In Pixar's Cars 3, what type of trainer is Cruz Ramirez before becoming a racer?

In Pixar's Cars 3, Cruz Ramirez is a racing trainer before becoming a racer.

Cruz works at the Rust-eze Racing Center, where she helps train and evaluate athletes using modern technology. She is highly knowledgeable but initially lacks confidence in her own ability to compete, especially when compared with younger, faster next-generation racers.

Lightning McQueen eventually recognizes Cruz's talent and helps her pursue racing herself. Their relationship changes from trainer and athlete to teammates and rivals in the film's final race. Cruz is sometimes described simply as McQueen's assistant, but her established role at the beginning of Cars 3 is a trainer at the Rust-eze facility.