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The Piston Cup Racing Series (renamed the Hudson Hornet Piston Cup in 2011) is an American auto racing series championship of stock cars. From 2016 to the present day, high-tech Next-Gen racers started dominating the circuit.

It started in the late 1940's with dirt track circuits and, from 1960's to the present day, consists of asphalt racing.

History

Late 1940s seasons

The Piston Cup was founded in the late 1940's, and races were originally held on the dirt tracks. No racers are known from this era.

1951-1954 seasons

HudsonFlip

Doc Hudson's flip maneuver on Thomasville Speedway.

In the 1950s seasons, the cars were production vehicles with no modifications allowed. The term stock car implied that the vehicles racing were unmodified street cars. In 1951, Hudson Hornet started racing and won in 1951, 1952 and 1953 season. He achieved thirteen victories in 1951, twenty-seven victories in 1952, and twenty-two victories in 1953 and sixteen victories in 1954.[1] In one of those seasons, Louise Nash started racing, being the first and only one woman to race in the time of the 1950s. She won three races in a row in her first season against Hudson Hornet. Because of discrimination, she had to steal the racing number #94 in order to get a chance to race. But Louise's fearless driving style soon won her the respect of every car she raced. In a race in one of those seasons on the Thomasville Speedway, Hornet was pushed against the wall by Leroy Heming. But with quick thinking, Hudson performed a flip maneuver over him and crossed the finish line.

DocsCrash

Hudson's crash.

In 1954, on a race on Fireball Beach Course, the Hudson Hornet lost control while power sliding and rolled several times, receiving serious damage, and after that, he was hospitalized. His injuries rendered him unable to compete for the rest of the season. Hudson Hornet made a healthy recovery; however, he was forced to retire.

1955-1970's seasons

In the 1960s, dirt tracks became asphalt tracks. Mario Andretti debuted in 1967, The King debuted in 1970, Darrell Cartrip debuted in 1977, and Chick Hicks with Dale Earnhardt & Ernie Gearson debuted in the late 1970's. In 1970s Kraig Shiftright won 2 Piston Cups.

1980s-2000s seasons

In the 1980's, debuted drivers as Claude Scruggs debuted in the early 1980s, Murray Clutchburn and James Cleanair in 1985. Eugene Carbureski and Crusty Rotor also debuted in that time. Darrell Cartrip won some Piston Cups around the 1980s. The 1990s rookies were Haul Inngas, Billy Oilchanger, Brush Curber and Johnny Blamer. Klint Shiftright won 3 Piston Cups, Haul Inngas won once in that era after a tragedy struck where he accidentally drove on the wrong side of the road coming home from the bowling alley. The King won 7 Piston Cups between 1970s and 2000s.

2005 season

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Lightning McQueen, The King, and Chick Hicks

The 2005 season saw seven-time Piston Cup champion The King, constant runner-up Chick Hicks, and popular new rookie Lightning McQueen, who's first win came at Glen Ellen (after replacing Racer #01, whose tire had blown as shown in the comics) & Racer 67 (as shown in the World of Cars book), as the leading competitors. The final race of the season, called the Dinoco 400, was held at the Motor Speedway of the South. The three leading racers all had a score of 5013 points, meaning whichever of the three placed first would take home the Piston Cup and the coveted Dinoco sponsorship.

Towards the start of the race, a large incident was caused by Chick Hicks with the intention of separating himself from the gaining McQueen. The accident involved every racer except for Weathers, Hicks, and McQueen, as the latter skillfully managed to make his way through the crash without taking any damage. The other racers received damage, however, such as Chuck Armstrong, who was taken out of the race by a tow truck.

ThreeWayTie

The first three-way tie in Piston Cup history.

Subsequently, Lightning McQueen arrogantly refused pit stops, which allowed him to gain an entire lap advantage on the other racers, which continued into the final lap of the race. However, as McQueen rounded the final turn, his rear tires blew out, leaving him crawling to the finish line. The other racers caught up to him, and McQueen, Hicks, and Weathers all crossed the finish line at the same time, making it the first three-way tie in Piston Cup history. A tie-breaker race between the three was set to be held at the Los Angeles International Speedway.

