"Road to the Races" Tour Celebrates Upcoming Cars 3 Film

The "Road to the Races" nationwide tour, featuring characters from the upcoming film "Cars 3," kicks off March 23-26, 2017, at Disney Springs Marketplace. There will be activities for the whole family, including photo opportunities with cars Lightning McQueen, Cruz Ramirez and Jackson Storm, plus an extended "sneak peek" of the film. Alamo Rent A Car will sponsor a giant color mural; Coppertone will encourage guests to take part in a racer pit crew tire-changing activity and a fun photo opportunity; Crest and Oral-B will pass out prizes from the Piston Cup prize wheel and will offer fans the chance to create a digital postcard with Lightning McQueen; at the Dole Refueling Station, you can sample high-octane smoothies; Mattel plans to present an interactive play area; and last, but not least, NASCAR will be on hand to share the history and science behind their iconic brand. There will also be "Cars" merchandise and special menu items at some food and beverage locations, plus a DJ dance party. The event takes place at the former Marketplace Bus Loop near Disney's Days of Christmas and opens to the public on March 23 at noon until 7 p.m. that evening. On March 24 and 25, hours are from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; on March 26, from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. "Cars 3" opens in 3D in theaters on June 16.

EDITOR'S NOTE: AllEars.Net's Kristin Ford will be attending opening day of the "Road to the Races" tour. Look for her write-up in her "A Mom and the Mouse" blog on Friday.