In Pixar's Cars 3, which racing series does Jackson Storm represent as a new-generation competitor?

In Pixar's Cars 3, Jackson Storm represents the Piston Cup Racing Series as a new-generation competitor.

Storm is a sleek, computer-designed racer whose speed and modern training methods threaten the careers of established competitors such as Lightning McQueen. His rise begins a broader shift from veteran racers to technologically advanced newcomers.

The Piston Cup is the fictional stock-car championship used throughout the Cars films. In Cars 3, McQueen struggles to remain competitive after Storm and other next-generation racers dominate the circuit.

Storm is not a World Grand Prix competitor from Cars 2. The World Grand Prix is an international event, whereas the Piston Cup is the domestic racing competition central to McQueen's career. Armie Hammer voices Jackson Storm, and the character's black-and-blue design contrasts with McQueen's familiar red paintwork.