Lightning McQueen | Piston Cup Wiki

Monty Christopher Lightning “Ka-Ciao” McQueen is the principle character of the Vehicles collection. He seems in virtually each fundamental installment of the Vehicles collection, with the one exceptions being media based mostly on Planes 1 and the remainder of the Planes collection in addition to Planes: Fireplace and Rescue the place he appeared on a newspaper. He’s a Piston Cup race automotive that has received 7 Piston Cups since his debut in 2005. Lightning resides within the small city of Radiator Springs in Carburetor County, the place he has a racing headquarters, in addition to a stadium. He has an Australian brother referred to as Joel McQueen. He has a number of youngsters together with twins.

Lightning was born on April 4th, 1983 in Los Angeles. he went to highschool in LA and in addition was described as somebody who most well-liked to be by himself which is why he did not have many pals he did have a couple of although. His favourite colours are crimson, blue, and silver.

He’s one in all fourteen racers to have been giving a farewell lap. The primary 13 will be discovered right here.

He had 85 profession wins, 7 Piston Cup wins, and 1 tie-breaker for the cup win.

His fundamental inspirations are Doc Hudson (as he was his mentor and crew chief), The King (as he helped him cross the end line), Mario Andretti, Dale Earnhardt Sr, and Don Chapcar.

One other competitors through which Lightning ran was the World Grand Prix. He raced there between 2011 and 2016 and raced within the Piston Cup all through these years as effectively.

Marriage ceremony

See right here.

Historical past

Pre Piston Cup Racing Days

Earlier than changing into a well-known Piston Cup racer in 2005, Lightning McQueen raced within the Busch Collection (now Xfinity) for Rust-Eze and Odor Swell with the quantity 57. In 2004, he received each Calladega races and practically received the Fake Wheel Drive 300 that yr earlier than a late-race rushing penalty made him lose the race.

2005 Season (Rookie Yr)

He debuted within the Piston Cup in 2005 as a rookie Changing Gerald Leadfoot who had a profession ending crash on the 2004 Dinoco 400, McQueen was kinda imply and fired Three crew chiefs. The first one after the 2005 Rev N Go 350 as a consequence of Lightning crashing, the second within the 2005 Cartinsville 400 after a protracted pitstop triggered him to lose the race and the third within the 2005 Richmond 400 after a punctured tire causes him to DNF.Within the 2005 Dinoco 400, he tied With Chick Hicks and The King, which might set him for 3 means tie battle race for the Piston Cup. nevertheless, on the best way to Los Angeles McQueen bought misplaced, he was discovered per week later in slightly city referred to as Radiator Springs, McQueen started the tie breaker poorly as a consequence of lacking his pals in Radiator Springs, however when noticed Doc Hudson and The opposite Radiator Springs townies, McQueen began to carry out higher, he was about to win the 2005 Piston Cup, nevertheless, Chick Hicks Rammed The King, McQueen went again to assist The King, Chick Gained the 2005 Piston Cup however was booed and Chick was banned for Life, Whereas McQueen was praised for his good Sportsmanship.

2006 To 2009 Seasons

He received the 2006 Piston Cup in addition to his first Nightdona 500 that yr. He did very effectively in 2007 too, profitable his 2nd Piston Cup. The outdated era of racers was retiring and new ones have been arriving. That is Lightning’s probability to make new pals. He made pals with Ponchy Wipeout, Cal Weathers, and Brick Yardley.

Within the 2008 Piston Cup Season Lightning confronted powerful competitors from Cal Weathers and ended up shedding to Cal who received the 2008 Piston Cup. Lightning additionally bought married that yr and he additionally received his first Calladega 500 in 2008 too. Bobby Swift grew to become pals with Lightning this yr.

Lightning received his third Piston Cup in 2009 and had an amazing victory within the Nightdona 500 that yr. Sadly, his mentor, the Hudson Hornet, died in December 2009 and Lightning wanted a brand new crew chief and picked Mater.

2010 Season and the DrugGate Scandal.

In 2010, Lightning had an amazing begin profitable the primary four races together with the Florida 500. he then took his first win at Indy to get one step nearer to his triple crown after which took the Calladega 500 to earn the Triple Crown. The 2010 season can be Lightning’s finest yr of his profession profitable 20 races, the Triple Crown, in addition to being forward of Cal Weathers by greater than 200 factors. Reb Meeker grew to become pals with Lightning in 2010 as effectively. it was barely marred by the DrugGate scandal when a hater referred to as Jay Crankspin accuses Lightning of getting medication, Lightning did have medication however he isn’t an addict and is merely utilizing them to regulate anger, however afterward he stopped utilizing them and began getting classes to remain calm, Jay Crankspin bought blocked on Blinkr and probably ran away to a different nation/Greeney after that.

