In Pixar’s Cars 3, what is the name of the training facility used by the Rust-eze team?

In Pixar’s Cars 3, the Rust-eze team uses the Rust-eze Racing Center as its training facility.

The center is a large, modern complex designed to help Lightning McQueen regain competitive speed. It contains advanced simulators, testing equipment, data systems, and specialized training areas that contrast strongly with the informal racing culture of Radiator Springs.

Rust-eze brings in Cruz Ramirez as Lightning’s trainer. Their relationship changes as Lightning’s original goal of defeating Jackson Storm develops into a broader story about learning, confidence, and passing knowledge to the next generation.

The facility also symbolizes the professionalization of racing in the Cars world. Earlier films often show races through traditional tracks, garages, and roadside towns, whereas Cars 3 emphasizes telemetry, simulation, exercise programs, and data-driven performance. The center should not be confused with Rust-eze’s sponsor brand or Lightning’s home base in Radiator Springs.