In Pixar's Cars 3, which race is held at the Florida International Super Speedway?

The Florida 500 is held at the Florida International Super Speedway in Pixar's Cars 3.

The Florida 500 is the film's major championship race and the setting for its climactic competition. Lightning McQueen enters the event after trying to recover from a series of losses to the younger, highly technological Jackson Storm. Cruz Ramirez ultimately takes a central role in the race, while Lightning supports her from the pit area.

The race's name echoes real American stock-car events, but the Florida International Super Speedway is fictional. The story uses the event to explore changing careers, mentorship, and the difference between a driver's identity and a single result. The Florida 500 should not be confused with the Piston Cup, which is the championship series and trophy tradition across the Cars films. Nor is it part of Cars 2's World Grand Prix, an international three-race competition.