Lightning is a red race car with yellow and orange decals all over, the Rust-eze logo is painted on his hood, the number 95 (which is an Easter egg to the release year of Toy Story) is painted in orange or red on his doors and roof, red rims, blue eyes. He learned most of what he knows about racing from the late great Doc Hudson, and he is looking forward to passing this knowledge on as he enters the next phase of his career. Lightning values time with his girlfriend, Sally Carrera, and his friends, especially Mater, in Radiator Springs.
Often lapsing into daydreams, Lightning doesn't seem to know how to enjoy the here and now.Īfter getting into Radiator Springs, his time in the town has taught him what's really important, like true friends.
Concentrating so much on winning has cost him all of his support team, and he has no real friends apart from his loyal driver truck, Mack. Lightning takes a dim view of those cars who find this fact absolutely hilarious.Īlthough Lightning McQueen finds his lifestyle a real gas, deep down something is not quite right. Instead he wears a pair of fake headlight stickers. Since the race track is always so well lit, Lightning McQueen isn't equipped with any headlights. For Lightning, this would mean more money, fans, free helicopter rides, and even more fame. He has his eyes on a new lucrative sponsorship deal with Dinoco, which would replace his current deal with second-rate rust removal ointment Rust-eze. Lightning loves all the attention and adulation that comes with being famous. A real whiz on the track, he's determined to race to victory on his first attempt in the prestigious Piston Cup. He races for the sponsor, Rust-eze.īefore getting into Radiator Springs, Lightning McQueen is flashy, brash, and supremely confident and had a lot of drive. He also appears as Mater's sidekick in Mater's Tall Tales. He is a main character in Cars and Cars 3, and a supporting character in Cars 2. Lightning McQueen is the main character of the Cars franchise. Stinging like a Beemer." -Lightning McQueen Lightning McQueen - Disney Pixar's Cars 3 "Speed. Owen Wilson (movies, Mater and the Ghostlight, The Radiator Springs 500½) Keith Ferguson ( Cars Toons (except The Radiator Springs 500½), Miss Fritter's Racing Skoool)