[Lightning McQueen] Okay. Here we go.
Speed. I am Speed.
[engine revving]
Never gets old.
A few more laps, then I gotta get to the track.
Attaboy!
[screams] Whoa!
[Ramone] Híjole, man! That's some pretty crazy damage.
What happened out there?
I don't know. It's a mystery.
He flowed right off the track. Kind of like something spooked him.
Yeah, I wonder what could have broken my concentration.
Yeah, that's a bummer.
Ramone, you gotta put me back together.
Today's race is for the championship,
and H.J. Hollis is only a few points behind.
I got some, uh, spare parts in the back.
Spare parts? No, no, no, no, no, no.
I am a precision instrument of speed and aerodynamics.
Don't worry, Lightning. We can make do. Look at all this great stuff I got here.
Mater, how am I supposed to beat Hollis with that random junk?
- There's no point. I'm not racing. - [lift whirring]
Whoa, whoa, whoa. As your crew chief,
I'm gonna have to put the brakes on you right there, pal.
You think you done won all of them Piston Cups
just 'cause you're specific parts?
- Um… - [Mater] No!
You win 'cause you ain't no quitter.
Now, are you just gonna give up
and serve Hollis a championship on a silver hubcap?
No?
- Well, are you or not? - No.
Now, let's git-r-done and let's go beat this feller.
Okay. You got it, buddy.
[lift whirring]
[commentator 1] Welcome to the 400 Invitations, sponsored by Vitoline.
[commentator 2] It's the last race of the season, folks.
And today, all eyes will be on the young feisty racer H.J. Hollis
as he vies for the Piston Cup
over the experienced world champion Lightning McQueen.
- I'm Moe Torren. - And I'm Robyn Rhode.
With Hollis only a few points behind to win the championship,
McQueen is really gonna have to bring his legendary speed.
Well, speaking of McQueen,
looks like he's finally entering the track.
[Robyn] You can't rush perfection, Moe.
McQueen knows the importance of being meticulously up--
[crowd gasps]
[Moe] Whoa. This is a very interesting choice here.
Robyn, what do you make of this?
Moe, this is Lightning McQueen we are talking about.
So, I'm guessing there is some advanced strategy at play here.
But I've gotta be honest, this is a first for me.
Check out Monster Truck McQueen rolling in.
Look at those tires. You going off-roading later?
[chuckles] You know, I'm glad that you're trying out new hobbies.
It'll be good to fall back on when I replace you as the new champion.
Don't let him get in your head. You got this, buddy.
Mater, I can't believe you talked me into this.
There's no way I'm gonna win. This is humiliating.
Just stick with it, buddy. What is the worst that could happen?
I lose the race. My reputation is ruined. And I go down as Lightning McQueen,
goofiest looking loser in the history of losers.
Whoa, this got dark really fast.
[engines revving]
[Moe] There's the green flag and they're off.
[Robyn] We're about to find out if McQueen's new look is a stroke of genius
or a catastrophic failure.
And, yeah, it's the catastrophic one.
Mater, these parts are slowing me down. I'm definitely gonna lose.
Hey, come on. A lot can happen in 399 laps.
[engines revving]
[laughs] Looks like the Piston Cup is all mine.
You gotta be kidding me. Mater, I have never won a race looking like this.
Well, you've also never lost a race looking like this.
[engine revs]
[engines revving]
All right, here it is folks,
- our final lap. - At this point, it would take a miracle
for Hollis to leave here with anything but that Piston Cup.
[Robyn] You've gotta hand it to McQueen, though,
who has managed to maintain the last place spot.
[Moe] Whoa! Now, hold on there, Robyn. What is Hollis up to out there?
Uh-oh, we have contact.
[Robyn] I'm not sure what kind of moves he's trying to pull.
What is Hollis doing out there?
[Moe] Leaping locknuts, Robyn. It's a mess!
- [Robyn] He might have just cost himself-- - Oh! And it's a crash.
It looks like every single car is piled up.
[Robyn] Not every car. We forgot about McQueen,
and he's heading straight for disaster.
[Moe] Unbelievable!
McQueen's giant tires are making it through the debris.
[Robyn] But there's no getting around that pileup.
Wait, is he speeding up?
Uh, buddy, you all right?
I've made this jump before, Mater.
[chuckles] Yeah, but you ain't never made it looking like that.
True. I've also never not made it looking like this.
[Robyn] What?
He's soaring through the air.
[Moe] In a wild turn of events,
it looks like McQueen is actually gonna win this thing.
[Robyn] And there's no way anyone's gonna be able to stop him now.
- Looks like I spoke too soon, Moe. - [Moe] What's this?
It looks like Hollis has managed to break free from the pileup.
Out of my way.
No, you don't, McQueen.
[grunts]
- [Robyn] And McQueen has won the race. - [crowd cheering]
- That's the legendary Lightning McQueen. - [laughs]
Yeah! Ka-chow!
Attaboy, Lightning!
- That is a tough loss for Hollis today. - [Hollis groans]
[Moe] The world's biggest champion
showed up as an underdog today and he triumphed.
[Robyn] Lightning, over here.
[shutters clicking]
You've just pulled off the biggest upset in racing history.
Now, what can we take away from today's stunning victory?
Well, I'll be honest,
- I wasn't even gonna show up today. - [crowd gasps]
No, it's true.
I was pretty certain I was gonna fail, and failing can be scary.
It's not ideal. Not the best.
But my best friend reminded me that giving up is worse than losing.
You'll never know if you don't try.
This win is all thanks to him.
Get up here, Mater.
[crowd cheering, whistling]
I'm so proud of you, buddy.
Hey, maybe this can be your new look from now on. [chuckles]
- Absolutely not. [chuckles] - [Mater chuckles]
[rock music playing]