However, during Lightning's journey there, he fell out of his trailer and ended up in the small town of Radiator Springs, where he accidentally ripped up the road and was sentenced to community service. Once Lightning served his time, he was taken to the race, where he found it difficult to concentrate due to missing the friends he made while there. However, Lightning was joyful when he discovered that Hudson and the other townspeople had come to serve as his pit crew.

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McQueen assists Weathers to the finish line.

Lightning, who had learned new abilities from his friends, utilized them during the race, which allowed him to hold up well against his two competitors, eventually taking the lead. Hicks, frustrated with constantly placing behind Weathers, performed a pit maneuver on him, causing the seven-time champion to spin out of control and take heavy damage. McQueen, noticing similarities between Weathers' and Hudson's accidents, stopped just before the finish line and reversed up to Weathers, and helped him to the finish line, believing the old-timer should finish his last race. Despite being the victor, Hicks was booed for his actions, while McQueen was congratulated for his good sportsmanship. Also in 2005, Brush Curber had numerous top ten finishes.

2006-2015 seasons

Hudson Hornet Piton Cup

The "Hudson Hornet" Piston Cup trophy

Lightning McQueen won his first Piston Cup in 2006, then he won two more Piston Cups between 2007 and 2009. Cal Weathers debuted in 2006 & Brick Yardley debuted in 2007. After Doc Hudson's death in 2009, the Piston Cup was renamed Hudson Hornet Piston Cup as a tribute in 2010, McQueen captured his fourth Piston Cup and the veteran racer became a 4-time Piston Cup champion. Between 2011 and 2015, Lightning won another three Piston Cups, and he became a 7-time Piston Cup winner and also the oldest racer, since others retired between those years. Also, during the 2015 season, Brick Yardley won twice.

2016 season

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Bobby Swift, Cal Weathers and Lightning McQueen.

In the 2016 season the Piston Cup logo received an update. At the Dinoco Light 350 in the Motor Speedway of the South, Lightning won the race. In the next race at Rocker Arms International, McQueen and Cal both went for first place at last lap with Cal being the winner. The Georgia Motor Speedway race was won by McQueen.

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Jackson Storm and Harvey Rodcap

At the Dinoco 400 at Copper Canyon Speedway, McQueen was in the lead with Bobby second and Cal third, but suddenly all three were beaten by the rookie Jackson Storm, who was the one of several next-generation cars, they've had faster engines and aerodynamic bodies. Storm also won the next races at the Motor Speedway of the South, Grandol Oil Co. Raceway, BnL Raceway, and Rustbelt Raceway. After the last one, Cal Weathers retired from the sport by the tip of his uncle, many other veteran racers have left the sport too, the companies were firing them in favor of the new generation.

At the race at Los Angeles International Speedway, the grid consisted of mostly of high-tech rookies. After the race's start, McQueen started to overtake others and even catch Storm on last laps. When they both came into pit, McQueen's pit stop was faster than Storm's, and Lightning took the lead. Jackson quickly caught up with Lightning and took the lead after insulting McQueen for being too old. Following the Storm's words, McQueen start slowing down and was overtaken by Danny Swervez and Chase Racelott, losing two positions.

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McQueen's crash with Tim Treadless watching in awe.

McQueen then tried to catch Storm and the others, but his right-rear tire blew out, his overworked engine failed, lost control, hit the wall, and was sent into a roll, getting serious injuries. The race was delayed, and Lightning was hospitalized, while Storm proceeded to win the race and become the 2016 Piston Cup champion.

2017 season

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Lightning McQueen and Jackson Storm

Four months later, McQueen was practicing and getting into shape to beat Storm at the Florida 500 on the Florida International Super Speedway alongside his personal trainer Cruz Ramirez, former Doc's crew chief Smokey and several Piston Cup veterans. Lightning missed all qualification sessions, and because of this, he would start dead last. At the race Smokey replaced Mater as the team's crew chief. After the race's start, McQueen quickly began overtaking others and made steady progress through the ranks.

