Piston Cup Racers

The Piston Cup racers appeared in the Disney/Pixar move Cars.

Lightning McQueen
Main article: Lightning McQueen

The King
Main article: The King

Chick Hicks
Main article: Chick Hicks

Junior
Main article: Junior

Nitroade
Number 28 Nitroade racer, Aiken Axler, captured the 2003 Vitoline Rookie of the Year honors in his first full season of Cup competition. He's finished 12th, 7th, and 8th in the final point standings over the past three years. Off the track, Axler enjoys maintaining his top racing form by exercising daily and practicing a form of meditation called Tai Rod. He and fellow Piston Cup Racer, Darrel Draggered, formed the alternative country jazz trio "Three Cycle" and performed at the 2004 Piston Cup awards ceremony!

Real Name: Aiken Axler Number: 28 Colour: Black with orange flames Eye Colour: Purple Sponsor: Nitroade Hi-Energy Drink

Leak Less
Main article: Leak Less

RPM
An Ivy League school may seem like an unlikely place to start in the racing world. But only a couple of years ago Winford Bradford Rutherford was grille-deep in physics books learning about momentum, velocity, and anything else that would give him an edge on the track. His doctor and lawyer friends at the country club thought he was crazy, but the studying paid off. Winford is now a highly respected Piston Cup racer. He uses his vast knowledge of physics to cheat the wind and out-maneuver his fellow racers, who affectionately call him, "The Professor."

Real name: Winford Bradford Rutherford Number: 64 Colour: Yellow with orange and blue stripes Eye colour: Bluish green Sponsor: RPM Nightime Backfire Suppresint

No Stall
Todd Marcus is known as the biggest race car to emerge from his hometown of Dieselton, Alabama. He's also known as the only race car to emerge from Dieselton, Alabama. When asked why he chose to be car number 123, he simply replied, "Because it's easy to remember." That's why it's also his ATM number, his internet login, his home security code, and his safe combination.

Real name: Todd "The Shockster" Marcus Number: 123 Colour: Red with checkered flag stripes Eye colour: Blue-violet Sponsor: No Stall Racing Team

Octane Gain
It's Billy Oilchanger's dream to become a racing color commentator after he retires. He's watched all the greats, like Darrell Cartrip and Bob Cutlass over the years, and even practices announcing by calling the races out loud to himself while he's in them. It's great experience, though the other drivers find it distracting and a little creepy.

Real name: Billy Oilchanger Number: 58 Colour: Orange and black Eye colour: Violet Sponsor: Octane Gain Turbo Vitamins

Vinyl Toupee
Belive it or not Crusty Rotor was actually a vinyl top shop owner before Vinyl Toupee, Vinyl Top In a Can put him out of buisness. Later Vinyl Toupee became a Piston Cup racing team and needed someone to race for them. Crusty made the biggest sell of hisnlife by joining them and having as much spray toupee his roof could hold.

Real name: Crusty Rotor Number: 76 Colour: Purple with a black roof Eye colour: greenish blue Sponsor: Vinyl Toupee: Vinyl Top In a Can