by Donald Wood
Last updated: 12:52 PM ET, Mon April 1, 2019
For travelers heading to Disney World this summer, the theme park officially opened its new Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy show experience on Sunday.
Located in Disney's Hollywood Studios, the attraction based on Pixar Animation Studios' Cars films will transform visitors into rookie racers and help them learn the rules of the road from the Piston Cup Champion, Lightning McQueen.
The new Racing Academy can be found next to Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, and features a face-to-face experience with Lightning McQueen and a 17-foot-tall wraparound screen that stretches more than 200 feet end to end.
As part of the 10-minute showcase, Lightning McQueen, Mater, Cruz Ramirez and other friends from Radiator Springs will share racing knowledge with the guests in attendance.
Disney Parks Live Entertainment teamed with Pixar to bring the new Cars story to life, which will run continuously throughout the day at Hollywood Studios. After the show is over, visitors can immerse themselves in the courtyard outside the Racing Academy by meeting characters, taking photos with stars and dancing to beats laid down by DJ.
Several times each day, Lightning McQueen's Pit Crew will arrive on the scene for "DJ's Ready! Set! Party Time!" that invites guests to gather around DJ for Cars-inspired dances and games.
The addition of Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy show is part of Hollywood Studios' multi-year transformation, which included the opening of Toy Story Land and the long-awaited debut of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge on August 29.
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