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[[File:IMG 0293.PNG|thumb|2016-present logo]]
 
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The''' Piston Cup Racing Series''' (renamed as the Hudson Hornet Piston Cup series in 2010) is an [[United States|American]] auto racing series championship in (most of the time) of stock cars. From 2017 to the present day, high-tech [[Next-Gen|next-gen]] racers started dominating the circuit.
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The''' Piston Cup Racing Series''', known as the '''Hudson Hornet Piston Cup Series''' in 2010, is an auto racing series championship in of stock cars. From 2017 to the present day, high-tech [[Next-Gen|next-gen]] racers started dominating the circuit.
 
It started in 1948 with dirt track circuits, and from the 1960s to the present day, consists of asphalt racing.
 
 
==History==
 
===Late 1940s seasons===
 
The Piston Cup was founded in 1948 and during the decade, races were originally held on the dirt tracks, the only racer in 1948 is [[Slide Powers]]. Lee Weathers and Kurt Shiftright later debuted in 1949.
 
   
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== History ==
 
===1950's seasons===
 
===1950's seasons===
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[[File:HudsonFlip.jpg|thumb|220px|left|Hudson's flip maneuver on [[Thomasville Speedway]].]] In 1951, [[Doc Hudson|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.<ref>These statistics can be found in descriptions of Hudson's racing history at [[Cars Land]] in California.</ref> 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 her racing number to get her first chance on the track. But Louise's fearless driving style soon won her the respect of every car she raced.
[[File:HudsonFlip.jpg|thumb|220px|left|Hudson's flip manever on [[Thomasville Speedway]].]]
 
   
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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.
From 1948 to 1958, the cars were production vehicles with no modifications allowed. The term stock car implied that the vehicles racing were unmodified street cars. In 1950, Kurt Shiftright wins the Piston Cup. In 1951, [[Doc Hudson|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.<ref>These statistics can be found in descriptions of Hudson's racing history at [[Cars Land]] in California.</ref> 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 her racing number to get her first chance on the track. 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.
 
 
[[File:DocsCrash.jpg|thumb|220px|Hudson's crash.]]
 
[[File:DocsCrash.jpg|thumb|220px|Hudson's crash.]]
In 1954, on a race on [[Firbeall Beach Course|Fireball Beach]] Hudson Hornet lost control while powersliding 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. At the end of the 1954 Season, Lee Weathers became the champion. Hudson Hornet made a healthy recovery, however he was forced to retire marking hornet's final appearance for 51 years. Lee Weathers later won 2 more Piston Cups in 1958 and 1959. Also in 1959, dirt tracks became asphalt tracks. His son, [[Strip Weathers]] was a rookie to become the first monified car in the Piston Cup.
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In 1954, on a race on [[Firbeall Beach Course|Fireball Beach]] Hudson Hornet lost control while powersliding and rolled several times, receiving serious damage, and after that, he was hospitalized.
 
===1960s-1970's seasons===
 
In 1960, [[Drive Parkerson]] was a rookie, and Strip Weathers got his first win at Charlotte that year. Sadly, his fauther Lee got his career ending crash in 1961 caused by Drive Parkerson. In 1963, [[A.J Foyt]], [[Bobby Carsac]] and [[Cale Yarblowgh]] debuted. In 1964, Mario Andretti became a rookie. At the end, Strip Weathers won his first Piston Cup. In 1966, Bobby Carllison debuted, but the champion was Drive Parkerson. In 1967, Bobby Carllison's brother, Donnie debued, but sadly, Kurt Shiftright died due to a fatal crash caused by Drive Parkerson, and his son, Kraig replaces him. Strip Weathers had his best season wining his 2nd Piston Cup and became The King. In 1968, there's a new rookie named Gordon Tireson, but the champion was sadly Drive Parkerson. Drive later one a 2nd Piston Cup in a row in 1969 making him a 3 time champion.
 
 
In 1970, Thomas Tireson was a rookie. At the end, Bobby Carsac won his first and only Piston Cup. Later in 1971, [[Bill Brady]], Andrew Axler and Cole Speedland were rookies and The King won his 3rd Piston Cup, and after that, Thomas Tireson won 2 Piston Cups in a row in 1972 and 1973. In 1974, A.J Foyt wins the Piston Cup and Slide Powers retires. Later on, [[Darrell Cartrip]], and Jordon Powers debuted in 1975 where The King wins his 4th Piston Cup. In 1976, at the Florida 500, The King and Drive Parkerson were battling for the win until on the last lap, Drive bumped The King causing them to spin, but sadly, The King lost and Drive is the winner. But The King still won some races, but at the end of the season, [[Kraig Shiftright]] won his first Piston Cup. In 1977, Sammy Smelter debuted, but sadly, Bobby Carsac has died due to a heart attack. At the end of the season, Kraig Shiftright won his 2nd Pisrton Cup in a row. In 1978, [[Don Chapcar]] debuted to become the first Gen 3 racer, but at the end, Cale Yarblowgh won the Piston Cup. In 1979, [[Dale Earnhardt]], [[Chick Hicks]], [[Tom Landis]], [[Ernie Gearson]] and [[James Robson]] debut. In the Florida 500, Donnie Carllison and Cale Yarblowgh were battling until the last lap where they hit eatch other, hit the wall and slide to the inside, which luckly gives the winner to The King. After the race, Donnie and Cale were fighting, and Donnie's brother Bobby was in it. At the end, The King wins his 6th Piston Cup and Gordon Tireson retires.
 
