"Cars 3" Road to the Races Tour Kicks Off in Disney Springs Later This Month

Disney Pixar's "Cars 3" will begin a huge tour across the country later this month. The "Road to the Races" Tour will kick off later this month March 23-26, 2017 at the Disney Springs Marketplace. Fans of the film can get an early glimpse of the film's stars which include Lightning McQueen and newcomers Cruz Ramirez and Jackson Storm. 

Alamo Rent A Car will sponsor a giant color mural; Coppertone will encourage guests to take part in a racer pit crew tire-changing activity and a fun photo opportunity; Crest and Oral-B will pass out prizes from the Piston Cup prize wheel (I hope I win a new toothbrush!) and will offer fans the chance to create a digital postcard with Lightning McQueen; at the Dole Refueling Station, you can sample high-octane smoothies; Mattel plans to present an interactive play area; and last, but not least, NASCAR will be on hand to share the history and science behind their iconic brand.

There will also be new "Cars" merchandise, special menu items at select food & beverage locations, plus a DJ dance party with tracks that will make guests want to rev up their engines. The event at Disney Springs will be located in the former Marketplace Bus Loop area near Once Upon a Toy. It will be open to the public on Thursday, March 23 at 12:00 p.m. and will run until 7:00 p.m. that evening. On Friday, March 24, and Saturday, March 25, join the fun from 11 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. And on the final day, Sunday, March 26, guests can enjoy the experience from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

This will kick off a 27 city tour that includes visits to:

Walt Disney World, Miami, FL, Tampa, FL, Dallas, TX, San Antonio, TX, Houston, TX, St. Louis, MO, Chicago, IL, Cleveland, OH, Pittsburgh, PA, Boston, MA, Allentown, PA, New York, NY, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, PA, Greensboro, NC, Charlotte, NC, Cincinnati, OH, Kansas City, MO, Denver, CO, Salt Lake City, UT, Phoenix, AZ, San Diego, CA, Disneyland, Los Angelas, CA, San Jose, CA, and Sonoma, CA.

For dates for each tour city visit here. Meanwhile "Cars 3" races into theaters June 16, 2017.