Chick Hicks wins the Piston Cup after Lightning McQueen refuses to finish alone in Pixar's Cars.
During the final race, Lightning catches the injured Strip “The King” Weathers and pushes him toward the finish line after Chick's aggressive driving causes The King to crash. Lightning loses the victory, but Chick crosses first and receives the trophy. The crowd's reaction makes clear that his win is morally hollow.
Chick Hicks is a green race car numbered 86 and Lightning's principal rival in the first film. His driving style contrasts with Lightning's eventual choice to help The King. Lightning is offered the Piston Cup afterward, but he refuses it and instead encourages The King to continue racing.
The King does not win that race, though he is a celebrated veteran and former champion. Jackson Storm belongs to Cars 3 and is not a competitor in the first film's final Piston Cup race.