List of dated events in Cars
1900-1950
| Date | Event | Source(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Summer[1] | Stanley founds Radiator Springs |
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| 1930 | Radiator Springs police badge implies 1930 as its date of founding | The Official Magazine July 2010 (Issue 26)[3] |
1950s
| Date | Event | Source(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Doc Hudson's rookie season (and first Piston Cup win) | Various |
| 1952 | Doc's second season and win | Various |
| 1953 | Doc's third season | Various |
| August 10, 1953 | Newspaper headline for Doc's third Piston Cup win | Seen in Doc's museum in Cars 2[4] |
| 1954 | Doc's fourth season | |
| June 21, 1954 | Newspaper headline announcing Doc's famous 1954 crash | |
| January 12, 1957 | Mater is born | Passport in Cars 2[6] |
2000-2005
| Date | Event | Source(s) |
|---|---|---|
| February 2001 | DJ's license plate is registered | The Official Magazine July 2010 (Issue 26)[3] |
| February 2002 | Wingo's license plate is registered | The Official Magazine July 2010 (Issue 26)[3] |
| 2003 | Aiken Axler's rookie season | Car Finder (Aiken Axler description) |
| 2004 | Jazz Cycle Trio performs at 2004 Piston Cup Awards | Car Finder Game (Aiken Axler description) |
2006
| Date | Event | Plot/events of | Source(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20 (Sunday) |
Dinoco 400 | Cars | The Official Magazine April 2011 (Issue 35)[7] |
Events of Cars
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| 2006 | Piston Cup season | Cars (partial; clips from previous races shown during the announcers intro scene) | Brush Curber's description in the Car Finder Game implies the Piston Cup season in Cars is that of 2006's. |
| 2006 | Piston Cup season | Cars: The Video Game | 2006 is seen on McQueen's trophy at the end of the game. |
2010s
| Date | Event | Source(s) |
|---|---|---|
| December 4, 2015 | Mater's passport expires | Cars 2 passport (end credits) |