In Pixar's Cars 3, which racer is known as the next-generation Piston Cup champion?

Jackson Storm is the next-generation racer who challenges Lightning McQueen in Pixar's Cars 3.

Storm represents a new generation of highly engineered racers. He is faster than McQueen, uses advanced simulation and training systems, and quickly becomes the dominant competitor on the Piston Cup circuit. His success convinces McQueen that traditional experience alone may not be enough to remain competitive.

The rivalry drives the film's central conflict. McQueen seeks help at the Rust-eze Racing Center, experiments with new training methods, and eventually learns that racing knowledge can be passed on rather than simply preserved. Storm's role is therefore both a sporting challenge and a symbol of technological change.

Jackson Storm is voiced by Armie Hammer. He is fictional, as are the Piston Cup and the Cars racing teams. Cars 3 was released in 2017 and directed by Brian Fee.