In Pixar's Cars 3, what is the name of the high-tech simulator used to train Lightning McQueen?

Lightning McQueen trains with a racing simulator in Pixar's Cars 3.

The simulator is part of the high-tech Rust-eze Racing Center, where the team tries to prepare Lightning for competition against the younger and faster Jackson Storm. It reproduces track conditions and gathers performance data, reflecting the film's contrast between Lightning's experience and the new generation's technology-driven approach.

Lightning initially dislikes the simulator and struggles with the training methods. Cruz Ramirez, a trainer who once hoped to become a racer, helps operate the program. Their work eventually reveals that Cruz has the speed and ability to compete herself.

The simulator is not the same thing as the Florida 500, the major race later in the story. The training center also contains other advanced equipment and a modern racing environment. Cars 3, released in 2017, uses these details to explore changing technology, aging athletes, and the meaning of mentorship.