In Pixar’s Cars 3, the next-generation racer who defeats Lightning McQueen early in the film is Jackson Storm.
Jackson Storm is a sleek, technologically advanced black race car who rapidly dominates the Piston Cup circuit. His speed and data-driven training make him a symbol of the new generation replacing older racers.
Storm’s success pushes Lightning into a difficult career crisis. Lightning tries to prove that he can still compete, but a crash during a race convinces his sponsor and team that he needs a new approach.
Armie Hammer voices Jackson Storm in the English-language version. Storm is different from Chick Hicks, Lightning’s aggressive rival in the first Cars film, and from Cal Weathers, another racer in the later film.