Which Pixar Cars character is a demolition derby champion in Cars 3?

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Miss Fritter is the demolition derby champion in Pixar’s Cars 3.

Miss Fritter competes at the Thunder Hollow Crazy Eight demolition derby, where she is known for her large school-bus body, aggressive driving style, and long school-bus stop sign. Lightning McQueen enters the event while preparing for his comeback, and the race gives him a rougher, unconventional test than a standard Piston Cup contest.

Miss Fritter’s design and name play on the idea of a frightening school-bus driver. She is voiced by Lea DeLaria, whose performance emphasizes the character’s loud, intimidating personality. Despite her menacing appearance, Miss Fritter becomes one of the film’s memorable comic competitors.

Cruz Ramirez also participates in the Crazy Eight event, but she is a sleek trainer and racer rather than the demolition derby champion. Louise Nash is a legendary former racer featured in Lightning’s research, not the Thunder Hollow champion.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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