In Pixar’s Cars, what is the name of Radiator Springs’ local physician?

In Pixar’s Cars, Radiator Springs’ local physician is Doc Hudson.

Doc is the town’s doctor and judge, but he also has a hidden past as the Fabulous Hudson Hornet. Before settling in Radiator Springs, he was a celebrated racing car who won three Piston Cup championships and became known for his racing skill.

A serious crash ended Doc’s racing career, and he grew bitter when the racing world moved on without him. McQueen’s arrival reopens those feelings. Over the course of the film, Doc becomes a mentor who helps McQueen understand racing, humility, and the value of community.

Doc Hudson is a 1951 Hudson Hornet, a real American car model associated with the early 1950s Hudson racing program. Paul Newman supplied Doc’s voice in Cars and Cars 3. The character is not the town sheriff; Sheriff is a separate black-and-white police car.