Chapter 21

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When they got home they all stared at him in shock.

He smirked. "I told you I had a surprise for you."

"I wasn't expecting something like that." Sally said.

"None of us were." Ramon said.

"I can be sneaky sometimes, you know that."

They all smiled and shook their head.

A few days later Lightning and Lily were in training. When Lightning retires if she doesn't before or when he does he'll teach her his and Doc's tricks.

While they worked hard Lightning was getting a little sore. Even though he got it done he'll always get sore. He winced after he was done.

"You ok?" Doc asked.

"Yeah, just a little sore." he said.

"Alright, why don't you go get some rest and if you're still sore come and see me."

"Alright."

Lily watched him and was wondering how much longer he was going to race.

When he got home he went and took a nap.

(27) When he woke up he stretched as usual and was fine.

"Alright, let's go grab something to snack on."

So he headed to Flo's. When he got there he had a snack and went to see Sally.

Every race he was at he would win and would feel like he was a rookie again.

He won the Piston Cup again and would work hard every day and race.

As the seasons went on Lightning would win the races and the Piston Cup. Doc would still switch places with him when he needs to and Lily would get better to but never as good as Doc and Lightning.

Finally after fourty five seasons he was on his last season and hopefully his last Piston Cup. Lily had retired ten years ago and will go see every game.

"Lightning," someone said.

He turned and looked to see The King.

"Yeah?"

"I heard you're retiring for good this season."

"Yeah, Lily and Storm both retired ten years ago and I'm starting to get a lot more sore."

"You're the oldest racer yet. Good luck this season and hope you win again."

He nodded then headed to the race.

"Hello everyone and welcome to the first race of the season. Lightning McQueen's 45th and final season." Bob said.

"He's the oldest and youngest person to win the Piston Cup every time for every season. I can't believe it."

"Now let's see what we have this time!"

When it started everyone paid more attention to Lightning this time.

He was winning as usual surprising everyone.

When he was done he won again.

He stood there panting. Lily was going to switch places with him when he needed it now that Doc is to old to race.

"Well everyone, I'm done after this season. I'll come to games of course but I'm done for good now." Lightning said.

Throughout the season as always Lightning would win but switch places with Lily sometimes to.

He was on his 286th lap and was getting some gas and new tires.

"How you doing rookie?" Doc asked.

"I think Lily needs to take this one from here." he said panting.

She smiled.

"You got it dad!"

Then she headed to the track.

"Looks like we have his daughter Lily finishing the race today." Bob said.

"Come on Lily, you can do it!" Lightning said.

When it was the last lap she won.

"And Lily and Lightning McQueen won! Next race and it's Lightning McQueen's 45th Piston Cup!" Bob said.

She smiled and took the trophy.

"Nice job kid, rookie." Doc said smiling.

It was the Piston Cup and everyone was excited for it to happen.

"Welcome everyone to the Piston Cup and Lightning McQueen's last race. Who will win this time? Lightning McQueen's 40th Piston Cup?"

When it started Lightning did the best he could. On the one hundredth lap he asked Lily to switch with him so he could finish it himself.

"Looks like we have Lily taking care of it for Lightning today. I wonder if he's going to finish it himself or will Lily finish it for him?"

"I don't know but we'll find out." Bob said.

It was the 190th lap and Lightning had asked her to let him finish it.

"You sure you can do this?" Doc asked.

"I'm sure." Lightning said then headed out.

"Looks like Lightning McQueen is finishing it himself." Bob said.

Finally, after 200 laps Lightning won his 40th and final Piston Cup.

"And Lightning McQueen wins! For the 40th and final time!" Bob said.

He sighed and smiled. Then he went to get his Piston Cup.

"Well everyone, it's been great winning every year and making new friends but it's time for me to retire. I love racing and will still race Lily and Doc for fun though. So thanks for all the cheering I've gotten over the years and fun. I'll come to games for fun and if I ever have any grandkids maybe they'll continue the family race habits."

That got everyone to start laughing while Lily turned bright red.

"So Thanks for everything and it was great to do this for so long."

After that everyone started cheering again and Lightning said good bye to them all then they headed home.

When they got there they saw all their friends cheering for them. They had a party and then called it a day.

Two years later Lily was married and had a son. Doc had died two months before she had him.

As years went on her son continued the McQueen racing gene. Lightning was the crew chief and would watch him be a repeat of himself and Lily.

He would race Lily for fun and both would be asked questions like any other retired racer. They both missed racing but were happy and knew the racing would continue.

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