Cal Weathers
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| Color | Blue | ||||
| Occupation | Piston Cup racer | ||||
| Main portrayer(s) | Kyle Petty[1]
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Cal Weathers is a professional race car who competes in the Piston Cup Racing Series. 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]
Cal has a make model resembling a traditional NASCAR design, and his racing number is 42. He has a Dinoco blue paint scheme, similar to his uncle's.
History
In Cars 3, Weathers competes in the 2017 Piston Cup season alongside several other stock cars, such as Bobby Swift and Lightning McQueen. However, he is outmatched by new next-generation rookies such as rookie sensation Jackson Storm. He,Swift and McQueen stared shockingly at the rookie's win at the Dinoco 400[2]. Wary of the young generation, he does not share McQueen's desire to improve enough to beat them.[3] At the end of the film, after Cruz Ramirez wins the Florida 500, she is offered the Dinoco sponsorship. Ramirez accepts the offer, replacing Cal as the Dinoco racer.[4]
Throughout the 2017 season, Strip Weathers acts as Cal's crew chief.[1]
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
Quotes
"He's one of the new rookies"- Cars 3 clip
Gallery
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Weathers racing alongside Lightning McQueen, Bobby Swift, Terry Kargas, and another Piston Cup racer.
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 'Cars 3' gears up for season-long ride with NASCAR
- ↑ Cars 3 This Jackson Storm clip
- ↑ Davey G. Johnson (April 2017). Radiator Springs Eternal: Meet the Cars of Pixar’s “Cars 3”. Caranddriver.com.
- ↑ "'Cars 3' Disney Pixar Cars 3 the Essential Guide". DK Books.