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*There is a building seen with the Dinoco logo on it when [[Tow Mater|Mater]] comes out of the water in [[Tokyo Mater]]. This is most likely one of its headquarters. Dinoco also appears on advertisements in the episode. | *There is a building seen with the Dinoco logo on it when [[Tow Mater|Mater]] comes out of the water in [[Tokyo Mater]]. This is most likely one of its headquarters. Dinoco also appears on advertisements in the episode. | ||
*A new "subsidiary" of Dinoco appeared in [[Heavy Metal Mater]] called '''Dinoco Records'''. | *A new "subsidiary" of Dinoco appeared in [[Heavy Metal Mater]] called '''Dinoco Records'''. | ||
*The design of the Dinoco sponsored vehicles resembles that of the NASCAR vehicles sponsored by STP motor oil and the King's actor [[Richard Petty]] (a former NASCAR driver and a business entrepreneur) drove for STP in his NASCAR career as his primary sponsor. | *The design of the Dinoco sponsored vehicles resembles that of the NASCAR vehicles sponsored by STP motor oil and the [[Strip Weathers|King]]'s actor [[Richard Petty]] (a former NASCAR driver and a business entrepreneur) drove for STP in his NASCAR career as his primary sponsor. | ||
*In the ''Cars'' film series, most of the ''animals'' are also vehicles, but for some reason, all of the Dinoco logo dinosaurs in their world aren't car-ified. | *In the ''Cars'' film series, most of the ''animals'' are also vehicles, but for some reason, all of the Dinoco logo dinosaurs in their world aren't car-ified. | ||
*Dinoco may have been based on the [[wikipedia:Sinclair Oil Corporation|Sinclair Oil Corporation]], which also uses an Apatosaurus as its logo. | *Dinoco may have been based on the [[wikipedia:Sinclair Oil Corporation|Sinclair Oil Corporation]], which also uses an Apatosaurus as its logo. | ||
**Its wordmark is also a reference to [[wikipedia:conoco|Conoco]], which distributed oil, kerosene, benzene, and other products in the western United States (where [[Radiator Springs]] is located and what [[Route 66]] goes through), specifically its [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conoco#/media/File:Conoco_logo1930.png|logo logo of 1929-70, after its acquisition] [https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/logopedia/images/0/04/Conoco-1960.svg/revision/latest?cb=20220221190623|uisition by Marland Oil Co.] | **Its wordmark is also a reference to [[wikipedia:conoco|Conoco]], which distributed oil, kerosene, benzene, and other products in the western United States (where [[Radiator Springs]] is located and what [[Route 66]] goes through), specifically its [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conoco#/media/File:Conoco_logo1930.png|logo logo of 1929-70, after its acquisition] [https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/logopedia/images/0/04/Conoco-1960.svg/revision/latest?cb=20220221190623|uisition by Marland Oil Co.] | ||
**It is also a reference to Sunoco, a chain of gas stations found throughout the US, which is the exclusive fuel provider for NASCAR series (what the Piston Cup is based on). | **It is also a reference to Sunoco, a chain of gas stations found throughout the US, which is the exclusive fuel provider for NASCAR series (what the Piston Cup is based on). | ||
**In [[Cars 3]], According to [[Tex Dinoco]], The team had came from a long history of great racers, meaning that they were other racers sponsered by Dinoco before The King came on the scene. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== |
Revision as of 11:21, 28 August 2022
Template:InfoboxObjectDinoco Oil, commonly known as Dinoco and formerly as Dinoco Gasoline, is an international gasoline and oil company of fossil fuel owned by Tex Dinoco, and one of America's most popular and consumed products. The company has covered lots of events including 2005's Dinoco 400 for the Piston Cup. The company is also Strip "The King" Weathers', Cal Weathers', and Cruz Ramirez's sponsor in the Piston Cup Racing Series. The company is also very popular in Japan.
History
Cars
Every Piston Cup race car covets the Dinoco sponsorship. In Cars, Strip Weathers (The King) is on the verge of retiring, causing Lightning McQueen and Chick Hicks to both battle for the Dinoco sponsorship. In the final race for the Piston Cup, Chick Hicks deliberately sent The King crashing off the track, after being fed up with coming second to him in every race. Lightning gave up his bid for the sponsorship to help The King cross the finish line with dignity, making Chick the ultimate winner. Although he won, Chick was labeled a cheater by the enraged crowds who saw his stunt. And apparently, Tex refused to sponsor him. Tex offered to sponsor Lightning instead for his sportsmanship, but he quietly turned it down, deciding to stay with Rust-eze. He does however ask Tex for a helicopter ride for his friend Mater.