 
===1980's-2004 seasons===
 
In 1980, debuted drivers were [[Claude Scruggs]], [[Misti Motorkrass]], [[Johnathan Melter]], [[Alex Quint]] and [[Bernie Simpson]], but at the end, Dale Earnhardt wins his first Piston Cup and Donnie Carllison retires. Also at the end, Drive Parkerson is fired for keep causing crashes. In 1981, rookies Alloy Wilson and Don Alternators debuted, but Darrell Cartrip gets his first Piston Cup. At the end, Mario Andretti retires. In 1982, [[Bill Racelott]] became a rookie. Don Chapcar came close to win the Piston Cup, but lost to Darrell Cartrip. In 1983, [[Eugene Carbureski]] was a rookie, but sadly, Thomas Tireson was in prison before the Firecraker 400, but later competed the Dinoco 400 where he had his worst crash where his tires blue and went into the ceatch fence. At the end, Bobby Carllison wins the Piston Cup. In 1984, rookies Klint Shiftright, Axel McDrift, Greg Locke and Thomas Tanrev debuted, but sadly, A.J Foyt had his hard crash n the Floeida 500 which was caused by Johnathan Melter. A.J nearly died, and Charles Johnson was also in the crash. Dale Earnhardt would win his 2nd Piston Cup. In 1985, rookies Murray Clutchburn, Kyle Trackson and [[James Cleanair]] debuted. Don Chapcar was close to win the Piston Cup, but Darrell Cartrip wins it again. At the end, A.J Foyt retires. In 1986, Crusty Rotor and Larry Smith were rookies. Cale Yarblowgh announced to retire. In 1987, Davey Carllison and Buck Schooner were rookies, but sadly, Davey's fauther Bobby got a hard crash at Calladega where he blows a tire and into the ceatch fence, but lukcly, Davey wins the race. At the end, Dale Earnhardt wins his 4th Piston Cup and having his best season. In 1988, Kevin Racingtire debuted to become the first Gen 4 racer. At the Flroida 500, Kyle Trackson got wrecked by Chick Hicks, and they became rivals. Sadly, Axel McDrift died in the N2O Cola 600 where Kraig Shiftrght's spoiler came off and hit Axel right in the eyes. This caused Axel to take out 4 cars. In the Pocono 400, Tom Landis died from a fatal crash caused by Kyle Trackson, and Bobby Carllison retired due to the crash where he got turned by Kyle, hit Sammy Smelter, Sammy's oil spills, and Tom slips on it and went into the ceatch fence after geting hit by Klint Shiftright. 5 other cars were in the crash. In the Daniel 500, Don Chapcar died on the final lap due to a fatal crash caused by Alex Quint who got fired after causing it. At the end, Bill Racelott wins the Piston Cup 1988. And in 1989, rookies Winford Bradford Rutherford, Mark Landis and Rusty Cornfuel debuted, and Murray Clutchburn won his first Piston Cup.
 
 
In 1990, rookie Billy Oilchanger debuts, but sadly, Ronald Oaks died from a fatal crash in the Copper Canyon 400. [[Klint Shiftright]] won his 1st Piston Cup. In 1991 Haul Inngas and Ruby Oaks became rookies, and Klint Shiftirght wins his 2nd Piston Cup. In 1992, Sammy Smelter was fired and gets replaced by Gerald Leadfoot. In the end, Haul Inngas somehow wins the Piston Cup. At the end, Tayler Bendy retires. In 1993, Chuck Armstrong was a rookie. Sadly, Cole Speedland got his career ending crash in the Dinoco 400 caused by Johnathan Melter. Kraig Shiftright retires, and his son, Klint won his 3rd and final Piston Cup. In 1994, rookies Ryan Sheilds and Darrell Draggered debuted. Dale Earnhardt would win his 5th Piston Cup. In 1995, Johnny Blamer was a rookie, but the champion is Gerald Leadfoot, and James Robson, and Charles Johnson retire. In 1996, Ponchy Wipeout and Brush Curber were rookies, but the 1996 Champion is Dale Earnhardt. In 1997, The King would win his 6th Piston Cup. In 1998, Kevin Phillips sadly has a career ending crash in the Calladega 500, and gets replaced by Manny Flywheel in the next race. At the end, Gerald Leadfoot wins his 2nd Piston Cup. In 1999, new rookies, Lee Revkins, Mac iCar and Dirkson D'Agostino debuted. Murray Clutchburn wins his 2nd Piston Cup, and Darrell Cartrip, Johnathan Melter, Mark Landis, Jordon Powers and Don Alternators were retirinng.
 
 
In 2000, brand new rookies, Dale Earnhardt Jr, Darren Leadfoot, Slider Petrolski and Davey Apex debuted. In that year, Klint Shiftright annonced to retire at the end of the season and Dale Earnhardt wins his 7th and final Piston Cup. In 2001, rookies Klint Shiftright and Ralph Carlow debuted. Dale Earnhardt sadly died in the Florida 500 due to a fatal crash caused by Eugene Carburaski. But luckly, Eugene was out for the season because of a hard crash in the Pepsi 400 caused by Dale Earnhardt Jr. In the end, The King wins his final Piston Cup. In 2002, the champion is Billy Oilchanger, and Larry Smith and Andrew Axler were retiring. In 2003, brand new rookies were Todd Marcus and Aiken Axler. At the end, Ruby Oaks wins his first and only Piston Cup and Bill Racelott retires. In 2004, Sage VanDerSpin was a new rookie, and Dale Earnhardt Jr wins the Florida 500, and the Piston Cup.
 
   
 
===2005 season===
 
===2005 season===
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===2006-2016 seasons===
 
===2006-2016 seasons===
 
[[File:Hudson Hornet Piton Cup.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Hudson Hornet Piston Cup trophy]]
 
[[File:Hudson Hornet Piton Cup.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Hudson Hornet Piston Cup trophy]]
In 2006, [[Lightning McQueen]] won his first Piston Cup as seen in [[Cars: The Video Game]]. He also won other two Cups between 2007 and 2009. After Doc Hudson's death in 2009, the Piston Cup was renamed Hudson Hornet Piston Cup for one year, as a tribute. McQueen captured his fourth Piston Cup in 2010 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.[[File:McQueenSwiftWeathersSpeak.jpg|220px|thumb|Bobby Swift, Cal Weathers and Lightning McQueen.]]
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[[Lightning McQueen]] won three Cups between 2007 and 2009. After Doc Hudson's death in 2009, the Piston Cup was renamed Hudson Hornet Piston Cup for one year, as a tribute. McQueen captured his fourth Piston Cup in 2010 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.[[File:McQueenSwiftWeathersSpeak.jpg|220px|thumb|Bobby Swift, Cal Weathers and Lightning McQueen.]]
 
