In Pixar's Cars 3 (2017), what is the name of the final Piston Cup race?

The Florida 500 is the final Piston Cup race in Pixar's Cars 3 (2017). It becomes the decisive event in Lightning McQueen's attempt to prove that he can still compete with the sport's newest stars.

The race takes place at the fictional Florida International Speedway. McQueen begins the event with Cruz Ramirez as his crew chief, but the race develops into a major turning point when Cruz takes on a more active role in the competition.

The Florida 500 is not the same event as the Piston Cup season's earlier races or the film's training sequences. Its importance comes from the way it resolves the film's themes of succession, mentorship, and identity: victory is no longer defined only by McQueen finishing first himself.