Lightning McQueen COULD'VE Beat Jackson Storm In Disney's Cars 3, Here's How

[@Ollie.H-23]

McQueen's speed before the crash was 198 Mph and that's because he's gotten older and he's also been in many wrecks before, even in just that season. So he's not exactly in perfect condition. After his crash at the 2016 Los Angeles 500, it's the worst he's been yet and all if his broken and worn parts are replaced, restoring him to his rookie speed, which was 212.5 Mph. (There's a video calculating exactly that, I can add a link to the video if necessary). Now, come the 2017 season and the Florida 500, McQueen has learned new tactics, like drafting, and he's now only 1.5 Mph slower than Storm. That is a negligible speed difference and because McQueen has more experience, he should be able to win, if he really tried. I mean, look at the 64 laps McQueen races at the start of the races. There are 35 cars in the race and in just 50 laps, he's now in 17th, and even after that when Smokey starts talking to him, he passes another 4 to 6 cars, meaning that when Smokey says "keep this up and you'll finish in the top 10" he's pretty much already in the top 10. Compared to Cruz, it took her over 450 laps to reach the top 10, and it took McQueen about 55. Here's the video calculating the speed. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZiok3Wbos2thKcsi=07jRmMHDlM5rPE-Z

[@Grape_y]

Damn

[@thinkwithvideos2238]

Mcqueen is a veteran, while Cruz is a rookie. So the lap difference shouldn't be a surprise.

[@Ollie.H-23]

@@thinkwithvideos2238 exactly! McQueen could've easily won it if Cruz could

[@brandonkeith628]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@Ollie.H-23Actually, there were 40 cars in total, and it was almost halfway through the race when the wreck in turn 2 happened, and by then Lightning was somewhere between 10th and 30th, so he didn’t reach the top 10 before swapping out. Cruz came in at almost lap 250. It probably took her between 200 and 240 laps to get into the top 10, and by the time she got into Storm’s slipstream, there were at most 5-10 laps to go. Had Lightning stayed in the race, he would indeed have made it into the top 10, but he would not have been able to get past Storm, cuz his top speed was still down at 198 MPH even after his crash and thus could only exceed 200 MPH by drafting, and even then, he could only get up to 210 MPH, which would not be enough. However, like you said, if Lightning had gotten a complete overhaul, his top speed would be back to what it was in 2006, at 212 MPH, and then slipstreaming other racers would push him up to around 220 MPH, which is probably the same speed Storm and the other next gen racers would get to while in a slipstream. With that in mind, ignoring the rest of the top 10, he would have made it into Storm’s slipstream in less than 100 laps, and would have won easily.

[@Ollie.H-23]

@brandonkeith628 most of that information is wrong. There are only 35 Cars, I can list them all out if you want. And McQueen was restored back to 212 Mph after the crash. I calculated that again by looking at the final race around Thomasville before they head off for Florida. Thomasville is based on North Wilkesboro Speedway which is 0.625 miles. McQueen travels approximately half the track in about 5.31 seconds. Which means his speed was 211.86 Mph, and considering this is on dirt, he was slowed down a little bit by that. The crash in Turn 2 happens on lap 64. Cruz enters a lap later, lap 65 and she reaches the top 10 by about lap 480. 480 - 65 = 415. Perhaps I was wrong when saying it took 450 laps, but even still, it was 400 laps minimum for her to reach the top 10. Also, I rewatched the scene just before the crash and McQueen is shown to be in about 18th, which is still nearly half the field and considering these cars are meant to be better in every way, that is very impressive. I think it's possible McQueen could have won, especially taking into account the deleted alternate ending, but even if he didn't win, no doubt he would finish in the top 5, but then add drafting, he probably gets top 3, maybe even 1st. List of all the racers present for the Florida 500. 1. Flip Dover 2. J.D McPillar 3. Eric Braker 4. Bubba Wheelhouse 5. Chris Roamin 6. Harvey Rodcap 7. Daniel Swervez 8. Jackson Storm 9. Ryan Laney 10. Chase Racelott 11. Tim Treadless 12. Cam Spinner 13. Ed Truncan 14. Steve LePage 15. Rich Mixon 16. Michael Rotor 17. Aaron Clocker 18. George New-Win 19. Herb Curbler 20. Barry DePedal 21. Jim Reverick 22. H.J Hollis 23. Richie Gunzit 24. Michael "M Fast" Fong 25. Will Rusch 26. Dan Carcia 27. Conrad Camber 28. J.P Drive 29. Paul Conrev 30. Sheldon Shifter 31. Nick Shift 32. Lightning McQueen 33. Spikey Fillups 34. Noah Gocek 35. Jonas Carvers

[@logooniguy1426]

I think that the draft use ending would have been much more satisfying. Seeing McQueen end off in a good note would have felt so much better imo.

[@TheEyelessOne]

We NEED a Cars 4 with Cruz as the villain! Like, she become cocky, “Ok boomer” style, and McQueen has to remind her that HE’S the on that got her into the game.