In the 2016 season, the Piston Cup logo recieved 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.[[File:BnL Speedway.png|220px|thumb|left|Jackson Storm and [[Harvey Rodcap]]]]
 
In the 2016 season, the Piston Cup logo recieved 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.[[File:BnL Speedway.png|220px|thumb|left|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.
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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 in to 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 [[Daniel Swervez]] and [[Chase Racelott]], losing two positions.
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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 in to 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 [[Daniel Swervez]] and [[Chase Racelott]], losing two positions.
 
[[File:TreadlessMcQueenCrash.jpg|thumb|220px|McQueen's crash with [[Tim Treadless]] watching]] McQueen then tried to catch Storm and the others, but his right-rear tire blew out, making him lose control, hit the wall, and and started rolling, 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.
 
[[File:TreadlessMcQueenCrash.jpg|thumb|220px|McQueen's crash with [[Tim Treadless]] watching]] McQueen then tried to catch Storm and the others, but his right-rear tire blew out, making him lose control, hit the wall, and and started rolling, 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===
 
===2017 season===
 
[[File:Cars 3 exclusive.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Lightning McQueen and Jackson Storm]]
 
[[File:Cars 3 exclusive.jpg|thumb|200px|left|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.
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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 became the team's temporary 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. Because of that, he 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.
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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. Because of that, he 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 deided, that Lightning should become her crew chief and gave him a headphones. 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.
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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 set of headphones. 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 still 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 and even won the 2017 season Piston Cup.
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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 still 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 and even won the 2017 season Piston Cup.
   
 
==Races==
 
==Races==
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|[[Glen Ellyn]]
 
|A standard race track.
 
|A standard race track.
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|Illinois
|Unknown
 
 
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|Unknown
 
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: owner: '''Bumper Save,'''  events: ​​​​​​'''Gears and Glory 450'''
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: owner: '''Bumper Save,''' events: ​​​​​​'''Gears and Glory 450'''
 
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|[[File:LA Speedway 4.jpg|200px]]
 
|[[File:LA Speedway 4.jpg|200px]]
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|[[Charlotte Springs Speedway]]
 
|[[Charlotte Springs Speedway]]
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|A standard race track
 
|A standard race track
 
|[[Charlotte Springs]]
 
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==List of known champions==
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*[[Doc Hudson]]: 3 times (1951-1953)
 
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*[[Kraig Shiftright]]: 2 times (1970s)
==List of racers==
 
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*[[Klint Shiftright]]: 3 times (1990s)
''See also:'' [[List of racers by driver number]]
 
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*[[Haul Inngas]]: 1 time (between 1990s and 2005)
===Former===
 
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*[[Darrell Cartrip]] (before 2005)
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*[[Strip Weathers]]: 7 times (before 2005)
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*[[Chick Hicks]]: 1 time (2005)
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*[[Lightning McQueen]]: 7 times (between 2006 and 2016)
! scope="col" |Image
 
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*[[Jackson Storm]]: 1 time (2016)
! scope="col" |Name
 
! scope="col" |Sponsor(s)
 
! scope="col" |Piston Cup career
 
! scope="col" |Championships
 
! scope="col" |Note
 
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|74
 
|
 
|[[Slide Powers]]
 
|?
 
|1948 -1974
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|67
 
|
 
|[[Buck Schooner]]
 
|Carbon Cyber
 
|1987-2010
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|122
 
|
 
|[[Kurt Shiftright]]
 
|Blinkr
 
|1949-1967 Florida 500
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|122
 
|
 
|[[Kraig Shiftright]]
 
|Blinkr
 
|2nd race of 1967-1993
 
|1977, 1978
 
|
 
|-
 
|121
 
|
 
|[[Klint Shiftright]]
 
|Clutch
 
|1984-2000
 
|1990, 1991, 1993
 
|
 
|-
 
|21
 
|
 
|[[Darrel Draggered]]
 
|Blinkr
 
|1994-2010
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|3
 
|
 
|Dale Earnhardt
 
|GM Goodwrench
 
|1979-2001 Florida 500
 
|1980, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1994, 1996, 2000
 
|
 
|-
 
|4
 
|[[File:Rusty Cornfuel.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Rusty Cornfuel]]
 
|[[Tow Cap]]
 
|1989-2006
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|4
 
|[[File:JackDePostartwork.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Jack DePost]]
 
|[[Tow Cap]]
 
|2007-2016
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|5
 
|[[File:LaneLocke2.jpg|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Lane Locke]]
 
|[[SynerG]]
 
|2011-2016
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|6
 
|[[File:Markus Krankzler Artwork.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Markus Krankzler]]
 
|[[Transberry Juice]]
 
|2012-2016
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|7
 
|[[File:Joe1.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Joe Ben Jackson]]
 
|
 
|1950-?
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|8
 
|[[File:Levimitchan.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Levi Mitchan]]
 
|[[Kirby Farm Implement & Supply Co.]]
 
