Tex Dinoco: Oil tycoon and Piston Cup patron

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CharacterDinocoPiston Cup

A golden Cadillac with longhorn horns reigns over the most coveted sponsor of the Piston Cup. Tex Dinoco, a 1975 Coupe de Ville, runs the Dinoco oil empire and long supported The King before looking for a successor to him. At the end of Cars, he offers his blue colors to Lightning McQueen, who declines out of loyalty to Rust-eze; the team returns in Cars 3 as Cruz Ramirez's sponsor. H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler, promoter of the Charlotte Motor Speedway, voices him in the original version. This portrait details the patron.

Summary

• Introduction: Tex Dinoco, the Piston Cup Tycoon
• Who is Tex Dinoco?
• Dinoco, the Dream Team
• Tex's Personality
• Anecdotes
• Summary Table
• FAQ

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Introduction: Tex Dinoco, the Piston Cup Tycoon

In the world of Cars, Tex Dinoco is the wealthy owner of the Dinoco team, the most prestigious oil brand in the championship.

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Who is Tex Dinoco?

Tex Dinoco is an imposing 1975 gold Cadillac Coupe de Ville, adorned with longhorn horns. A Texan at heart, he runs the Dinoco empire and sponsors the best cars in the Piston Cup.

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Dinoco, the Dream Team

Dinoco is the most coveted sponsor on the circuit: it's the team Lightning McQueen dreams of joining at the beginning of Cars 1. Tex long supported The King there, and is looking for a successor to wear his blue colors.

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Tex's Personality

• warm, generous, and good-natured
• proud of his Texan roots
• a connoisseur of car racing
• loyal to his drivers

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Anecdotes

• Tex is voiced in the original version by H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler, famous promoter of the Charlotte Motor Speedway
• he is a golden 1975 Cadillac Coupe de Ville, with longhorn horns
• at the end of the film, he offers Lightning McQueen to join Dinoco — who refuses out of loyalty to Rust-eze
• Dinoco reappears in Cars 3 as Cruz Ramirez's sponsor

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Summary Table

Element	Detail
Car Type	Cadillac Coupe de Ville (1975)
Color	Gold, longhorn horns
Role	Owner of the Dinoco team
Historical Driver	The King
Original Voice Actor	H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler
Appearances	Cars 1, 3

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FAQ — Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Tex Dinoco in Cars?
Tex is the owner of the Dinoco team, a gold 1975 Cadillac and the most prestigious patron of the Piston Cup.

What is Dinoco?
Dinoco is the most coveted oil brand and racing team in the championship, which Lightning McQueen dreams of joining.

Who voices Tex in the original version?
Tex is voiced by H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler, promoter of the Charlotte Motor Speedway.

What car is Tex Dinoco?
A golden 1975 Cadillac Coupe de Ville, adorned with longhorn horns.