As seen in "Heavy Metal Mater"
Top Down Truckstop is a truckstop located along the highway Mack and Lightning take to California.
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Right after the "Life is a Highway" scene, Mack is very tired and wants to stop. He is longing to go over to the Top Down Truckstop, but Lightning convinces him otherwise, wanting to hurry up and get to California so he can gain sponsorship from Dinoco.
Cars Deleted Scene: Top Down Truck Stop
A storyboarded image of the neon sign
A storyboarded ariel photo
An alternate way of Lightning McQueen getting seperated from Mack takes place at the Top Down Truckstop. Mack has to go to the car wash, and says he'll be back soon. Lightning gets impatient, so he goes out and looks around. He gets mobbed by fans imediately, including Dusty, Rusty, Mia and Tia. Getting distracted, he doesn't notice that Mack, who has just had a ton of caffine, is energetic again and driving away. Lightning drives after him, but ends up on the wrong side of the road. He tries to turn around, and by the time he ends up on the right side of the road, he cannot see Mack anymore.
Cars Toons: Mater's Tall Tales: Heavy Metal Mater
Top Down Truckstop makes a brief appearance in Heavy Metal Mater where Mater and his band performs his first gig. Mia and Tia, who are waitresses,
From "Heavy Metal Mater"
ask them if they have a record, which inspires Mater to record a song.