In Pixar’s Cars 3, Jackson Storm races with number 20.
Jackson Storm is the principal antagonist and Lightning McQueen’s high-tech rival in the 2017 film. He represents a new generation of racers whose speed and advanced training threaten the veterans of the Piston Cup circuit. His sleek black design and blue highlights contrast with McQueen’s familiar red bodywork.
The number 20 identifies Storm throughout the racing sequences, including the opening competition that sets the film’s central conflict in motion. McQueen struggles to keep pace with the newer racers and begins questioning whether his career can continue at the highest level.
This detail is easy to confuse with other Cars racing numbers. Lightning McQueen is number 95, while Chick Hicks, his rival in the first film, is number 86. Jackson Storm’s number is specifically 20, linking the character to Cars 3 rather than the earlier films’ competitors.