In Pixar's Cars, what is the name of the rival who wins the 2006 Piston Cup?

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In Pixar's Cars, Chick Hicks is the rival who wins the 2006 Piston Cup.

Chick Hicks is a green race car and Lightning McQueen's principal rival during the film's championship finale. He drives aggressively and prioritizes victory over sportsmanship. In the three-way final race, he causes the crash that leaves The King badly damaged.

Lightning McQueen could win the championship, but he stops near the finish line to help The King. Chick crosses first and receives the Piston Cup, while the crowd and sponsors condemn his unsportsmanlike conduct. The ending shows that a season result and a character's moral victory can be different things.

Chick Hicks is voiced by Michael Keaton. He should not be confused with Jackson Storm, the newer rival introduced in Cars 3, or Strip Weathers, whose nickname is The King.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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