Lightning McQueen is the rookie stock-car hero of Pixar's Cars, released in 2006, and his world is built around American oval racing, pit stops and roaring V8 engines. Short engine clips from that style of racing have long circulated on soundboards, where fans use them to recreate the feeling of a Piston Cup race without needing footage. The sound remains popular because it is instantly recognisable as a race car, even in a few seconds, and it fits short videos, gaming clips and car content where a quick burst of speed and attitude is needed.