damages, but was able to continue racing. Axler managed to get a good pit stop and restarted in 3rd place just behind [[Ernie Gearson]] and Lightning McQueen. He stayed near the top of the pack for the rest of the race and finished in 5th coming in after the [[Strip Weathers|three]]-[[Chick Hicks|way]] [[Lightning McQueen|tie]] and [[Kevin Shiftright]]. Aiken had finished 8th overall in the season due to being in that position in the point standings.
===''Cars: Hotshot Racing''===
Aiken appears as an unlockable playable character in the game ''[[Cars: Hotshot Racing]]''. He is a member of the Derby character class.


Somewhere between the events after ''Cars'' and before ''[[Cars 3]]'', he stopped competing in the Piston Cup Racing Series and was replaced by [[Phil Tankson]], the new Nitroade racer until [[Tim Treadless]] replaced him.
===''The Official Magazine'' comics===
[[File:Organic Power.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Organic Power]]
Aiken has a major role in the [[The Official Magazine|''Official Magazine'']] comic ''[[What'll It Be?]]''. He is revealed to be a friend of Lightning McQueen, and comes to visit the [[Rust-eze]] veteran in his hometown of [[Radiator Springs]]. McQueen's friends welcome him upon his arrival, with [[Doc Hudson]] offering him a drink. Recognizing Axler from his sponsored Nitroade promotions, [[Ramone]] hurries to [[Flo]]'s [[Flo's V8 Café|café]] to inform her of Aiken's apparent preference for the "strong" high-energy additive. Flo prepares an "Aiken Special" with Nitroade from the vending machine, but when they present it to Aiken, he reveals he does not usually drink Nitroade outside of his advertisements, instead preferring organic biofuel. Luckily, [[Fillmore]]'s [[Fillmore's Taste-In|fuel hut]] is just down the road, and the party relocates there, where Aiken is delighted by Fillmore's custom brew.


==Physical description==
==General information==
Aiken Axler is a [[Lux Motors Co.]] Piston Cup Spec V8 with [[Lightyear]] racing tires. Aiken's top speed is 190&nbsp;mph (305&nbsp;km/h) and has 605 horsepower. His eye color is blue. He has a black livery with orange flame graphics on his sides encircled white stripes. He has the logo of [[Nitroade]] on his hood and backsides and the number 28 painted on his sides and roof. He has stickers imitating headlights, with one having 28 on it and an orange spoiler and black rims.Aiken's model is based on the 2003 [[Chevrolet]] Monte Carlo NASCAR.
===Personality and traits===
[[File:Yoga Statue with Aiken Axler.jpg|thumb|right|Aiken practicing Tai Road, seen without his Piston Cup decals.]]
According to "What'll It Be?" it is revealed that Aiken Axler, described by McQueen, is a rather mellow dude as despite being sponsored by Nitroade, he partakes in activities such as Motor Yoga and [[Tai Road]] and prefers organic fuels over energy ones such as his sponsor's.


== Bio ==
Aiken is a friend of Lightning McQueen. He is also a teammate of the [[Nitroade Crew Chief]], [[Nitroade Pitty]], and [[Nitroade Hauler]].


*''Number 28 Nitroade racer, Aiken Axler, captured the 2003 Vitoline Rookie of the Year honors in his first full season of Cup competition. He's finished 12th, 7th, and 8th in the final point standings over the past three years. Off the track, Axler enjoys maintaining his top racing form by obstinate and practicing a form of meditation called Tai Road. He and fellow Piston Cup Racer, [[Darrel Draggered]], formed the alternative country jazz trio "Three Cycle" and performed at the 2004 Piston Cup awards ceremony!''
=== Physical appearance===
Aiken Axler is a [[Lux Motors Co.]] Piston Cup Spec V8 with [[Lightyear]] racing tires. Aiken's top speed is 190&nbsp;mph (305&nbsp;km/h) and has 605 horsepower. His eye color is blue. He has a black livery with orange flame graphics on his sides encircled white stripes. He has the logo of [[Nitroade]] on his hood and backsides and the number 28 painted on his sides and roof. He has stickers imitating headlights, with one having 28 on it and an orange spoiler and black rims. Aiken's model is based on the 2003 [[Chevrolet]] Monte Carlo NASCAR.


