Floyd Mulvihill: the Gasprin driver #70 in Cars
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Summary
- Quick overview
- Screen presence
- Design and visual identity
- Narrative role
- Derivative products
- Summary table
- FAQ
Floyd Mulvihill is a Gasprin -sponsored Piston Cup driver, easily recognizable by his blue/yellow livery and his number 70. Present in Cars (2006) and seen at the beginning of Cars 3 (2017), he embodies the generation of "stock car" racers facing the rise of Next-Gen models.
📰 To better understand the arrival of Next-Gen, also read: Jackson Storm, the high-tech rival .
Screen presence
In Cars (2006), Floyd is part of the Piston Cup field. He is seen at the heart of the major races where Lightning McQueen notably faces off against Chick Hicks and Strip “The King” Weathers . McQueen performs several spectacular maneuvers and overtakes in the middle of traffic, but the film does not systematically detail, name by name, each car overtaken in these fast-paced sequences.
In Cars 3 (2017), Floyd is among the veterans still competing at the start of the season. Like many veterans, he is replaced during the year by a more competitive Next-Gen driver: Richie Gunzit , who takes over the #70 at Gasprin . This transition is part of the film's central theme: generational change and technological pressure.
📰 For all the McQueen → new generation passing of the torch: Cruz Ramirez, the inspiring heroine .
Design and visual identity
Floyd is distinguished by a blue base contrasted with yellow markings highlighting Gasprin and his number 70. Like most Piston Cup racers, he rides on Lightyear tires. The technical designations of "models" and "manufacturers" circulating on some profiles or fan bases are not mentioned on screen and pertain to supplementary equipment, not strictly to the film's canon.
🛒 To stay in the racing / Piston Cup livery: Cars T-Shirts .
Narrative role
A secondary character, Floyd doesn't have a developed personal arc: he mainly serves to add scope and credibility to the Piston Cup grid . His presence contributes to the immersion in the world of racing, where each team has its own identity, colors, and style.
📰 In the same vein as “voice of the race”, also check out: Shannon Spokes, the fearless journalist .
Derivative products
Floyd Mulvihill has been featured in 1:55 scale miniatures (Mattel), in various series over the years. The versions reproduce his Gasprin livery , his number 70 , and the markings seen on screen, with possible variations depending on the wave and edition (a common practice in merchandising).
🛒 For small sizes to display / give as gifts: Cars mugs .
Summary table
| Element | Data verified |
|---|---|
| Name | Floyd Mulvihill |
| Number | 70 |
| Team / Sponsor | Gasprin |
| Competition | Piston Cup |
| Screen appearances | Cars (2006), beginning of Cars 3 (2017) |
| Status in Cars 3 | Veteran at the start of the season, then replaced |
| Substitute | Richie Gunzit (Next-Gen) retains the number 70 |
| Role | Secondary (reinforces the Piston Cup platform ) |
| Technical details “model/manufacturer” | What wasn't said on screen (additional sources) |
🛒 For the Cars collection bedroom/scene: Cars duvet covers .
FAQ
- Does Floyd speak on screen? No lines have been definitively identified.
- Is he still active in Cars 3 ? He appeared briefly at the beginning of the season, then was replaced by Richie Gunzit .
- Is No. 70 changing owners? Yes, it's going from Floyd to Richie Gunzit when Gasprin switches to a Next-Gen .
- Are the “model/manufacturer” details canonical? No, they are not spoken on screen, so they should be treated as supplementary information.
- Is there an “engineer” or “Junior Piston Cup” backstory for Floyd? Not officially sourced, so best avoided in a factual article.
Key points to remember
- Pilote Gasprin #70 in Cars (2006).
- Veteran briefly seen at the beginning of Cars 3 , then replaced by the Next-Gen Richie Gunzit .
- A secondary character whose main purpose is to flesh out the Piston Cup field.