[[Junior's Body Repair]]
 
[[Bowling Green]]
 
|1950-?
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|8
 
|[[File:Dale earnhardt, jr.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (race car)|Dale Earnhardt, Junior]]
 
|[[Dale Earnhardt Inc.]]
 
|2000-2015
 
|2004
 
|
 
|-
 
|9
 
|[[File:Slimhoodartwork.png|thumb|left|167px]]
 
|[[Hood]]
 
|[[Sludge Cola]]
 
[[The Plaza Supermarket]]
 
[[Southern Gold]]
 
[[Motor Oil]]
 
[[Re-Volting]]
 
|1950-?
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|9
 
|[[File:Pylon.png|thumb|145x145px]]
 
|Unknown (non-existent)
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|This number is only used for the pylon, to aument the number of cars supposedly competing; in reality, this car doesn't exist
 
|-
 
|00
 
|[[File:IMG 4889.JPG|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Jimmy Cables]]
 
|[[Intersection]]
 
|2009-2016
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|11
 
|[[File:Heydayjm.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Junior Moon]]
 
|
 
|1951-?
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|11
 
|[[File:Mario andretti.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Mario Andretti (race car)|Mario Andretti]]
 
|
 
|1964-1981
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|11
 
|[[File:Chip1.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Chip Gearings]]
 
|[[Combustr]]
 
|2006-2016
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|12
 
|[[File:12racerbeta.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|Unknown
 
|[[Fireball Beach Fire Department]]
 
|1950-?
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|15
 
|[[File:Carl1.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Carl Clutchen]]
 
|[[Easy Idle]]
 
|2013-2016
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|17
 
|[[File:Robinson.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Robinson]]
 
|[[Southern Gold]]
 
[[Make Way]]
 
|1950-?
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|17
 
|[[File:Darrel Cartrip.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Darrell Cartrip]]
 
|[[DWstore.com]]
 
|1975-1999
 
 
|1981, 1983, 1985
 
|
 
|-
 
|19
 
|[[File:Bobby swift.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Bobby Swift]]
 
|[[Octane Gain]]
 
|2008-2016
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|21
 
|[[File:Speedycometartworkbig.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Speedy Comet]]
 
|[[Blinkr]]
 
|2011-2016
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|24
 
|[[File:Brick yardley.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Brick Yardley]]
 
|[[Vitoline]]
 
|2007-2016
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|26
 
|[[File:Eliturnpike.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Eli Turnpike]]
 
|[[Fits Right]]<br />[[Faster's Garage]]
 
|1950-?
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|26
 
|[[File:26 Racer.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|Unknown
 
|[[Arrow]]
 
|1950-?
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|28
 
|[[File:Aiken Axler.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Aiken Axler]]
 
|[[Nitroade]]
 
|2003-2006
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|28
 
|[[File:Philtanskon28.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Phil Tankson]]
 
|[[Nitroade]]
 
|2007-2016
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|29
 
|[[File:29racer.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Buford Camshaft]]
 
|[[Southern Gold]]
 
|1950-?
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|31
 
|[[File:Terryartwork.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Terry Kargas]]
 
|[[Triple Dent]]
 
|2009-2016
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|33
 
|[[File:Chuck Armstrong.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Chuck Armstrong]]
 
|[[Mood Springs]]
 
|1993-2006
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|33
 
|[[File:Screenshot 2018-09-09 at 6.53.15 PM.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Dud Throttleman]]
 
|[[Mood Springs]]
 
|2007-2016
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|34
 
|[[File:River Scott.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[River Scott]]
 
|
 
|1951-1973
 
|
 
|-
 
|34
 
|[[File:Dirkson D'Agostino.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Dirkson D'Agostino]]
 
|[[Trunk Fresh]]
 
|1999-2016
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|35
 
|[[File:Kevin Racingtire.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Kevin Racingtire]]
 
|[[Shifty Drug]]
 
|
 
1988-2007
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|36
 
|[[File:Eugene Carbureski.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Eugene Carbureski]]
 
|[[Tank Coat]]
 
|1983-2005
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|36
 
|[[File:RebMeekerArtwork.png|thumb|left|155px]]
 
|[[Reb Meeker]]
 
|[[Tank Coat]]
 
|2006-2016
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|39
 
|[[File:Ryan Shields.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Ryan Shields]]
 
|[[View Zeen]]
 
|1994-2008
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|39
 
|[[File:Buck.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Buck Bearingly]]
 
|[[View Zeen]]
 
|2009-2016
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|41
 
|[[File:41racer.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|''Unknown''
 
|
 
|1953-?
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|42
 
|[[File:1950s42.jpeg|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Ducky Faunterloy]]
 
|[[Cheerio Old Tools!]]
 
|1950-?
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|42
 
|[[File:CalWeathers.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Cal Weathers]]
 
|[[Dinoco]]
 
|2006-2016
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|43
 
|[[File:The king.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Strip Weathers]]
 
|[[Dinoco (sponsor)|Dinoco]]
 
|1959-2005
 
|1964, 1967, 1971, 1975, 1979, 1997, 2001
 
|
 
|-
 
|48
 
|[[File:Trevorgray.jpg|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[T.G. Castlenut]]
 
|[[Re-Volting]]
 
|2013-2016
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|4A
 
|[[File:Флойд Морган.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Floyd Morgan]]
 
|[[Southern Gold]]
 
