In Pixar's Cars, which race determines the Piston Cup champion after the first three finish tied?

In Pixar's Cars, the Los Angeles International Speedway race determines the Piston Cup champion after the first three finish tied.

The championship ends in an unusual three-way tie involving Lightning McQueen, Chick Hicks, and The King. Because the result cannot establish a single winner, the racers are sent to Los Angeles International Speedway for a final tiebreaking race.

McQueen begins the race with a chance to win the title, but the event also tests his priorities. When The King crashes after Chick Hicks makes a reckless move, McQueen stops his own race to help the veteran racer. That decision costs McQueen the championship, while Chick crosses the finish line first.

The moment is often remembered as the film's moral turning point. McQueen's choice demonstrates that sportsmanship matters more to him than a trophy. The race is not the Dinoco 400, which is the earlier Piston Cup event that leads to the tie.