Bubba Wheelhouse
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Color | Blue, purple, yellow | ||||
Occupation | Piston Cup racer | ||||
Main portrayer(s) | Darrell "Bubba" Wallace Jr.[1]
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"Maybe it's best if he doesn't show up. You know after how last season ended." - Wheelhouse being interviewed about Lightning McQueen.
Bubba Wheelhouse is a next-generation Piston Cup racer.[1] His number is 6, and he is sponsored by Transberry Juice. He is a Next-Gen 2017 Race Car SA-3. [2] He takes another Transberry Juice racer's role as the Transberry Juice racer.
History
Bubba Debuts in the Dinoco Light 350 where he starts out in 15th behind Chace Racelott. After that, he is not really seen again in the race. Before the Florida 500, Bubba is interviewed on where he thinks Lightning MqQueen might be, and he says that its probably best if Lightning Doesn't appear due to the end of last season. During the Florida 500, a wreak a caused due to Cam Spinner losing control and hitting a Leak Less Car who then hits Tim Treadless. Bubba is forced to maneuver around the unlucky bunch of cars. A camera from McQueens left wheel is shown and Bubba can be seen just infront of him trying to get around other Cars. After Cruz Ramirez Wins the race due to her replacing Lightning, Bubba congradulates Cruz on her win.
Portrayals
- Darrell "Bubba" Wallace Jr. - Cars 3[1]
Profiles and statistics
- Bios
- "Bubba Wheelhouse is a next-generation stock car racer who has been racing nearly all his life and has been one of the youngest victors on the speedway. He runs a fast-and-furious but has his eyes on the prize. He is a champion for diversity, believing that all race cars deserve a lane on the track."[2]
Gallery
Trivia
- Bubba is named after his voice actor, whom races frequently in the Xfinity Series and took over the 43# car in real life when the previous driver (Aric Almirola) got an injury that prevented him from driving for several months.
- Bubba's die-cast concept shows that Bubba has the number 6 on his sides. However, for some reason, he has the number 63 on his roof.