==Trivia==
While practicing meditation, he removes his Nitroade decals, sporting a plain black livery.
 
== Official profiles and statistics==
===''Car Finder Game''===
{{Car Finder bio
|artwork=Aiken28.png
|name=Aiken Axler #28
|make=Lux Motors Co. Piston Cup V8
|pronoun=His
|story=Number 28 Nitroade racer, Aiken Axler, captured the 2003 Vitoline Rookie of the Year honors in his first full season of Cup competition. He's finished 12th, 7th, and 8th in the final point standings over the past three years. Off the track, Axler enjoys maintaining his top racing form by obstinate and practicing a form of meditation called Tai Road. He and fellow Piston Cup Racer, [[Darrel Draggered]], formed the alternative country jazz trio "Three Cycle" and performed at the 2004 Piston Cup awards ceremony!|scene=Aiken Axler - HIS SCENE.jpeg}}
 
===''Cars: Hotshot Racing''===
<gallery border="none">
Aiken Hotshot Racing.jpg
</gallery>


* Racing number 28 is also used by: [[Phil Tankson]] and [[Tim Treadless]].
==List of appearances==
*In ''[[Cars: The Video Game]],'' he was replaced by [[Joltsen]].
{| class="wikitable"
*Aiken is the only background Piston Cup racer in ''[[Cars]]'' to have a unique car model and manufacturer.
!Title
!Year
!Notes
|-
|''[[Cars]]''
|2006
|
|-
|''[[Car Finder Game]]''
|2007
|
|-
|''[[The Rookie]]''
|2009
|Cover only
|-
|"[[Cheaters Never Prosper]]"
|2009
|''[[The Official Magazine]]'' <nowiki>#19</nowiki>
|-
|"[[What'll It Be?]]"
|2009
|''[[The Official Magazine]]'' <nowiki>#21</nowiki>
|-
|''[[Pixarpedia]]''
|2009
|
|-
|"[[The Stolen Flag]]"
|2012
|''[[The Official Magazine]]'' <nowiki>#1</nowiki>
|-
|''[[Cars: Hotshot Racing]]''
|2015
|
|}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery position="center" widths="190" bordersize="none" hideaddbutton="true" captionalign="center">
<gallery>
Aiken3.jpg|Promotional artwork.
Aiken3.jpg|Promotional artwork.
AikenAxlerCars.png|''[[Cars]]''
AikenAxlerCars.png|''[[Cars]]''
File:CarsAikenAxler2.jpg|Aiken Axler during a Piston Cup race behind [[Lightning McQueen]] at the [[Motor Speedway of the South]] during the [[Dinoco 400]].
Aiken xxx.png|''Cars''
Aiken xxx.png|''Cars''
CarsAikenAxler3.jpg|''Cars''
Eugene, Aiken, Johnny, The King.png
Eugene, Aiken, Johnny, The King.png|''Cars''
KevinShiftrightCars.jpg
Darren-leadfoot-personnage-cars-01.jpg|''Cars''
AikenAxlerHotshotRacing.png|''Cars: Hotshot Racing''
AikenAxler.jpg|''[[Car Finder]]'' profile
The Rookie Cover 3rd Issue.jpg|Aiken appearing on a comic book cover.
AikenAxlerHotshotRacing.png|''[[Cars: Hotshot Racing]]''
Organic Power.jpg|Aiken Axler drinking [[Organic Power]].
File:The Rookie Cover 3rd Issue.jpg|Aiken appearing on a comic book cover.
Yoga Statue with Aiken Axler.jpg|Aiken Axler during his [[Tai Road]] meditation.
File:Organic Power.jpg|Aiken Axler drinking [[Organic Power]].
File:Yoga Statue with Aiken Axler.jpg|Aiken Axler during [[Tai Rod]] meditation.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
== Names in other languages==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Language || Name||Transcription
|-
|Polish
|Srebrny Alek
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |Russian
|Айкен Экслер
|Ayken Éksler
|-
|Эйкен Экслер
|Eyken Éksler
|-
|Олкен Акслер
|Olken Aksler
|}


