He apologized to Mater and spent the rest of the afternoon helping at the tow yard.
During a final practice run, Lightning took a turn too sharp and blew a tire. He skidded off the dirt track and got stuck deep in a patch of cactus. He tried to rev his engine, but he only sank deeper. DISNEY PIXAR CARS
He learned that no racer wins a Piston Cup without a pit crew. He apologized to Mater and spent the rest