In the middle of the race, the new owner of Rust-eze, Sterling, said to Cruz that she should train racers instead of watching the race. Lightning heard that on the team radio and remembered that Cruz dreamed to be a racer. McQueen forgot about the race and did not notice a big accident in front of him. After that he got out of it and continued the race.

When all racers were called back to the pits, McQueen rejected the pit stop and said, that Cruz Ramirez should come back. He asked Guido to change her tires, Fillmore to refuel and Ramone to repaint her. After that, he had a surprised Cruz take his place. Smokey decided, that Lightning should become her crew chief and gave him a headphone. Using tactics she learned while practicing with Lightning, Ramirez was able to overcome other racers and even caught up with Jackson Storm. He attempted to distract her from winning, same as with Lightning and when she also began to slow down same as him, Lightning cheered her up, so she caught Storm again. Being angry, he pushed her against the wall when she tried to pass him, but Cruz performed a flip over Storm, as Doc Hudson done in the 1950s, and won the race.

Officially, Cruz won the race with McQueen, because they both used number 95. After the race, Tex Dinoco asked her to join his team, that was sill seeking the new driver after Cal's retirement and bought Rust-eze. McQueen decided to pull out from racing to mentor her, getting a new paint job, designed in honor of Hudson Hornet, while Ramirez, also the next generation racer from now, chose number 51, also paying him tribute. With McQueen as the mentor, Cruz continued to win races for the rest of the season.

NASCAR (Die-Cast Line)

For the NASCAR Die-Cast Line, Fiber Fuel, Retread, Sidewall Shine, Shifty Drug and HTB all returned to the Piston Cup. GoGo Logano, Aric Almirolling, Carstin "Ace" Dillon, William Byrev and Rowdy Revvin' Busch being rookies for those teams. Chase Racelott, Danny Swervez, Ryan "Inside" Laney and Bubba Wheelhouse were also all given new numbers

Races

Old Pisto Cup logo

Old Piston Cup logo.

The Piston Cup races are big events sponsored by lots of trademarks and covered by the Racing Sports Network (RSN), which creates live televised broadcasts, in addition to providing other media coverage. Modern races take place at huge racing stadiums, which traditionally have oval-shaped tracks, although the shape may slightly vary from track to track, such as at the Los Angeles International Speedway.

A Piston Cup championship consists of various races where the competitors earn points in relation to their placement in the final rankings of the event. At the end of the season, the car with the most points win the championship and receives a Piston Cup trophy.

Races can vary from seven to 500 laps. Each competitor has a team of pitties, a crew chief and a hauler, which are sponsored, and may help the racer by giving advice via headsets, and by providing fuel and tire changes during pit stops.


Speedways

Speedways in movies

Image Logo Name Description Location
Alabama Speedway Alabama Speedway A standard race track. Alabama
BnL Speedway Bandicam 2018-08-29 15-28-22-267 BnL Raceway A standard race track. Unknown
CopperCanyon Race2 Copper Canyon Speedway A standard race track. Arizona
Dtaa DataShift Raceway A standard race track. Unknown
Daytonabeach Fireball Beach Course A dirt track. Fireball Beach
Florida 500
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Florida International Super Speedway A standard race track. Florida
Georgia Motor Speedway
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Georgia Super Speedway A standard track. Georgia
Gale11111 Glen Ellen A standard race track. Unknown
GrandolOilCoRaceway Bandicam 2018-08-292 15-16-07-538 Grandol Oil Co. Raceway A standard race track Unknown
Chick Hicks congratulating Jackson Storm in his win Bandicam 2019-01-31 13-57-04-311 Heartland Motor Speedway A standard race track. Unknown
LA Speedway 4 Los-angeles-logo Los Angeles International Speedway A standard race track Los Angeles
MSS - Cars 1 Msotslogo-1--1- Motor Speedway of the South A standard race track Motor City
Rocker Arms International -2
Rokcer arms logo
Rocker Arms International A standard race track Unknown
RustbeltRaceway Bandicam 2018-08-29 15-32-40-067 Rustbelt Raceway A standard race track Unknown
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Thomasville)
Thomasville Speedway A dirt track Thomasville
Virginia Speedway Virginia Speedway A standard race track Virginia

