

When Lightning travels there some time later, he finds Mater practicing for the Rustbucket Race-O-Rama, a derby race between Mater and his cousins. McQueen arrives back in town at night, where Tow Mater teaches him how to drive backwards, and Sheriff challenges him to a race that introduces him to Ornament Valley, the area east of Radiator Springs. After McQueen participates in off-road training with Sarge, he and Mack travel to the Motor Speedway of the South, where Lightning achieves another victory. When Lightning returns to Radiator Springs, Fillmore provides him with a new organic fuel, which gives Lightning the ability to boost. Sarge instructs Lightning in his boot camp. The first Piston Cup race of the season takes place at the Palm Mile Speedway, where Lightning and Chick's rivalry is more intense than ever before, due to the retirement of former champion Strip Weathers. Following their competition, the two spot Chick Hicks watching them from a distance, and he quickly drives away after capturing their attention, making McQueen and Doc suspicious. Additionally, Mack lectures McQueen about getting practice for the upcoming Piston Cup season.Īt the Willy's Butte oval, Doc teaches Lightning how to powerslide, and challenges him to a race immediately afterwards. Lightning McQueen is dreaming of a street race in Radiator Springs while sleeping in the Cozy Cone Motel, when he is woken by Sally Carrera, who informs him that Doc Hudson is waiting for him at Willy's Butte, while a group of visitors have arrived in Radiator Springs, who are interested in racing McQueen.

The story takes place right after the original movie.
