In Pixar's Cars 3, Cruz Ramirez takes over as the racer in the final Florida 500.
McQueen begins the race against Jackson Storm, but he remembers Doc Hudson's example and decides to give Cruz the chance to compete. Cruz had been trained as a racing coach, yet she has the speed, instincts, and determination needed to race at the highest level.
Her change from trainer to competitor is the film's central turning point. With McQueen's encouragement and strategic help, Cruz uses her knowledge of Storm's driving style to challenge him on the track.
The Florida 500 is not won by McQueen in the conventional sense. Cruz finishes the race for the Rust-eze team, while McQueen adopts a new role connected to Doc's legacy and continues racing in a different capacity.