Repurposed speedways

Image Logo Name Description Location First appearance Notes
RadiatorSpringsSpeedway Rsspeedway Radiator Springs Speedway A standard race track Radiator Springs Cars 2005 Teaser Trailer

Speedways in other media

Image Logo Name Description Location First appearance Notes
RyanShieldsBrushCurberSageVanDerSpinTheWorldofCarsOnline Bcs-logo Backfire Canyon Speedway A standard race track The World of Cars Online
Beachside Speedway Beachside Speedway A standard race track Beachside The Rookie events: Beachside 500
BigHeartlandSpeedway Bhs-logo Big Heartland Speedway A standard race track The World of Cars Online
Palm Mile Speedway Palm Mile Speedway A standard race track Palm Mile Cars: The Videogame
HaulInngasSliderPetrolskiChickHicksTheWorldofCarsOnline Pcs-logo Petroleum City Super Speedway A standard race track Petroleum City The World of Cars Online
Smasherville Speedway Smasherville Speedway A standard race track Smasherville Cars: The Videogame
Sun Valley International Raceway Sun Valley International Raceway A standard race track Sun Valley Cars: The Videogame
Treadwell Motor Speedway An standard race track Treadwell Mater Private Eye
LeeRevkinsToddMarcusJohnnyBlamerTheWorldofCarsOnline Tgs-logo Tailgator Speedway A standard race track The World of Cars Online
Bowling Lake A standard race track The Rookie

