What is the name of the blue veteran race car in Pixar's Cars?

The blue veteran race car in Pixar's Cars is Doc Hudson.

Doc is a 1951 Hudson Hornet who lives in Radiator Springs and works as the town's doctor. He initially hides his racing past from Lightning McQueen, but the film reveals that he was the Fabulous Hudson Hornet, a celebrated racer and three-time Piston Cup champion.

Paul Newman voices Doc in Cars, making the role one of the actor's final major film performances. Newman had also been a real-life racing enthusiast and competed professionally, including at the 24 Hours of Daytona. That background gave the character a notable connection to automotive racing beyond the fictional story.

Doc's blue appearance and Hudson Hornet design distinguish him from The King, a blue-and-white Plymouth Superbird who is another veteran racer. Doc is not McQueen's father; he becomes a mentor whose hard-earned experience helps McQueen understand sportsmanship and community.