In Pixar's Cars, which racer wears the number 95?

In Pixar's Cars, Lightning McQueen is the racer who wears the number 95.

The number appears on McQueen's body, decals, and racing equipment throughout the 2006 film. It is a visual signature that helps distinguish him during the Piston Cup races and merchandising associated with the character.

McQueen is an anthropomorphic stock car who begins the film as an ambitious rookie competing for the Piston Cup. His racing number remains 95 in later Cars films, although his sponsorship and paint schemes change. The number is also a reference to 1995, the year Pixar released Toy Story, its first feature film.

A common mix-up is confusing McQueen's 95 with Chick Hicks's 86 or The King's 43. Those numbers belong to his principal rivals in the first movie. McQueen's story ultimately shifts from individual success toward friendship, teamwork, and respect for racing history.