Cal Weathers
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| Color | Blue | ||||
| Occupation | Piston Cup racer | ||||
| Main portrayer(s) | Kyle Petty[1]
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- ""Hey Bobby, who is that?"
"That's, um... Jackson Storm."
"Yeah. He's one of the rookies."" - —'Lightning McQueen', Bobby Swift, and Cal Weathers, Cars 3[2], [[{{{3}}}]]
Cal Weathers is a professional race car who raced for the Dinoco team in the Piston Cup Racing Series, before retiring in 2017. The nephew of seven-time Piston Cup champion Strip "The King" Weathers, Cal grew up watching his uncle tear up the track, and he became the Dinoco racer following his uncle's retirement.[1]
Weathers was a successful racer, with his uncle as his crew chief. Cal befriended many of his competitors, including Lightning McQueen and Bobby Swift. Despite his success, Tex Dinoco still sought to replace him, specifically with McQueen. In the 2017 season, after suffering many losses against next-generation rookies, Weathers announced his retirement. Cruz Ramirez would eventually become the Dinoco racer in his place.
History
In Cars 3, Weathers competes in the 2017 Piston Cup season alongside several other stock cars, alongside his friends Bobby Swift and Lightning McQueen. The three racers constantly pull pranks on each other and joke around on the track. While being interviewed after winning a race at Rocker Arms International, Cal's pitties over-inflate his tires, while releasing Lightning McQueen balloons behind him. Others often poke fun at Cal's poor ability to think of comebacks in response to jokes.
Weathers, Swift, and McQueen continue to perform well throughout the season, before a rookie named Jackson Storm starts a winning streak. Unable to keep up with Storm, Cal eventually decides to retire. McQueen approaches Cal before his departure in hopes of convincing him to stay, but Cal persists on retiring, and reminisces on the good times he had. As Cal's hauler transports him away, McQueen watches sadly.
At the Florida 500, when Cruz Ramirez manages to win the race, Tex Dinoco, Strip and Cal, approach her and McQueen to once again offer the Dinoco sponsorship. They accept the offer, and Cruz becomes the new Dinoco racer.
Profiles and statistics
- Bio
- "Weathers grew up around the track watching his uncle, Strip "The King" Weathers, tear it up. The veteran racer finds himself taking a step back to make room for the next generation on the track."[1]
Portrayals
- Kyle Petty[1] - Cars 3
Gallery
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Weathers racing in the 2017 Dinoco 400.
