51 disappeared into obscurity, leaving many wondering where he went.
Jaded by the racing scene, he left that world, apparently taking out time to study medicine.
He kept a newspaper article on the career-ending crash as a reminder to never return to the life that had been taken away from him. Upon his return, Doc discovered that racing had moved on without him, as he had been replaced by a rookie. The story that closely parallels the fate of Herb Thomas, NASCAR's 19 champion. His career, however, unexpectedly came to an end when he suffered a horrifying crash on the track during the final lap of the 1954 Fireball Beach 500, putting him out for the season. He won three consecutive Piston Cups (1951/1952/1953) and he still held the record for most wins in a single season (27, also the number of NASCAR Grand National races won by Hudson Hornets in 1952 ). Doc was once known as the Fabulous Hudson Hornet (#51), one of the most famous race cars that ever lived. It was a dealer-installed option in '51 and then a factory option on 1952 model Hornets. ĭoc's stickers said "twin H power" which was an optional dealer-installed dual carburetor intake manifold, with twin 1-barrel carburetors and air filters. A racer-turned-mechanic, the character had Newman's blue eyes.
#Doc hudson license
His license plate read 51HHMD which was a reference to his year and track number (51), model (Hudson Hornet) and profession (medical doctor). Doc Hudson (voiced by Paul Newman in his last non-documentary film role and in his only animated film role) was Radiator Springs' local physician.
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