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|image = File:CrashCourse.jpg
 
|author = [[Frank Berrios]]
  
|author = [[Frank Berrios]]
 
|illustrator = [[Disney Storybook Artists]]
  
|illustrator = [[Disney Storybook Artists]]
 
|published = January 12, 2010
  
|published = January 12, 2010
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|publisher = [[Random House Disney]]}}'''Crash Course!''' is a book.
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|publisher = [[Random House Disney]]}}'''''Crash Course!''''' is a book.
   
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==Plot==
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==Plot Synopsis==
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While [[Lightning McQueen]] is enjoying teaching at the Fabulous Hudson Hornet Academy in [[Radiator Springs]], even racing against his mentor between classes to keep in shape, [[Chick Hicks]] stays preoccupied with instructing his own racing students in the "Three C's:" cheat, cheat, and cheat!
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While [[Lightning McQueen]] is enjoying teaching at the Fabulous Hudson Hornet Academy in [[Radiator Springs]], even racing against his mentor between classes to keep in shape, [[Chick Hicks]] stays preoccupied with instructing his own racing students in the "Three C's:" cheat, cheat, and cheat.
   
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A two-car race event is announced as part of the [[Race-O-Rama]] series, and Chick and Switcher square off against Lightning and [[Mater]]. Positioned behind them are several more of [[Chick Hicks' Students|Chick's racing students]] and the Piston Cup racers. Chick's partner, [[Switcher]], releases an oil slick that seemingly leaves him destined to win, but when he tells his mentor he'll see him at the finish line, Chick takes offense at the idea of coming in second to one of his students and rams Switcher into a wall, injuring him in a rollover wreck. Taking advantage of their opponents' fight, Lightning and Mater finish first and are awarded the Silver Tailfin trophy.
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A two-car race event is announced as part of the Race-O-Rama series, and Chick and Switcher square off against Lightning and [[Mater]]. Positioned behind them are several more of [[Chick Hicks' Students|Chick's racing students]] and the Piston Cup racers. Chick's partner, [[Switcher]], releases an oil slick that seemingly leaves him destined to win, but when he tells his mentor he'll see him at the finish line, Chick takes offense at the idea of coming in second to one of his students and rams Switcher into a wall, injuring him in a rollover wreck. Taking advantage of their opponents' fight, Lightning and Mater finish first and are awarded the Silver Tailfin trophy.
   
 
==Characters==
  
==Characters==
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*[[Switcher]]
  
*[[Switcher]]
 
*[[Tow Mater]]
  
*[[Tow Mater]]
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*[[El Machismo]] ''(cameo)''
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*[[El Machismo]]
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*[[Aiken Axler]]
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*[[Billy Oilchanger]]
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==Trivia==
  
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*[[Brush Curber]]
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*This story is available in a 2-in-1 book with [[Off-road Racers!]]
  
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*[[Chuck Armstrong]]
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*Four pages of stickers are included.
  
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*[[Claude Scruggs]]
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*The book is one of several based on the [[Cars: Race-O-Rama]] game.
  
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*[[Crusty Rotor]]
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*The location of the race in this book is never specified, though the Piston Cup racers also take place in the event.
  
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*[[Davey Apex]]
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*In the illustration showing the racers at the starting line, one competitor resembles [[Finn McMissile]], though the book was published before ''[[Cars 2]]''.
  
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*[[Dirkson D'Agostino]]
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*[[Darren Leadfoot]]
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*[[Ernie Gearson]]
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*[[Floyd Mulvihill]]
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*[[Greg Candyman]]
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*[[Kevin Racingtire]]
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*[[Kevin Shiftright]]
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*[[Lee Revkins]]
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*[[Murray Clutchburn]]
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*[[Ralph Carlow]]
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*[[Rusty Cornfuel]]
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*[[Ryan Shields]]
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*[[Sage VanDerSpin]]
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*[[Slider Petrolski]]
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*[[Todd Marcus]]
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*[[Manny Flywheel]]
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*[[Mac iCar]]
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*[[Eugene Carbureski]]
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*[[Haul Inngas]]
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*[[James Cleanair]]
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*[[Johnny Blamer]]
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*[[Misti Motorkrass]]
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*[[Ponchy Wipeout]]
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*[[Ruby "Easy" Oaks]]
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*[[Winford Bradford Rutherford]]
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*Turbo
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*Crusher
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*Bruiser
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*Breakdown
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*Punch-Line
   
 
==Gallery==
  
==Gallery==
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finnlookalike.jpg|A car resembling Finn McMissile racing in the two-car event
  
finnlookalike.jpg|A car resembling Finn McMissile racing in the two-car event
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</gallery>
  
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==Trivia==
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*This story is available in a 2-in-1 book with ''[[Off-Road Racers!]]''
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*Four pages of stickers are included.
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*The book is one of several based on the ''[[Cars: Race-O-Rama]]'' game.
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*The location of the race in this book is never specified, though the Piston Cup racers also compete in the event.
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*In the illustration showing the racers at the starting line, one competitor resembles [[Finn McMissile]], though the book was published before ''[[Cars 2]]''. Also the two Chick Hicks' students are resembling [[Cruz Ramirez]] and [[Shannon Spokes]] from Cars 3.
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Revision as of 13:23, 7 November 2018

Template:BookCrash Course! is a book.

Plot Synopsis

While Lightning McQueen is enjoying teaching at the Fabulous Hudson Hornet Academy in Radiator Springs, even racing against his mentor between classes to keep in shape, Chick Hicks stays preoccupied with instructing his own racing students in the "Three C's:" cheat, cheat, and cheat.

A two-car race event is announced as part of the Race-O-Rama series, and Chick and Switcher square off against Lightning and Mater. Positioned behind them are several more of Chick's racing students and the Piston Cup racers. Chick's partner, Switcher, releases an oil slick that seemingly leaves him destined to win, but when he tells his mentor he'll see him at the finish line, Chick takes offense at the idea of coming in second to one of his students and rams Switcher into a wall, injuring him in a rollover wreck. Taking advantage of their opponents' fight, Lightning and Mater finish first and are awarded the Silver Tailfin trophy.

Characters

Gallery

Trivia

  • This story is available in a 2-in-1 book with Off-Road Racers!
  • Four pages of stickers are included.
  • The book is one of several based on the Cars: Race-O-Rama game.
  • The location of the race in this book is never specified, though the Piston Cup racers also compete in the event.
  • In the illustration showing the racers at the starting line, one competitor resembles Finn McMissile, though the book was published before Cars 2. Also the two Chick Hicks' students are resembling Cruz Ramirez and Shannon Spokes from Cars 3.
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