In Pixar’s Cars, Chick Hicks wins the Piston Cup after Lightning McQueen stops to help The King.
The climactic race ends with The King suffering a crash caused by Chick’s aggressive driving. Lightning reaches the finish line first but brakes and returns to help the damaged veteran racer. Chick crosses the line while Lightning assists The King, so Chick is officially awarded the race victory.
The result makes Chick the Piston Cup champion, but his celebration is overshadowed by the crowd’s reaction. Many spectators condemn his conduct, while Lightning earns respect for choosing sportsmanship over the title.
Chick Hicks is sponsored by Hostile Takeover Bank and carries the number 86. He is distinct from The King, whose real name is Strip Weathers, and from Lightning, whose decision changes the meaning of the race’s outcome.