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: ''Not to be confused with the [[Vitaly Petrov (voice actor)|voice actor]].''
{{About|the character|the person|[[Vitaly Petrov (person)]]}}
{{Infobox Character
{{Character infobox
|image = Vitaly_petrov.png
|image=Vitaly petrov.png
|name = Vitaly Petrov
|make=2009 [[World Torque Champion League]] race car
|gender = Male
|gender=Male
|color = Red, blue, white, yellow
|eye color=Blue
|eye color = Blue
|color=Russia's flag and coat of arms
|occupation = Racer
|tires=[[Tru-Tread]]
|hometown = [[Vyborg]], [[Russia]]
|home=[[Vyborg]], [[Russia]]
|aliases = Vyborg Rocket
|aliases=Russian Racer<br>
|first appearance = ''[[Cars 2]]''
Vetal<br>
|performer = [[Vitaly Petrov (voice actor)|Vitaly Petrov]]
Vyborg Rocket
}}'''Vitaly Petrov''' (Russian: ''Виталий Петров'') is an Russian race car from [[Vyborg]], [[Russia]] and is a additional character in the Russian version of ''[[Cars 2]]'', but also made a cameo appearance in other versions of the film. He is a race car that [[Lightning McQueen]] meets at the [[World Grand Prix]] welcoming party.
|occupation=[[Russian Rally Sprint]] race car (formerly)<br>
[[Formula Racer]] race car (formerly)<br>
[[Transcontinental Race of Champions]] racer
|performer=[[Vitaly Petrov (person)|Vitaly Petrov]]
|first_appearance=''[[Cars 2]]''
|latest_appearance=''[[Cars Daredevil Garage]]''}}
'''Vitaly Petrov''' (Russian: '''Виталий Петров''') is a Russian race car from [[Vyborg]], [[Russia]] and is a additional character in the Russian version of ''[[Cars 2]]'', but also made a cameo appearance in other versions of the film. He is a race car that [[Lightning McQueen]] meets at the [[World Grand Prix]] welcoming party.


== History ==
==History==
===''Cars 2''===
In all versions of ''[[Cars 2]]'', Vitaly appears on a postcard during the credits sequence. He has a bigger role in the Russian version of ''Cars 2'', in place of [[Jeff Gorvette]] at the [[Tokyo]] welcome party, but not in any other parts of the movie. Vitaly and [[Lewis Hamilton]] greet Lightning, but later notice [[Mater]] when he mistakes the [[Zen Master]] for a raker. In Mater's nightmare showing the same scene, Vitaly and Lewis are shown chuckling at Mater.


=== ''Cars 2'' ===
===''Other appearances''===
In all versions of ''[[Cars 2]]'', Vitaly appears on a postcard during the credits sequence. He has a bigger role in the Russian version of ''Cars 2'', in place of [[Jeff Gorvette]] at the [[Tokyo]] welcome party, but not in any other parts of the movie. Vitaly and [[Lewis Hamilton (race car)|Lewis Hamilton]] greet Lightning, but later notice [[Tow Mater|Mater]] when he mistakes the [[Zen Master]] for a raker. In Mater's nightmare showing the same scene, Vitaly and Lewis are shown chuckling at Mater.
Vitaly also appears in the ''[[Neon Racers]]'' book and the ''[[Ice Racers]]'' book where he hosts the Ice Race for the [[Transcontinental Race of Champions]] in [[Moscow]], Russia. He also appears in ''[[Cars Daredevil Garage]]'' via his Ice Racers die-cast.


== General Information ==
==General information==
===Physical description===
Vitaly is a 2009 [[World Torque Champion League]] race car, which is based on the AMG-Mercedes DTM C-Class. He is painted red near his front, blue near his middle, and white on his rear and spoiler. He has a Russian flag design on his doors, as well as his hood.


===Physical Description===
==Bios==
Vitaly is a AMG-Mercedes DTM C-Class that is painted red near his front, blue near his middle, and white on his rear and spoiler. He has a Russian flag design on his doors, as well as his hood.
 
===Powers and Abilities===
Vitaly is a professional race car that was invited to the World Grand Prix due to his great skill.
 
