In Pixar's Cars, what is the name of the racing champion known as The King?

In Pixar's Cars, the racing champion known as The King is Strip Weathers.

Strip Weathers is an experienced Piston Cup racer and one of the two established championship contenders opposing rookie Lightning McQueen. He drives a blue race car with the number 43 and carries Dinoco sponsorship. His nickname, The King, reflects his long career and respected status in the racing world.

Richard Petty voices The King in the English version of Cars. Petty was a real American stock-car champion, making the casting especially fitting for a character modeled on a veteran racing star. The character's number 43 also references Petty's famous racing number.

The King is not Doc Hudson, whose racing career belongs to an earlier generation, and he is not Chick Hicks, the aggressive rival who also competes in the season finale. Strip's calm sportsmanship contrasts with Chick's win-at-all-costs behavior.