What is the name of the racing school Lightning McQueen visits in Pixar's Cars 3?

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Lightning McQueen visits the Rust-eze Racing Center in Pixar's Cars 3.

The high-tech facility is owned by Sterling, the new head of Rust-eze. Sterling sends McQueen there for an intensive training program after Jackson Storm's success makes McQueen's traditional methods look outdated. Cruz Ramirez works as his assigned trainer, using simulators and modern performance data.

The center represents the technological shift affecting the Piston Cup. McQueen initially resists the facility's methods, especially its virtual-reality training and data-driven approach, but the experience helps reveal Cruz's own racing potential.

The Rust-eze Racing Center is not the same as the Rust-eze Medicated Bumper Ointment team name from the original Cars. Rust-eze is the sponsor and organization, while the racing center is its specialized training facility.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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