The Radiator Springs 500½

During a celebration for the founder of Radiator Springs, a planned peaceful drive becomes chaotic when off-road racing experts arrive in town. These visitors challenge Lightning McQueen to a competition, but a navigational error sends McQueen and the professionals on a dangerous journey through the wilderness. While the other residents follow the original frontier route, the racers struggle to survive, eventually leaving the professionals impressed by the legacy of the town's founder.

This animated comedy short was produced by Pixar and Pixar Canada and directed by Rob Gibbs. It is the sixth film directed by Gibbs, following Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales, Tokyo Mater, Moon Mater, Air Mater, and Time Travel Mater. The voice cast includes Larry the Cable Guy as Mater, Bonnie Hunt as Sally, Katherine Helmond as Lizzie, and Cheech Marin as Ramone, alongside Steve Purcell as Sandy Dunes and John Cygan as Idle Threat. Mary Alice Drumm served as the producer for the six-minute production. On TMDB, the film has a rating of 6.2/10 based on 96 votes.