NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Mattel raced past Wall Street's profit expectations for its latest quarter early Friday, and the company's investors have Lightning McQueen to thank for it. "For the second quarter, I am very pleased with the continued global momentum across our portfolio, including core brand strength as well as the outstanding performance of the CARS 2 entertainment property," said Robert Eckert, the company's chairman and CEO, in a statement.