In Pixar's Cars, Chick Hicks wins the final Piston Cup race.
Chick Hicks is Lightning McQueen's principal rival in the 2006 film. He is a green veteran stock car whose racing style is aggressive and frequently unsportsmanlike. Hicks spends much of the story trying to defeat both McQueen and the reigning champion, Strip Weathers, better known as The King.
During the final race, McQueen is close to winning when Hicks deliberately causes The King to crash. McQueen then stops short of the finish line and pushes The King across it, sacrificing his own victory. Hicks crosses first, but his victory is overshadowed by the crowd's disapproval of his conduct.
The result gives Chick Hicks the Piston Cup, but it does not make him the film's moral winner. McQueen's decision earns him respect and a sponsorship opportunity from Dinoco, while Hicks receives the trophy after a race remembered for his foul play. The King retires after the race, and McQueen remains with his Rust-eze team.