List of racers

Former

Number Image Name Primary Sponsor Piston Cup career Championships Note
?
No Image
Slide Powers ? Late 40s -?
?
No Image
Buck Schooner ? Before 2005-?
?
No Image
Kurt Shiftright ? 1950s-?
?
No Image
Kraig Shiftright ? 1970s-? Late 70s
?
No Image
Klint Shiftright ? 1980s-? Early 90s
?
No Image
Darrel Draggered ? ?
?
No Image
Dale Earnhardt ? 1970s-2001 Between the 1970s-2000 Deceased, mention in Cars comics but not seen
00
IMG 4889
Jimmy Cables Intersection ?-2016
3
Pylon
Unknown (non-existent) This number is only used for the pylon, to amount the number of racers supposedly competing; in reality, this car doesn't exist
4
Rusty Cornfuel
Rusty Cornfuel Tow Cap Before the 2000s-?
4
JackDePostartwork
Jack DePost Tow Cap ?-2016
5
LaneLocke2
Lane Locke SynerG ?-2016
6
No Image
Unknown ? 1950s-? This number was mentioned by an announcer only and not seen in Cars 3.
6
Markus Krankzler Artwork
Markus Krankzler Transberry Juice ?-2016
7
JoeJoe
Joe Don Jackson Po'Tater's Garage & Gas 1950s-?
8
Levimitchan
Levi Mitchan Kirby Farm Implement & Supply Co. 1950s-?
8
Dale earnhardt, jr
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt Inc. 2000-?
9
Slimhoodartwork
"Slim" Hood Sludge Cola 1950s-?
9
Pylon
Unknown (non-existent) This number is only used for the pylon, to amount the number of cars supposedly competing; in reality, this car doesn't exist
11
Heydayjm
Junior Moon 1950s-?
11
Mario andretti
Mario Andretti 1967-?
11
Chip1
Chip Gearings Combustr ?-2016
12
12racerbeta
Les Go Attaway Fireball Beach Fire Department 1950s-?
15
Carl1
Carl Clutchen Easy Idle ?-2016
17
Robinson
Jet Robinson Southern Gold Gasoline 1950s-?
17
Darrel Cartrip
Darrell Cartrip DWstore.com 1977-2000
19
Bobby swift
Bobby Swift Octane Gain ?-2016
21
Speedycometartworkbig
Speedy Comet Blinkr ?-2016
24
Brick yardley
Brick Yardley Vitoline 2007-2016
26
JimmyLugwrench
Jimmy Lugwrench Arrow Trucking & Shipping 1950s-?
28
Aiken Axler
Aiken Axler Nitroade 2003-?
28 (26 in diecast)
Eliturnpike
Eli Turnpike Fits Right Brake Pads 1950s-? In the movie he has the number 28 but, his diecast says 26.
28
Philtanskon28
Phil Tankson Nitroade ?-2016
29
Bufordc
Buford Camshaft Smokehouse Packaging Goods 1950s-?
31
31
Rusty Manifold Gasprin 1950s-?
31
Terryartwork
Terry Kargas Triple Dent ?-2016
33
Chuck Armstrong
Chuck Armstrong Mood Springs Before 2005-?
33
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Dud Throttleman Mood Springs ?-2016
34
River Scott
River Scott 1950s-?
34
Dirkson D'Agostino
Dirkson D'Agostino Trunk Fresh Before the 2000s-2016
35
Kevin Racingtire
Kevin Racingtire Shifty Drug Before the 2000s-?
36
Eugene Carbureski
Eugene Carbureski Tank Coat Before the 2000s-?
36
RebMeekerArtwork
Reb Meeker Tank Coat ?-2017
39
Ryan Shields
Ryan Shields View Zeen Before the 2000s-?
39
Buck
Buck Bearingly View Zeen ?-2017
4A
Floyd Morgan
Floyd Morgan Jen's Diner 1950s-?
41
ClovRid
Clovis Rider Juanita's Car-B-Q 1950s-?
42
Duckyred
Ducky Fauntleroy Blowie Belsoms Safety Horns 1950s-?
42
CalWeathers
Cal Weathers Dinoco 2006-2016
