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|performer = }}'''Miguel Camino''' was a sports car, that was a touring car racing driver, who in 2010s, competed in [[Grand Touring Sports 2]]. In 2011, he competed in [[World Grand Prix]]. Before becoming a racing driver, he was a famous toreador most notable for his participation in [[Running of the Bulldozers]]. | |performer = }}'''Miguel Camino''' was a sports car, that was a touring car racing driver, who in 2010s, competed in [[Grand Touring Sports 2]]. In 2011, he competed in the [[World Grand Prix]]. Before becoming a racing driver, he was a famous toreador most notable for his participation in [[Running of the Bulldozers]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
=== Early career === | === Early career === | ||
Miguel Camino was a sports car from city of [[Pamplona]], [[Spain]]. He started his | Miguel Camino was a sports car from the city of [[Pamplona]], [[Spain]]. He started his career as a toreador fighting the [[bulldozers]] in the ring. He first caught fans attention by participating in the [[Running of the Bulldozers]] in Pamplona. His flair, style and speed as a toreador has inspired a generation of young toreadors. Soon, his skills that he used in bulldozer fights, helped him become a touring car racing driver competing in [[Grand Touring Sports 2]]. During a races, he been really consistent, especially in technical turns. He met his long-time trainer, [[Petro Cartalina]], during a race at the [[Circuit de Car-talunya]]. | ||
=== World Grand Prix === | === World Grand Prix === | ||
[[File:Cars 2 - szenenbilder 02.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Miguel Camino during a [[World Grand Prix]] race in [[Tokyo]] in 2011.]]In 2011 he was invited by [[Miles Axlerod]] to compete in the [[World Grand Prix]], a three-part racing competitions as his | [[File:Cars 2 - szenenbilder 02.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Miguel Camino during a [[World Grand Prix]] race in [[Tokyo]] in 2011.]]In 2011 he was invited by [[Miles Axlerod]] to compete in the [[World Grand Prix]], a three-part racing competitions as his attempt to promote [[Allinol]] fuel. During the first race in [[Tokyo]], he got his engine blown up by the [[Professor Z's EMP weapon|EMP weapon]] disguised as a camera, as part of the plan of [[Lemons]] to sabotage the competition. He was forced to go to the pits and did not finish the race. At the second race in [[Porto Corsa]], [[Italy]], Miguel got in a tangle with [[Shu Todoroki]], who has just had a engine failure caused by the EMP weapon. [[Max Schnell]], who couldn't stop in time, collided with the two of them, thus blocking the track on the bridge around the [[Porto Corsa Casino|casino]]. It followed with [[Raoul ÇaRoule]] and [[Rip Clutchgoneski]] crashing into the them. Neither of the racers finished the race and Axlerod announced that the final race in [[London]] would not require the use of Allinol fuel. During the race, Miguel can be seen in 3rd place but after passing through the [[Admiralty Arch]] he was seen in 4th place, behind [[Lewis Hamilton|Lewis Hamilton.]] Afterwards, Axlerod had been revealed to be the leader of the Lemons and the person behind the plan to sabotage the race causing no one to finish the race in London. Later, all WGP racers went to [[Radiator Springs]], [[United States]] to compete in the [[Radiator Springs Grand Prix (2011)|Radiator Springs Grand Prix]] race. Miguel could be seen in 5th or 6th place during the race. | ||
==Physical description== | ==Physical description== | ||
Revision as of 18:05, 28 March 2021
Template:Infobox racing driverMiguel Camino was a sports car, that was a touring car racing driver, who in 2010s, competed in Grand Touring Sports 2. In 2011, he competed in the World Grand Prix. Before becoming a racing driver, he was a famous toreador most notable for his participation in Running of the Bulldozers.
History
Early career
Miguel Camino was a sports car from the city of Pamplona, Spain. He started his career as a toreador fighting the bulldozers in the ring. He first caught fans attention by participating in the Running of the Bulldozers in Pamplona. His flair, style and speed as a toreador has inspired a generation of young toreadors. Soon, his skills that he used in bulldozer fights, helped him become a touring car racing driver competing in Grand Touring Sports 2. During a races, he been really consistent, especially in technical turns. He met his long-time trainer, Petro Cartalina, during a race at the Circuit de Car-talunya.
World Grand Prix
In 2011 he was invited by Miles Axlerod to compete in the World Grand Prix, a three-part racing competitions as his attempt to promote Allinol fuel. During the first race in Tokyo, he got his engine blown up by the EMP weapon disguised as a camera, as part of the plan of Lemons to sabotage the competition. He was forced to go to the pits and did not finish the race. At the second race in Porto Corsa, Italy, Miguel got in a tangle with Shu Todoroki, who has just had a engine failure caused by the EMP weapon. Max Schnell, who couldn't stop in time, collided with the two of them, thus blocking the track on the bridge around the casino. It followed with Raoul ÇaRoule and Rip Clutchgoneski crashing into the them. Neither of the racers finished the race and Axlerod announced that the final race in London would not require the use of Allinol fuel. During the race, Miguel can be seen in 3rd place but after passing through the Admiralty Arch he was seen in 4th place, behind Lewis Hamilton. Afterwards, Axlerod had been revealed to be the leader of the Lemons and the person behind the plan to sabotage the race causing no one to finish the race in London. Later, all WGP racers went to Radiator Springs, United States to compete in the Radiator Springs Grand Prix race. Miguel could be seen in 5th or 6th place during the race.