[@savanthsajil7857]

Wow that's a great idea

[@1990sASCanadianCadet]

@TheEyelessOne I agree! Jackson Storm and Lightning McQueen would team up and Cruz Ramirez would come in third and McQueen in first and Storm in second.

[@dennis-ju1gm]

Brilliant

[@TheEyelessOne]

@@dennis-ju1gm Thanks!

[@legendarygodzilla14]

Add the new stuff about her from Cars on the Road, where she now has a whole bunch of new skills, and that really works!

[@Funcrashmalej]

6:57 This SHOULD have happened

[@3disme]

1:56 this also contains a scene that’s pretty dark for PG rated movie. Cars 2: 👀 And yes, I think cars two is the best of the franchise. I don’t care what anyone says.

[@LightBloxVidsYT]

That movie was not as bad as people say

[@3disme]

@@LightBloxVidsYT it’s my favorite so

[@GTLH44]

Same here I don't care either

[@3disme]

@@GTLH44 nice

[@emeraldphoenix5868]

I personally agree with you.

[@Sir_FerrariDaytonaSp3]

It would've made more sense if Mcqueen actually beat Storm himself, and once Mcqueen finally did what he wanted to do, he would've gone to retire and tell Cruz to replace him and he becomes her crew chief. Then we get some scenes Mcqueen coaching Cruz blah blah blah, and then happy ending

[@justcody6068]

I mean to be honest the ending made sense on why he counts as the winner

[@Mike_BT]

Actually w

[@ksk6275]

The fact the we haven't seen McQueen win piston cup on screen😱

[@amalia0044]

No but we seen him win world grand prix and triple piston cup win

[@openingshift7070]

It doesn’t take away his greatness and he still won 7 Piston Cups

[@CypherSomari]

Cars The Videogame:

[@WelcomedBison93]

except in the game

[@aquilessd2536]

​@@amalia0044not 3, lightning won 7 piston cups

[@cancellednamesarenotimportant]

0:57 cars 2 is actually that one i like the most in the series.

[@1990sASCanadianCadet]

it’s good

[@TheEncoreHedgehog]

It's not, mater is annoying & the spy thriller makes no sense, & IT BROUGHT THE NO LOGIC OF HOW EVERYTHING WORKS AT THE SERIES NOW, AND I HATE I- But aleast we got the world grand prix which aleast makes this movie better.

[@otb.devonte4276]

I had a feeling McQueen could’ve defeated storm. But no matter what, he’ll always be the fastest and best racecar to me 🥲

[@margirisvandam6571]

Cars 3 is a great movie, though I really would have preferred the cut ending instead he one that made it into the film. It would have been great to have seen lightning finally winning the piston cup and defeating jackson storm. The ending with cruise doesn't feel as satisfying.

[@EliasRoy]

True

[@Aviationcrashesfacts10]

Fr

[@StrikerEureka13]

He won multiple piston cups, we just never see it on screen

[@JonJonFan0237]

Thats why it doesnt feel as satisfying​@@StrikerEureka13

[@Fabtendo_X2]

eventually it comes cars 4 and ligtning can defeat Cruz. in Cars on the road you can see Cars can drive with Rocket Mater and rocket Mater must be more speed than jackson

[@rgodzz1242]

the animation quality going up for the crash Made it ten times more impactful

[@DecMakesARec]

The funny thing is we never saw McQueen win a piston cup on screen *and it’s terrible*

[@Musabaig551]

MAN MCQUEEN can definitely beat Jackson storm in 2 ways well 1 is not nesesary, just for better progress 1 If Doc would be alive and coach him 2 If he would get the upgrade which he got in part 2 of Cars and he is never gonna get old for me, because I looooooovvvvvveeee MCQUEEN like if you stand with me

[@Musabaig551]

LIKE IF YOUR WITH ME

[@NexXxu]

Anyway, i hope for Cars 4 we have S R X A R C, or for now the I R O C A R C. Imagine, the true World Grand Prix, but just with the retired guys and some new generation. The entry list - McQueen - Strip Weathers - Chick Hicks - Dale Jr (why not LOL) - Francesco Bernouli - Jeff Gorvette - Jackson Storm - Cruz Ramires No side plot, just pure Racing.

[@LloydSheliverock]

0:57 🤣🤣🤣🤣💀💀💀☠️☠️☠️😂😂😅😅😆😆😭😭😭 The face

[@zinoxdyt1644]

Not funny

[@shahriar5570]

Fans didn't totally connected with cruz as much as they did with McQueen

[@safe_lol]

I don't know why so many people dislike Cars 2. It's a complete different movie than Cars 2.. we can't always have the same thing. Cars 3 isn't simular to Cars 1 either, it's closer, but not simular. Cars 2 is my favourite Cars movie, definetly.

[@rjshadow4321]

it completes the storyline of McQueen to coach Cruz movie 1 he's a young hotshot who uses what he learned from Doc and Mater to be top dog in movie 2 but now in movie 3 he's getting old and a whole new generation has come in so he becomes Cruzs Doc to pass on what he learned to her.