43
The king
The King Dinoco 1970-2005 Between the 1970s-2004
48
Trevorgray
T.G. Castlenut Re-Volting ?-2016
51
Doc Hudson Fabulous Hudson Hornet
Hudson Hornet 1951-1954 1951, 1952, 1953
51
Ruby Easy Oaks
Ruby "Easy" Oaks Easy Idle Before the 2000s-?
52
Claude Scruggs-0
Claude Scruggs Leak Less 1980s-?
52
LeakLess2018
Brian Spark Leak Less ?-2017
54
Johnny Blamer
Johnny Blamer Faux Wheel Drive 1995-?
54
Tommy2
Tommy Highbanks Faux Wheel Drive ?-2016
56
BrushCurberpromo
Brush Curber Fiber Fuel Before the 2000s-?
58
No Image
Racer 58 All Right Automotive Parts 1950s-?
58
Billy Oilchanger
Billy Oilchanger Octane Gain Before the 2000s-?
61
James Cleanair
James Cleanair Vitoline 1985-2006
63
Lee Revkins
Lee Revkins Transberry Juice Before the 2000s-?
64
DewCon64
Dewey Conerod Conerod Auto & Car Club 1950s-?
64
220px-Winford Bradford Rutherford
Winford Bradford Rutherford RPM Before the 2000s-?
64
BruceMillerArt
Bruce Miller RPM ?-2016
67
CarbonCyberStock
Bobby Roadtesta Carbon Cyber ?-2016
68
Manny Flywheel
Manny Flywheel N2O Cola Before the 2000s-?
68
ParkerBrakeston
Parker Brakeston N20 Cola ?-2016
70
DukeArtwork
Duke Coulters Duke Coulters' Hoodache Powder 1950s-?
70
Floyd M
Floyd Mulvihill Gasprin 2005-2016
73
Misti Motorkross
Misti Motorkrass Rev-N-Go Before the 2000s-?
73
RevNGoRacer3
Rev-N-Go Racer Rev-N-Go ?-2017
74
Slider Petrolski
Slider Petrolski Sidewall Shine Before the 2000s-?
76
Crusty Rotor
Crusty Rotor Vinyl Toupee Before the 2000s-?
76
Rev Roadages Artwork
Rev Roadages Vinyl Toupee ?-2017
79
Haul Inngas
Haul Inngas Retread 1990-? 1990s (Not specified when)
80
Sage VanDerSpin
Sage VanDerSpin Gask-its 2004-?
80
RexRevler
Rex Revler Gask-Its ?-2016
82
Guzzler
"Trick" Guzzler Lucky's Bar & Grill 1950s-?
82
Darren Leadfoot
Darren Leadfoot Shiny Wax Before the 2000s-2017
84
Davey Apex
Davey Apex Re-Volting Before the 2000s-?
84
Mac iCar
Mac iCar Apple, Inc. Before the 2000s-?
84
Mac
Apple Racer Apple, Inc. ?-2016
86
Chick Hicks
Chick Hicks Hostile Takeover Bank 1979-? 2005
90
Bandicam 2018-07-09 13-32-56-646
Rusty Dipstick Frostal Air Filters 1950s-?
90
Ponchy Wipeout
Ponchy Wipeout Bumper Save Before the 2000s-2017
91
Randy Lawson
Randy Lawson Sputter Stop 1950s-?
92
Murray Clutchburn
Murray Clutchburn Sputter Stop 1985-2017
93
Ernie Gearson
Ernie Gearson Spare Mint Before the 2000s-2016
94
Louise Nash
Louise Nash 1950s-?
95
LightningMcQueenCars3
Lightning McQueen Rust-eze 2005–present (unconfirmed retirement stats) 2006, between 2007-2010, 2011, between 2012-2015
101
Greg Candyman
Greg Candyman Tach-O-Mint Before the 2000s-?
113
Pylon
Unknown (non-existent) ? This number is only used for the pylon, to amount the number of racers supposedly competing; in reality, this car doesn't exist
117
Ralph carlow
Ralph Carlow Lil' Torquey Pistons Before the 2000s-17
121
Kevin Shiftright
Kevin Shiftright Clutch Aid Early 2000s-?
121
Dinodraftsky2018
Dino Draftsky Clutch Aid ?-2017
123
Todd Marcus
Todd Marcus No Stall Early 2000s-2016
300
LeroyH
Leroy Heming Re-Volting 1950s-?

