Lightning McQueen's racing number in Pixar's 2006 film Cars is 95.
The number appears on McQueen's doors, roof, and other body panels during his rookie season in the Piston Cup. It also connects the character to Pixar history: Toy Story, Pixar's first feature film, was released in 1995. Pixar has described 95 as a reference to that year.
McQueen's design changes across the series as his career develops, but 95 remains his signature number. The number is sometimes confused with a real NASCAR driver's number, especially because Cars uses familiar stock-car racing imagery. McQueen is a fictional racer, however, and his number is part of his character branding rather than an official NASCAR identification.
The number also appears in Pixar-related merchandise and attractions, making it one of the franchise's most recognizable visual details.