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The '''Los Angeles Tie-Breaker Race''' is a [[Piston Cup Racing Series]] event. In ''[[Cars]]'', it is the last race of the | The '''Los Angeles Tie-Breaker Race''' is a [[Piston Cup Racing Series]] event. In ''[[Cars]]'', it is the last race of the 2006 season, and it is held at the [[Los Angeles International Speedway]]. Originally, this race was not supposed to happen, however, after the previous race ended in a three way tie between [[Lightning McQueen]], [[Strip Weathers]] and [[Chick Hicks]], race officials determined that a tie-breaker race should take place at the Los Angeles International Speedway in order to crown the champion of the 2006 season. | ||
== Starting Positions == | |||
{| class="fandom-table" | |||
!'''Position''' | |||
!'''Number''' | |||
!'''Sponsor''' | |||
!'''Name''' | |||
|- | |||
|1st | |||
|43 | |||
|Dinoco | |||
|[[Strip Weathers]] | |||
|- | |||
|2nd | |||
|86 | |||
|htB | |||
|[[Chick Hicks]] | |||
|- | |||
|3rd | |||
|95 | |||
|Rust-eze | |||
|[[Lightning McQueen]] | |||
|} | |||
== Finishing Positions == | == Finishing Positions == | ||
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|} | |} | ||
== | == Trivia == | ||
* Despite this race only having 3 racers competing as opposed to the normal field of 36 racers, there were nearly 100,000 cars watching the race from the stadium. Which is almost twice the amount of cars that watched the [[Dinoco 400]]. | |||
* Although Chick was the first racer to cross the finish line after having completed 200 laps around the track, McQueen was considered the true champion of the 2006 season, due to his act of sportsmanship towards The King after he crashed into the infield. | |||
[[Category:Events]] | [[Category:Events]] | ||
[[Category:Piston Cup Racing Series races]] | [[Category:Piston Cup Racing Series races]] | ||
Revision as of 10:59, 12 December 2022
The Los Angeles Tie-Breaker Race is a Piston Cup Racing Series event. In Cars, it is the last race of the 2006 season, and it is held at the Los Angeles International Speedway. Originally, this race was not supposed to happen, however, after the previous race ended in a three way tie between Lightning McQueen, Strip Weathers and Chick Hicks, race officials determined that a tie-breaker race should take place at the Los Angeles International Speedway in order to crown the champion of the 2006 season.
Starting Positions
| Position | Number | Sponsor | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 43 | Dinoco | Strip Weathers |
| 2nd | 86 | htB | Chick Hicks |
| 3rd | 95 | Rust-eze | Lightning McQueen |
Finishing Positions
| Position | Number | Sponsor | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 86 | htB | Chick Hicks |
| 2nd | 43 | Dinoco | Strip Weathers |
| 3rd | 95 | Rust-eze | Lightning McQueen |
Trivia
- Despite this race only having 3 racers competing as opposed to the normal field of 36 racers, there were nearly 100,000 cars watching the race from the stadium. Which is almost twice the amount of cars that watched the Dinoco 400.
- Although Chick was the first racer to cross the finish line after having completed 200 laps around the track, McQueen was considered the true champion of the 2006 season, due to his act of sportsmanship towards The King after he crashed into the infield.