[[Motor Oil]]
 
|1950-?
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|51
 
|[[File:Doc Hudson Fabulous Hudson Hornet.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Doc Hudson|Hudson Hornet]]
 
|
 
|1951-1954
 
|1951, 1952, 1953
 
|
 
|-
 
|51
 
|[[File:Ruby Easy Oaks.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Ruby Oaks]]
 
|[[Easy Idle]]
 
|1991-2012
 
|2003
 
|
 
|-
 
|52
 
|[[File:Claude Scruggs-0.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Claude Scruggs]]
 
|[[Leak Less]]
 
|1980-2009
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|52
 
|[[File:LeakLess2018.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Brian Spark]]
 
|[[Leak Less]]
 
|2010-2016
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|54
 
|[[File:Johnny Blamer.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Johnny Blamer]]
 
|[[Faux Wheel Drive]]
 
|1995-2007
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|54
 
|[[File:Tommy2.jpg|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Tommy Highbanks]]
 
|[[Faux Wheel Drive]]
 
|2008-2016
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|56
 
|[[File:BrushCurberpromo.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Brush Curber]]
 
|[[Fiber Fuel]]
 
|1996-2010
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|58
 
|[[File:Billy Oilchanger.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Billy Oilchanger]]
 
|[[Octane Gain]]
 
|1990-2007
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|61
 
|[[File:James Cleanair.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[James Cleanair]]
 
|[[Vitoline]]
 
|1985-2006
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|63
 
|[[File:Lee Revkins.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Lee Revkins]]
 
|[[Transberry Juice]]
 
|1999-2011
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|64
 
|[[File:Slimhood.jpg|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|Unknown
 
|
 
|1950-?
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|64
 
|[[File:220px-Winford Bradford Rutherford.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Winford Bradford Rutherford]]
 
|[[RPM]]
 
|1989-2011
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|64
 
|[[File:BruceMillerArt.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Bruce Miller]]
 
|[[RPM]]
 
|2012-2016
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|67
 
|[[File:CarbonCyberStock.jpg|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Bobby Roadtesta]]
 
|[[Carbon Cyber]]
 
|2011-2016
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|68
 
|[[File:Manny Flywheel.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Manny Flywheel]]
 
|[[N2O Cola]]
 
|1998-2006
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|68
 
|[[File:Parker2.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Parker Brakeston]]
 
|[[N20 Cola]]
 
|2007-2016
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|70
 
|[[File:DukeArtwork.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Duke Coulters]]
 
|[[Gasprin]]
 
[[Shifty Drug]]
 
[[Re-Volting]]
 
[[Motor Oil]]
 
|1950-?
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|70
 
|[[File:Floyd M.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Floyd Mulvihill]]
 
|[[Gasprin]]
 
|2005-2016
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|73
 
|[[File:Misti Motorkross.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Misti Motorkrass]]
 
|[[Rev-N-Go]]
 
|1980-2010
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|73
 
|[[File:RevNGoRacer3.jpg|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|Unknown
 
|[[Rev-N-Go]]
 
|2011-2016
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|74
 
|[[File:Slider Petrolski.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Slider Petrolski]]
 
|[[Sidewall Shine]]
 
|2000-2011
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|76
 
|[[File:Crusty Rotor.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Crusty Rotor]]
 
|[[Vinyl Toupee]]
 
|1986-2011
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|76
 
|[[File:Rev Roadages Artwork.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Rev Roadages]]
 
|[[Vinyl Toupee]]
 
|2012-2016
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|79
 
|[[File:Haul Inngas.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Haul Inngas]]
 
|[[Retread]]
 
|1991-2008
 
|1992
 
|
 
|-
 
|80
 
|[[File:Sage VanDerSpin.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Sage VanDerSpin]]
 
|[[Gask-its]]
 
|2004-2008
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|80
 
|[[File:RexRevler.png|thumb|left|148px]]
 
|[[Rex Revler]]
 
|[[Gask-Its]]
 
|2009-2016
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|82
 
|[[File:Guzzler.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Guzzler|Tucker&nbsp;Guzzler]]
 
|[[Lucky's Bar & Grill]]
 
[[The Radicals Car Club]]
 
[[Motor Oil]]
 
[[Clint's Bait & Tackle]]
 
|1950-?
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|82
 
|[[File:Darren Leadfoot.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Darren Leadfoot]]
 
|[[Shiny Wax]]
 
|2000-2016
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|84
 
|[[File:Davey Apex.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Davey Apex]]
 
|[[Re-Volting]]
 
|2000-2012
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|84
 
|[[File:Mac iCar.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Mac iCar]]
 
|[[Apple, Inc.]]
 
|1999-2007
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|84
 
|[[File:Macunnamed.jpg|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|Unknown
 
|[[Apple, Inc.]]
 
|2008-2016
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|86
 
|[[File:Chick Hicks.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Chick Hicks]]
 
|[[HtB]]
 
|1979-2005
 
|2005
 
|
 
|-
 
|90
 
|[[File:Bandicam 2018-07-09 13-32-56-646.jpg|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Rusty Dipstick]]
 
|[[Grandol Oil Co.]]
 
[[Frostal Air Filters]]
 
[[Re-Volting]]
 
|1950-?
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|90
 
|[[File:Ponchy Wipeout.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Ponchy Wipeout]]
 
|[[Bumper Save]]
 
|1996-2016
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|91
 
|[[File:Randy Lawson.jpeg|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Randy Lawson]]
 
|[[Sputter Stop]]
 
[[Re-Volting]]
 
|1950-?
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|92
 
|[[File:Murray Clutchburn.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Murray Clutchburn]]
 
|[[Sputter Stop]]
 
|1985-2016
 
|1989, 1999
 
|
 
|-
 
|93
 
|[[File:Ernie Gearson.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Ernie Gearson]]
 
|[[Spare Mint]]
 
|1979-2016
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|94
 
|[[File:Louise Nash.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Louise Nash]]
 
|
 
|1951-?
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|95
 
|[[File:LightningMcQueenCars3.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Lightning McQueen]]
 
|[[Rust-eze]]
 
|2005-2017
 
|2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015
 
|
 
|-
 
|101
 
|[[File:Greg Candyman.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Greg Candyman]]
 
|[[Tach-O-Mint]]
 
|1982-2008
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|113
 
|[[File:Pylon.png|thumb|145x145px]]
 
|Unknown (non-existent)
 
|?
 
