In Pixar's Cars 3, Jackson Storm races with the number 20.
Jackson Storm is the leading representative of a new generation of high-performance racers. His sleek design, simulator-based preparation, and modern technology contrast with Lightning McQueen's older racing style. Storm's number is displayed on his black-and-blue racing bodywork during the Piston Cup events.
Lightning's number is 95, so the two numbers help viewers identify the established champion and his younger challenger. The number 20 is not a championship title or a reference to Storm's age; it is simply his racing number within the film's fictional competition.
Cars 3 uses Storm to explore how sports change when new equipment, training methods, and competitors arrive. Lightning initially tries to beat Storm through effort alone, but later learns that adaptation and mentorship matter. Cruz Ramirez eventually races Storm in the Florida 500, extending the film's story beyond a simple rivalry between two cars.