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particular to lead early.

SHOTS OF Francesco, featured in an inset.

DAVID HOBBSCAP (V.O.)

And with a series of technical

turns throughout ---

MORE SHOTS of the course, now highlighting the tech turns.

DAVID HOBBSCAP (V.O.)

GT and Touring cars like Spain's

Miguel Camino should make up some

ground but I doubt it'll be enough

to stop Francesco from absolutely

running away with it.

DARRELL CARTRIP (V.O.)

Woah, now just hold your

horsepower. You're forgetting 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.

GRAPHICS OF THE COURSES now isolate a stretch after the first

couple turns, label it "DIRT SECTIONS."

42.

BRENT MUSTANGBURGER (V.O.)

French Rally car Raoul ÇaRoule is

counting on a big boost headed

through there.

DARRELL CARTRIP (V.O.)

And don't forget Lightning McQueen!

His mentor, the Hudson Hornet, was

one of the greatest dirt track

racers of all time. In my opinion,

McQueen is the best all-around

racer in this competition.

BACK IN THE STUDIO

DAVID HOBBSCAP:

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.

EXT. STARTING LINE - DAY

BRENT MUSTANGBURGER (V.O.)

It's time to find out. The racers

are locking into the grid ---

Engines rev as everyone gets ready to go. Everyone's bright

eyed and alert except for McQueen who we find in the back of

the grid. He CLOSES his eyes.

MCQUEEN:

(TO HIMSELF)

Speed. I am speed.

A LAUGH O.S. McQueen opens his eyes. Francesco is next to him

on the grid.

FRANCESCO:

Really? You are "speed"? Then

Francesco is triple speed.

(closes his eyes)

Francesco. Is. Triple speed.

Francesco likes this, McQueen. It's

really getting him into the zone!

MCQUEEN:

He is so getting beat today.

The starting lights click down from RED to YELLOW to GREEN.

The race begins. Francesco quickly grabs the lead. He's

pulling away within seconds.

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ON PIT ROW - We TRACK PAST as the various Crew Chiefs on

their crash carts bark orders to their racers. We end on Team

McQueen. No Crew Chief, just a solid looking team.

SARGE:

His suspension stats look good.

LUIGI:

Tire pressure is excellent.

FILLMORE:

He's got plenty of fuel.

MATER:

And he's awesome!

CUT TO:

The same view of Mater but now THROUGH A TELESCOPIC DISPLAY.

Reveal Finn and Holley watching from high above in a downtown

office building, behind reflective glass.

HOLLEY:

Why is he in the pits? He's so

exposed.

FINN:

It's his cover. One of the best

I've seen, too. Look at the detail

on that rust. It must have cost him

a fortune.

HOLLEY:

But why hasn't he contacted us yet?

FINN:

There's probably heat on him. Be

patient.

HOLLEY:

Right, of course. He'll signal us

when he can.

FINN:

And then we find out who's behind

all this.

ON THE TRACK - VARIOUS SHOTS OF THE RACE through Tokyo as

Francesco extends his lead and McQueen attempts to make up

ground.

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IN MCQUEEN'S PIT - Mater watches the monitors, sees them

approaching the dirt section.

MATER:

McQueen! It's time to make your

move. Get on the outside and show

'em what Doc done taught you.

MCQUEEN (OVER RADIO)

Ten four, Mater.

ON THE TRACK - Francesco hits the dirt section and loses all

control. He SLAMS to a halt, his tires getting no traction.

DAVID HOBBSCAP (V.O.)

Francesco is brought to a

screeching halt!

MCQUEEN skids into view, turning right to go left, passing

Francesco, followed by other cars ---

BRENT MUSTANGBURGER (V.O.)

Lightning McQueen is the first to

take advantage. And just like that,

folks, Francesco's lead is left in

the dust.

MCQUEEN:

Nice call, Mater. Keep it up!

McQueen now leads the pack, zooming out of the dirt now

starting to relax.

DARRELL CARTRIP (V.O.)

Who-hoo! Man, McQueen looks happier

than a rollbar at a demolition

derby!

ON PAVED ROAD AGAIN - MOMENTS LATER

The field of cars thunders into a tunnel.

BRENT MUSTANGBURGER (V.O.)

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