As Lightning McQueen crossed the finish line and started on the final lap, he felt more confident than hed ever felt. The cars he'd befriended in Radiator Springs had decided to come and support him. Even Doc "Hornet" Hudson, who'd wanted Lightning gone the moment he laid eyes on him, was his crew chief.

"Alright, rookie, this is it. Four turns left, one at a time." Doc told Lightning.

"Ok, Doc. I'm listening." Lightning replies.

"On my signal, drive it in deep and hope it sticks. NOW!" Doc orders. Lightning begins to advance and moves to pass Chick Hicks. Chick tries to ram into Lightning, but he dodges in time. A second attempt sees Chick scraping his side on the wall. Lightning uses this opportunity to pass Chick. As he moves to the inside to pass The King, he's suddenly sent into the grass by Chick, who accidentally bumps The King, making both lose control.

As Lightning slid in the grass, he suddenly remembered Doc's advice: "If you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." In other words, turn right to go left. He remembered seeing Doc driving on dirt, and turned his wheels just as Doc did and began drifting. Doc sees this and smiles in pride.

As Lightning quickly made his way back to the asphalt, he managed to pass both Chick and The King easily.

"Good work, kid. Float like a Caddilac-" Doc begins

"-STING LIKE A BEEMER" Lightning responds and begins to drive quickly toward the finish line. The King was impressed by this, smiling as Lightning passes him.

The crowd began cheering loudly, excited to see Lightning head toward the finish line. Even twins Mia and Tia were smiling, despite wearing Chick Hicks's colors.

Even back in Radiator Springs, Sally was cheering. "C'MON. YOU'VE GOT IT! YOU'VE GOT IT, STICKERS!"

Behind the King, Chick Hicks began boiling in anger. He was about to end up in last place. McQueen would get not only the Piston Cup, but DINOCO. "I can't lose. I WON'T" Chick thought angrily. "I'VE HAD IT WITH YOU OLD MAN, I'M DONE COMING IN BEHIND YOU!" Chick prepares to hit The King and cause him to crash, but mere seconds before he makes contact-

(POP! POP!)

Suddenly, Chick found himself spinning out of control, landing in the grass. He tries to move, but he can't. Then, he realizes something: he blew out both his rear tires).

Lightning sees this on the big screen and winces. "Cheaters never win." He says to himself. He then sees the finish line just ahead, and he closes his eyes, and speeds forward.

When Lightning opens his eyes again, he sees the crowd cheering loudly.

"MCQUEEN WINS THE PISTON CUP! MCQUEEN WINS THE PISTON CUP!" Bob Cutlass announces.

"BOOGITY. THE FIRST ROOKIE IN HISTORY TO EVER WIN ONE!" Darrell Cartrip squeals.

Lightning then does a few victory donuts, and makes his way towards Victory Lane.

(Epilogue)

McQueen would recieve the Piston Cup and announce that he'll br remaining with Rust-eze, citing they gave him an opportunity when no other team would. Tex would accept this and would stell Lightning that Dinoco will be waiting for him if he ever changes his mind. Due to McQueen winning the piston cup, Radiator springs would be even more popular than before, with more customers and tourists than ever.