After Lightning failed to repave the road correctly, Doc challenged him to a race, in which Lightning lost by understeering and hitting cacti due to him not knowing how to corner on an unbanked turn. Doc's one token attempt to explain drifting to Lightning was met with misunderstanding and skepticism, leaving Doc disillusioned and bitter about the young, selfish racecar.
After Lightning botched the road resurfacing job, Doc proposed a competition, in which Lightning was defeated by understeering and crashing into cacti because he lacked expertise in navigating an unbanked turn. Doc's single effort to teach drifting to Lightning was met with confusion and distrust, leaving Doc disheartened and resentful towards the young, arrogant racing driver.