Guide Note

Cars is a computer animated film by Pixar and Disney. It stars Owen Wilson, John Ratzenberger, and Paul Newman.

Fast Facts

1. Producer: Darla K. Anderson
2. Release Date: 9 June 2006
3. Randy Newman won the Original Song Oscar for Our Town
4. The Cozy Cone Motel is based on the Wigam Motel

Plot

Cars follows Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson), who is a high-successful rookie race car. Due to him not taking pit stops, his back tires are very worn and explode just before the finish line, causing him to crawl to the finish line, in a tie with Strip "The King" Weathers (Richard Petty) and Chick Hicks (Michael Keaton). Due to the tie, they must compete at the Los Angeles International Speedway. While traveling to Los Angeles, he gets separated from his transport truck, Mack (John Ratzenberger). While attempting to catch up with Mack, he gets lost and ends up in Radiator Springs where he is taken into custody for ruining the streets. He is sentenced to repave the roads using Bessie, an out-dated asphalt-laying machine. When trying to rush, he does leaves the road bumpy and unusable, causing him to have to scrape it and start again. While repaving the streets, he becomes friends with the residents of the small town. He makes it to the Los Angeles Speedway just in time to race, where his new friends from Radiator Springs show up to be his pit crew. He is in first place, and just before passing the finish line watches Chick sideswipe The King, causing him to fall behind due to a roll over crash. McQueen stops just before the finish line and pushes The King across the finish line ahead of him, stating "I think The King should finish his last race." Despite The King winning the race, McQueen is cheered for his good sportsmanship.