*Polish: ''Srebrny Alek''
==Trivia==
 
* Aiken is the only background Piston Cup racer in ''[[Cars]]'' to have a unique car model and manufacturer.
===Meaning===
*A replica of Aiken was displayed at 2014 Richard Petty Driving Experience exhibit, where fans could "meet" the car and even ride-along inside either him or [[Gask-its]] racer [[Sage VanDerSpin]]. Compared to his typical appearance, his livery is reversed, sporting a primarily reddish color.<ref>Richard Petty Driving Experience (June 14, 2014). [https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152542809574218.1073741827.93344629217&type=3 "Meet Aiken Axler and Sage VanderSpin 6/13/14"]. ''Facebook.com''. Retrieved March 3, 2023.</ref>
 
*In the [[2024 (mainline series)|2024 diecast line]], he is referred to as Alan "Aiken" Axler, for unknown reasons.
*In Polish, ''Srebrny Alek'' means ''silver Alex''.


==See also==
==References==
{{Reflist}}


*[[List of racers]]
{{Nitroade}}
 
==Sources==
 
*''[[Car Finder]]''
*''[[The Official Magazine]]''
 
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Latest revision as of 17:07, 24 June 2024

Aiken Axler
Vehicle type Lux Motors Co. Piston Cup V8
Color Black, orange
Occupation Piston Cup racer for Nitroade (formerly)
Musician and member of the Three Cycle jazz trio
First appearance Cars
Latest appearance Cars: Hotshot Racing
Character information
Full name Alan "Aiken" Axler[1]
"He likes his fuel strong!"
Nitroade slogan[2]

Alan "Aiken" Axler is a former professional race car and musician. He competed in the Piston Cup Racing Series for several years, driving as No. 28 for the Nitroade-sponsored team. Axler holds multiple top-ten finishes, and according to Mater, is also a champion. In his debut season in 2003, he was awarded the Vitoline Rookie of the Year title.

In addition to his racing career, Axler is also a member of the alternative country jazz trio Three Cycle. According to the Car Finder Game, the group seems to have some degree of popularity, as they performed at the 2004 Piston Cup awards ceremony.

History

Background

In 2003, Aiken became the Nitroade sponsored car.

Axler began his Piston Cup career in 2003, racing as the No. 28 Nitroade-sponsored car. Following this season, he was awarded Vitoline's "Rookie of the Year" title. In subsequent seasons, he placed 12th, 7th, and 8th in the final point standings. Axler seems to have departed from the circuit between the events of Cars and Cars 3, as Phil Tankson has replaced him by the beginning of the latter film. Additionally, he may not have competed in the 2006 series, as Cars: The Videogame depicts No. 52 Joltsen as the Nitroade-sponsored racer.

Together with fellow racer Darrel Draggered, he formed a music trio called Three Cycle. In 2004, they played at the Piston Cup awards ceremony.

Cars

Aiken behind rookie Lightning McQueen

In Cars, Axler is one of the thirty-six Piston Cup racers competing in the Dinoco 400 championship at the start of the film. Early in the race, Aiken is involved in a multi-car wreck instigated by Chick Hicks and can be seen being slammed by Johnny Blamer and possibly Ryan Shields in the start of the incident, suffering minor damages as a result. However, he is quickly buffed out by his pit crew and is able to continue, beginning the official restart at third place. Axler maintains his upper position throughout the final 100 laps, ultimately finishing in 5th place, behind Kevin Shiftright and tied winners The King, Chick Hicks, and Lightning McQueen.

Cars: Hotshot Racing

Aiken appears as an unlockable playable character in the game Cars: Hotshot Racing. He is a member of the Derby character class.