|
 
|
 
|This number is only used for the pylon, to aument the number of racers supposedly competing; in reality, this car doesn't exist
 
|-
 
|
 
117
 
|[[File:Ralph carlow.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Ralph Carlow]]
 
|[[Lil' Torquey Pistons]]
 
|2001-2016
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|121
 
|[[File:Kevin Shiftright.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Kevin Shiftright]]
 
|[[Clutch Aid]]
 
|2001-2012
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|121
 
|[[File:Dinodraftsky2018.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Dino Draftsky]]
 
|[[Clutch Aid]]
 
|2013-2016
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|123
 
|[[File:ToddMarcusCars3Artwork.jpg|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Todd Marcus]]
 
|[[No Stall]]
 
|2003-2016
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
|300
 
|[[File:LeroyH.png|thumb|left|156px]]
 
|[[Leroy Heming]]
 
|[[Re-Volting]]
 
[[Faraday Valley Dealers]]
 
|1952-?
 
|
 
|
 
|}
 
<gallery type="slideshow">
 
</gallery>
 
 
===Current===
 
{| class="article-table" style="width: 500px;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0"
 
|-
 
! scope="col" |Number
 
! scope="col" |Image
 
! scope="col" |Name
 
! scope="col" |Sponsor(s)
 
! scope="col" |Piston Cup career
 
! scope="col" |Championships
 
|-
 
|4
 
|[[File:J.d. mcpillartowcap4.png|thumb|left|200px]]
 
|[[J.D. McPillar]]
 
|[[Tow Cap]]
 
|2016-present
 
|
 
|-
 
|5
 
|[[File:SFillups.png|thumb|left|200px]]
 
|[[Eric Braker]]
 
|[[SynerG]]
 
|2016-present
 
|
 
|-
 
|6
 
|[[File:Bubba wheelhouse.png|200px]]
 
|[[Bubba Wheelhouse, Jr.]]
 
|[[Transberry Juice]]
 
|2016-present
 
|
 
|-
 
|00
 
|[[File:Flip dover00.png|thumb|left|200px]]
 
|[[Flip Dover]]
 
|[[Intersection]]
 
|2016-present
 
|
 
|-
 
|11
 
|[[File:Chrisroamin.png|thumb|left|200px]]
 
|[[Chris Roamin']]
 
|[[Combustr]]
 
|2016-present
 
|
 
|-
 
|15
 
|[[File:Harvey rodcap.png|thumb|left|200px]]
 
|[[Harvey Rodcap]]
 
|[[Easy Idle]]
 
|2016-present
 
|
 
|-
 
|19
 
|[[File:Daniel swervez.png|thumb|left]]
 
|[[Daniel Swervez]]
 
|[[Octane Gain]]
 
|2016-present
 
|
 
|-
 
|20
 
|[[File:JacksonStormCars3Artwork.png|thumb|left|200px]]
 
|[[Jackson Storm]]
 
|[[IGNTR]]
 
|2016-present
 
|2016
 
|-
 
|21
 
|[[File:Ryan inside laney (1).png|thumb|left|200px]]
 
|[[Ryan Laney]]
 
|[[Blinkr]]
 
|2016-present
 
|
 
|-
 
|24
 
|[[File:Chase racelott.png|thumb|left|200px]]
 
|[[Chase Racelott]]
 
|[[Vitoline]]
 
|2016-present
 
|
 
|-
 
|28
 
|[[File:Tim treadless.png|thumb|left|175px]]
 
|[[Tim Treadless]]
 
|[[Nitroade]]
 
|2016-present
 
|-
 
|31
 
|[[File:Cam131.png|thumb|left|175px]]
 
|[[Cam Spinner]]
 
|[[TripleDent]]
 
|2016-present
 
|
 
|-
 
|33
 
|[[File:Garfield.png|thumb|left|200px]]
 
|[[Ed Truncan (Mood Springs)|Ed Truncan]]
 
|[[Mood Springs]]
 
|2016-present
 
|
 
|-
 
|34
 
|[[File:34Racer.png|thumb|left|200px]]
 
|[[Steve LePage|Steve LaPage]]
 
|[[Trunk Fresh]]
 
|2016-present
 
|
 
|-
 
|36
 
|[[File:Rich1.png|thumb|left|200px]]
 
|[[Rich Mixon]]
 
|[[Tank Coat]]
 
|2017-present
 
|
 
|-
 
|39
 
|[[File:Michael rotor.png|thumb|left|200px]]
 
|[[Michael Rotor]]
 
|[[View Zeen]]
 
|2017-present
 
|
 
|-
 
|48
 
|[[File:Aaron clockernextgen.png|thumb|left|200px]]
 
|[[Aaron Clocker]]
 
|[[Re-Volting]]
 
|2016-present
 
|
 
|-
 
|51<br />(formerly 95)
 
|[[File:Cruz sponsorowana przez Dinoco.png|thumb|left|200px]]
 
|[[Cruz Ramirez]]
 
|[[Rust-eze]] (former)<br />[[Dinoco (sponsor)|Dinoco]]
 
|2017-present
 
|2017
 
|-
 
|52
 
|[[File:Leak.png|thumb|left|200px]]
 
|[[George New-Win]]
 
|[[Leak Less]]
 
|2017-present
 
|
 
|-
 
|54
 
|[[File:HerbArtwork.jpeg|thumb|left|200px]]
 
|[[Herb Curbler (Piston Cup racer)|Herb Curbler]]
 
|[[Faux Wheel Drive]]
 
|2016-present
 
|
 
|-
 
|64
 
|[[File:BarryDePedal.png|thumb|left]]
 
|[[Barry DePedal]]
 
|[[RPM]]
 
|2016-present
 
|
 
|-
 
|67
 
|[[File:JimReverick.png|thumb|left|200px]]
 
|[[Jim Reverick]]
 
|[[Carbon Cyber]]
 
|2016-present
 
|
 
|-
 
|68
 
|[[File:AnotherHJpicture.jpg|thumb|left]]
 
|[[H.J. Hollis]]
 
|[[N2O Cola]]
 
