Next-Generation Racers (2024)

The next-generation racers, nicknamed next-gens, are characters in Cars 3.

Official Bio[]

"Sleek modern racers who stand out on the speedway, Next-Gen racers blend smart design and leading technology in order to reach their maximum potential on the track. These racers' careers took off once they paired with dynamic crew chiefs, and they've been riding high ever since."^[1]

Cars 3[]

Jackson Storm is the front-runner in the next-generation racers, who have capabilities the veteran racers lack, most notably higher speed, giving veterans a hard time trying to keep up. Following Jackson's win at Copper Canyon Speedway, six veteran racers are fired by their sponsors with next-gens replacing them. More and more next-gens would begin appearing throughout the season while veterans either get fired or make their own decision to retire to clear the way. By the Los Angeles 500, the next-gens have replaced all but eleven of the veterans, though they, excluding Lightning McQueen, would have the same fate as the other veterans afterwards.

In the Rust-Eze Racing Center, there are 12 racing trainees to be professional racer in the Piston Cup Racing Series, training in the Treadmills, Wind tunnels, Virtual Reality and the simulator XDL 24 GTS Mark Z. The RRC trainees didn't appear at the film's rest.

In the Florida International Speedway, Ryan Laney, Bubba Wheelhouse and Chase Racelott were interviewed by the press about Lightning McQueen's final, later the race begins, Cam Spinner accidentally makes a masive crash (like in Porto Corsa and Motor Speedway of the South), in the second time McQueen replaces himself to Cruz Ramirez to finish the race, later Cruz wins the Florida 500 against Storm.

Danny and Flip appear in the credits as photo laughing at Cruz Ramirez' tires thanks to Guido (like that happened to Cal Weathers), and one of the racing trainees appear in the credits.

Main racers[]

Jackson Storm[]

Main article: Jackson Storm

Sponsor: IGNTR

Number: 20

Team includes: Ray Reverham (crew chief)

Cruz Ramírez[]

Main article: Cruz Ramirez

Sponsor: Dinoco, Rust-eze (Florida 500)

Number: 51, 95 (Florida 500)

Team includes: Smokey (crew chief, briefly), Lightning McQueen (crew chief)

Danny Swervez[]

Main article: Danny Swervez

Sponsor: Octane Gain

Number: 19

Chase Racelott[]

Main article: Chase Racelott

Sponsor: Vitoline

Number: 24

Ryan Laney[]

Main article: Ryan Laney

Sponsor: Blinkr

Number: 21

Bubba Wheelhouse[]

Main article: Bubba Wheelhouse

Sponsor: Transberry Juice

Number: 6

Harvey Rodcap[]

Main article: Harvey Rodcap

Sponsor: Easy Idle

Number: 15

Tim Treadless[]

Main article: Tim Treadless

Sponsor: Nitroade

Number: 28

Ed Truncan[]

Main article: Ed Truncan

Sponsor: Mood Springs

Number: 33

Aaron Clocker[]

Main article: Aaron Clocker

Sponsor: Revolting

Number: 48

H.J. Hollis[]

Main article: H.J. Hollis

Sponsor: N2O Cola

Number: 68

Flip Dover[]

Main article: Flip Dover

Sponsor: Intersection

Number: 00

J.D. McPillar[]

Main article: J.D. McPillar

Sponsor: Tow Cap

Number: 4

Cam Spinner[]

Main article: Cam Spinner

Sponsor: TripleDent

Number: 31

Steve LaPage[]

Main article: Steve LaPage

Sponsor: Trunk Fresh

Number: 34

Herb Curbler[]

Main article: Herb Curbler

Sponsor: Faux Wheel Drive

Number: 54

Barry DePedal[]

Main article: Barry DePedal

Sponsor: RPM

Number: 64

Rich Mixon[]

Main article: Rich Mixon

Sponsor: Tank Coat

Number: 36

Conrad Camber[]

Main article: Conrad Camber

Sponsor: Shiny Wax

Number: 82

Paul Conrev[]

Main article: Paul Conrev

Sponsor: Bumper Save

Number: 90

Sheldon Shifter[]

Main article: Sheldon Shifter

Sponsor: Sputter Stop

Number: 92

Noah Gocek[]

Main article: Noah Gocek

Sponsor: Clutch Aid

Number: 121

Jonas Carvers[]

Main article: Jonas Carvers

Sponsor: No Stall

Number: 123

George New-Win[]

Main article: George New-Win

Sponsor: Leak Less

Number: 52

ChrisRoamin'[]

Main article: Chris Roamin'

Sponsor: Combustr

Number: 11

Eric Braker[]

Main article: Eric Braker

Sponsor: SynerG

Number: 5

Spikey Fillups[]

Main article: Spikey Fillups

Sponsor: Lil' Torquey Pistons

Number: 117

Michael Rotor[]

Main article: Michael Rotor

Sponsor: View Zeen

Number: 39

Jim Reverick[]

Main article: Jim Reverick

Sponsor: Carbon Cyber

Number: 67

Richie Gunzit[]

Main article: Richie Gunzit

Sponsor: Gasprin

Number: 70

Dan Carcia[]

Main Article: Dan Carcia

Sponsor: Gask-its

Number: 80

J.P. Drive[]

Main article: J.P. Drive

Sponsor: Apple, Inc.

Number: 84

Team incluides: Apple Crew Chief (crew chief)

Will Rusch[]

Main article: Will Rusch

Sponsor: Vinyl Toupee

Number: 76

M'Fast Fong[]

Main article: M'Fast Fong

Sponsor: Rev-N-Go

Number: 73

Trivia[]

• In Cars 3, there appears to be 6 unspecified models of Next-Generation race cars. You cannot determine if they belonged to the Next-Gen trademark.
• Models of Cam Spinner, H.J. Hollis, Steve LaPage, J.D. McPillar, Ed Truncan, Eric Braker, Jim Reverick, Conrad Camber and Noah Gocek are unknown.
• The models bare resemblances to a Chevrolet Corvette C7, a 5th generation Dodge Viper, a 2nd generation Ford GT, a late 5th to early 6th generation Chevrolet Camaro, a 6th generation Ford Mustang GT, an Aston Martin Vulcan and the Mercedes-Benz Vision Grand Turismo.
• The Next-Gens at the Cars universe are these models:
  • Next-Gen 2017 Race Car SA-2
  • Next-Gen 2017 Race Car SA-3
  • Next-Gen 2017 Race Car SA-5
  • Next-Gen 2017 Race Car SB-4
  • Next-Gen 2017 Race Car SB-9
• Characters with * are die-cast only characters
• Characters with ** had their number changed due to the NASCAR crossover.
• Chase's number is now 9 due to Byrev taking the number 24.
• Ryan's number is now 12.
• Danny Swervez' number is now 99.
• Bubba's number is now 23.

References[]