The Official Magazine comics

Organic Power

Aiken has a major role in the Official Magazine comic What'll It Be?. He is revealed to be a friend of Lightning McQueen, and comes to visit the Rust-eze veteran in his hometown of Radiator Springs. McQueen's friends welcome him upon his arrival, with Doc Hudson offering him a drink. Recognizing Axler from his sponsored Nitroade promotions, Ramone hurries to Flo's café to inform her of Aiken's apparent preference for the "strong" high-energy additive. Flo prepares an "Aiken Special" with Nitroade from the vending machine, but when they present it to Aiken, he reveals he does not usually drink Nitroade outside of his advertisements, instead preferring organic biofuel. Luckily, Fillmore's fuel hut is just down the road, and the party relocates there, where Aiken is delighted by Fillmore's custom brew.

General information

Personality and traits

Aiken practicing Tai Road, seen without his Piston Cup decals.

According to "What'll It Be?" it is revealed that Aiken Axler, described by McQueen, is a rather mellow dude as despite being sponsored by Nitroade, he partakes in activities such as Motor Yoga and Tai Road and prefers organic fuels over energy ones such as his sponsor's.

Aiken is a friend of Lightning McQueen. He is also a teammate of the Nitroade Crew Chief, Nitroade Pitty, and Nitroade Hauler.

Physical appearance

Aiken Axler is a Lux Motors Co. Piston Cup Spec V8 with Lightyear racing tires. Aiken's top speed is 190 mph (305 km/h) and has 605 horsepower. His eye color is blue. He has a black livery with orange flame graphics on his sides encircled white stripes. He has the logo of Nitroade on his hood and backsides and the number 28 painted on his sides and roof. He has stickers imitating headlights, with one having 28 on it and an orange spoiler and black rims. Aiken's model is based on the 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo NASCAR.

While practicing meditation, he removes his Nitroade decals, sporting a plain black livery.

Official profiles and statistics

Car Finder Game

Aiken Axler #28
Lux Motors Co. Piston Cup V8
His story:
"Number 28 Nitroade racer, Aiken Axler, captured the 2003 Vitoline Rookie of the Year honors in his first full season of Cup competition. He's finished 12th, 7th, and 8th in the final point standings over the past three years. Off the track, Axler enjoys maintaining his top racing form by obstinate and practicing a form of meditation called Tai Road. He and fellow Piston Cup Racer, Darrel Draggered, formed the alternative country jazz trio "Three Cycle" and performed at the 2004 Piston Cup awards ceremony!"
His scene:
File:Aiken Axler - HIS SCENE.jpeg

Cars: Hotshot Racing

List of appearances

Title Year Notes
Cars 2006
Car Finder Game 2007
The Rookie 2009 Cover only
"Cheaters Never Prosper" 2009 The Official Magazine #19
"What'll It Be?" 2009 The Official Magazine #21
Pixarpedia 2009
"The Stolen Flag" 2012 The Official Magazine #1
Cars: Hotshot Racing 2015

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Transcription
Polish Srebrny Alek
Russian Айкен Экслер Ayken Éksler
Эйкен Экслер Eyken Éksler
Олкен Акслер Olken Aksler

Trivia

  • Aiken is the only background Piston Cup racer in Cars to have a unique car model and manufacturer.
  • A replica of Aiken was displayed at 2014 Richard Petty Driving Experience exhibit, where fans could "meet" the car and even ride-along inside either him or Gask-its racer Sage VanDerSpin. Compared to his typical appearance, his livery is reversed, sporting a primarily reddish color.[3]
  • In the 2024 diecast line, he is referred to as Alan "Aiken" Axler, for unknown reasons.

References

  1. 2024 mainline release by Mattel
  2. "What'll It Be?"
  3. Richard Petty Driving Experience (June 14, 2014). "Meet Aiken Axler and Sage VanderSpin 6/13/14". Facebook.com. Retrieved March 3, 2023.