|2016-present
 
|
 
|-
 
|70
 
|[[File:Gunzit.png|thumb|left]]
 
|[[Richie Gunzit]]
 
|[[Gasprin]]
 
|2016-present
 
|
 
|-
 
|73
 
|[[File:NGRG.JPG|thumb|left|200px]]
 
|M'Fast Fong
 
|[[Rev-N-Go]]
 
|2017-present
 
|
 
|-
 
|76
 
|[[File:NextGenVinylToupee.png|thumb|left|200px]]
 
|[[Will Rusch]]
 
|[[Vinyl Toupee]]
 
|2017-present
 
|
 
|-
 
|80
 
|[[File:DanCarcia1.png|thumb|left|200px]]
 
|[[Dan Carcia]]
 
|[[Gask-its]]
 
|2016-present
 
|
 
|-
 
|82
 
|[[File:Conradcamber.png|thumb|left|200px]]
 
|[[Conrad Camber]]
 
|[[Shiny Wax]]
 
|2017-present
 
|
 
|-
 
|84
 
|[[File:Jpdrivea84.jpeg|thumb|left]]
 
|[[J.P. Drive]]
 
|[[Apple, Inc.]]
 
|2016-present
 
|
 
|-
 
|90
 
|[[File:PaulConrev.png|thumb|left|200px]]
 
|[[Paul Conrev]]
 
|[[Bumper Save]]
 
|2017-present
 
|
 
|-
 
|92
 
|[[File:Sheldon shifter.png|thumb|left|200px]]
 
|[[Sheldon Shifter]]
 
|[[Sputter Stop]]
 
|2017-present
 
|
 
|-
 
|93
 
|[[File:SpareMintNextGen.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]
 
|Nick Shift
 
|[[Spare Mint]]
 
|2016-present
 
|
 
|-
 
|117
 
|[[File:Spiker1.png|thumb|left|200px]]
 
|[[Spikey Fillups]]
 
|[[Lil' Torquey Pistons]]
 
|2017-present
 
|
 
|-
 
|121
 
|[[File:NGClutchAid.png|thumb|left|200px]]
 
|[[Noah Gocek]]
 
|[[Clutch Aid]]
 
|2017-present
 
|
 
|-
 
|123
 
|[[File:NGNS.jpeg|thumb|left|200px]]
 
|[[Jonas Carvers]]
 
|[[No Stall]]
 
|2016-present
 
|
 
|}
 
 
==List of champions==
 
===Canon===
 
*[[Doc Hudson]]: 3 time (1951-1953 seasons)
 
*[[Strip Weathers]]: 7 times (1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s seasons)
 
*[[Kraig Shiftright]]: 2 times (1970s seasons)
 
*Darrell Cartrip: 3 times (1980s seasons)
 
*[[Klint Shiftright]]: 3 times (1990s seasons)
 
*[[Haul Inngas]] 1 time (1990s or 2000s seasons)   
 
*[[Chick Hicks]]: 1 time (2005 season)
 
*[[Lightning McQueen]]: 7 times (Between 2006 and 2009, 2010 and between 2011 and 2015)
 
*[[Jackson Storm]]: 1 time (2016 season)
 
   
 
===Non-canon===
 
===Non-canon===
*[[Sammy]]: 1 time (1954 season)
+
*[[Sammy The Studebaker]]: 1 time (1954)
  +
*[[Sparks]]: 1 time (2012)
   
 
== Non-canon histories ==
 
== Non-canon histories ==
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* In the comic ''[[The Rookie]]'', it was mentioned that [[Lightning McQueen]]'s first race was on [[Beachside Speedway]] and he replaces [[Sammy Smelter]] after his crash.
 
* In the comic ''[[The Rookie]]'', it was mentioned that [[Lightning McQueen]]'s first race was on [[Beachside Speedway]] and he replaces [[Sammy Smelter]] after his crash.
 
[[File:Racers2011.png|thumb|230px|Page in book ''[[Race Around the World]]''.]]
 
[[File:Racers2011.png|thumb|230px|Page in book ''[[Race Around the World]]''.]]
* In the book ''[[Race Around the World]]'', it was shown that in the 2010 season, [[Claude Scruggs]] finished second and [[Misti Motorkrass]] finished 3rd.
+
* In the book ''[[Race Around the World]]'', it was shown that in the 2010 season, [[Claude Scruggs]] finished second and [[Misti Motorkrass]] finished 3rd.
 
* In the DS version of [[Cars 2: The Video Game]] McQueen was competing in the "Hudson Hornet Memorial Cup" alongside three unnamed racers, looking similar to him. Lightning won the championship.
 
* In the DS version of [[Cars 2: The Video Game]] McQueen was competing in the "Hudson Hornet Memorial Cup" alongside three unnamed racers, looking similar to him. Lightning won the championship.
* Acoording to some comics [[Lightning McQueen]] was originally sponsored by [[Smell Swell]] and started racing in 2004, meanwhile in the films this has[[File:Smell Swell McQueen Race.jpg|thumb|McQueen in his early racing days with Racer #7 ]] never been mentioned. And in some other comics they say that McQueen's first race in the 2005 season was in the Bowling Lake, while according to [[Cars 3]] it was in Glen Elyn.
+
* Acoording to some comics [[Lightning McQueen]] was originally sponsored by [[Smell Swell]] and started racing in 2004, meanwhile in the films this has never been mentioned. And in some other comics they say that McQueen's first race in the 2005 season was in the Bowling Lake, while according to [[Cars 3]] it was in Glen Elyn.
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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== Logos ==
 
== Logos ==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
OldPistonCup1949.png|1954-2005
+
OldPistonCup1949.png|
Piston Cup logo2005.png|2005-2010, 2013-2016
+
Piston Cup logo2005.png|
HHPCLOGOo.png|2010-2012
+
HHPCLOGOo.png|
Pistoncup2016.png|2016-present
+
Pistoncup2016.png|
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   

Revision as of 07:41, 16 June 2021

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2016-present logo

The Piston Cup Racing Series, known as the Hudson Hornet Piston Cup Series in 2010, is an auto racing series championship in of stock cars. From 2017 to the present day, high-tech next-gen racers started dominating the circuit.

