2005 Los Angeles Tiebreaker Race

The **2005 Los Angeles Tie-Breaker Race** was the 37th race that concluded the 2005 Piston Cup season. This race took place after the three-way tie of The King, Chick Hicks, and Lightning McQueen in the Dinoco 400 which took place at Motor Speedway of the South.

The tie-breaker race was a very historic race as it was known for being the first Piston Cup event with the most audience. This race also marked the return of Doc Hudson, who was a former Piston Cup racer in the 1950s. The final lap of the race had a crash in which The King was pushed by Chick Hicks and flipped over many times in the field and Lightning McQueen pushing The King to complete his last race before retirement. It was also infamous for Chick Hicks winning the Piston Cup after many years but was booed severely for cheating.

## Transcript:

### The start of the race

Darrell Cartrip: Boogity, boogity, boogity! Boys, let's go racing!

### Lap 51

Bob Cutlass: 50 laps down, and The King is still holding a slim lead.

Darrell Cartip: McQueen's got a run on him! He's lookin' to the inside!

(Chick Hicks slams the door on Lightning McQueen)

Darrell Cartrip: Oh! Chick slamed the door on him!

Bob Cutlass: Chick's not making to easy on him today.

Darrell Cartrip: Aw man! He lost momentum, and now he's gonna have to chase him back down!

(Lightning McQueen dreams about following Sally. Then the dream ends with Sally drives over a puttle and splases on Lightning)

(Lightning McQueen nearly hits the wall but dodges and spins)

Bob Cutlass: Oh! McQueen spins out in the infield!

(Mia and Tia gasp)

(McQueen skids on the infield and stops)

Chick Hicks: (chuckles) Just me and the old man, fellas.

(HTB team radio)

Chick Hicks: McQueen doesn't have it today.

(HTB crew laugh)

(Lightning McQueen groans)

Mack: Hey, kid, are you all right?

Lightning McQueen: I don't know Mack. I... (thinks) I don't think I...

Doc Hudson: I didn't come all this way to see you quit.

Lightning McQueen: Doc?

(Radiator Springs townies cheer at Lightning)

Lightning McQueen: Guys, you're here! I can't belive this!

Doc Hudson: I knew you needed a crew cheif, but I didn't know it was this bad.

Lightning McQueen: I thought you said you'd never come back.

Doc Hudson: Well, I really didn't have a choice. Mater didn't get to say goodbeye.

Mater: Goodbye! OK, I'm good.

(Lightning McQueen chuckles, then comes to pit road)

Doc Hudson: All right, if you can drive as good as you can fix the road then you can win this race with your eyes shut. Now get back out there!

(Lightning McQueen leaves)

Doc Hudson: Hot snot, we are back in business! Guido! Luigi! You're goin' up against professional pit crew boys. You're gonna have to be fast.

Luigi: They will not know one beat them!

Doc Hudson: Kid, you can beat these guys. Find a groove that works for you and get that lap back!

### A few laps later

Chick's pit crew: Is it? Oh, wow. That's him!

Artie: Is that...? That's the Hudson Hornet! Bob! Darrell! The Hudson Hornet is back! ￼

Bob Cutlass: Darrell, it appears McQueen has got himself a pit crew. And look who he has for a crew chief!

Larry: Look, man. It's the Hudson Hornet!

Albert Hinkey: Whoa!

Doug R.M: Well, dip me in axle grease and call me Slick! It surely is.

(Crowd cheering)

Bob Cutlass: Wow, this is history in the making. Nobody has seen the racing legend in over 50 years!

Lizzy: Hey, Doc! Come look at this fellow on the radio. He looks just like you.

### Finish/The King's Flip

Darrell Cartrip: Lightning McQueen is gonna win the Piston Cup!

Sally: Come on! You got it, Stickers!

(Chick Hicks is seen behind The King.)

Chick Hicks: I'm not coming in behind you again, old man! (turns The King)

(The King begins flipping)

Bob Cutlass: Oh, The King gets turned! HE GOES AIRBORNE! HE FLIPS SEVERAL TIMES!

(The King lands on his wheels.)

Lynda Weathers: Oh no.

### After the race

(McQueen pushes the King back to the Dinoco stage. Lynda then kisses McQueen on the cheek.)

Lynda Weathers: Thanks, Lightning.

Lightning McQueen: You're welcome. (leaves)

Rust-eze Folks: (The crowd then cheers, before McQueen comes back to the Rust-eze team and who are laughing and cheering.)

Rusty: You make us proud, kid!

Mack: Congrats on the loss, me bucko!

(Lightning drives there and looks at Doc and smiles)

Doc Hudson:(proud smile) You got a lotta of stuff, kid.

Lightning McQueen: Thanks, Doc.

(Tex comes and drives)

Tex: Hey, Lightning. How about coming over here and talk to me a minute?

(Lightning drives to Tex)

Tex: Son, that was some real racin' out there. How'd you like to become the new face of Dinoco?

Lightning McQueen: (feeling surprised, looks towards the Dinoco team, which Rotor Turbosky winks) But I didn't win.

Tex: Lightning, there's a whole lot more to racing than just winning.

Folks: (laughs)

Lightning McQueen: (looking towards them) Thank, you, Mr. Tex, but these Rust-eze guys over there gave me my big break. I'm gonna stick with them.

Tex: Well, I sure can respect that. Still, you know, if there's ever anything I can do for you, just let me know.

Lightning McQueen: I sure appreciate that, thank you... Actually, there's 1 thing...

In Radiator Springs....

Tow Mater: (riding in Rotor Turbosky, Dinoco is helicopter, over Radiator Springs] WHOO-HOO! [laughs] Hey, look at me! I'm flying, by golly! Whoo-hoo! [as most of the Radiator Springs residents watch from the ground)

## Results

1. Chick Hicks - 200 laps
2. Strip Weathers - 200 laps
3. Lightning McQueen - 200 laps