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Cars 3 Road to the Races FREE Fan Events

Coming to Greensboro May 18 and Charlotte May 19-20, 2017

May 16, 2017

Disney•Pixar’s “Cars 3” is hitting the road this Spring with Road to the Races, a nationwide tour inviting fans of #95 to gear up for the upcoming big-screen release. Life-size, character look-alikes of five-time Piston-Cup champion Lightning McQueen, tech-savvy trainer Cruz Ramirez and the sleek next-gen racer Jackson Storm will be rolling into select cities coast to coast to celebrate the new movie, which opens this summer.

The tour makes a stop in Greensboro and Charlotte for a free fan event open to the public where fans will have an opportunity to:

  • Take photos with the “stars” of the movie
    • Lightning McQueen
    • Cruz Ramirez 
    • Jackson Strong
  • Participate in a host of family-friendly activities
    • Race pit crew tire-changing simulation
    • Sample high-octane smoothies
    • Interactive play area featuring locations from the movie
  • Get a first look of the new movie in the Cinetransformer Mobile Movie Theater.

The local tour stops are as follows:

  • GREENSBORO
    May 18th, 2017 12pm-5pm (Last Guest Entry 4pm)
    Mack Trucks Brand & Product Line
    7900 National Service Road, Greensboro NC 27409
  • CHARLOTTE
    May 19th-20th, 2017 12pm-6pm (Last Guest Entry 5pm)
    Charlotte Motor Speedway
    5555 Concord Pkwy South, Concord NC 28027
A limited amount of 'Race Lane' tickets are available at each stop allowing guests to skip the lines for priority entry. Check availability and sign up HERE.

CARS 3 opens in theatres nationwide on June 16, 2017; view the official trailer below. Learn more about the tour on the official tour website at www.cars3tour.com.