History

1950's seasons

HudsonFlip

Hudson's flip maneuver on Thomasville Speedway.

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 her racing number to get her first chance on the track. 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 Hudson Hornet lost control while powersliding and rolled several times, receiving serious damage, and after that, he was hospitalized.

2005 season

Cars-disneyscreencaps

Lightning McQueen, Strip Weathers, and Chick Hicks

The 2005 season saw seven-time Piston Cup champion Strip Weathers, constant runner-up Chick Hicks, and popular new rookie Lightning McQueen, who debuted at Glen Ellen, 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.

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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 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.

2006-2016 seasons

Hudson Hornet Piton Cup

Hudson Hornet Piston Cup trophy

Lightning McQueen won three Cups between 2007 and 2009. After Doc Hudson's death in 2009, the Piston Cup was renamed Hudson Hornet Piston Cup for one year, as a tribute. McQueen captured his fourth Piston Cup in 2010 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.

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Bobby Swift, Cal Weathers and Lightning McQueen.

In the 2016 season, the Piston Cup logo recieved 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 in to 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 Daniel Swervez and Chase Racelott, losing two positions.

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McQueen's crash with Tim Treadless watching

McQueen then tried to catch Storm and the others, but his right-rear tire blew out, making him lose control, hit the wall, and and started rolling, 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

Cars 3 exclusive

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 became the team's temporary 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. Because of that, he 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 set of headphones. 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 still 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 and even won the 2017 season Piston Cup.

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 wins 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

Image Logo Name Description Location Notes
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 owner: Buy n Large
CopperCanyon Race2 Copper Canyon A standard race track. Arizona events: Dinoco 400 (Cars 3)
Dtaa DataShift Raceway A standard race track. Unknown events:


  • DataShift 400
Daytonabeach Fireball Beach Course A dirt track Fireball Beach events:


  • Fireball Beach 500
Florida 500 Florida International Super Speedway A standard race track Florida events:


Georgia Motor Speedway Race1 Georgia Motor Speedway A standard track Georgia owner: Mood Springs,
events:
  • Sputter Stop 350
Gale11111 Glen Ellyn A standard race track. Illinois
GrandolOilCoRaceway Bandicam 2018-08-292 15-16-07-538 Grandol Oil Co. Raceway A standard race track Unknown owner: Grandol Oil Co.
Chick Hicks congratulating Jackson Storm in his win Bandicam 2019-01-31 13-57-04-311 Heartland Motor Speedway A standard race track. Unknown
owner: Bumper Save, events: ​​​​​​Gears and Glory 450
LA Speedway 4 The World of Cars Online Los Angeles International Speedway Los Angeles International Speedway A standard race track Los Angeles events:


MSS - Cars 1 Msotslogo-1--1- Motor Speedway of the South A standard race track Motor City events:


Rocker Arms International -2 Rocker Arms International A standard race track Unknown events: Iowa Hybrid 450
RustbeltRaceway Bandicam 2018-08-29 15-32-40-067 Rustbelt Raceway A standard race track Unknown
  • events:Frostar Air Filters
Rayo Mcqueen -8 Thomasville Speedway A dirt track Thomasville
Virginia Speedway Virginia Speedway A standard race track Virginia

Non-canon

These are speedways that appear in other media as well as video games. Although not canon, some of them are considered to be canon by the viewer if they wish it to be.

Image Logo Name Description Location First appearance Notes
RyanShieldsBrushCurberSageVanDerSpinTheWorldofCarsOnline Backfire Canyon Speedway 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 Heartland Big Heartland Speedway A standard race track The World of Cars Online
Chadrlotte Springs Speedway Charlotte Springs Speedway A standard race track Charlotte Springs Cars 2005 teaser trailer
Palm Mile Speedway Palm Mile Speedway A standard race track Palm Mile Cars: The Video Game
HaulInngasSliderPetrolskiChickHicksTheWorldofCarsOnline Petroleum City 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 Video Game
Sun Valley International Raceway Sun Valley International Raceway An standard race track Sun Valley Cars: The Video Game
Treadwell Motor Speedway A standard race track. Treadwell Mater Private Eye
LeeRevkinsToddMarcusJohnnyBlamerTheWorldofCarsOnline TailGator Tailgator Speedway A standard race track The World of Cars Online

List of known champions

Non-canon

  • Sammy The Studebaker: 1 time (1954)
  • Sparks: 1 time (2012)

Non-canon histories

  • In Raily Race comics Hudson Hornet was show as Hudson's accident after its he ends his racing carier. It was show that crash caused by his rival, Sammy, that sideswiped him out, and Doc hit racer with number 57, somersaulted and landed on wheels, while Sammy won that race and became a champion.
  • In the comic The Rookie, it was mentioned that Lightning McQueen's first race was on Beachside Speedway and he replaces Sammy Smelter after his crash.
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Page in book Race Around the World.

  • In the book Race Around the World, it was shown that in the 2010 season, Claude Scruggs finished second and Misti Motorkrass finished 3rd.
  • In the DS version of Cars 2: The Video Game McQueen was competing in the "Hudson Hornet Memorial Cup" alongside three unnamed racers, looking similar to him. Lightning won the championship.
  • Acoording to some comics Lightning McQueen was originally sponsored by Smell Swell and started racing in 2004, meanwhile in the films this has never been mentioned. And in some other comics they say that McQueen's first race in the 2005 season was in the Bowling Lake, while according to Cars 3 it was in Glen Elyn.

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. Title Sponsorship Monster Energy after 2019, 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.

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Notes and references

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