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|occupation = [[Piston Cup Racing Series|Piston Cup]] racer | |occupation = [[Piston Cup Racing Series|Piston Cup]] racer | ||
|first appearance = ''[[Cars 3]]'' | |first appearance = ''[[Cars 3]]'' | ||
|performer = [[Kyle Petty]]<ref name="NASCAR" />}} | |performer = [[Kyle Petty]]<ref name="NASCAR" />}}'''Cal Weathers''' is a professional race car who competes in the [[Piston Cup Racing Series]]. The nephew of seven-time Piston Cup champion [[Strip Weathers|Strip "The King" Weathers]], Cal grew up watching his uncle tear up the track, and he became the [[Dinoco]] racer following his uncle's retirement.<ref name="NASCAR">[http://www.nascar.com/en_us/news-media/articles/2017/2/23/disney-pixar-cars-3-gears-up-for-season-long-ride-with-nascar.html 'Cars 3' gears up for season-long ride with NASCAR]</ref> | ||
'''Cal Weathers''' is a [[Piston Cup Racing Series | |||
Cal has a make model resembling a traditional NASCAR design, and his racing number is 42. He has a Dinoco blue paint scheme, similar to his uncle's.<ref name="MattelExhibit">[https://twitter.com/stitchkingdom/status/833698522075656193 Stitch Kingdom on Twitter] - This photo was taken at Mattel's exhibit at Toy Fair 2017. The image is of the cardback of one of the exhibited toys.</ref> | Cal has a make model resembling a traditional NASCAR design, and his racing number is 42. He has a Dinoco blue paint scheme, similar to his uncle's.<ref name="MattelExhibit">[https://twitter.com/stitchkingdom/status/833698522075656193 Stitch Kingdom on Twitter] - This photo was taken at Mattel's exhibit at Toy Fair 2017. The image is of the cardback of one of the exhibited toys.</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In ''[[Cars 3]]'', Weathers | In ''[[Cars 3]]'', Weathers competes in the 2017 Piston Cup season alongside several other stock cars, such as [[Bobby Swift]] and [[Lightning McQueen]]. However, he is outmatched by new next-generation rookies such as the arrogant [[Jackson Storm]]. Wary of the young generation, he does not share McQueen's desire to improve enough to beat them.<ref>Davey G. Johnson (April 2017). [http://www.caranddriver.com/flipbook/radiator-springs-eternal-meet-the-cars-of-pixars-cars-3#6 Radiator Springs Eternal: Meet the Cars of Pixar’s “Cars 3”]. Caranddriver.com.</ref> | ||
Throughout the 2017 season, Strip Weathers acts as Cal's crew chief.<ref name="NASCAR" /> | |||
==Profiles and statistics== | ==Profiles and statistics== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery widths="175" position="center" bordersize="none" hideaddbutton="true" captionalign="center"> | <gallery widths="175" position="center" bordersize="none" hideaddbutton="true" captionalign="center"> | ||
McQueenSwiftWeathers.jpg|Weathers racing alongside Lightning McQueen, Bobby Swift, and | McQueenSwiftWeathers.jpg|Weathers racing alongside Lightning McQueen, Bobby Swift, [[Terry Kargas]], and another Piston Cup racer. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 21:54, 13 May 2017
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Cal Weathers is a professional race car who competes in the Piston Cup Racing Series. The nephew of seven-time Piston Cup champion Strip "The King" Weathers, Cal grew up watching his uncle tear up the track, and he became the Dinoco racer following his uncle's retirement.[1]
Cal has a make model resembling a traditional NASCAR design, and his racing number is 42. He has a Dinoco blue paint scheme, similar to his uncle's.[2]
History
In Cars 3, Weathers competes in the 2017 Piston Cup season alongside several other stock cars, such as Bobby Swift and Lightning McQueen. However, he is outmatched by new next-generation rookies such as the arrogant Jackson Storm. Wary of the young generation, he does not share McQueen's desire to improve enough to beat them.[3]
Throughout the 2017 season, Strip Weathers acts as Cal's crew chief.[1]
Profiles and statistics
- Bio
- "Weathers grew up around the track watching his uncle, Strip "The King" Weathers, tear it up. The veteran racer finds himself taking a step back to make room for the next generation on the track."[1]
Portrayals
Gallery
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Weathers racing alongside Lightning McQueen, Bobby Swift, Terry Kargas, and another Piston Cup racer.
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 'Cars 3' gears up for season-long ride with NASCAR
- ↑ Stitch Kingdom on Twitter - This photo was taken at Mattel's exhibit at Toy Fair 2017. The image is of the cardback of one of the exhibited toys.
- ↑ Davey G. Johnson (April 2017). Radiator Springs Eternal: Meet the Cars of Pixar’s “Cars 3”. Caranddriver.com.