Current

Number Image Name Primary Sponsor Piston Cup career Championships
00
FLIP DOVER
Flip Dover Intersection 2016–present
3
Dillon3
Carstin "Ace" Dillon Sidewall Shine 2021–Present
4
J.d
J.D. McPillar Tow Cap 2016–present
5
SFillups
Eric Braker SynerG 2016–present
6

(formerly), 23

Bubba wheelhouse Bubba Wheelhouse Transberry Juice 2016–present
10
Aric Almirolling PNG
Aric Almirolling Retread 2021–Present
11
Chrisroamin
Chris Roamin' Combustr 2016–present
15
Harvey rodcap
Harvey Rodcap Easy Idle 2016–present
18
Rowdy Revvin' Busch
Rowdy Revvin' Busch HTB 2022–Present
19 (formerly),

99

Daniel swervez
Danny Swervez Octane Gain 2016–present
20
JacksonStormCars3Artwork
Jackson Storm IGNTR 2016–present 2016
21 (formerly), 12
Ryan inside laney (1)
Ryan "Inside" Laney Blinkr 2016–present
22
GoGoLogano
GoGo Logano Fiber Fuel 2021–Present
24 (formerly), 9
Chase racelott
Chase Racelott Vitoline 2016–present
24
Byrev4
William Byrev Shifty Drug 2021–Present
28
Tim treadless
Tim Treadless Nitroade 2016–present
31
Cam131
Cam Spinner Triple Dent 2016–present
33
Garfield
Ed Truncan Mood Springs 2016–present
34
Steve lapage
Steve "Slick" LaPage Trunk Fresh 2016–present
36
Rich1
Rich Mixon Tank Coat 2017–present
39
Michael rotor
Michael Rotor View Zeen 2017–present
48
Aaron clockernextgen
Aaron Clocker Re-Volting 2016–present
51
(formerly 95)
Cruz sponsorowana przez Dinoco
Cruz Ramirez Rust-eze (former)
Dinoco
2017–present 2017
52
GEORGE NEW-WIN
George New-Win Leak Less 2017–present
54
HerbArtwork
Herb Curbler Faux Wheel Drive 2016–present
64
BarryDePedal
Barry DePedal RPM 2016–present
67
JimReverick
Jim Reverick Carbon Cyber 2016–present
68
AnotherHJpicture
H.J. Hollis N2O Cola 2016–present
70
Gunzit
Richie Gunzit Gasprin 2016–present
73
NGRG
M Fast Fong Rev-N-Go 2017–present
76
NextGenVinylToupee
Will Rusch Vinyl Toupee 2017–present
80
DanCarcia1
Dan Carcia Gask-its 2016–present
82
Conradcamber
Conrad Camber Shiny Wax 2017–present
84
Jpdrivea84
J.P. Drive Apple, Inc. 2016–present
90
PaulConrev
Paul Conrev Bumper Save 2017–present
92
Sheldon shifter
Sheldon Shifter Sputter Stop 2017–present
93
SpareMintNextGen
Nick Shift Spare Mint 2016–present
117
Spiker1
Spikey Fillups Lil' Torquey Pistons 2017–present
121
NGClutchAid
Noah Gocek Clutch Aid 2017–present
123
NGNS
Jonas Carvers No Stall 2016–present

List of champions

Canon

Non-canon

Non-canon histories

Racers2011

Page in book Race Around the World.

  • In the book Race Around the World, it was shown that the 2011 season's second place winner was Claude Scruggs and third place was Misti Motorkrass.
  • In the DS version of Cars 2: The Video Game McQueen was competing in "Hudson Hornet Memorial Cup" alongside three unnamed racers, looking similar to him. Lightning won the championship.
  • According to some comics Lightning McQueen was originally sponsored by Smell Swell and started racing in 2004, while in some other comics they say that McQueen's first race in the 2005 season was in the Bowling Lake.

Trivia

  • The Piston Cup is based on the real-world NASCAR Cup series, known as the Winston Cup series from 1971 to 2003. In 2004, however, NASCAR severed relations with Winston and the award became the Nextel Cup, quickly changing to the Sprint Cup after Sprint bought out Nextel. Incidentally, the Hudson Hornet competed in the Grand National era of 1950 to 1970. Title sponsorship with Sprint ended after 2016, merging with Monster Energy to create a new title, the "Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series", starting in 2017. Before 1950, in 1949 there was "Strictly stock".
  • In real-life, contemporary NASCAR vehicles would not be able to compete against vehicles of the Grand National era. This is because modern NASCAR vehicles are spec, racing-built sedans with sophisticated racing technology whereas Grand National era cars are modified production cars. Today's NASCAR sedans would greatly outperform the stock cars of the Grand National era. Also, NASCAR safety technology has dramatically evolved since the Grand National era and thus drivers of such vehicles would be at a greater safety risk than those driving today's NASCAR sedans.

Logos

Names in other languages

  • Danish: Stempel Cup’en
  • Estonian: Kolvi karikas
  • French: Coupe Piston
  • Hungarian: Szelep kupa
  • Latvian: Virzuļa kauss
  • Lithuanian: Didžioji Taurė
  • Norwegian: Stempelkopp
  • Polish: Złoty Tłok
  • Portuguese: Copa Pistão
  • Russian: Кубок Поршня Гоночный Чемпионат (transcription: Kubok Porshnya Gonochnyy Chempionat)
  • Spanish: Copa Pistón
  • Swedish: Pistong-Cupen
  • Turkish: Piston Kupası

See also

References

  1. These statistics can be found in descriptions of Hudson's racing history at Cars Land in California.

 

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