In Pixar's Cars, which Piston Cup race takes place in California?

In Pixar's Cars, the final race takes place in California.

The film's championship conclusion is held at the Los Angeles International Speedway, where Lightning McQueen, Chick Hicks, and The King compete to determine the Piston Cup winner. Lightning begins the event focused on winning, but his priorities change when he stops to help The King after Chick causes a crash.

The race is the final stage of a three-way tie created after the season's last regular event. It also brings together the film's major themes: sportsmanship, loyalty, and the difference between winning and deserving to win.

The California location can be confused with Radiator Springs, where much of the story occurs. Radiator Springs is a fictional Route 66 town in Carburetor County; the championship race is held at the fictional Los Angeles International Speedway in California.