In Pixar’s Cars 3, Jackson Storm becomes Lightning McQueen’s chief modern rival.
Jackson Storm is a sleek, highly engineered rookie whose speed and advanced technology disrupt the established racing order. His early success makes Lightning realize that experience alone may not be enough to compete with the newest generation of racers. Storm’s confidence and dismissive attitude add a personal dimension to the professional challenge.
The film contrasts Storm’s computer-assisted development and optimized design with Lightning’s older, experience-based approach. Lightning trains with Cruz Ramirez at the Rust-eze Racing Center, then searches for a way to combine modern preparation with the wisdom of earlier racers.
Jackson Storm should not be confused with Chick Hicks, Lightning’s rival in the first Cars film. Storm belongs to a later racing era and represents the technological generation that threatens Lightning’s career in Cars 3. Armie Hammer provides Storm’s English voice.