Doc Hudson: Difference between revisions
From Pixar Cars Wiki
m
→Racing days
 m |
m |
||
| Line 19: | Line 19: | ||
[[File:DocNewspaper.jpg|thumb|right|220px|A newspaper reporting on Doc's accident.]]The Fabulous Hudson Hornet was popular for his unique strategies and abilities. He demonstrated mastery of [[Powerslide|powersliding]], which helped him to navigate dirt turns very smoothly. Once, when a rival forced Doc up against a wall, he used a flip trick to pull ahead of the rival, allowing Doc to win the race. | [[File:DocNewspaper.jpg|thumb|right|220px|A newspaper reporting on Doc's accident.]]The Fabulous Hudson Hornet was popular for his unique strategies and abilities. He demonstrated mastery of [[Powerslide|powersliding]], which helped him to navigate dirt turns very smoothly. Once, when a rival forced Doc up against a wall, he used a flip trick to pull ahead of the rival, allowing Doc to win the race. | ||
Doc acquired the Piston Cup trophy in 1951, 1952, and 1953, and continues to hold the record for most wins in a single season. However, his racing career took a sharp turn when Doc was involved in a terrible crash during the final lap of the 1954 Fireball Beach 500 championship race at [[Fireball Beach]], which prevented him from competing | Doc acquired the Piston Cup trophy in 1951, 1952, and 1953, and continues to hold the record for most wins in a single season. However, his racing career took a sharp turn when Doc was involved in a terrible crash during the final lap of the 1954 Fireball Beach 500 championship race at [[Fireball Beach]], which prevented him from competing for the foreseeable future. Once he recovered after a long period of time Doc returned to the circuit, only to be bluntly told that he was out of date and his racing career was over, and that he had been replaced by a rookie race car. | ||
====Post-crash==== | ====Post-crash==== | ||