[@ise5356]

We were robbed of this ending

[@lbsublime2450]

I liked the original ending, the theater movie ending I didn’t care for.

[@TheSnowBerry]

Let’s just hope all the next gens don’t go flying into the air like a certain nascsr car from 2007-2012 (Texas 2008)

[@TheSnowBerry]

Also btw you forgot another way for lightning McQueen beating storm that being a poorly timed cation happening (it’s happened before)

[@EnderPengu]

I really wish the cut ending was the ending that did make it through, because its just a good look on what disney is, and a much more satisfying ending

[@JasonBle]

Super Mario Odyssey music in the background for the entire video

[@OliverThulinWulcan]

Cars 2 is my fav cars movie it has bangar music cool race car and cool race tracks

[@MutePenguin1155]

Word

[@_mr.j_]

It really is the most underrated in the franchise

[@RawsonproductionsYT]

Yes sir best one

[@mountainteavii7]

@@_mr.j_i would say 3 is Cars 2 was definitely loved especially the video game

[@AaronPawsay2019]

In cars 2 Mcqueen's speed is unknown but someone said that his speed is 230mph

[@justcody6068]

I mean you got to remember he ages so to be honest he must’ve hit a point where his body can’t do what it use to do back then.

[@kyezun]

@@justcody6068 the crash where his entire body was destroyed and he was completely rebuilt:

[@AaronPawsay2019]

im cars 4 He might be alot faster then jackson storm if he was in his 2011 From

[@magicjellybnm]

@@AaronPawsay2019 the reason they didnt do that is because those modifications wouldnt have fit the guidelines

[@marekgaming8456]

@@magicjellybnm then why can storm race when it doesn`t fit the guidelines

[@evanholloway1692]

But if McQueen was still in there, Cruz wouldn’t become a racer at all. And Sterling would probably still hold McQueen back. And she wouldn’t start her racing school or even mention it at Mato and Mateo’s wedding.

[@jamiegioca9448]

That’s not what the deleted ending shows us, though

[@Dar_ishere]

In the original ending Cruz would wear the number 95 and rusteze cause sterling would basically fire McQueen then Tex and Smokey give him the number 51 and dinoco and cruz and McQueen still raced and won McQueen came first and Cruz came second

[@sujitbonthala8688]

The original ending was much better ngl

[@Ronald_Jonesbeliveswewillwin]

7:14 😆 😂

[@DDestroyer10]

Cars 2 was really good in my opinion

[@JohnHite-i1m]

Why the hell did they scrap that

[@SirNether5000]

Imagine if Cars 4 is Mater absolutely trashing Storm somehow

[@mora103]

Dang the other ending with dinoco would have been better. We got cheated on that 🤦

[@AjAnthonyMagnaye]

Cars 2 is my fav cars movie i like the story

[@RawsonproductionsYT]

Honestly the best

[@yzdmarrackech7702]

Cars 2 was the least good it was far from the story and focused more of the action cars 1 and cars 3 are better

[@justssj4chillin8]

​@@yzdmarrackech7702 True, but I do think cars 2 was to also introduce more characters, and areas ( that you won't see from cars 1 or 3 ) cars 3 does show different tracks sure, but areas and, such? Not really. Even though it's canon to cars 1 which I do enjoy. But I like the idea of what cars 2 was doing introducing more in depth into the cars world, and how other countries work, I find that really cool

[@Shrihan_Bhattachryya]

"mcqueens crash was bad", meanwhile romain grosjean

[@stephenxd4590]

I hate the ending hahahaha

[@ItsCarlHomieChillOut]

But what if the mcqueen from cars 2 came to cars 3 (Note:His speed was 220)

[@el_henricko]

what if McQueen used the 2010 WGP Spec?

[@Ansarshaikh4239]

Cars 2 220 MPH to 198 in cars 3

[@PanAm747Clipper]

i dont need to watch the video, i know that the first rule in stockcar racing is to learn how to wreck some1 without wrecking yourself

[@mountainteavii7]

I disagree with you on that man Cars 2 the best one out of the trilogy. Lighting racing the world and matter as a spy living the spy life. Nah Cars 2 amazing movie man I prefer it then 1 and 3 I always go back and watch it. Cars 2 10/10 man fire 🔥

[@infernoplexx9562]

I agree i re-watched it today lol

[@paulbutcher2265]

McQueen can go 235mph now

[@UzairAhmed-rg4sy]

How?

[@ytb9soko599]

nice respect

[@WelcomedBison93]

the end tho

[@Sovietunion233]

How fast was McQueen at the alternate ending when he beat storm? Was he still the same speed

[@kyleruffin5048]

cars 2 is so good idk what u mean

[@axpex7777]

CARS 2 WAS THE BEST CARS MOVIE OF ALL TIME

[@Slippin306]

Cars 2 is good

[@PauloGabriel-q5o]

Not even gonna lie tô you this movie makes 0 sense

[@Ogeomanwankwo]

O my God

[@ianquadros1843]

6:02

[@Asjad-i4c]

Nahhhh

[@Ogeomanwankwo]

😅😅😅