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| Name | Donkard Kong Jr |
| Born | 1950 |
| Died | 2000 |
| Nationality |  Donkey Kong Country
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All information on this page is not part of canon.
Donkard Kong Jr. (1950-2000), known colloquially as “The Peacemaker”, was an anthropomorphic ape and a key member of the Kong family. A native of Donkey Kong Country, he raced in the Alternate Mario Kart series from 1992 until he sustained a career-ending injury in 1994. A key player in the peace talks that ended The Great War (1982-1987), Kong Jr was also a successful pre-war racing driver, though his sporting career was cut short in his prime due to the outburst of conflict.
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Early Life and Career
Donkard Kong Jr. was the eldest son of Donkard “Cranky” Kong, and inheritor of the Kong family’s massive banana business in Donkey Kong Country. He was born into a life of wealth, and was seen as destined to inherit the family business when the time came. As a young ape he was something of a playboy, and quickly joined the national racing scene when that was still in its infancy. An incredibly successful driver, he was one of the earliest advocates for an international racing series, over a decade before Alt-Mario Kart. The Great War (1982-1987) put heed to Kong’s racing career. While he did not participate in active duty, he was a prime instigator in the final peace talks, and was recognised for his part in the peace process.
Alternate Mario Kart Career
Kong joined the Alt-Mario Kart series from its founding days, and was one of the eight drivers present at the first ever race. At 42 he was the oldest driver on the grid, and took a few races to get into a groove. However, success came quickly, as he was the occasional benefactor of an initially hectic starting year for the series. His first win in that year’s Flower Cup was followed up by a second, and made him the first driver to win two races in a row. Initially criticised for his advanced age, he threw those criticisms aside with the occasional brilliant drive and a Cup win to boot.
Things were not so successful in 1993. As the BMW power behind him increased, he made an increasing number of mistakes, such as a famous series of collisions between himself and defending champion Luigi Mario. While he did lead the season after the second race, his erratic performances were showing him up as the series began to consolidate itself and grow ever-more professional.
He was teammate throughout his career with Bowser Koopa, who won the 1993 championship alongside Kong Jr. The two were the most experienced drivers on the grid by age, and between them they represented the old guard of racing drivers. Although there were many comings-together between Kong Jr. and Luigi Mario, the good intentions of the ape were never under question.
1994 was the year where BMW finally broke through the Marioserati domination that had gripped Alt-Mario Kart up to that point. Kong Jr. was therefore an early favourite to win the title, driving as he was alongside his new teammate champion Koopa, and new entrant Wario Jumpman. Unfortunately, the promised glory was not to be. At Donut Plains in the second round, he suffered a catastrophic tyre failure and collided with the wall. Attended to by Dr. Mario, the series’ chief medical officer, he was taken to hospital and put into an induced coma, under which he was surveyed for several years.
Injury, Coma, Recovery, Tennis Career and Death
Kong’s accident sent shockwaves throughout the racing world, and it had repercussions that were felt for years to come. Immediate safety measures were put in place, and over the coming years the motor-racing world changed permanently. Kong’s accident also buoyed the revival of the international drivers’ association, which he had championed in the pre-war years. It was revived as the Mario Kart Drivers’ Association in his absence.
He did not awake from his coma until 1998, and afterwards went into retirement. An adrenaline junkie for life, he took up tennis professionally, and enjoyed a brief comeback into the public spotlight. He died after being hit by a power shot during a friendly exhibition tennis match against Mario Mario at Wimbledon in 2000. He was 50 years old.
Alternate Mario Kart Results
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