Dodon Pa

Dodonpa (ドドンパ) is a character that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, and a central character in Team Sonic Racing. He is an anthropomorphic tanuki (also known as Japanese raccoon dog) and the mysterious sponsor behind the Grand Prix, a race unlike any other.

He drives around in a red, black and white hover craft that oddly enough looks like the Egg Mobile.

Appearance
Dodonpa is described as a "funny-looking, chubby tanuki". An anthropomorphic Japanese raccoon dog with orange fur, he has a fairly large and round torso, slightly short arms, and sharp fingers. He also has a wide head with no visible neck. He also has a black patch of fur across his face, a white muzzle, a small black nose, and a long and rugged white mustache. He also has large eyes with surprisingly small blue irises and pupils.

For attire, Dodonpa wears a crown with a large round velvet cap. This crown also has a golden lower head rim, a golden point on the top, and an emblem on the front that resembles a black wheel with a pair of white wings and a purple hub cap. He also wears orange coveralls with golden cuffs on the sleeves, a red scarf around his neck, and a brown belt around his waist with a golden buckle that resembles the front of a car. Lastly, he wears a short leopard skin cape with a fuzzy white hemline, a tall collar, and golden fasteners on the front.

Team Sonic Racing
In Team Sonic Racing, Dodonpa sent invitation letters to Sonic the Hedgehog and his friends, hoping to have them participate as racers in his Grand Prix. His true intentions however, are an absolute mystery.

Personality
Dodonpa is an enigmatic figure, as his intentions for the Grand Prix are an absolute mystery. At first glance, he looks like nothing more than a gentle, chatty person. However, it has been hinted that this is only a façade hiding his true personality. He also often seen stroking his mustache.