2011 to 2017 Seasons

2011 would begin okay. Not nice however Lightning received a couple of races. Once more Cal Weathers can be powerful competitors. That every one would change at Darlington within the No Stall 350 the place Lightning would have his worst crash but. Lightning made contact with Rex Revler. Rex hit the wall however Lightning would begin flipping 12 instances and was badly broken. He missed two races earlier than returning to racing within the Blinkr 350 the place he would win. He then crashed in a observe session for the Dinoco Mild 350 inflicting him to overlook the race as a consequence of outdated accidents of the Darlington crash returning. It was Lightning’s worst yr by far.

Lightning then received the Piston Cups in 2012 and 2013 doing nice in these years. In 2013, nevertheless, T.G Castlenut did very effectively and was a contest to Lightning McQueen. T.G even practically received however two DNF within the final two races of the season value T.G the championship

Lightning began slowing down in 2014 the place he was not so good as his earlier years. Regardless that he received the Piston Cup he did have a crash within the 2014 Nitroade 400 which triggered him to overlook races however he nonetheless did it. 2015 was not nice for him both as Brick Yardley carried out higher then him and received the Piston Cup.

In 2016 he was about to win the Piston Cup till Jackson Storm and the opposite Subsequent-Gens racers began to dominate and the older automobiles stop or bought fired. He crashed within the remaining race. 

Time later, he participated for a half of the Florida 500 till he referred to as again Cruz to exchange him. Cruz received the race after that. Afterwards he determined to retire however he by no means stop racing.

Quotes

• “Ka-chow!” – Catchphrase
• “I am quicker than quick. Faster than fast. I’m lightning!” – Vehicles
• “Oh, Kori. There’s much more to racing than simply profitable. I imply, taking the race by a full lap… The place’s the leisure in that?” – Vehicles
• “No, no. I wished to present the oldsters slightly sizzle.” – Vehicles
• “And am I sorry I haven’t got a crew chief? No, I am not. ‘Trigger I am a one-man present.” – Vehicles
• “Yo, Chuck. Chuck, what are you doing? You are blockin’ the digital camera! Everybody needs to see the bolt.” – Vehicles
• “Now, again away.” – Vehicles
• “Ow! Whoa, crew! The place are you going?” – Vehicles
• “Oh, OK, depart. Positive. How will I ever discover anybody else who is aware of the way to fill me up with gasoline? Adios, Chuck!” – Vehicles
• “Oh, no matter.” – Vehicles
• “I really like being me.” – Vehicles
• “Sure, sure, sure! Lightning McQueen right here, and I take advantage of Rust-eze Medicated Bumper Ointment, new rear finish method. Nothing soothes a rusty bumper like Rust-eze. Wow! have a look at that shine! Use Rust-eze, and also you too, to be able to appear to be me! Ka-chow!” – Vehicles
• “Mater?” – Vehicles
• “Holy Porsche! She’s gotta be from my lawyer’s workplace.” – Vehicles
• “I am a precision instrument of velocity and aerodynamics!” – Vehicles
• “Pch. Loopy grandpa automotive, what an fool.” – Vehicles
• “No Mater, I gotta end this street, and I’ve to get out of right here.” – Vehicles
• “Whoa, whoa, straightforward now, Mater. Have you learnt who you are speaking to? That is Lightning McQueen. I can deal with something.” – Vehicles
• “It is good to be dwelling, all people.” – Vehicles 2
• “I do know Doc stated this stuff have been simply outdated cups… however to have another person win it simply did not really feel proper, ?” – Vehicles 2
• “Thanks a lot for having us, Sir Axlerod. I actually stay up for racing. It is a nice alternative.” – Vehicles 2
• “I am coming for you, Storm.” – Vehicles 3
• “I resolve once I’m accomplished.” – Vehicles 3
• “That is my final probability, Cruz. Final! Closing! Finito! If I lose, I would by no means get to do that once more!” – Vehicles 3
• “Should you have been a racer, you’d know what I am speaking about, however you are not! So that you DON’T!!” – Vehicles 3
• “No, however I am unable to exit on the monitor and do the identical outdated factor. It will not work.” – Vehicles 3
• “I am gonna preserve racing. However earlier than that, I bought one thing I need to do.” – Vehicles 3  
• “Mater was telling the reality!” – Vehicles 2 Lights & Sounds Lightning McQueen, unused. He did say it within the precise universe typically.

