Jackson Storm races with number 20 in Pixar’s Cars 3.
Jackson Storm is the leading example of the new generation of high-performance racers that threatens Lightning McQueen’s place in the Piston Cup. His black-and-blue design, advanced aerodynamics and data-driven training make him a visual and thematic contrast to McQueen.
Storm’s number 20 appears on his body and racing equipment. He is sponsored by Ignitr, a fictional brand associated with the film’s modern racing technology. His dominance early in Cars 3 helps motivate McQueen to seek new training methods.
The number is sometimes confused with McQueen’s signature 95 or The King’s 43. Those numbers belong to different racers and remain important franchise identifiers. Storm’s number is specifically 20, and it is not a reference to the year Cars 3 was released.