In Pixar’s Cars, which fictional race track hosts the film’s climactic Piston Cup race?

In Pixar’s Cars, the climactic Piston Cup race takes place at Los Angeles International Speedway.

The fictional track is the setting for the three-way championship finale involving Lightning McQueen, Chick Hicks, and The King. McQueen arrives after his time in Radiator Springs, but he now approaches the race with a different attitude toward his competitors and friends.

The speedway’s name evokes real Southern California motorsport venues while remaining part of the Cars universe. The race is presented as a major stock-car event, with television coverage and a large crowd.

This track should not be confused with the Motor Speedway of the South, where McQueen competes earlier in the film. The two fictional venues serve different points in the story, and the championship finish occurs at Los Angeles International Speedway.