In Pixar’s Cars 3, what is the name of the racing center where Lightning trains with modern equipment?

In Pixar’s Cars 3, Lightning trains with modern equipment at the Rust-eze Racing Center.

The facility is introduced as a state-of-the-art training complex operated by Rust-eze. It uses simulators, telemetry, treadmills, and other technology to prepare racers for the increasingly data-driven Piston Cup. Lightning struggles there because the center’s methods contrast sharply with the practical, experience-based training associated with Doc Hudson.

Cruz Ramirez works at the center as a trainer. Her knowledge of its systems initially makes her Lightning’s assigned guide, although their partnership becomes more important after Lightning recognizes her potential as a driver. The center therefore functions as both a technical setting and a symbol of how racing has changed.

The Rust-eze Racing Center is distinct from Radiator Springs, where Lightning learned through community support and physical practice. It is also not a Dinoco facility. Rust-eze is Lightning’s longtime sponsor, while Dinoco is a separate fictional racing brand associated with The King and later with Lightning.