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|occupation = Owner of [[Smokey's Automotive Service]] former Crew Chief [[Doc Hudson]]
 
|occupation = Owner of [[Smokey's Automotive Service]] former Crew Chief [[Doc Hudson]]
 
|first appearance = ''[[Cars 3]]''
 
|first appearance = ''[[Cars 3]]''
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|performer = [[Chris Cooper]]}}
|performer = [[Chris Cooper]]}}{{Quote|"You'll never be the racer you once were. You can't turn back the clock, kid, but you can wind it up again."|'''Smokey''', a few ''[[Cars 3]]'' trailers}}'''Smokey''' is a [[Piston Cup Racing Series|Piston Cup]] legend and the owner of [[Smokey's Automotive Service]]. He is a 1946 Hudson pick-up truck that is painted reddish-orange, with a brown flatbed. His character is a tribute to legendary racing mechanic Smokey Yunick.<ref name="nascartribute">Bob Sorokanich (April 7, 2017). [http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/entertainment/news/a33171/disney-pixar-cars-3-new-characters-nascar/ "How Disney Pixar's Cars 3 Pays Loving Tribute to Four NASCAR Heroes"] Roadandtrack.com.</ref>
 
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{{Quote|"You'll never be the racer you once were. You can't turn back the clock, kid, but you can wind it up again."|'''Smokey’s''' deleted lines}}
 
'''Smokey''' is a [[Piston Cup Racing Series|Piston Cup]] legend and the owner of [[Smokey's Automotive Service]]. He is a 1946 [[Hudson]] pick-up truck that is painted reddish-orange, with a brown flatbed. His character is a tribute to legendary racing mechanic Smokey Yunick.<ref name="nascartribute">Bob Sorokanich (April 7, 2017). [http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/entertainment/news/a33171/disney-pixar-cars-3-new-characters-nascar/ "How Disney Pixar's Cars 3 Pays Loving Tribute to Four NASCAR Heroes"] Roadandtrack.com.</ref>
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===''Cars 3''===
 
===''Cars 3''===
 
[[File:SmokeyCars3.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Smokey meeting and speaking to McQueen.]]
 
[[File:SmokeyCars3.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Smokey meeting and speaking to McQueen.]]
In ''[[Cars 3]]'', [[Lightning McQueen]] visits [[Smokey's Automotive Service]] seeking advice from Smokey and other former Piston Cup legends, including [[Louise Nash]], [[River Scott]], and [[Junior Moon]]. Smokey helps McQueen and [[Cruz Ramirez]] during their training at the [[Thomasville Speedway]]. He was [[Doc Hudson]]'s trainer during his days on the dirt track and taught him everything Doc passes to Lightning. Smokey shows McQueen his collection of letters from Doc, detailing McQueen's success. He agrees to train McQueen and Cruz for the Florida 500. He is present when Cruz rejects [[Sterling |Sterling]]'s offer after the final race.
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In ''[[Cars 3]]'', [[Lightning McQueen]] visits [[Thomasville]] seeking advice from Smokey and meets the other local former Piston Cup legends, including [[Louise Nash]], [[River Scott]], and [[Junior Moon]]. Smokey helps McQueen and [[Cruz Ramirez]] during their training at the [[Thomasville Speedway]]. He was [[Doc Hudson]]'s trainer during his days on the dirt track and taught him everything Doc passed on to Lightning. Smokey shows McQueen his collection of letters from Doc, detailing McQueen's success with Doc as part of the news stories. He agrees to train McQueen and Cruz for the Florida 500 and shows up to be McQueen's crew chief. He is present when Cruz rejects [[Sterling]]'s offer after the final race.
   
 
===''Cars 3: Driven to Win''===
 
===''Cars 3: Driven to Win''===
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==Profiles and statistics==
 
==Profiles and statistics==
 
*Bios
 
*Bios
**"''Smokey is a Piston Cup team owner, crew chief, and the best dang mechanic in town. He also helped put Thomasville and a rookie racer known as the Fabulous Hudson Hornet on the map back in the 1950s. Smokey is known for his crafty tactics at the track, and the tales about his racing ingenuity seem to grow a bit taller with each telling. He has a gruff exterior and a very strong opinion when it comes to what he feels is right or wrong, but he often wrestles between going with his head (logic) or his gut (instinct, sometimes leaving his heart out by mistake. One thing is for sure: Smokey always wants to do right by his friends."''<ref>''[[Meet the Cars]]''</ref>
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**"''Smokey is a Piston Cup team owner, crew chief, and the best dang mechanic in town. He also helped put Thomasville and a rookie racer known as the Fabulous Hudson Hornet on the map back in the 1950s. Smokey is known for his crafty tactics at the track, and the tales about his racing ingenuity seem to grow a bit taller with each telling. He has a gruff exterior and a very strong opinion when it comes to what he feels is right or wrong, but he often wrestles between going with his head (logic) or his gut (instinct), sometimes leaving his heart out by mistake. One thing is for sure: Smokey always wants to do right by his friends."''<ref>''[[Meet the Cars]]''</ref>
 
==Portrayals==
 
==Portrayals==
 
*[[Chris Cooper]] - ''Cars 3''
 
*[[Chris Cooper]] - ''Cars 3''
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==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery position="center" hideaddbutton="true" bordersize="none" captionalign="center">
 
