Jeff Gorvette

Jeff Gorvette is a character in Cars 2 and Cars 3.

Official Description[]

"Jeff Gorvette is one of the greatest American racecars alive today. Donning the stars and stripes of his country's flag, the #24 Corvette C6.R has proven his ability to succeed on the big ovals and the road courses of the Grand Touring Sports circuits. Having moved from his hometown of Vallejo, California to Indiana to be closer to the racing world, Gorvette's ability to accelerate at such a young age has turned hoods wherever he competes. His championships and number of victories are unmatched, making him a respected competitor—and legitimate threat—at the World Grand Prix."

Cars 2[]

In Cars 2, Jeff Gorvette is first seen at the World Grand Prix welcome party in Tokyo with fellow WGP racer Lewis Hamilton and greets Lightning McQueen. He sees Tow Mater talking to the Zen Master.

Gorvette races in all 3 races of the WGP, as well as the one in Radiator Springs. He does not get targeted by a camera used by the Lemons in any of the WGP races. As the first leg of the WGP in Tokyo begins, he started in 4th place before slipping to 5th. However, Nigel Gearsley finished in the 5th.

In the second leg of the WGP in Porto Corsa, Italy, Gorvette is seen in 5th place instead of Nigel Gearsley. Later, he is shown to have slipped to 8th. At the last meters to the finish line in the Porto Corsa race, Gorvette is seen racing alongside Hamilton at the last position. However, a pileup involving WGP racers Shu Todoroki, Miguel Camino, Max Schnell, Raoul ÇaRoule, and Rip Clutchgoneski blocks the track, prompting Gorvette and Hamilton to apply their breaks. They both manage to stop in time, narrowly avoiding the pileup.

In the last race in London, Gorvette is seen following Nigel Gearsley from 6th place to 5th. Finally, right before the Radiator Springs Grand Prix, he remarks to Hamilton that he thinks the event should be held every year. During the race in and around Radiator Springs, Gorvette and Hamilton were seen next to each other in position.

Cars 3[]

Jeff Gorvette makes a cameo in Cars 3. He is interviewed before the Florida 500 and wishes McQueen good luck. Gorvette has retired at the time of the events of the film, and holds the highest number of top ten finishes for a racer.^[1] His livery is also different, he no longer has WGP Logos or numbering, nor his US Flag Design. But instead, flames.

Personality[]

Jeff is a friendly competitor, because he's ambitious, adaptable, and driven to succeed, and is image-conscious and often excel in their careers. These traits shape Jeff Gorvette's worldview and behavioral patterns, influencing how they navigate challenges, connect with others, and pursue their goals. Understanding these traits provides insight into Jeff Gorvette's motivations, strengths, and potential growth areas. However is being worthless or incapable of success, which drives them to avoid certain situations or behaviors that trigger this fear, but he is very competitive when he is racing.

Specifications[]

Retrieved from Stitch Kingdom via the Web Archive.^[2]

Top Speed: 200 mph
Zero – 60 mph: 3.6 seconds
Engine Type: 7.0-liter LS7.R V-8
Horsepower: 590
Hometown: Vallejo, California
Vehicle Type: 2009 Chevrolet Corvette C6.R

Replacements[]

In international versions of Cars 2, Jeff Gorvette is replaced in one scene by a completely different character, voiced by a regionally better known racer than Jeff Gordon.^[3] However, they only replace him in the scene where Lightning meets him at the party in Tokyo as well as when that scene appears in Mater's nightmare. They don't replace him in the races or when the racers are shocked at Mater drinking from the water fountain after eating a lot of wasabi. Most of these characters use the same body shape as Max Schnell. These include:

Frosty voiced by Mark Winterbottom Australian release[4][5]

Fernando Alonso voiced by Fernando Alonso Spanish release

Vitaly Petrov voiced by Vitaly Petrov Russian release[6]

Jan "Flash" Nilsson voiced by Jan "Flash" Nilsson Swedish release[7]

Memo Rojas, Jr. voiced by Memo Rojas, Jr. Mexican-Spanish release[9][10]

Sebastian Schnell voiced by Sebastian Vettel German release[11]

Carla Veloso voiced by Claudia Leitte Brazilian release[12]

Raoul ÇaRoule voiced by Laurent Larcher in the French release[13][14]

Creation and development[]

Jeff Gorvette was originally going to have the number #3, which is the main number real life Corvettes race with. However, his number was changed to #24 as a reference to Jeff Gordon's racing number.

Trivia[]

Jeff Gorvette is based on the real NASCAR driver and 4-time Sprint Cup Champion Jeff Gordon. His name is a combination of "Jeff Gordon" and "Corvette".
Jeff Gorvette is voiced by the real NASCAR Colombian driver Juan Pablo Montoya in the Latin American release.
Originally, Jeff Gorvette's racing number was planned to be #3.^[15] But it was finally replaced by #24, Jeff Gordon's number. In the final film, there is no racecar in the World Grand Prix with #3.
Jeff's pit crew chief is John Lassetire, and one of the pit crew members is Turbo Bullock.
Although Jeff is officially a GTS2 (Grand Touring Sports 2) car in the Cars franchise, he is actually modeled after the Corvette C6-R GT1. This is because his diffuser and side vents are designed after the GT1. It also explains why he's powered by a 7.0-liter LS7.R V8 rather than the smaller V8 engines used by the GT2.
Jeff is the only character introduced in Cars 2 to return in Cars 3.
Jeff's livery in Cars 3 is a reference to his 2015 "Final Ride" Chevrolet SS NASCAR Cup Car. This particular SS was Silver with Jeff's signature flames, a trait his Cars universe version carries.

Gallery[]

Die-casts[]

References[]

[1] 'Cars 3' gears up for season long ride with NASCAR

[skspec-2] ‘Cars 2′ Character Stats, New Tokyo Party Clip and New Still as Sophia Loren Joins International Cast

[3] Hollywood tailoring movies for overseas audiences

[frosty-4] V8 Supercar driver Mark Winterbottom is Frosty in Cars 2

[frosty2-5] Supercar star gets animated in film role

[6] First Russian Formula One driver Vitaly Petrov dubbed the character named in his honor from animated film 'Cars 2' by Disney/Pixar.

[7] Jan "Flash" Nilsson gets a role in Cars 2

[8] 《赛车总动员2》北京首映，中国赛车亮相受关注

[officialwebsite-9] SE ESTRENA MEMO ROJAS JR EN LA PANTALLA GRANDE CON CARS 2 (in Spanish)

[10] Memo Rojas debuts on the widescreen in Cars 2

[11] CARS 2 - Filmclip Sebastian Schnell (In German)

[12] Vídeo de Claudia Leitte dublando Carla Veloso

[13] Excerpt of an emission of the "Journal Télévisé of TF1"

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[15] t art for the design of the World Grand Prix racers.

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