Who is revealed as the winner of the final Piston Cup race in Pixar's Cars?

Chick Hicks is revealed as the winner of the final Piston Cup race in Pixar’s Cars.

During the three-way finale, Chick deliberately causes The King to crash while trying to defeat Lightning McQueen. Lightning reaches the finish line first, but stops before the end to help The King. Chick then crosses the line and is awarded the Piston Cup.

The victory is intentionally presented as hollow. Chick’s aggressive tactics make him unpopular, while Lightning earns the respect of the crowd by sacrificing the championship opportunity to assist a rival. The ending therefore distinguishes official race results from sportsmanship.

Chick is a green race car with the number 86 and a large mustache-like grille. His design and conduct parody the stereotypical villainous competitor, while The King represents the older champion nearing retirement.