Hornet
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#885 of all cars · in 19 episodes across 16 shows
The Hudson Hornet dominated early NASCAR with its innovative step-down design, which dropped the floor below the frame rails to lower the center of gravity. From 1951 to 1955, Hornets won 81 races. Hudson merged with Nash in 1954 to form American Motors, and the Hornet disappeared from production. It returned to cultural visibility in 2006 as Doc Hudson in Pixar's Cars.
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19 podcast episodes feature the Hudson Hornet.
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Dec 11, 2025
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Dec 2, 2025
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1951–1954 Hudson Hornet
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Nov 12, 2025
09:02
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