In Pixar's Cars, which race is decided by a three-way tie at the finale?

In Pixar's Cars, the Piston Cup is decided by a three-way tie at the finale.

The tie occurs among Lightning McQueen, Chick Hicks, and The King, also known as Strip Weathers. Because the points are equal, officials call for a tiebreaker race at the Los Angeles International Speedway.

McQueen reaches the race after his unplanned stay in Radiator Springs. He is still focused on winning the championship, but his experiences with the town's residents have changed how he thinks about competition and loyalty.

The finale's outcome is unusual because McQueen gives up a certain victory to help The King after Chick causes a crash. Chick wins the official race, but McQueen refuses the Dinoco sponsorship connected to first place and chooses Rust-eze instead. The moment establishes the film's distinction between a technical result and admirable conduct.