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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* He does not appear in ''Cars 3'', but instead he has been released as a [[1:55 Scale Die-Cast|diecast toy car]] by Mattel as a part of their collaboration with NASCAR. | * He does not appear in ''[[Cars 3]]'', but instead he has been released as a [[1:55 Scale Die-Cast|diecast toy car]] by Mattel as a part of their collaboration with NASCAR. | ||
*He is named after [[Wikipedia:Austin Dillon|Austin Dillon]], the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series driver who will be driving the #3 car for the 2021 season. | *He is named after [[Wikipedia:Austin Dillon|Austin Dillon]], the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series driver who will be driving the #3 car for the 2021 season. | ||
*His number, 3, is written in the same font used on Austin Dillon's car. This number/font combination is much more widely known for appearing on Dale Earnhardt's car. | *His number, 3, is written in the same font used on Austin Dillon's car. This number/font combination is much more widely known for appearing on Dale Earnhardt's car. | ||
*He is the only [[next-generation]] car with a logo that hasn't been redesigned after replacement of previous generation of race cars. | *He is the only [[next-generation]] car with a logo that hasn't been redesigned after replacement of previous generation of race cars. | ||
*Racing number 3 was also used by [[Antonio]], [[Arturo]], [[Fletcher]] and [[Caleb Worley]]. Additionally, racing number 03 was used by [[Turbo Towtree]]. | *Racing number 3 was also used by [[Antonio]], [[Arturo]], [[Fletcher]] and [[Caleb Worley]]. Additionally, racing number 03 was used by [[Turbo Towtree]]. | ||
** [[Shifty Drug]] racing team traditionally used number | ** [[Shifty Drug]] racing team traditionally used number 74 instead. Number 24 was chosen for Carstin as a reference to the number used by the Austin Dillon in 2021 on whom he was based. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 16:00, 10 February 2021
Template:Infobox racing driverCarstin "Ace" Dillon[1] was a next-generation sports car. He was a racing driver who competed in Piston Cup Racing Series with the number 3 for the Sidewall Shine team.
Physical description
Carstin Dillon was Next-Gen 2017 Race Car SB-9. He had Lightyear racing tyres. His eyes had brown colour. He was painted in bright yellow with a black gradient spanning across the sides and hood, with black and red stripes covering the hood and roof. The car's number, 3, was placed directly on the side panels in a bold font. The Sidewall Shine logo appeared on the rear quarter panels, as well as on the black strip on the hood. He had silver rims.
Trivia
- He does not appear in Cars 3, but instead he has been released as a diecast toy car by Mattel as a part of their collaboration with NASCAR.
- He is named after Austin Dillon, the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series driver who will be driving the #3 car for the 2021 season.
- His number, 3, is written in the same font used on Austin Dillon's car. This number/font combination is much more widely known for appearing on Dale Earnhardt's car.
- He is the only next-generation car with a logo that hasn't been redesigned after replacement of previous generation of race cars.
- Racing number 3 was also used by Antonio, Arturo, Fletcher and Caleb Worley. Additionally, racing number 03 was used by Turbo Towtree.
- Shifty Drug racing team traditionally used number 74 instead. Number 24 was chosen for Carstin as a reference to the number used by the Austin Dillon in 2021 on whom he was based.
See also
References
- ↑ "Revealing NEW Cars with NASCAR Drivers Austin Dillon, William Byron, & Chase Elliott | Pixar Car" on YouTube by Pixar Cars, 9 February 2021