After McQueen accepts that he will never be as fast as Storm, Smokey and his friends help McQueen learn new tricks to overcome his speed disadvantage, using Cruz as his sparring partner.
Setelah Lightning McQueen menerima kenyataan bahwa ia tidak akan pernah secepat Storm, Smokey dan teman-temannya membantu McQueen mempelajari trik baru untuk menanggulangi keterbatasannya, menggunakan Cruz sebagai rekan latihan.