Cars 2
As the Dinoco oil company is an important brand in the movie Cars, it also appears in Cars 2. It is the drink Lightning and Mater have in the plane taking them to Tokyo. An advertisement can be seen in Tokyo. It is also seen as the fuel of the 12th pit for the last race of the World Grand Prix in London.
Planes: Fire & Rescue
A Dinoco reference can be seen in Planes: Fire & Rescue. Like Cars 2, it appears as a drink brand.
Cars 3
When The King retired in Cars, Dinoco started sponsoring his nephew, Cal Weathers, and Strip as his crew chief, but later Cal retired too, because the Next Generation racers overtaking the Piston Cup, leaving the Dinoco team without a racer for the season. After the Florida 500, Rust-eze's former trainer and racer, Cruz Ramirez, became Dinoco's racer and Lightning McQueen became her crew chief.
Trivia
- It also appears in Toy Story, and on a lighter in WALL•E.
- In Toy Story, the logo is an Apatosaurus. In Cars, the logo is a Tyrannosaurus Rex. On Dinoco gas pumps featured at Flo's V8 Cafe in Cars Land at Disney California Adventure, the logo is a Stegosaurus.
The Dinoco gas pumps featured at Flo's V8 Cafe in Cars Land
- In Toy Story, the logo is an Apatosaurus. In Cars, the logo is a Tyrannosaurus Rex. On Dinoco gas pumps featured at Flo's V8 Cafe in Cars Land at Disney California Adventure, the logo is a Stegosaurus.
- There is a building seen with the Dinoco logo on it when Mater comes out of the water in Tokyo Mater. This is most likely one of its headquarters. Dinoco also appears on advertisements in the episode.
- A new "subsidiary" of Dinoco appeared in Heavy Metal Mater called Dinoco Records.
- The design of the Dinoco sponsored vehicles resembles that of the NASCAR vehicles sponsored by STP motor oil and the King's actor Richard Petty (a former NASCAR driver and a business entrepreneur) drove for STP in his NASCAR career as his primary sponsor.
- In the Cars film series, most of the animals are also vehicles, but for some reason, all of the Dinoco logo dinosaurs in their world aren't car-ified.
- Dinoco may have been based on the Sinclair Oil Corporation, which also uses an Apatosaurus as its logo.
- Its wordmark is also a reference to Conoco, which distributed oil, kerosene, benzene, and other products in the western United States (where Radiator Springs is located and what Route 66 goes through), specifically its logo of 1929-70, after its acquisition by Marland Oil Co.
- It is also a reference to Sunoco, a chain of gas stations found throughout the US, which is the exclusive fuel provider for NASCAR series (what the Piston Cup is based on).
- In Cars 3, According to Tex Dinoco, The team had came from a long history of great racers, meaning that they were other racers sponsered by Dinoco before The King came on the scene.
Gallery
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The Dinoco Tent in Cars.
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The Dinoco Tent with the members of the team
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Mater driving past Max Schnell's row, which uses Dinoco oil.
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Strip Weathers as Cal Weathers' crew chief
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Lightning McQueen as Cruz Ramirez's crew chief
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Luke Pettlework, one of The King's pitties
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two of Cal Weathers' pitties
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Guido, currently Cruz Ramirez's pitty
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Haulena Fecho (Cal's hauler)
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Cruz's Hauler
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Rotor Turbosky, Dinoco's helicopter
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One of the Dinoco Girls
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1950's logo
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1990's logo
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2000's logo
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2017 logo used for the Dinoco 400 in Cars 3.
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2019 logo (found in Toy Story 4)
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Dinoco Light product
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Chick Hicks' Dinoco paintjob
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McQueen wearing a Dinoco paintjob in his dream
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Dinoco Oil neon sign in the Cotter Pin.
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Dinoco Light neon sign in the Cotter Pin.
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1950s Advertisement
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Dinoco clock
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Dinoco can seen in Planes: Fire & Rescue
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