Todd Marcus
Template:Infobox racing driverTodd "The Shockster" Marcus was a stock race car, that was a racing driver who, in the 2000s and early to mid 2010s, competed in the Piston Cup Racing Series for the No Stall team with the number 123.
History
Todd Marcus was a stock race car from Dieselton, Alabama, United States. He was the only inhabitant of the Dieselton to ever become a professional racing driver. He chose the number 123 as his competition number because he found the combination easy to remember. He also used the number as his ATM number, internet login, home security code and safe combination.
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He competed in the Piston Cup Racing Series for No Stall Racing team with Roman Dunes as his crew chief and Shirley Spinout as one of the mechanics. In 2005, he competed in the Dinoco 400 race at the the Motor Speedway of the South that was the final race of the season. During the race, he stayed around the 20th position until Chick Hicks caused a large accident between almost all of competitors. During the wreck, Todd hit Ernie Gearson before spinning out of control and bumping into Claude Scruggs, after that, the two found themselves roof-to-roof screaming at each other in fear. Though Todd suffered some physical damage, he was still able to race, and returned to the fray after a pit stop, finishing the race in the middle of the pack.
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He competed in the series until 2016 when, after the rise of technologically advanced series of race cars, known as the next-generation. The No Stall team replaced him with Jonas Carvers.
Physical description
Todd was an Axxelo Fission and used Lightyear tires. He had blue-silver eyes.
In 2006 he was painted red, with a black spoiler and lining. He had the No Stall logo on his hood and fenders, along with the number "123" painted in white on his doors and roof. In addition to his own sponsor, he also had stickers of other sponsors on his sides near the front wheels. In 2016 his paint job was changed, adding blue colorr.
Appearances in the video games
The World of Cars Online
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In The World of Cars Online, Todd was one of the race opponents at the Tailgator Speedway, along with Lee Revkins and Johnny Blamer.
Cars: Fast as Lightning
In Cars: Fast as Lightning, Todd is the first unlockable, playable character, made available once both tutorial races have been completed as Lightning McQueen. Marcus comes to Radiator Springs to race against McQueen, who he cites as one of his idols.
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Todd owns his own track called Todd's Track, where players can earn all of Chick Hicks' stickers by emerging victorious from races against Fillmore, Tow Mater, Flo, and Chick Hicks. Todd's Pit is unlocked alongside him, which is where Marcus resides in the player's town.
Todd has two unlockable paint jobs, Rookie Green and Golden Champion, which can be unlocked by earning stickers in practices races at Todd's Track.
Statistics
Cars: Fast as Lightning
- Initial stats:
- Power: 17
Paint jobs
Image | Name | Video game | Additional information |
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Cars: Fast as Lightning | starting paint job | |
File:Screenshot 2014-12-03-18-53-51-1-.png | Rookie Green | unlockable paint job | |
File:Screenshot 2014-12-03-18-53-51-1-.png | Golden Champion |
Official profiles
- Todd Marcus is known as the biggest race car to emerge from his hometown of Dieselton, Alabama. He's also known as the only race car to emerge from Dieselton, Alabama. When asked why he chose to be car number 123, he simply replied, "Because it's easy to remember." That's why it's also his ATM number, his internet login, his home security code, and his safe combination.
- source: Car Finder
Trivia
- Even though he and Lightning McQueen never interacted in the Cars movies, they are presented as friends in Cars: Fast as Lightning and various comics.
- The racing number 123 was also used by: Jonas Carvers, Masterson and Suregrip.
- According to Cars: Fast as Lightning, Todd is a huge fan of Shu Todoroki.
Quotes
- "AAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!" - Cars
- "How awesome is this?!" - Cars: Fast as Lightning
- I'm chillin'. How 'bout you?" - Cars: Fast as Lightning
- "Let's go, let's go, let's go!" - Cars: Fast as Lightning
- "Man, am I excited to be here!" - Cars: Fast as Lightning
- "My sponsor's gotta love this!" - Cars: Fast as Lightning
- "Oh, this day rocks!" - Cars: Fast as Lightning
- "Someday, I wanna be as good as Lightning McQueen!" - Cars: Fast as Lightning
- "This is gonna be good!" - Cars: Fast as Lightning
- ''I hope Lightning didn't saw that...'' - Cars: Fast as Lightning
- "I am outta here." - Cars: Fast as Lightning
Gallery
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Cars artwork.
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Cars: Fast as Lightning artwork.
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Cars: Fast as Lightning artwork.
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Golden Champion artwork.
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Cars 3 artwork.
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Cars
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Cars
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Cars 3
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Cars 3
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Car Finder profile.
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Cars: Fast as Lightning
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Cars: Fast as Lightning
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Cars: Fast as Lightning
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Cars 3 Oscaro commercial.
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Cars 3 concept art.
Portrayals
Appearances
Feature films
Video games
Comics
- Cars, issue #0
Commercials
Names in other languages
- Polish:
- Tod Markus (Meet the Cars)
- Te Marcus (The Official Magazine)
- Russian: Тодд Маркус (transcription: Todd Markus)
See also
Sources
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