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{{ | {{Character infobox | ||
|image=Dexter hoover.png | |image=Dexter hoover.png | ||
|make=[[Pabloloco]] Compact Pickup | |make=[[Pabloloco]] Compact Pickup | ||
|gender=Male | |gender=Male | ||
|eye color=Green | |eye color=Green | ||
| | |color=Blue, yellow, red | ||
|home=[[United States|USA]] | |home=[[United States|USA]] | ||
|occupation=[[Piston Cup Racing Series|Piston Cup]] flag waver (formerly) | |occupation=[[Piston Cup Racing Series|Piston Cup]] flag waver (formerly) | ||
| | |first_appearance =''[[Cars]]'' | ||
| | |latest_appearance =''[[Lead the Way]]''}} | ||
'''Dexter Hoover''' is a pickup truck that serves as the flagman for the [[Piston Cup Racing Series|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. | '''Dexter Hoover''' is a pickup truck that serves as the flagman for the [[Piston Cup Racing Series|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. | ||
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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]]'', 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. | In ''[[Cars 3]]'' , [[Kris Revstopski]] supersede his serves as a flag waver for the Piston Cup Racing Series. | ||
===''Cars: Fast as Lightning''=== | ===''Cars: Fast as Lightning''=== | ||
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==''Meet the Cars''== | ==''Meet the Cars''== | ||
[[File:Dexter Hoover (Meet the Cars).png|thumb|''[[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.'' | *''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=== | ===Die-cast ''Race-O-Rama'' "Meet My Friend" description=== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small" bordersize="none"> | ||
Art16.png|Artwork with a checkered flag | Art16.png|Artwork with a checkered flag | ||
Art17.png|Artwork with a yellow flag | Art17.png|Artwork with a yellow flag | ||
Dexterwhiteflag.png|Artwork with a white flag | |||
Dexter green flag.png|Artwork with a green flag | |||
Dexter Hoover - HIS SCENE.jpeg|''Cars'' | |||
Ernie-gearson-personnage-cars-02.jpg|''Cars'' | |||
DexterHooverCars12.jpg|''Cars'' | DexterHooverCars12.jpg|''Cars'' | ||
DexterHooverGreenFlag.jpg|''Cars'' | DexterHooverGreenFlag.jpg|''Cars'' | ||
436570571 309225402249967 7917993609307404820 n.jpg|''Cars'' | |||
DexterHoover.jpg|''[[Car Finder Game]]'' profile | |||
Cars Ongoing 00 rev 04.jpg|Dexter appears in ''[[Cars (comic)]]'' | |||
Cars Ongoing 00 rev 05.jpg|Dexter appears in ''[[Cars (comic)]]'' | |||
File:The Stolen flag 1.jpeg| ''[[The Stolen Flag]] '' | |||
The Stolen flag 2.jpeg| ''[[The Stolen Flag]] '' | |||
DexterHooverCFAL.png|''Cars: Fast as Lightning'' | DexterHooverCFAL.png|''Cars: Fast as Lightning'' | ||
DexterHooverCheckeredFlag.jpg|Diecast (checkered flag) | DexterHooverCheckeredFlag.jpg|Diecast (checkered flag) | ||
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Fl-dexter-hoover-checkered-flag.jpg|2010 release | Fl-dexter-hoover-checkered-flag.jpg|2010 release | ||
Fl-dexter-hoover-green-flag-lenticular.jpg|2010 release (lenticular) | Fl-dexter-hoover-green-flag-lenticular.jpg|2010 release (lenticular) | ||
Dexter hoover with checkered flag lenticular final lap pack de 3 lenticulars.jpg|2010 release with [[Lightning McQueen]] and [[ | Dexter hoover with checkered flag lenticular final lap pack de 3 lenticulars.jpg|2010 release with [[Lightning McQueen]] and [[The King|Damaged King]] | ||
File:Dexter hoover yellow flag cars 2015 single - piston cup.jpg|2015 release | |||
File:Dexter hoover green flag cars 2018-2019 movie moments - dinoco 400.jpg|2018 release with [[Lightning McQueen]] | |||
Dexter hoover green flag blue desert movie moments - dinoco 400.jpg|2019 release with [[Lightning McQueen]] | Dexter hoover green flag blue desert movie moments - dinoco 400.jpg|2019 release with [[Lightning McQueen]] | ||
Bert cars 2021 single - lost and found!.jpg|2021 release with [[The King|Strip Weathers aka "The King"]], [[Chick Hicks]], [[Lightning McQueen|Finish Line Lightning McQueen]], [[Aiken Axler]], [[Not Chuck]], [[Crusty Rotor]], [[Mia and Tia]], [[Christina Wheeland]], and [[Bert]] | |||
Dexter hoover with checkered flag cars 2022 single.jpg|2022 release | Dexter hoover with checkered flag cars 2022 single.jpg|2022 release | ||
Dexter Hoover with green flag 2023.jpg|2023 release | Dexter Hoover with green flag 2023.jpg|2023 release | ||
File:Mini racer dexter.jpg|[[Mini Racers]] | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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**"CA" could also represent [[California]]'s state abbreviation. | **"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 ''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 [[Mattel Disney Pixar Cars|1:55 Diecast]] and [[Mini Racers]] merchandise ranges, Dexter Hoover's model incorrectly reuses [[Tow]]'s grill design. | |||
{{Cars}} | {{Cars}} | ||
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[[Category:Flag wavers]] | [[Category:Flag wavers]] | ||
[[Category:Magazine models]] | [[Category:Magazine models]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:41, 29 June 2024
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| Vehicle type | Pabloloco Compact Pickup | ||||||
| Color | Blue, yellow, red | ||||||
| Occupation | Piston Cup flag waver (formerly) | ||||||
| First appearance | Cars | ||||||
| Latest appearance | Lead the Way | ||||||
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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
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 |
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| 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
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Dexter Hoover Pabloloco Compact Pickup |
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| "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." |
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| File:Dexter Hoover - HIS SCENE.jpeg |
Meet the Cars
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- 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
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Artwork with a checkered flag
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Artwork with a yellow flag
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Artwork with a white flag
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Artwork with a green flag
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Cars
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Cars
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Cars
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Cars
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Cars
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Car Finder Game profile
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Dexter appears in Cars (comic)
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Dexter appears in Cars (comic)
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Cars: Fast as Lightning
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Diecast (checkered flag)
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Diecast (green flag)
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Diecast (yellow flag)
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2008 release
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2010 release
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2010 release (lenticular)
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2010 release with Lightning McQueen and Damaged King
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2015 release
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2018 release with Lightning McQueen
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2019 release with Lightning McQueen
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2021 release with Strip Weathers aka "The King", Chick Hicks, Finish Line Lightning McQueen, Aiken Axler, Not Chuck, Crusty Rotor, Mia and Tia, Christina Wheeland, and Bert
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2022 release
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2023 release
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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.