However, because of his refusal to make regular pit stops and get new tires, his rear worn tires blow out on the final lap, forcing him to skid and ultimately crawl to the finish line, barely managing to tie the King and Chick in a photo finish by sticking his tongue out at the finish line. In a world populated by anthropomorphic vehicles during the last race of the 2006 Piston Cup Season and championship at the Motor Speedway of the South, a skilled but arrogant rookie racecar, Lightning McQueen, has overtaken his opponents, avoided a huge wreck, and built up a huge lead over the cup's defending reigning (but soon retiring) seven-time reigning champion, Strip ' The King' Weathers, and perennial runner-up Chick Hicks. 4.3.21 Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards.4.3.16 Online Film Critics Society Awards.4.3.7 Central Ohio Film Critics Association.4.3.6 Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards.4.3.2 Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films.