<gallery position="center" hideaddbutton="true" bordersize="none" captionalign="center">
Lightningandtheracingroots.jpg|''Cars 3''
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Young Smokey -2.png|Young Smokey
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DriventoWinCharacters.jpg|''Cars 3: Driven to Win''
 
DriventoWinCharacters.jpg|''Cars 3: Driven to Win''
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*"''You'll never be as fast as Storm, but you can be smarter than him.''" - ''Cars 3''
 
*"''You'll never be as fast as Storm, but you can be smarter than him.''" - ''Cars 3''
 
*"''You will never be the racer you once were. Accept it.''" - ''Cars 3''
 
*"''You will never be the racer you once were. Accept it.''" - ''Cars 3''
*"''We've got some work to do!''" - ''Cars 3''
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*"''Don't underestimate us old timers. ''" - ''Cars 3, Driven To Win''
 
*''"Guido, turn up the heat!" - Cars 3''
 
*''"Guido, turn up the heat!" - Cars 3''
*"''Hud. Saw something in you, you don't even see in yourself." - Cars 3''
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*"''Hud saw something in you, you don't even see in yourself." - Cars 3''
 
*''"Go make Hud proud!" ''-'' Cars 3''
 
*''"Go make Hud proud!" ''-'' Cars 3''
 
*"''We've got some work to do!''" - Cars 3 Rivalry trailer
 
*"''We've got some work to do!''" - Cars 3 Rivalry trailer
*"''I said gun it!''" - A few Cars 3 talking Smokey toys
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*"''I said gun it!''" - Cars 3
   
 
== Names in other languages ==
 
== Names in other languages ==
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|Polish
 
|Polish
|Kazimierz Szpachel
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|Kazimierz Szpachelski
 
|Casimir Spatula
 
|Casimir Spatula
 
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|Ukraine
 
|Ukraine
|Домкрат
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|Домкрат (''Domkrat'')
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|Jack-Screw
|Domcrat
 
 
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|Russian
 
|Russian
 
|Выхлоп
 
|Выхлоп
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|Exhaust
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==References==
 
==References==
 
{{reflist}}
 
{{reflist}}
 
 
{{Cars 3}}
 
{{Cars 3}}
 
{{Cars 3: Driven to Win}}
 
{{Cars 3: Driven to Win}}
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[[Category:Characters]]
 
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[[Category:Crew Chiefs]]
 
[[Category:Crew Chiefs]]
 
[[Category:Guest cameos, parodies]]
 
[[Category:Guest cameos, parodies]]
[[Category:Pick up trucks]]
 
 
[[Category:Cars 3 Characters]]
 
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[[Category:Piston Cup]]
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[[Category:Thomasville]]
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Revision as of 07:51, 22 June 2020

""You'll never be the racer you once were. You can't turn back the clock, kid, but you can wind it up again.""
—'Smokey’s' deleted lines, [[{{{3}}}]]

Smokey is a Piston Cup legend and the owner of Smokey's Automotive Service. He is a 1946 Hudson pick-up truck that is painted reddish-orange, with a brown flatbed. His character is a tribute to legendary racing mechanic Smokey Yunick.[1]

History

Cars 3

SmokeyCars3

Smokey meeting and speaking to McQueen.

In Cars 3, Lightning McQueen visits Thomasville seeking advice from Smokey and meets the other local former Piston Cup legends, including Louise Nash, River Scott, and Junior Moon. Smokey helps McQueen and Cruz Ramirez during their training at the Thomasville Speedway. He was Doc Hudson's trainer during his days on the dirt track and taught him everything Doc passed on to Lightning. Smokey shows McQueen his collection of letters from Doc, detailing McQueen's success with Doc as part of the news stories. He agrees to train McQueen and Cruz for the Florida 500 and shows up to be McQueen's crew chief. He is present when Cruz rejects Sterling's offer after the final race.

Cars 3: Driven to Win

Smokey is an unlockable character in Cars 3: Driven to Win, in which he only appears in his "Heyday" paint job. He becomes playable after the player completes 124 skill checks.

Appearances

Personal information

Personality and traits

Smokey at first seems grouchy and grumpy, but inside he is really caring for others and is always ready to have some good time with old friends. Smokey is also a car that will say what's on his mind.

Profiles and statistics

  • Bios
    • "Smokey is a Piston Cup team owner, crew chief, and the best dang mechanic in town. He also helped put Thomasville and a rookie racer known as the Fabulous Hudson Hornet on the map back in the 1950s. Smokey is known for his crafty tactics at the track, and the tales about his racing ingenuity seem to grow a bit taller with each telling. He has a gruff exterior and a very strong opinion when it comes to what he feels is right or wrong, but he often wrestles between going with his head (logic) or his gut (instinct), sometimes leaving his heart out by mistake. One thing is for sure: Smokey always wants to do right by his friends."[2]

Portrayals

Gallery

Quotes

  • "You'll never be as fast as Storm, but you can be smarter than him." - Cars 3
  • "You will never be the racer you once were. Accept it." - Cars 3
  • "Don't underestimate us old timers. " - Cars 3, Driven To Win
  • "Guido, turn up the heat!" - Cars 3
  • "Hud saw something in you, you don't even see in yourself." - Cars 3
  • "Go make Hud proud!" - Cars 3
  • "We've got some work to do!" - Cars 3 Rivalry trailer
  • "I said gun it!" - Cars 3

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Polish Kazimierz Szpachelski Casimir Spatula
Ukraine Домкрат (Domkrat) Jack-Screw
Russian Выхлоп Exhaust

References