Dirkson "Dirk" D'Agostino is a race car that competed in the Piston Cup Racing Series for over ten years for the Trunk Fresh racing team, until Steve "Slick" LaPage replaced him.
History[]
Cars[]
In Cars, Dirkson is one of the thirty-six Piston Cup racers that compete in the Dinoco 400 at the Motor Speedway of the South. When Chick Hicks does a large wreck in hopes of distancing himself from Lightning McQueen, Dirkson is involved in the crash, where he is seen spinning out of control, and receives some light damage. However, he is able to continue racing after a pit stop.
Cars 3[]
In Cars 3, Dirkson competes in the 2016 Piston Cup season, against the likes of Lightning McQueen, Jackson Storm, and many others. However, Storm's successful debut influences other Piston Cup teams to consider hiring next-generation racers instead of their old ones. After finishing in eighth place at Copper Canyon Speedway, he becomes one of many traditional racers who are retired or fired and replaced by more powerful cars. Dirkson most likely retires and was replaced by a next generation racer named Steve "Slick" LaPage.
Physical description[]
Dirkson D'Agostino is a Capitol Motors Verve XT race car. In Cars, He is black and light green, with the Trunk Fresh logo painted on his hood. He has the number 34 painted in light green, black, and white on his doors and roof, and light green rims. In Cars 3, Dirk is still a Capitol Motors, however he is now a Mark II instead of a Verve XT like in Cars. His appearance changes where he is painted black with a darker shade of green, and white on his hood, sides and back. His rims are also grey instead of green.
Official profiles[]
Car Finder Game[]
- "Dirkson "Dirk" D'Agostino discovered his natural racing talent while working in the graphics department for a small racing outfit. Running errands between buildings he dodged all kinds of obstacles at insane speeds. One day Dirkson caught the eye of the race shop's owner, who fired the young upstart for what he considered reckless driving in the workplace, and rehired him as one of his pro racers, for what he considered a natural talent on the race track."
Meet the Cars[]
- Dirkson D'Agostino discovered his natural racing talent while working in a graphics department for a small racing outfit. Running errands between buildings, he'd dodge all kinds of obstacles at insane speeds. One day, Dirkson caught the eye of the racing shop's owner, who fired the young upstart for what he considered reckless driving in the workplace. Then he rehired him as one of his pro racers. He could tell Dirkson had a natural talent for the track.
Pixarpedia[]
- Dirkson D'Agostino is a Capitol Motors car. He used to work in graphics for a small racing outfit and his sponsor is Trunk Fresh.
Cars: Character Encyclopedia[]
- Dirkson D'Agostino is a naturally talented racer. He used to work for a graphics company until his racing ability was spotted by the boss. He quickly hired Dirkson as his pro-racer and the rest is history.
Gallery[]
Names in other languages[]
- Russian:
- Дирксон Д'Агостино (transcription: Dirkson D'Agostino)
- Дирксон Де-Агостино (transcription: Dirkson De-Agostino)
Trivia[]
- His Mattel Disney Pixar Cars model in Cars 3 has gray eyelids and gray rims.
- Dirkson is only racer from Cars to still come from the same manufacturer in Cars 3.
- Dirkson, Lightning McQueen, Todd Marcus, Darren Leadfoot, Ralph Carlow, Ponchy Wipeout, Ernie Gearson, Floyd Mulvihill and Murray Clutchburn are the all racers to return from Cars, Except Lightning McQueen, Dirkson along with the other Returning racers, underwent some redesigns and was converted into the Capitol Motors Mark II.