In the cut-scene, Lightning McQueen finds Mater going back and forth hitting a barrier. Lightning says to Mater "Mater, you realize of course, most cars do not do that on purpose." Then Mater said "Well, I gotta practice for my race. I'm a real racin' car now!" Lightning looks up at the sign, and said "The Rustbucket Race-O-Rama, huh? Lemme guess. Demolition derby." "Yep," Mater said, "it's my favorite racin' track in the whole world. Well, it's a family tradition!" Then he looks at his right and says, "Look! There's my cousin Tommy Joe right there!" Tommy Joe comes over and yells "New guy!" and hits Lightning. "Ow!" Lightning said, "What're you, crazy?!" "Aw, he just done give you a hoodbutt," said Mater, "That's Tommy Joe's way of sayin' hey." Then Tommy Joe said "Howdy!" "I got an idea!