Each story mode race features a different set of characters that compete in each race. In addition to the player, there are several CPU opponents, each one having a different speed level – there will usually be one very fast character, one fast character, one medium character, and one slow character.
Cars: The Video Game – Story Mode Opponents[]
- The first character on each list is the character the player races as, the other characters are listed in order of what placing they usually finish in, if the player wins.
Radiator Springs Grand Prix[]
| Character: | Image: |
|---|---|
| Lightning McQueen |  |
| Doc Hudson |  |
| Sally Carrera |  |
| Fletcher |  |
| Ramone |  |
Radiator Cap Circuit[]
| Character: | Image: |
|---|---|
| Lightning McQueen |  |
| Fletcher | |
| El Guapo |  |
| Gerald |  |
| Papo |  |
Sally's Sunshine Circuit[]
| Character: | Image: |
|---|---|
| Sally Carrera |  |
| Mia |  |
| Tia |  |
| Flo |  |
Doc's Challenge[]
| Character: | Image: |
|---|---|
| Lightning McQueen |  |
| Doc Hudson | |
Palm Mile Speedway[]
| Character: | Image: |
|---|---|
| Lightning McQueen | |
| Lee Jr. |  |
| Chick Hicks |  |
| Suregrip | |
| Hollister | |
| Joltsen | |
| Zeb | |
| Turner | |
| Medford | |
| Guenther |  |
| Buck | |
| Riley | |
| Masterson | |
| Henderson | |
| Aikens | |
| Bashman | |
| McCoy | |
| Banks | |
| Cortland | |
| Clarkson | |
Boostin' with Fillmore[]
| Character: | Image: |
|---|---|
| Lightning McQueen |  |
| Fillmore |  |
| Ramone |  |
| Mia | |
| Tia | |
North Desert Dash[]
| Character: | Image: |
|---|---|
| Lightning McQueen | |
| El Guapo | |
| Gerald | |
| Fletcher | |
| Papo |  |
Sarge's Off-Road Challenge[]
| Character: | Image: |
|---|---|
| Lightning McQueen | |
| Sarge |  |
| Ramone | |
| Fillmore | |
| Sheriff |  |
Motor Speedway of the South[]
Sheriff's Chase[]
| Character: | Image: |
|---|---|
| Lightning McQueen | |
| Sheriff | |
Rustbucket Race-O-Rama[]
| Character: | Image: |
|---|---|
| Tow Mater |  |
| Tommy-Joe |  |
| Cletus | |
| Zeke | |
| Buford | |
| Lewis | |
| Judd | |
Ornament Valley Circuit[]
| Character: | Image: |
|---|---|
| Lightning McQueen | |
| Vince |  |
| Sonny |  |
| Lenny | |
| Barry | |
Sun Valley International Raceway[]
| Character: | Image: |
|---|---|
| Lightning McQueen | |
| Guenther | |
| Chick Hicks | |
| Riley | |
| Joltsen | |
| Zeb | |
| Aikens | |
| Lee Jr. | |
| Medford | |
| Buck | |
| Clarkson | |
| Suregrip | |
| Masterson | |
| Bashman | |
| Henderson | |
| Hollister | |
| McCoy | |
| Banks | |
| Turner | |
| Cortland | |
Sally's Wheel Well Sprint[]
| Character: | Image: |
|---|---|
| Lightning McQueen | |
| Sally Carrera | |
Doc's Check-Up[]
| Character: | Image: |
|---|---|
| Lightning McQueen | |
| Doc Hudson | |
| Fillmore | |
| Ramone | |
| Sheriff | |
Tailfin Pass Circuit[]
| Character: | Image: |
|---|---|
| Lightning McQueen | |
| Fletcher | |
| Vince | |
| Sonny | |
| El Guapo | |
Delinquent Road Hazards[]
| Character: | Image: |
|---|---|
| Lightning McQueen | |
| Boost[4] |  |
| Wingo |  |
| Devon Montegomery Johnston III |  |
| Snot Rod |  |
Monster Truck Mayhem[]
| Character: | Image: |
|---|---|
| Lightning McQueen (Monster Truck) |
 |
| Count Spatula |  |
| The Crippler | |
| Ginormous | |
Chick's Challenge[]
| Character: | Image: |
|---|---|
| Lightning McQueen | |
| Chick Hicks | |
| Vince | |
| Barry | |
| Sonny | |
Smasherville International Speedway[]
| Character: | Image: |
|---|---|
| Lightning McQueen | |
| Aikens | |
| Chick Hicks | |
| Riley | |
| Joltsen | |
| Zeb | |
| Turner | |
| Clarkson | |
| Lee Jr. | |
| Medford | |
| Suregrip | |
| Buck | |
| Masterson | |
| Henderson | |
| McCoy | |
| Bashman | |
| Hollister | |
| Banks | |
| Cortland | |
| Clarkson[5] | |
Radiator Springs GP[]
| Character: | Image: |
|---|---|
| Lightning McQueen | |
| Chick Hicks | |
| Fletcher | |
| Gerald | |
| El Guapo | |
Tailfin Pass GP[]
| Character: | Image: |
|---|---|
| Lightning McQueen | |
| Chick Hicks | |
| El Guapo | |
| Gerald | |
| Vince | |
Ornament Valley GP[]
| Character: | Image: |
|---|---|
| Lightning McQueen | |
| Chick Hicks | |
| Vince | |
| Sonny | |
| Barry | |
Los Angeles International Speedway[]
| Character: | Image: |
|---|---|
| Lightning McQueen | |
| Chick Hicks | |
| Lee Jr. | |
| Suregrip | |
| Hollister | |
| Turner | |
| Riley | |
| Zeb | |
| Aikens | |
| Clarkson | |
| Buck | |
| Bashman | |
| Medford | |
| Masterson | |
| Henderson | |
| Joltsen | |
| Banks | |
| McCoy | |
| Cortland | |
| Guenther | |
Notes[]
- In the Piston Cup Races, the first four opponent cars on the list will always come in the top five, if Lightning comes first. However, the opponent cars may not always finish in the same order listed above.
- In Rustbucket Race-O-Rama, the racers are prone to crashes. Because of this, the order the opponents finish is usually random.
- In Monster Truck Mayhem, the racers are prone to crashes. Because of this, the order the opponents finish is sometimes random.
References[]
- ↑ In Motor Speedway of the South, there are two Lee Jr.s, two Hollisters, and two Suregrips. Because of this, Aikens, Guenther, and Riley are absent from the race, whilst all the other cars race.
- ↑ In Motor Speedway of the South, there are two Suregrips, two Hollisters, and two Lee Jr.s. Because of this, Aikens, Guenther, and Riley are absent from the race, whilst all the other cars race.
- ↑ In Motor Speedway of the South, there are two Hollisters, two Lee Jr.s, and two Suregrips. Because of this, Aikens, Guenther, and Riley are absent from the race, whilst all the other cars race.
- ↑ Boost is often prone to setbacks in this race, and will sometimes finish in 4th as a result, behind Wingo and DJ.
- ↑ In Smasherville International Speedway, there are two Clarksons. Because of this, Guenther is absent from the race, whilst all the other cars race.