Aiken Axler

Aiken Axler
Vehicle type	Lux Motors Co. Piston Cup V8
Occupation	Piston Cup racer for Nitroade (formerly) Musician and member of the Three Cycle jazz trio
Character information Gender Male Home United States

Not to be confused with Aikens.

"Advertising issues, you know..."

—Aiken Axler, What'll It Be?

Aiken Axler is a race car that used to compete in the Piston Cup Racing Series for the Nitroade team with the number 28. He is also a musician and has been a member of the alternative country jazz trio Three Cycle. In 2003, he was awarded with Vitoline Rookie of the Year title.

History

Before Cars

Aiken Axler was a rookie in 2003, replacing an older unnamed Nitroade racer.

Cars

In Cars, Aiken competed in the Dinoco 400 at the Motor Speedway of the South in Motor City, United States, which was the final race of the Piston Cup season. During the race he had a high position on the track. After Chick Hicks caused a huge accident between the majority of the competitors, Aiken received small damages, but was able to continue racing. Axler managed to get a good pit stop and restarted in 3rd place just behind Ernie Gearson and Lightning McQueen. He stayed near the top of the pack for the rest of the race and finished in 5th coming in after the three-way tie and Kevin Shiftright. Aiken had finished 8th overall in the season due to being in that position in the point standings.

Cars: Hotshot Racing

In Cars: Hotshot Racing, Aiken appears as a playable character. This is his only appearance in any Cars video game.

Between Cars and Cars 3

Between the events after Cars and before Cars 3, Aiken retired from racing and was replaced by Phil Tankson.

Other appearances

Aiken appears in the comic "What'll It Be?" as a major character as he visits Lightning McQueen and Radiator Springs. During his visit he was offered a special drink by Flo called the Aiken Special which was a combination of drinks which included Nitroade only for McQueen to reveal that Aiken only drinks Nitroade for advertising reasons. He later tries Fillmore's biofuel and claims he's never had biofuel that good before.

General information

Physical description

Aiken Axler is a Lux Motors Co. Piston Cup Spec V8 with Lightyear racing tires. Aiken's top speed is 190 mph (305 km/h) and has 605 horsepower. His eye color is blue. He has a black livery with orange flame graphics on his sides encircled white stripes. He has the logo of Nitroade on his hood and backsides and the number 28 painted on his sides and roof. He has stickers imitating headlights, with one having 28 on it and an orange spoiler and black rims. Aiken's model is based on the 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo NASCAR.

Personality

According to "What'll It Be?" it is revealed that Aiken Axler, described by McQueen, is a rather mellow dude as despite being sponsored by Nitroade, he partakes in activities such as Motor Yoga and Tai Road and prefers organic fuels over energy ones such as his sponsor's.

Bio

• Number 28 Nitroade racer, Aiken Axler, captured the 2003 Vitoline Rookie of the Year honors in his first full season of Cup competition. He's finished 12th, 7th, and 8th in the final point standings over the past three years. Off the track, Axler enjoys maintaining his top racing form by obstinate and practicing a form of meditation called Tai Road. He and fellow Piston Cup Racer, Darrel Draggered, formed the alternative country jazz trio "Three Cycle" and performed at the 2004 Piston Cup awards ceremony!

Gallery

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  Aiken Axler during a Piston Cup race behind Lightning McQueen at the Motor Speedway of the South during the Dinoco 400.

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  Car Finder profile

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  Cars: Hotshot Racing

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  Aiken appearing on a comic book cover.

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  Aiken Axler drinking Organic Power.

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  Aiken Axler during his Tai Road meditation.

Trivia

• Racing number 28 is also used by: Phil Tankson and Tim Treadless.
• In Cars: The Video Game, he was replaced by Joltsen.
• Aiken is the only background Piston Cup racer in Cars to have a unique car model and manufacturer.

See also

• List of racers

Sources

• Car Finder
• The Official Magazine