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{{Infobox Character
{{Character infobox
|image = Junior Moon.png
|image=Junior Moon.png
|gender = Male
|make=1940 [[Ford]] Standard Coupe<ref name="cars3essguide">''[[Cars 3: The Essential Guide]]''</ref>
|color = Black
|gender=Male
|eye color = Blue
|eye color=Blue
|occupation = [[Piston Cup Racing Series|Piston Cup]] racer (former)
|color=Black
|hometown = [[Thomasville]]
|home=[[Thomasville]], [[North Carolina]], [[United States|USA]]
|aliases = Junior (by the [[Thomasville]] townsfolk)
|occupation=[[Piston Cup Racing Series|Piston Cup]] racer (formerly)
|first appearance = ''[[Cars 3]]''
|aliases=Midnight
|performer = [[Junior Johnson]]<ref name="NASCAR legends" /> (until 2019)
|performer=[[Junior Johnson]]
<br>TBA (next film)}}{{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.
|first_appearance=''[[Cars 3]]''
|latest_appearance=''[[Cars 3: Driven to Win]]''
|horsepower = 100 HP<ref name="cars3essguide"/>
|merch=true}}
{{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.


==History==
==History==
===''Cars 3''===
===''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 [[Cotter Pin|the Cotter Pin]]. In the movie, "Midnight" explains to McQueen how he discovered how to drift at Daytona. He also appeared in flashbacks with [[Doc Hudson]] during Doc's racing days.
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''===
===''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.
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.


==Official 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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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="175" position="center" bordersize="none" hideaddbutton="true" captionalign="center">
<gallery>
IMG 3019.JPG|Concept art
IMG 3019.JPG|Concept art
2 (3).jpg|Concept art
2 (3).jpg|Concept art
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Heydayjm.png|Artwork
Heydayjm.png|Artwork
Lightningandtheracingroots.jpg|''Cars 3'' promotional image
Lightningandtheracingroots.jpg|''Cars 3'' promotional image
File:Hood23.png|''Cars 3''
Hood23.png|''Cars 3''
8E5E900B-996D-42B5-B422-9BFCA8E6E5B8.jpeg|''Cars 3''
8E5E900B-996D-42B5-B422-9BFCA8E6E5B8.jpeg|''Cars 3''
Moon1.jpg|''Cars 3''
Moon1.jpg|''Cars 3''
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Louise5.jpg|''Cars 3'' credits
Louise5.jpg|''Cars 3'' credits
IMG 3239.JPG|''Cars 3: Driven to Win''
IMG 3239.JPG|''Cars 3: Driven to Win''
D NQ NP 750788-MLM26297761308 112017-O.jpg|Diecast
Heyday junior moon.jpg|Heyday diecast
Hot rod junior moon.jpg|Hot Rod diecast
Lego Junior Moon.jpg|[[LEGO Cars]]
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 cars 2021 movie moments.jpg|2021 release with [[Leroy Heming]]
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 [[The King|Strip Weathers aka "The King"]], [[Lightning McQueen]], [[Cruz Ramirez]] and [[Mario Andretti]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Quotes==
==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 [[:Category:Deceased characters|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''
*"''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''
*"''Not for long.''" - ''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''


==Names in other languages==
==References==
* Polish: ''Sam Ogon''
{{Reflist}}
* Russian: ''Сэмми Гон'' (transcription: ''Syemmy Gon'')
* Spanish (Latin American): ''Junior Medianoche Moon''


==Trivia==
{{Cars 3}}
*In concept art, his name is "Junior Jeffries".
{{Cars 3: Driven to Win}}
*His racing number, 11, is also the number of [[Mario Andretti (race car)|Mario Andretti]] and [[Chip Gearings]].


==References==
[[Category:Cars 3 characters]]
<references />
[[Category:Comic characters]]
{{Cars 3}}{{Cars 3: Driven to Win}}
[[Category:Playable characters]]
[[pl:Sam Ogon]]
[[Category:Cars 3: Driven to Win characters]]
[[ru:Сэмми Гон]]
[[Category:Ford]]
[[Category:Racers]]
[[Category:Piston Cup racers]]
[[Category:Piston Cup racers]]
[[Category:1950s racers]]
[[Category:Race Fans]]
[[Category:Hudson Hornet fans]]
[[Category:Thomasville]]
[[Category:Thomasville]]
[[Category:Cars 3 characters]]
[[Category:Cars 3: Driven to Win characters]]
[[Category:Piston Cup]]

