Team Relay #1 is the first Team Relay event and second overall story event in Cars: Mater-National Championship.
Course layout[]
Team Relay #1 follows the same path as the previous event, Radiator Springs Circuit, but instead of playing as one character throughout the whole event, the player will have three different cars, changing each lap. In story mode, the characters are Lightning, Doc, and Mater, and the opposing teams are Luigi, Giovanni, and Yuri and Barry, Mia and Tia.
In order to tag the next car, the player must drive directly behind them and drive into them. The player's next car is made clear by a large yellow arrow that points down at the vehicle. If the player misses the car, they will have their speed dropped to zero.
Stats[]
Stat | Amount |
---|---|
Racers | 9 (3 teams of 3) |
Banners | 3 (1st place) |
Unlocks | North Willy's Butte (if Fillmore's Nature Preserve has been completed) |
Cut-Scene[]
(Lightning McQueen and Mater stop at Luigi's Casa Della Tires, where Luigi and Guido are sporting Italian-themed decals and colors.)
Mater: Hey, somethin' looks different about you two. Did you get new tires?
Lightning McQueen: Wo-ha-how, you guys look great! You should have Ramone fix you up with a lightning bolt, then you'll look just like-
(Lightning is interrupted by Giovanni's engine roar.)
Luigi: (Excitedly) Giovanni!
Giovanni: (Approaches the group) Hello, my friend.
Luigi: (Gasps) I'm-a his friend!
Lightning McQueen: Nice to meet you, Giovanni! I'm Lighnting.
Giovanni: Nice to meet you, Lightning! It was so nice of all of you to dress up like me!
Lightning McQueen: I'm not dressed up like you! I'm Lightning McQueen. I'm a famous race car too!
(Luigi and Guido shake their hoods in nonconformity.)
Giovanni: Ah, yes, of course! You're the famous Lightning McQueen-a! I did not realize! You know, I'm looking forward to a race. You are a hero to me! I'm so embarrassed.. I'm such a fan of yours.
(Luigi and Guido are taken aback.)
Lightning McQueen: Really? Wow, thanks!
Giovanni: I cannot wait for our race together.. It will be such an honor! I will count the hours 'till then!
Lightning McQueen: Well, there's no harm in a little practice run, right? We can all race together!
Giovanni: That would be fantastic!
Lightning McQueen: Hear that, Luigi? He's a fan of mine. What do you say, guys? Who wanna race on my team?
(Luigi and Guido go join Giovanni for the race.)
Lightning McQueen: What do I have to do to impress folks around here?
-Cut-Scene
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- The preview image for this event shows the track used for the Team Relay #4, despite this event not taking place on that course.
- Like all the other Team Relays, the player cannot use alternate paint jobs in arcade mode.