<P> At the end, Lightning, Mater, and Sally decide to take a celebratory trip across the country . When asked if he brought his trophy, Lightning notes he did not, but left it in a good place, revealed to be at Doc Hudson's clinic next to the racing legend's own three Piston Cups . </P> <P> Though Lightning McQueen is still sponsored by Rust - eze, players are able to unlock McQueen with a Dinoco paint job while playing as him in Story Mode, Arcade Mode, and VS . Mode . </P> <P> Five years after the events of the first film in 2006 - in 2011, Lightning McQueen, now a four - time Piston Cup champion, returns to Radiator Springs after a successful racing season . He is pleased to renew his friendship with Mater . McQueen's respite is interrupted when he is recruited to participate in the first ever World Grand Prix, sponsored by former oil tycoon Miles Axelrod to promote his new biofuel, Allinol . McQueen initially declines but is publicly taunted by Formula One race car Francesco Bernoulli . Mater intervenes to defend McQueen, leading him to reconsider and join the race . Mater hopes to tag along on the tour and, despite concerns about Mater's meddling behavior, McQueen reluctantly agrees . </P> <P> In Tokyo at a pre-race party, Lightning is embarrassed by Mater's antics and he begins to regret bringing him along . Soon after, Mater unwittingly gets caught up in a spy mission with Finn McMissile and Holley Shiftwell . This leads to more antics during the first race, which Lightning initially dominates . However, a miscommunication by Mater ultimately costs him the race . Angered, McQueen confronts Mater and tells him that he doesn't need his help and ends their friendship . </P>

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