In 2006, the Pixar movie “Cars” immortalized Hudson’s racing history with a retired racer named “Doc Hudson” (voiced by Paul Newman) that helps the film’s protagonist return to glory.

Characters like the "Fabulous" Hudson Hornet (voiced by real-world automotive and movie icon Paul Newman) is based off of a real car — the Hudson Hornet from the 1950s, itself a racing legend.

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hagerty Drivers Foundation is hosting its annual "Cars at the Capital" exhibition on the National Mall in Washington, DC from September 2 ...

Newman was dedicated to making Cars feel like real racing and especially got a kick out of being Doc, a character based on the 1951 Fabulous Hudson Hornet that raced in NASCAR events. Lasseter ...

The Fabulous Hudson Hornet is a famous NASCAR Grand National Series and AAA stock car that was campaigned during the 1950s. The low center of gravity chassis and the lightweightness of the car ...