Latest revision as of 17:06, 5 August 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
Characters Lightning McQueen • Cruz Ramirez • Jackson Storm • Doc Hudson • Sally • Mater • Luigi • Guido • Mack • Fillmore • Sarge • Sheriff • Ramone • Flo • Lizzie • Red • Tex Dinoco • Sterling • Rusty Rust-eze • Dusty Rust-eze • Smokey • Hamilton • Louise Nash • River Scott • Junior Moon • Cal Weathers • Bobby Swift • Brick Yardley • Miss Fritter • Thunder Hollow Announcer • Arvy • Dr. Damage • Taco • Jimbo • T-Bone • APB • Blindspot • Pushover • Tailgate • Cigalert • Fishtail • Broadside • Patty • Bill • Pileup • High Impact • Faregame • Airborne • Superfly • Jambalaya Chimichanga • Liability • Hit & Run • Todd • Roscoe • Mr. Drippy • Braker Boggs • Darrell Cartrip • Bob Cutlass • Natalie Certain • Chick Hicks • Shannon Spokes • Biz Torqsen • Albert Hinkey • Phil Tankson • Chip Gearings • Reb Meeker • Murray Clutchburn • Ponchy Wipeout • Buck Bearingly • Todd Marcus • Rev-N-Go Racer • Tommy Highbanks • Dud Throttleman • Rex Revler • Ralph Carlow • Jack DePost • Terry Kargas • Brian Spark • Floyd Mulvihill • Parker Brakeston • T.G. Castlenut • Darren Leadfoot • Ernie Gearson • Dirkson D'Agostino • Jimmy Cables • Lane Locke • Speedy Comet • Bruce Miller • Dino Draftsky • Rev Roadages • Markus Krankzler • Carl Clutchen • Bobby Roadtesta • Danny Swervez • Ryan "Inside" Laney • Bubba Wheelhouse • Chase Racelott • Tim Treadless • Rich Mixon • Cam Spinner • H.J. Hollis • Ed Truncan • Herb Curbler • Aaron Clocker • Harvey Rodcap • J.D. McPillar • Flip Dover • Barry DePedal • Steve "Slick" LaPage • Conrad Camber • Sheldon Shifter • Paul Conrev • Michael Rotor • Richie Gunzit • Eric Braker • Spikey Fillups • Chris Roamin' • Dan Carcia • Jonas Carvers • Jim Reverick • George New-Win • Noah Gocek • Will Rusch • M Fast Fong • Nick Shift • J.P. Drive • Tom W. • Sudeep • Krzysztof • Shriram • Kurt • Ronald • Junyi • Gabriel • Aiden • Jae • Ernesto • Sequoia • Jet Robinson • "Trick" Guzzler • "Slim" Hood • The King • Tractors • Maddy McGear • Melissa Bernabrake • Pat Traxson • Morgan Martins • Tiny Lugsworth • Stu Scattershields • Herb Curbler • Sweet Tea • Kris Revstopski • Millie • Ray Reverham • Laura Spinwell • Jeff Gorvette • Gale Beaufort • Haulena Fecho • Steve Carski • June Fäster • Xavier Roadault • Dana Crankoff • Kevin Ryvan • Motor Turner • Mo Revlin • Todd Krash • Bill Revs • Andrew Vrooman • Xanadu Bumpers • Jen Tansedan • Vandon Kerr • Jenni Towland • Sweet Tea and the Legends • Leroy Heming • Duke Coulters • Joe Don Jackson • Wheeldell Lee • Floyd Morgan • Randy Lawson • Eli Turnpike • Clovis Rider • Dewey Conerod • Ducky Fauntleroy • Jimmy Lugwrench • Caleb Worley • Steve Hearsell • Kiel Motorray
Cast Owen Wilson • Cristela Alonzo • Armie Hammer • Larry the Cable Guy • Bonnie Hunt • Paul Dooley • Cheech Marin • Richard Petty • Kyle Petty • Chase Elliott • Daniel Suárez • Ryan Blaney • Darrell Wallace Jr. • Shannon Spake • Ray Evernham • Mike Joy • Jeff Gordon • Darrell Waltrip • Kerry Washington • Nathan Fillion • Lea DeLaria • Chris Cooper • Margo Martindale • Isiah Whitlock Jr. • Junior Johnson • H. A. Wheeler • Lewis Hamilton
Staff Brian Fee • Kevin Reher • Daniel Gerson • Randy Newman • John Lasseter • Ben Queen • Kevin Reher • Kiel Murray • Bob Peterson • Aaron Conover • Michael Fong
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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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