What is the name of the fictional racetrack where Pixar’s Cars 3 finale takes place?

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Pixar’s Cars 3 finale takes place at the fictional Florida International Super Speedway.

The Florida International Super Speedway is the setting for the film’s decisive Florida 500 race. Lightning McQueen initially plans to compete there himself, but the event becomes part of his larger transition when Cruz Ramirez takes over as the active racer. The race connects the film’s themes of competition, training, and passing knowledge to a concrete championship setting.

The name is easy to confuse with other fictional tracks in the Cars universe. Motor Speedway of the South appears in the first Cars, while Thunder Hollow Speedway is the demolition-derby venue in Cars 3. The Florida International Super Speedway is a separate circuit and should not be replaced by the real-world Daytona International Speedway or another real Florida track.

The finale also recalls the Piston Cup tradition established in the original movie, although Cars 3 emphasizes the new-generation racing challenge and the relationship between Lightning and Cruz.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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