Ed Truncan is a next-generation Piston Cup racer who is sponsored by Mood Springs, superseding the previous racer Dud Throttleman. His racing number is 33.
History[]
In Cars 3, Ed makes his Piston Cup debut in the middle of the 2016 season, after Mood Springs fires and replaces their previous racer, Dud Throttleman, with Ed, who is more physically capable. He debuts at the Motor Speedway of the South in the middle of the 2016 season, triggering a new generation of racers.
Gallery[]
Cars 3
Cars 3
Cars 3
Ed disturbed after the wreck caused by Cam Spinner at the 2017 Florida 500
Cars 3
Concept art
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Diecast
2017 release
Diecast (RS 24h Endurance Race)
2021 release (RS 24h Endurance Race)
Diecast (XRS Rocket Racer)
2020 release (XRS Rocket Racer)
Disney Store diecast
Disney Store release
Second Disney Store release
Disney Store diecast (tractor)
Disney Store release (tractor)
Disney Store release (tractor) with J.P. Drive
Names in other languages[]
- Greek: Εντ Τρανκαν (transcription: Ent Trankan)
- Russian: Эд Капото (transcription: Ed Kapoto)
Trivia[]
- A Cars 3: Generations image shows him with the number 37.
- Ed is incorrectly listed on a Cars 3 trading card as, Brian Spark, the Leak Less veteran racer.
- His XRS Rocket Racing variant artwork portrays him with the same headlights and grille as Cam Spinner, George Newwin, and Will Rusch.
- His XRS Rocket Racing variant portrays him with green eyes when in the movie, he has brown eyes.