==Profiles and Statistics==
===''Cars 2''===
===''Cars 2''===
*Bios
*''Vitaly Petrov - A racer from Russia, he takes part to international competitions in ''Cars'', along with participants from the U.S., Japan, UK, Germany, Spain, France and Brazil.''  
**''Vitaly Petrov - A racer from Russia, he takes part to international competitions in ''Cars'', along with participants from the U.S., Japan, UK, Germany, Spain, France and Brazil.''
**Source: [https://disney.ru/characters/vitaliy-petrov ''Disney Russia'']
***Source: https://disney.ru/characters/vitaliy-petrov
*''Vitaly Petrov is the first and only Russian race car ever to compete in the [[Formula One|Formula World Championship]]. He didn't start off as a Formula racer though. In fact, there was very little motorsport in Vitaly's hometown of [[Vyborg]], [[Russia]], so he got most of his race training in rally sprints and ice races. After winning the [[Russian Rally Sprint]] title, he won every race in the [[Russian Lada Cup]]. Vitaly was soon on his way to the top with multiple Formula wins. With all his speed and success, it's no wonder Vitaly became known as the Vyborg Rocket.''
**''Vitaly Petrov is the first and only Russian race car ever to compete in the [[Formula One|Formula World Championship]]. He didn't start off as a Formula racer though. In fact, there was very little motorsport in Vitaly's hometown of [[Vyborg]], [[Russia]], so he got most of his race training in rally sprints and ice races. After winning the [[Russian Rally Sprint]] title, he won every race in the [[Russian Lada Cup]]. Vitaly was soon on his way to the top with multiple Formula wins. With all his speed and success, it's no wonder Vitaly became known as the Vyborg Rocket.''
**Source: ''[http://www.disney.co.uk/cars/characters/vitaly-petrov Disney UK]''
***Source: ''[[Neon Racers]]''


==Portrayals==
==Portrayals==
*[[Vitaly Petrov (voice actor)|Vitaly Petrov]] - Russian version of ''Cars 2''
*[[Vitaly Petrov (person)|Vitaly Petrov]] - Russian version of ''Cars 2''


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery position="center" bordersize="none" captionalign="center" widths="125">
<gallery>
Vitaly Petrov Postcard.png|''Cars 2''
Vitaly Petrov Postcard.png|''[[Cars 2]]''
Vitally Petrov Postcard..png|Vitaly Petrov on a postcard.
Vitaly petrov large.jpg|Russian version of ''Cars 2''
Vitaly petrov large.jpg|Russian version of ''Cars 2''
Vitaly and Lewis.png|Russian version of ''Cars 2''
Vitaly and Lewis.png|Russian version of ''Cars 2''
File:Vitaly ptrov.jpg|Promotional image of Vitaly.
Vitaly ptrov.jpg|Promotional image of Vitaly.
File:Vitaly Petrov Artwork.webp|Artwork of Vitaly on the Russian website for Cars.
Vitaly Petrov Artwork.webp|Artwork of Vitaly on the Russian website for Cars.
File:Cars 2 vitaly petrov poster.jpg|A poster featuring Vitaly promoting Cars 2.
Cars 2 vitaly petrov poster.jpg|A poster featuring Vitaly promoting ''Cars 2''.
VitalyPetrovCarbonRacersAppearance1.jpg|Vitaly in the Carbon Racers comic.
VitalyPetrovCarbonRacersAppearance2.jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Names in other languages==
*Lithuanian: ''Vitalijus Petrovas''


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*He is based on, named after and voiced by Russian former Formula One driver [[Vitaly Petrov (voice actor)|Vitaly Petrov]]. His paint job is designed after the Russian flag. It includes a car-ified version of the coat of arms of Russia, that replaces the two-headed eagle with a composition of wrenches, tailfins, nuts and cogs.
*He is based on, named after and voiced by Russian former Formula One driver [[Vitaly Petrov (person)|Vitaly Petrov]]/Himself. His paint job is designed after the Russian flag. It includes a car-ified version of the coat of arms of Russia, that replaces the two-headed eagle with a composition of wrenches, tailfins, nuts and cogs.
*Lightning friendly calls him "Веталь" (Vetal'), which is a simplified variant of his name.
*Lightning friendly calls him "Веталь" (Vetal'), which is a simplified variant of his name.
*His paint job has the Russian flag inverted.
*His paint job has the Russian flag inverted.
*In the Russian version of the film, he is not competing in the Tokyo race, but [[John Lassetire]] named Jeff Gorvette 'Vetal'.
*In the Russian version of the film, he is not competing in the Tokyo race, but [[John Lassetire]] named Jeff Gorvette 'Vetal'.
*On his first [[1:55 Scale Die-Cast|1:55 scale die-cast]] release he was just simply called "Russian Racer".  
*On his first [[Mattel Disney Pixar Cars|1:55 scale die-cast]] release he was just simply called "Russian Racer".  
**This was possibly due to copyright issues at the time.
**This was possibly due to copyright issues at the time.
*He's the only other Super Chase racer that received a variant in the [[1:55 Scale Die-Cast|1:55 scale die-cast line]] via the Ice Racers line.
*He's the only other Super Chase racer that received a variant in the [[Mattel Disney Pixar Cars|1:55 scale die-cast line]] via the Ice Racers line.  
**The other racer was [[Frosty Winterbottom]] who received multiple variants.
**The other racer was [[Frosty Winterbumper]] who received multiple variants.
* He has the same model as [[Max Schnell]], [[Long Ge]], [[Frosty Winterbottom]], [[Memo Rojas, Jr.]], [[Flash Nilsson]] and [[Pyotr Racinov]].
*He has the same model as [[Max Schnell]], [[Long Ge]], [[Frosty Winterbumper]], [[Memo Rojas Jr.]], [[Flash Nilsson]] and [[Pyotr Racinov]].
*Vitaly, just like the majority of Jeff's replacements, has no number in the film. However, he's assigned with the number 11 via the [[Transcontinental Race of Champions|Ice Racers]] line of [[1:55 Scale Die-Cast|die-casts]].  
*Vitaly, just like the majority of Jeff's replacements, has no number in the film. However, he's assigned with the number 11 via the [[Transcontinental Race of Champions|Ice Racers]] line of [[Mattel Disney Pixar Cars|die-casts]].


