What is the name of the racing academy where Cruz Ramirez trains in Pixar’s Cars 3?

Cruz Ramirez trains at the Rust-eze Racing Center in Pixar’s Cars 3.

The Rust-eze Racing Center is a technologically advanced training facility used by Lightning McQueen’s sponsor. Cruz Ramirez works there as a trainer and simulator specialist before becoming directly involved in McQueen’s attempt to return to competitive racing.

The center illustrates the contrast between McQueen’s traditional racing experience and the data-driven methods used by newer competitors. Its simulators and controlled training systems are designed to analyze performance, test strategies, and prepare racers for modern competition. McQueen initially struggles with the facility’s approach because he wants to train in a more instinctive, old-fashioned way.

The location is connected to the Rust-eze brand, which sponsored McQueen after the events of the first film. It should not be confused with Radiator Springs, the small town where McQueen is detained in Cars, or with the Piston Cup, the championship in which he competes. Cruz ultimately becomes much more than a trainer as the story develops.