In Pixar's Cars, which car is known as The King?

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

The King is an established Piston Cup champion and one of the most respected racers in the first film. He drives for Dinoco and wears the racing number 43. His calm professionalism contrasts with Chick Hicks's aggressive behavior and Lightning McQueen's early arrogance.

The character is voiced by Richard Petty, a real NASCAR champion whose career included seven NASCAR Cup Series championships. The King's design and status draw heavily on stock-car racing traditions, while the fictional Piston Cup serves as Cars's equivalent of a major racing championship.

Strip Weathers is not Doc Hudson. Doc is the retired Fabulous Hudson Hornet who mentors McQueen, while The King is an active veteran racer during the first film. The name “The King” is also a title rather than his formal name, so answers identifying only Dinoco would describe his team rather than the character.