Linsky wants to beat Sam to finally prove who's the better racer; he has to settle with racing Cam instead. During the race, Linsky spins out Cam in the final two laps of the race. Cam manages to restart his car and rallies from the rear of the field over the final two laps (which is quite unlikely) and wins the race. Linsky is denied his victory as Munroe won the race. When commenting about the race with the press, Cam gives credit to Sam and his loving wife for their support. In the aftermath, the Munroes celebrate Cam's daughter's first birthday. Cam has gotten a new apartment to settle the family in and Sam solidifies his relationship with Becca, having finally found happiness and peace with his life. "Trading Paint" grossed $0 in the United States and Canada and $6,898 in other territories. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rare approval rating of 0% based on 12 reviews, with an average rating of 3.81/10. On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 34 out of 100, based on reviews from 5 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". John Travolta won the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor for his performance (and also for his performance in "The Fanatic").