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Latest revision as of 16:34, 19 June 2024

This article is about the character. For the person, see Vitaly Petrov (person).
Vitaly Petrov
Vehicle type 2009 World Torque Champion League race car
Color Russia's flag and coat of arms
Occupation Russian Rally Sprint race car (formerly)

Formula Racer race car (formerly)
Transcontinental Race of Champions racer

Main portrayer(s) Vitaly Petrov
First appearance Cars 2
Latest appearance Cars Daredevil Garage
Character information
Alias(es) Russian Racer

Vetal
Vyborg Rocket

Gender Male




Home Vyborg, Russia

Vitaly Petrov (Russian: Виталий Петров) is a Russian race car from Vyborg, Russia and is a additional character in the Russian version of Cars 2, but also made a cameo appearance in other versions of the film. He is a race car that Lightning McQueen meets at the World Grand Prix welcoming party.

History

Cars 2

In all versions of Cars 2, Vitaly appears on a postcard during the credits sequence. He has a bigger role in the Russian version of Cars 2, in place of Jeff Gorvette at the Tokyo welcome party, but not in any other parts of the movie. Vitaly and Lewis Hamilton greet Lightning, but later notice Mater when he mistakes the Zen Master for a raker. In Mater's nightmare showing the same scene, Vitaly and Lewis are shown chuckling at Mater.

Other appearances

Vitaly also appears in the Neon Racers book and the Ice Racers book where he hosts the Ice Race for the Transcontinental Race of Champions in Moscow, Russia. He also appears in Cars Daredevil Garage via his Ice Racers die-cast.

General information

Physical description

Vitaly is a 2009 World Torque Champion League race car, which is based on the AMG-Mercedes DTM C-Class. He is painted red near his front, blue near his middle, and white on his rear and spoiler. He has a Russian flag design on his doors, as well as his hood.

Bios

Cars 2

  • Vitaly Petrov - A racer from Russia, he takes part to international competitions in Cars, along with participants from the U.S., Japan, UK, Germany, Spain, France and Brazil.
  • Vitaly Petrov is the first and only Russian race car ever to compete in the Formula World Championship. He didn't start off as a Formula racer though. In fact, there was very little motorsport in Vitaly's hometown of Vyborg, Russia, so he got most of his race training in rally sprints and ice races. After winning the Russian Rally Sprint title, he won every race in the Russian Lada Cup. Vitaly was soon on his way to the top with multiple Formula wins. With all his speed and success, it's no wonder Vitaly became known as the Vyborg Rocket.

Portrayals

Gallery

Names in other languages

  • Lithuanian: Vitalijus Petrovas

Trivia

  • He is based on, named after and voiced by Russian former Formula One driver Vitaly Petrov/Himself. His paint job is designed after the Russian flag. It includes a car-ified version of the coat of arms of Russia, that replaces the two-headed eagle with a composition of wrenches, tailfins, nuts and cogs.
  • Lightning friendly calls him "Веталь" (Vetal'), which is a simplified variant of his name.
  • His paint job has the Russian flag inverted.
  • In the Russian version of the film, he is not competing in the Tokyo race, but John Lassetire named Jeff Gorvette 'Vetal'.
  • On his first 1:55 scale die-cast release he was just simply called "Russian Racer".
    • This was possibly due to copyright issues at the time.
  • He's the only other Super Chase racer that received a variant in the 1:55 scale die-cast line via the Ice Racers line.
  • He has the same model as Max Schnell, Long Ge, Frosty Winterbumper, Memo Rojas Jr., Flash Nilsson and Pyotr Racinov.
  • Vitaly, just like the majority of Jeff's replacements, has no number in the film. However, he's assigned with the number 11 via the Ice Racers line of die-casts.