Lightning McQueen has always dreamed of racing on the streets of Radoder Springs, about a large-scale tournament for him so that he can have the opportunity to confront the “speed demons”. On one of his visits to the Cozy Cone Hotel, he met Sally Carrera and learned about the Piston Cup tournament that was about to take place. Fillmore, Mater, and Mack help McQueen with practicing new skills as well as passing the qualifying round at Butte of Willy. At there, they met Chick Hicks, a mysterious racer, who is likely to become one of the most dangerous opponents to deal with. When the race to the Tailfin Pass, a group of self-proclaimed Tuners, consisting of 4 members appeared and caused troubles. They challenged Lightning to a one-on-four race which made him be badly injured afterward. In the latest comeback, Chick appeared with the Tuners, and this sparked doubts about an unfair season
