Sally

Sally Carerra was a significant character in the Racing Like a Fireball trilogy. She took a background role in films one and two, but had a significant role in Racing Like a Hero. Before her death, she worked as the owner of the Cozy Cone Motel in Radiator Springs. She was also Lightning McQueen's girlfriend.

Overview:
Sally made her debut in Racing Like a Fireball. Originally, she was going to race, but decided not to. Upon Lightning winning the race, she and Cruz buried Rich Mixon in the sand. This caused Rich to take her hostage at the end of Racing Like a Drag Racer. She tried to escape, but was stopped. Eventually, she was taken to the Pit of Doom at Fireball Beach. Rich pushed her in and she fell to her death, just as McQueen, Cruz and Mater arrived to stop the plan.

Sally was a kind hearted car and would always listen and give good advice. She was Lightning McQueen's girlfriend (starting from the events of the first Cars movie). She enjoyed drives up to the Wheel Well Motel and enjoyed her work at the Cozy Cone Motel.

Trivia:

 * Originally, Sally was going to survive the events of Racing Like a Hero, and PCP had begun filming that. However, he decided against it at the last moment. Some footage from the original ending is in the final cut, due to PCP not being able to reshoot it.
 * In PCP's 2019 outro, Sally would be voiced by PCP's brother.
 * The alternate ending of Racing Like a Hero, where Sally lives, was reshot in PCP's bedroom for the Nightmare Fuel short.
 * Sally's death continues to be a significant plotline in PCP's universe. Lightning in particular still feels the effects of losing his girlfriend.
 * Controversy surrounded Sally's death when the final film in the trilogy released. People were unhappy that PCP had killed off such a main character.