Gallery

Wins

1. 2005 Las Vegas 400
2. 2005 New York 400
3. 2005 Mario Andretti 400
4. 2005 Gasprin 400
5. 2006 Nightdona 500
6. 2006 Michigan 400
7. 2006 Mario Andretti 400
8. 2006 Boston 350
9. 2006 Richmond 400
10. 2006 Dinoco 400
11. 2007 Las Vegas 400
12. 2007 BnL 500
13. 2007 N20 Cola 400
14. 2007 Mario Andretti 400
15. 2007 Cartinsville 400
16. 2007 Pinkie and Spike 400
17. 2007 Dinoco Mild 350
18. 2008 Las Vegas 400
19. 2008 Texas 350
20. 2008 Olympus 500
21. 2008 N20 Cola 400
22. 2008 Los Angeles 500
23. 2008 Calladega 500
24. 2009 Nightdona 500
25. 2009 New York 400
26. 2009 Nitroade 400
27. 2009 Boston 350
28. 2009 Leak Much less 400
29. 2009 Dinoco Mild 350
30. 2010 Florida 500
31. 2010 Texas 350
32. 2010 Olympus 500
33. 2010 Revolting 400
34. 2010 BnL 500
35. 2010 Vitoline 350
36. 2010 Homestead 350
37. 2010 Octane Acquire 400
38. 2010 Nitroade 400
39. 2010 Brickyard 400
40. 2010 Calladega 500
41. 2010 Gasprin 400
42. 2010 Boston 350
43. 2010 Leak Much less 400
44. 2010 Spare Mint 400
45. 2010 Blinkr 350
46. 2010 Intersection 350
47. 2010 Bumper Save: Gears And Glory 450
48. 2010 Richmond 400
49. 2010 Los Angeles 500
50. 2011 BnL 500
51. 2011 Vitoline 350
52. 2011 Blinkr 350
53. 2012 Temper Springs 400
54. 2012 BnL 500
55. 2012 Vitoline 350
56. 2012 N20 Cola 400
57. 2012 Fei 400
58. 2012 Brickyard 400
59. 2012 Calladega 500
60. 2012 Copper Canyon 400
61. 2012 Boston 350
62. 2012 Virginia 400
63. 2012 Los Angeles 500
64. 2013 Nitroade 400
65. 2013 Rev N Go 350
66. 2013 Mario Andretti 400
67. 2013 Brickyard 400
68. 2013 Mario Andretti 400
69. 2013 Copper Canyon 400
70. 2013 Richmond 400
71. 2013 Los Angeles 500
72. 2014 Florida 500
73. 2014 Texas 350
74. 2014 Leak Much less 400
75. 2014 Sputter Cease 400
76. 2014 Pinkie and Spike 400
77. 2014 Los Angeles 500
78. 2015 Iowa 400
79. 2015 N20 Cola 400
80. 2015 Pinkie and Spike 400
81. 2016 Las Vegas 400
82. 2016 Brickyard 400
83. 2016 Lightning McQueen 400
84. 2016 Tow Cap 500
85. 2016 Blinkr 350

Trivia

• His racing quantity, “95” is a reference to the yr 1995, when Pixar’s first feature-length movie, Toy Story was launched. Initially, his quantity was going to be 57, which is the yr John Lasseter was born, 1957.
• Lightning’s final title “McQueen” is a reference to Glenn McQueen, a supervising animator at Pixar who handed away in 2002.
• Early idea arts counsel that he was initially blue, not crimson.
• His finest pals are Cal Weathers, Bobby Swift, Brick Yardley, Reb Meeker, and Cruz Ramirez. He can be good pals with Jack DePost, Rex Revler, and Ponchy Wipeout.
• He’s enemies with Henson Driver
• Lightning performs finest on necessary tracks like Nightdona/Florida, Calladega, Los Angeles, and Indy but additionally in Kansas, Michigan, and a few others.
• Lightning’s worst tracks have been he badly performs are Darlington and Dover. In Darlington, he by no means got here near win and crashed there badly as soon as in 2011 and suffered terribly there as a consequence of Jackson Storm debuting in 2016. In Dover, he does not suck like in Darlington however he one way or the other received there in 2014.
• He visited a complete of 14 international locations in his lifetime (Japan, Italy, England, France, Brazil, Germany, Australia, China, Argentina, Spain, India, Russia, Egypt, and Netherlands). He additionally visited Greeney (Greeney Metropolis solely however he’s planning to go to to Goval, Howard Republic, and the Springs Trio).
• He visited Haul Inngas’ mom Maria Inngas when he went to the Netherlands in 2016.
• A lot of the international locations he visited as a result of he raced there
• Plenty of women have kissed Lightning (Sally, Cruz Ramirez, Lynda Weathers
• His mannequin is a closely modified one in all a form 2000 inventory automotive. In tremendous uncommon highschool pictures you could possibly see he was a Crown Celesta that resembles Manny Flywheel earlier than he turns into a modified automotive.
• He set the quickest lap within the 2005 Dinoco 400 however this data just isn’t revealed within the film
• Lightning McQueen is a 2005 Handmade Inventory Automobile which can be referred to as an EA Prototype.