- Let's go to the phones. Baltimore, Maryland,
You're on the air.
- [Female Caller] Am I on? Hello?
- You're on. Go ahead.
- [Female Caller] Hello?
- Go ahead, caller! - [Female Caller] Hello?
(dead phone line)
- Let's go to Radiator Springs.
You're on caller.
- [Mater] Yeah, that Italian feller you got on there
can't talk that way about Lightning McQueen.
- He is, how you say, the bestest race car
that one must arrest, huh?
- [Mater] Because he knows what's important.
Every now and then, he prefers just to slow down,
enjoy life.
- Ah, you heard it, Lightning McQueen prefers to be slow.
Of course, this is not news to Francesco.
- [Lightning McQueen] Hey, what's going on over there?
- [Francesco] He's afraid of Francesco.
- That's that Italian formula car. His name is...
- (in a French accent) Francesco Bernoulli.
No wonder there's a crowd.
- Wait, why do you know his name? Don't say it like that.
It's three syllables, not 10.
- What?
He's nice to look at, you know, open wheel and all.
- What's wrong with fenders?
- Nothing.
- I thought you liked my fenders.
- [Mater] Let tell you something else there,
Mr. San Francisco.
- Mater?
- [Mater] McQueen could drive circles around you.
- Welcome to the inaugural running
of the World Grand Prix.
I'm Brent Mustangburger here with racing legends
Darrell Cartrip and David Hobbscap.
There's never been a competition like this before.
First, Allinol.
Making its debut tonight is the required fuel
for all these great champions.
Second, the course itself.
And it's like nothing we've ever seen before.
David, how exactly does this competition work?
- Well, Brent, all three of these street courses
are classic round the house racetracks.
This means that the LMP and formula cars
should break out of the gate in spectacular fashion.
Look for Francesco Bernoulli in particular to lead early.
And with a series of technical turns throughout,
GT and touring cars like Spain's Miguel Camino
should make up for ground, but I doubt it'll be enough
to stop Francesco from absolutely running away with.
- Whoa now, just hold your horsepower.
You're forgettin' the most important factor here:
that early dirt track section of the course.
The dirt is supposed to be the great equalizer in this race.
[Brent] French rally car, Raoul ÇaRoule,
is counting on a big boost headed through there.
- And don't forget Lightning McQueen.
His mentor, the Hudson Hornet
was one of the greatest dirt track racers of all time.
In my pinion, McQueen is the best
all round racer in this competition.
- Really, Darrell,
I think you need to clean your windshield.
You're clearly not seeing this for what it is:
Francesco's race to lose.
- [Brent] It's time to find out.
The racers are locking into the grid.
(dramatic, energetic music)
(engine revving)
- [Lightning McQueen] Speed. I am speed.
- (laughing) Really? You're speed?
Then Francesco is triple speed.
Francesco
is
triple
speed.
(laughs)
Francesco likes this McQueen.
He's really getting him into the zone!
- He's so getting beat today.
(dramatic, orchestral music)
(tires squeal)
(engines revving)
(horn blares)
(engines revving)
(dramatic, orchestral music)
(engines revving)
(cars whizzing by)
- See you at the race.
- Yes, you will see Francesco, but not like this.
You will see him like this, as he drives away from you.
- (laughs) That's cute.
Did you have one of those made up for all the racers?
- No.
- (laughs) Okay.
- Ciao, McQueen.
- He is so getting beat tomorrow.
- [Announcer] Signora, Signori!
(speaking in foreign language) Francesco!
- Bellissima! Thank you for your support!
And your big mistake, McQueen!
- [Announcer] In the second position
(speaks in foreign language)
Lightning McQueen!
- McQueen? Is everything okay?
- If you worried about your fuel, man, don't.
It's perfectly safe.
- No guys, I just really wish Mater were here.
- Francesco understands.
- Oh great. Here it comes.
What do you got, Francesco?
- For famous racecars like Francesco and well,
you to be far away from home is not easy.
- Think you forgot the insulting part of that insult.
- It's no insult.
When Francesco is away from home, he misses his mama.
Just like you miss your tow truck, amigo.
- You know, I maybe misjudged you because that's exactly
- Of course, I am at home and my mama is right here.
Mama! (laughs) - [Mama] (kissing sounds)
- Don't worry, mama, McQueen is very sad.
I will beat this cry baby bottom today.
- And there's the insult we were missing. Grazie!
(cheers for Francesco)
(dramatic, orchestral music)
(tires squeal)
- [Brent] Darrell, the racers are settling in
as they head to the Italian countryside.
- Francesco, I'd like you to meet...
- Signorina Sally. It is official.
Lightning McQueen is the luckiest car in the world.
- Why, thank you.
- Which he will have to be
to have a chance against Francesco today.
See you at the finish line. What is that?
- Eh, just something I had made up for the occasion.
- It's good, McQueen. Very funny.
It was funnier when I did it, but it's very funny.
What are you going to do next?
Are you going to take off your fenders?
Try it. You'll like it.
- So he's not so good looking.
- Yeah. Nice try.
- I'm serious.
- That's why I love you, Sally. Wish me luck.
- You don't need it.
- Mmm-Mm!
That Francesco is fine looking!
- And those open wheels.
- Ooh! I'm gonna have to go get myself some coolant!
- [Brent] As they headed into the Paris Open,
Francesco builds in the lead.
- [Racer] Aw, hang on boys. Here comes the dirt.
- [Racer] Slippin' and slidin', baby!
- McQueen, it's time to make you move.
Get on the outside and show 'em what Doug done taught you!
- 10-4, Mater!
- [David] Oh boy!
Francesco's brought to a screeching halt.
- [Brent] Lightning McQueen is the first to take advantage.
(engines revving)
And just like that folks,
Francesco's lead is left in the dust.
(tires squealing)
- [Lightning McQueen] Nice call, Mater.
Keep it up.
- [Racer] Whoo-hoo!
- [Racer] Man, McQueen looks happier than a roll bar
at a demolition derby.
- [Brent] Everyone's jostling for proposition
as we hit the asphalt again.
Francesco lost a lot of momentum in the dirt.
(cars whizzing by)
- [David] Wow, he's got some
serious work ahead of him
if he wants to get back to this race!
- [Brent] Now the racers hit the rainbow bridge
with this 360 degree loop.
(engines revving)
(energetic action music)
(upbeat music)