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|interests = Announcing
|interests = Announcing
|first appearance = [[Cars 2]]
|first appearance = [[Cars 2]]
|latest appearance = [[Cars 2]]
|performer = [[David Hobbs]]}}'''David Hobbscap''' is one of the three [[World Grand Prix]] commentators.
|performer = [[David Hobbs]]}}'''David Hobbscap''' is one of the three [[World Grand Prix]] commentators.
==Bio==
==Bio==


David Hobbscap is a handsome forest green 1963 Jaguar Coombs Lightweight E-Type, originally from Royal Leamington Spa, England, that's a worldwide racing luminary. His 30-year career in professional racing spans the globe and all types of motorsports. Now David shares that priceless knowledge as an announcer, where he’s also well known for providing comic relief during race broadcasts. A former champion with 20 starts at 24 Hours of Le Mans, his storytelling comes from personal experience. Anything but your ordinary television sportscaster, David can’t wait to enlighten and entertain the World Grand Prix audiences. He also looks like he wants [[Francesco Bernoulli|Francesco]] to win!
As a handsome forest green 1963 [[Jaguar]] Coombs Lightweight E-Type, David Hobbscap, originally from Royal Leamington Spa, England, is a worldwide racing luminary. His 30-year career in professional racing spans the globe and all types of motorsports. Now David shares that priceless knowledge as an announcer, where he’s also well known for providing comic relief during race broadcasts. A former champion with 20 starts at 24 Hours of Le Mans, his storytelling comes from personal experience. Anything but your ordinary television sportscaster, David can’t wait to enlighten and entertain the World Grand Prix audiences. He also looks like he wants [[Francesco Bernoulli|Francesco]] to win!
==Livery==
==Livery==
David is painted dark green, with chrome outlining. He has chrome hood decals and rims, surrounded by black tires. He has a black and gray grille above his mouth.
David is painted dark green, with chrome outlining. He has chrome hood decals and rims, surrounded by black tires. He has a black and gray grille above his mouth.
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*He appears to be a fan of [[Francesco Bernoulli]].
*He appears to be a fan of [[Francesco Bernoulli]].
*David is based on the real life former British racing driver [[David Hobbs]], who currently works as a commentator for Speed Channel.
*David is based on the real life former British racing driver [[David Hobbs]], who currently works as a commentator for Speed Channel.
*In both the French versions of [[Cars 2]] (European and French-Canadian) David is voiced by (and renamed after) retired Formula One racer [[Jacques Villeneuve (voice actor)|Jacques Villeneuve]].
*In both the French versions of [[Cars 2]] (European and French-Canadian) David is voiced by (and [[Jacques Villeneuve|renamed]] after) retired Formula One racer [[Jacques Villeneuve (voice actor)|Jacques Villeneuve]].


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Wp c2 david 1920x1200.jpg|Cars 2 promo
Wp c2 david 1920x1200.jpg|Cars 2 promo
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File:David_Hobbscap.png
David Diecast.jpg|Diecast Model
Brent darell cars 2 rsn.png|David reporting in the World Grand Prix with [[Darrell Cartrip]] and [[Brent Mustangburger]].
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David Diecast.jpg|Diecast
DavidHobbscapWithHeadsetDiecast.jpg|Diecast with Headset
DavidHobbscapWithHeadsetDiecast.jpg|Diecast with Headset
disney david.jpg|Disney Store
disney david.jpg|Disney Store
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Revision as of 04:53, 4 August 2013

David Hobbscap
Color Dark green
Occupation World Grand Prix announcer
Main portrayer(s) David Hobbs


Character information
Gender Male

David Hobbscap is one of the three World Grand Prix commentators.

Bio

As a handsome forest green 1963 Jaguar Coombs Lightweight E-Type, David Hobbscap, originally from Royal Leamington Spa, England, is a worldwide racing luminary. His 30-year career in professional racing spans the globe and all types of motorsports. Now David shares that priceless knowledge as an announcer, where he’s also well known for providing comic relief during race broadcasts. A former champion with 20 starts at 24 Hours of Le Mans, his storytelling comes from personal experience. Anything but your ordinary television sportscaster, David can’t wait to enlighten and entertain the World Grand Prix audiences. He also looks like he wants Francesco to win!

Livery

David is painted dark green, with chrome outlining. He has chrome hood decals and rims, surrounded by black tires. He has a black and gray grille above his mouth.

Model

Hobbscap's make model is a 1963 Coombs Lightweight Jaguar E-Type.

Appearances

Feature Films

Merchandising

Trivia

  • He appears to be a fan of Francesco Bernoulli.
  • David is based on the real life former British racing driver David Hobbs, who currently works as a commentator for Speed Channel.
  • In both the French versions of Cars 2 (European and French-Canadian) David is voiced by (and renamed after) retired Formula One racer Jacques Villeneuve.

Gallery