

To complete minigames, players must complete an objective, usually being collecting a given number of an object. In road races, players proceed through 3-lap races, each race open to 5 different contestants. There are three types of events - road races, minigames and Piston Cup races. There are five chapters of the story, each one containing 4-8 events. After beating Chick 4-0, they challenge each other at the fifth and final Piston Cup race, which Lightning wins. After confronting Chick, Lightning challenges him to a three-race competition titled the Radiator Springs Grand Prix, which is hosted by Darrell Cartrip on the Racing Sports Network. Soon before his fourth big race, Chick Hicks meets up with a team of hooligans and tells them to steal all of Lightning's gear so that he is unable to race. While meeting with both newcomers and familiar faces, Lightning competes in several races and mini-games. His friends help him by teaching him many techniques such as how to powerslide, overcome obstacles, and keep up with speeders. Mack tells him that before he is ready for the big leagues again, he needs to get some practice in. After Lightning wakes up from a daydream, he decides he is ready for his next Piston Cup season.
