In Pixar's Cars, which city hosts the Piston Cup race at the film's climax?

In Pixar's Cars, Los Angeles hosts the Piston Cup race at the film's climax. The championship finale takes place at the Los Angeles International Speedway, where Lightning McQueen, Chick Hicks and The King compete for the season title.

The race follows McQueen's stay in Radiator Springs. He arrives at the speedway with a new appreciation for friends and a different outlook on winning. His pit crew includes the residents of Radiator Springs, who support him during the decisive event.

The location is fictional within the film's racing world, even though Los Angeles is a real city. The ending also separates victory from sportsmanship: Chick Hicks wins after causing a crash, while McQueen chooses to help The King finish. That decision becomes one of the film's clearest character moments.