Jackson Storm uses the racing number 20 in Pixar’s Cars 3.
Storm is a next-generation Piston Cup racer whose advanced training and technology make him faster than many veteran competitors. His success represents the changing nature of professional racing and creates the main challenge for Lightning McQueen.
Unlike McQueen, who built his reputation through years of competition, Storm belongs to a younger generation of racers designed around data, simulation, and optimized performance. His confidence becomes arrogance, making him a rival as well as a symbol of the sport’s transformation.
Cars 3 follows McQueen’s attempt to remain competitive after a serious crash. He receives training from Cruz Ramirez and eventually learns that success does not require repeating the past exactly. Jackson Storm’s number is one of the details that distinguishes him from McQueen’s familiar number 95.