The Import Racers[1], also known as the Delinquent Road Hazards, are a group of highly modified street racers that cause mischief. They consist of Boost, DJ, Wingo, and Snot Rod.
Cars[]
While cruising through the interstate one night, the gang catch Mack struggling to stay awake on the way to California and amuse themselves by putting him to sleep with DJ's music and nudging him onto the rumble strips along the shoulder of the road. The resulting vibration causes Mack's trailer door to open and a sleeping McQueen to roll out of the trailer. When the chronically-sniffly Snot Rod sneezes, Mack is startled awake and accelerates away, leaving the still-sleeping McQueen behind near Radiator Springs, thus making the Tuner Cars mostly responsible for McQueen's disappearance.
The gang ultimately gets their comeuppance during the end credits of the movie when they make the mistake of speeding in Radiator Springs, causing them to be apprehended by the Sheriff for reckless driving and put in the impound lot. It is then later revealed that the Sheriff and Doc Hudson sentenced the Tuner Cars to using Bessie to repave a road (the same punishment that they gave McQueen earlier) for their reckless actions.
Video Games[]
In the Cars video game, a specific level relating to these characters is called "Delinquent Road Hazards", leading many fans to refer to their group by this name. They later appear in the short Tokyo Mater with the exception of Snot Rod.
They also appear in Cars 2: The Video Game as downloadable playable characters.
Physical appearances[]
Boost (purple neon/silver Nissan Silvia (S15) with a custom body kit resembling JGTC cars, voiced by Jonas Rivera), Devon "DJ" Montgomery Johnston III (blue customized/slammed Suzuki Sidekick/Geo Tracker three-door SUV, voiced by E.J. Holowicki), Wingo (green and purple 2004 Acura RSX, voiced by Adrian Ochoa), and Snot Rod (orange Dodge Challenger with a blower, voiced by Lou Romano).
Personalities[]
They like to intentionally cause danger on the highway, speed and do reckless driving. They also seem to like rap music as DJ played rap music while speeding along the Interstate. Also, when Snot Rod sneezes, it causes him to naturally speed up.
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References[]
- ↑ The Art of Cars, Page 68