In Pixar's Cars, what trophy does the Piston Cup winner receive?
Answer
The Piston Cup
In Pixar's Cars, the Piston Cup winner receives the Piston Cup.
The Piston Cup is the championship trophy at the center of the first Cars film. Lightning McQueen, Chick Hicks, and Strip Weathers, known as The King, finish the season tied in points, so a final race is scheduled to decide the champion.
Lightning enters the race expecting the trophy to confirm his status as the sport's next superstar. The finale instead emphasizes his changing priorities when he helps The King after Chick's reckless move causes a crash. Chick wins the race, but Lightning refuses to accept victory in a way that dishonors the veteran champion.
The Piston Cup is a fictional racing championship inspired by American stock-car racing. It should not be confused with the World Grand Prix, the international competition introduced in Cars 2, or the Rust-eze sponsorship associated with Lightning.