In Pixar's Cars, which racer wins the decisive Piston Cup tiebreaker race?

Chick Hicks wins the decisive Piston Cup tiebreaker race in Pixar's Cars.

The race takes place at the Los Angeles International Speedway after Lightning McQueen, Chick Hicks, and The King finish the original championship season tied. McQueen is leading near the end, but he stops to help The King after Chick deliberately causes a crash that sends the veteran racer spinning.

McQueen pushes The King across the finish line instead of taking the victory for himself. Chick Hicks then crosses first and is officially awarded the Piston Cup. The crowd boos Chick, while McQueen earns respect for choosing sportsmanship over the championship.

A common mix-up is calling McQueen the race winner because he becomes the film's moral victor and later receives the Dinoco opportunity. However, Chick is the official winner of that final race, while McQueen refuses to accept the sponsorship as a reward for Chick's unsportsmanlike victory.