Lightning McQueen gets challenged by Kyle Busch (a Cars version of Kyle Busch) shortly after winning his third race of the season. Will Lightning accept or decline? That's a dumb question. I realize that the Piston Cup is supposed to be the Sprint Cup series, but in this story, I will make them two separate stock car divisions, in the world of CARS. Chronologically, this story would take place after Cars 2.

Lightning Mc Queen had five laps to go with Chick Hicks coming up on his rear bumper. Lightning had only one way of keeping Chick behind him. Keep him from getting under him in the turns. Lightning continued to block, leading Chick to get mad and start ramming into the back of him.

"Whoa! Lightning opened up the inside just a little! But he slams the door on Chick, before he can capitalize!" said Darrell Cartrip!

The white flag came out and Chick was trying harder than ever. Chick had a winless streak that had been going since Lightning McQueen won his third Piston Cup. He was trying to break this almost two year old slump.

"Lightning McQueen is finally pulling away from Chick Hicks and rounding Turn 3, coming down Turn 4 and Lightning McQueen will get win #3 on this season!" said Darrell Cartrip.

Lightning McQueen debuted a new type of Victory Donuts that had never been seen in Piston Cup, but it had been seen in Sprint Cup competition by Kurt Busch, called backwards burnouts.

"I've never seen him do donuts like that before" said Mater in the pits.

"That is cool, I can't believe no one has thought of that before" said Sherriff.

Lightning McQueen celebrated his third win in Victory Lane and got his interviews all finished, and was now looking to head to his nice relaxing Trailer, where Mack was waiting.

"Hey kid, congrats on your win!" said Mack.

"Thanks Mack, I had a blast" said McQueen. "Ol Chick didn't stand a chance!"

"That was quite of a performance, McQueen" said a voice in the background. Lightning looked around and saw a Sprint Cup car numbered 18, with M&M's as his sponsor.

"Kyle Busch?" said Lightning. "What are you doing here?"

"I had an idea pop up in my head yesterday McQueen" said Busch. "I would like to Challenge you to a "Just For Fun Race" at any location of your choice. I can race about anywhere, so if you're interested just name the place."

"Have you ever been to Radiator Springs?" said Lighting. "We have a great dirt track for racing if you're up for it."

"I love dirt tracks, just say it and it's a race!" said Kyle.

"IT!" said McQueen. "Ha Ha see you on my turf, Busch!"

"I'm looking forward to it, McQueen!" said Kyle Busch. "Oh and that was cool how you used my brother's style of Victory Donuts! But no one does backwards donuts like him."

After Kyle had said his piece, he drove off to meet his wife, Samantha. Lightning backed into his trailer, to get some sleep. In the morning, he, along with his Radiator Springs friends, would head back to Radiator Springs in the morning.

Skipping the boring trip back home, Lightning McQueen was pleased to be back home for a couple of weeks. He and Mater would have tractor tipping plans and he would also have a date with Sally to top off his first day back. The next morning though, things in Radiator Springs suddenly got a lot wilder when Kyle Busch's Truck and Hauler drove up to Flo's. Out of his hauler, came not only Kyle Busch, but other Sprint Cup stars, Kasey Kahne, Clint Bowyer, and Denny Hamlin. Kasey Kahne was a blue and white Chevrolet, numbered 5, sponsored by Farmers Insurance. Clint Bowyer was a red, black and white Toyota numbered 15, sponsored by 5-Hour Energy. Denny Hamlin, Kyle's teammate, was a black Toyota numbered 11, with Fed Ex sponsorship. They were all friends of Kyle and had come to watch him and McQueen face off.

Lightning McQueen drove out to greet them when he saw they had arrived. Mater, Ramon, and Sherriff also came out with him.

"So this must be the town of the legendary Hudson Hornet" said Kyle.

"Yes, it is!" said McQueen. "He would have loved to meet you!"

"He was amazing back in his day" said Clint Bowyer.

"How do you know, Clint?" said Denny.

"I study my racing history! Maybe you should too, Denny!" said Clint as he laughed.

"I'm good!" said Denny. "I mean, I'd much rather be racing than studying."

Kasey was a little quiet at first watching Clint and Denny have their conversation, but he then decides to chime in.

"You know if you guys drove as fast as you argued, you would be able to beat me!' said Kasey laughing.

Kyle and Lighting were loving the race talk, but they were ready to race.

"So where are you two racing at Kyle?" said Kasey Kahne.

"We are racing at… Where are we racing, McQueen?" said Kyle Busch.

"Willy's Butte!" said Lightning. "Come on, I will show you!" said McQueen.

Mater followed McQueen. He was feeling a little left out because he really didn't totally understand the race terms that they were using in their conversation during the drive to the Butte. Mater wondered what it would be like to be a race car! Mater starts to look into la la land while on the way.

"And Tow Mater is going to win at California!" said the imaginary announcer!

"Alright! That's what I'm talking about! Wheeeeeeeeeeeeee!" said Mater as he did his donuts in the grass!

His daydream then skips to Victory Lane showing two Trophy Car girls giving him a kiss on the cheek.

Then Lightning McQueen comes up to Victory Lane to congratulate him. "Hey Mater, are you ready to help me set the rules?" says Lightning.

"Huh?" said Mater.

Mater then suddenly exits the day dream.

"I said, "are you ready to help me set up the rules?"" said Lightning.

"Uh, yeah" said Mater after leaving his perfect fantasy land.

"Okay, tomorrow, we will start right here" said McQueen showing Kyle the old style start finish line. "Then we will go around that turn, and then we will go up that high banked wall."

"Okay, sounds easy enough to remember!" said Kyle.

"Good! We will run about five laps, but not before we make a few practice runs to get you used to this track. This isn't your average dirt track!" said McQueen.

"Whatever you think we need to do" said Kyle.

Both McQueen and Kyle decide to make some practice runs on the spot, and invite the other race cars to join in as well. Denny, Kasey and Clint, do in fact decide to practice on it as well. While poor Mater, sits all alone watching the race cars have fun going around the track.

To Be Continued!