The King has seven Piston Cup championships in Pixar’s Cars.
The King, whose real name is Strip Weathers, is an established veteran racer and one of Lightning McQueen’s chief rivals during the first film’s championship season. His record and calm professionalism make him a respected figure in the racing world, contrasting with Lightning’s impatience and Chick Hicks’s aggressive tactics.
The King is modeled visually on the Plymouth Superbird and is voiced by racing legend Richard Petty. Petty’s real-world stock-car career helped give the character an authentic connection to American motorsport. The King’s sponsor is Dinoco, a company that becomes important to Lightning’s ambitions.
Doc Hudson’s record is three Piston Cups, not seven. Lightning is a rookie at the beginning of the film, so he has not won one yet. The King’s seven championships are the specific statistic associated with his established racing legacy.