This is a list of characters based off real life people. Note: This list is very incomplete, It will be finished soon
Cars
- Andy Vaporlock - Andy Whittock
- Bob Cutlass - Bob Costas
- Darrell Cartrip - Darrell Waltrip
- M.A. Brake Drumm - Mary Alice Drumm
- Todd - Todd
- Darla Vanderson - Darla K. Anderson
- Bud - Bud Luckey
Cars 2
- E. Manual Maniez - Emmanuel Maniez
- David Hobbscap - David Hobbs
- Don Crumlin - Don Crum
- Denise Beam - Denise Ream
- Daisu Tsashimi - Daisuke "Dice" Tsutsumi
- Erik Laneley - Erik Langley
- Fabrizio - Fabrizio Giugiaro
- Fernando Alonso - Fernando Alonso
- Francesco Bernoulli - Daniel Bernoulli
- Frosty Winterbumper - Mark Winterbottom
- Nat McLugnut and Michael Honksel - Nathan McLaughlin, Michael Honsel
- Todd - Todd
Cars 3
- Rich Mixon - Richard Nixon
- Daniel Swervez - Daniel Suárez
- Chase Racelott - Chase Elliott
- Ryan "Inside" Laney - Ryan Blaney
- Bubba Wheelhouse, Jr. - Darrell "Bubba" Wallace Jr.
- Paul Conrev - Paul Conrad
- J.D. McPillar - J.D. McDuffie
- Ray Reverham - Ray Evernham
- Todd - Todd
- Markus Krankzler - Markus Kranzler