Physical description
Camino was a 2007 Grand Touring Sports SS-E sports car, with a top speed of 321.9 km/h (200 mph), which he could reach in about 11 seconds and could go from 0 to 60 mph (0 to 97 km/h) in 3.6 seconds. He had DOHC V-8 engine with a with a horsepower of 570.[1] His tyres were Tok-Eo P215/65R15 89H, traction A, temperature A.
He had dark yellow livery with orange, red, yellow and black patterns all over his body. He had red patterns on the bottom of his doors, as well as a black star next to his number "5". On his hood, he had a coat of arms of Spain as well as well Spanish-themed patters in colour of red, black and orange. He had a large black spoiler, and chrome rims.
He was based on a Ferrari 599, a Nissan GT-R, a Chevrolet Corvette C6.R and a Ginetta G55 GT4.
Appearances in the video games
Cars 2: The Video Game
In Cars 2: The Video Game, Miguel is a playable character, unlocked by gaining access to Clearance Level 4.
Statistics
- Weight class: Medium
- Speed: 50
- Power: 50
- Torque: 1
- Nitro: 25
Cars: Fast as Lightning
In Cars: Fast as Lightning, Miguel is one of the racers who builds their own track at Radiator Springs to show how he can beat his rivals. He is unlocked after beating him as Boost, and in doing so, the player also unlocks his track and pit. He had a 4 paint jobs awable, which were: Spanish Flag, Para España, ICE, Neon Camino.
Paint jobs
| Image | Name | Video game |
|---|---|---|
|
Spanish Flag | Cars: Fast as Lightning |
|
Para España | |
|
ICE | |
| File:Neaon1.png | Neon Camino |
Official profiles
- Spain's most renowned, admired and captivating car is Pamplona's Miguel Camino. He first caught his home country's attention by participating in the infamous Running of the Bulldozers. His flair, style and speed as a toreador in the dozer ring has inspired a generation of young bulldozer fighters, and soon that same speed and verve turned headlights of fans and competitors alike on the Grand Touring Sport racing circuit. Bearing the #5 and the fiery colors of the Spanish flag, Miguel Camino is hoping to race his way into more hearts at the World Grand Prix.
- source: "Max Schnell, Miguel Camino Drive Into Cars 2" at the The Pixar Times
- Spain's most famous and admired car is Pamplona's own Miguel Camino. He first caught the public's eye while participating in the Running of the Bulldozers. His flair, style and speed have inspired a generation of young fans. Miguel is the life of any party.
- source: Cars 2: The Video Game
Statistics
- Model: 2007 Grand Touring Sports SS-E
- Top speed: 321.9 km/h (200 mph)
- 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 3.6 seconds
- Engine type: DOHC V-8
- Horsepower: 570
Trivia
- Fernando Alonso, who appears in the Spanish version of Cars 2 in place of Jeff Gorvette in one scene, shares Miguel's model and nationality.
- A vintage poster for Cars 2 featuring Miguel, Raoul ÇaRoule and Francesco Bernoulli is seen in Dusty Crophopper's garage in Planes.
- For some reason, his Mattel die-cast has a red spoiler. His Disney Store die-cast correctly has the black spoiler.
- It was corrected on his Neon Racers release. Despite that it has not been corrected on his normal release past that for some unknown reason.
- His name is a pun on the Chevrolet El Camino. His surname means "road" in Spanish.
- His Polish name, "Miguel Alcantara", is a reference to the city Alcántara in Spain, in the province of Cáceres.
- Para España, ICE and Neon paint jobs in Cars: Fast as Lightning are all based off of the Silver Racers, Neon Racers and Ice Racers lines from the 1:55 scale die-cast line.
Appearances
Feature films
Video games
Books
Online games
Quotes
- "Hey, what do you think you're doing!"
- source: Cars 2: The Video Game, Cars: Fast as Lightning
- "It is time... to take the bulldozer, by the horns."
- source: Cars 2: The Video Game
- "Just try and stop me now!"
- source: Cars 2: The Video Game
Gallery
- For this subject's image gallery, see Miguel Camino/Gallery.
Names in other languages
- Polish: Miguel Alcantara
- Russian: Мигель Камино (transcription: Migel Kamino)
Sources
References
de:Miguel Camino pl:Miguel Alcantara pt-br:Miguel Camino ru:Мигель Камино