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{{Location
{{Location infobox
|image = Florida 500.png
|image=Florida 500.png
|located = [[Florida]], [[United States]]
|greater_location=[[Florida]], [[United States]]
|appearances = ''[[Cars 3]]<br>[[Cars 3: Driven to Win]]''}}The '''Florida International Super Speedway''' is a [[Piston Cup Racing Series|Piston Cup]] speedway located in [[Florida]]. It is where the [[Florida 500]] is held.
|appearances=''[[Cars 3]]<br>[[Cars 3: Driven to Win]]''}}
The '''Florida International Super Speedway''' is a [[Piston Cup Racing Series|Piston Cup]] speedway located in [[Florida]]. It is where the [[Florida 500]] is held.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
===''Cars 3''===
===''Cars 3''===
In the 1950s, it is named '''Florida International Speedway'''. However, between 2015 and 2017, it was renovated and renamed '''Florida International Super Speedway'''. In ''[[Cars 3]]'', the Florida 500 is held at the Florida International Super Speedway. Prior to the event, [[Jackson Storm]] sets the record for fastest lap of all time at the speedway. During the Florida 500, Storm leads the pack for most of the race, until [[Lightning McQueen]] decides to withdraw. [[Cruz Ramirez]] enters the race in place of McQueen and manages to pass Storm and win the race by utilizing a variety of techniques she learned while training with Lightning.<ref name="EssGuide"> [https://www.dk.com/us/9781465455598-disney-pixar-cars-3-the-essential-guide/ "'Cars 3' Disney Pixar Cars 3 the Essential Guide"]. DK Books.</ref>
In the 1950s, it is named '''Florida International Speedway'''. However, between 2015 and 2017, it was renovated and renamed '''Florida International Super Speedway'''. In ''[[Cars 3]]'', the Florida 500 is held at the Florida International Super Speedway. Prior to the event, [[Jackson Storm]] sets the record for fastest lap of all time at the speedway. During the Florida 500, Storm leads the pack for most of the race, until [[Lightning McQueen]] decides to withdraw. [[Cruz Ramirez]] enters the race in place of McQueen and manages to pass Storm and win the race by utilizing a variety of techniques she learned while training with Lightning.<ref name="EssGuide">[https://www.dk.com/us/9781465455598-disney-pixar-cars-3-the-essential-guide/ "'Cars 3' Disney Pixar Cars 3 the Essential Guide"]. DK Books.</ref>


===''Cars 3: Driven to Win''===
===''Cars 3: Driven to Win''===
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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JacksonStormSettingtheRecord.jpg|Storm sets the fastest lap record.
JacksonStormSettingtheRecord.jpg|Storm sets the fastest lap record.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The track is based on the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.
*The track is based on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daytona_International_Speedway Daytona International Speedway] in Daytona Beach, Florida.
*Art director Noah Clocek said of the speedway's sleek, modern look, “We were tasked with creating a racetrack that really embraced modernism...It represents what Jackson Storm, and all the rest of the next-gen racers are bringing to the sport.” <ref name="Cars3Site"> [https://www.pixar.com/feature-films/cars-3/ "Pixar - Feature Films - 'Cars 3'"]. Pixar Animation Studios.</ref>
*Art director Noah Clocek said of the speedway's sleek, modern look, “We were tasked with creating a racetrack that really embraced modernism...It represents what Jackson Storm, and all the rest of the next-gen racers are bringing to the sport.” <ref name="Cars3Site">[https://www.pixar.com/feature-films/cars-3/ "Pixar - Feature Films - 'Cars 3'"]. Pixar Animation Studios.</ref>
*Although this track is actually a semi oval, the scene where [[Natalie Certain]] reviews the [[Next-Gen]]'s strategy on racing with [[Chick Hicks]], Florida International Super Speedway's layout is shown with one similar to [[Motor Speedway of the South]].  
*Although this track is actually a semi oval, the scene where [[Natalie Certain]] reviews the [[Next-Gen]]'s strategy on racing with [[Chick Hicks]], Florida International Super Speedway's layout is shown with one similar to [[Motor Speedway of the South]].  


==References ==
==References==
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{{Cars 3}}
{{Cars 3}}
{{Cars 3: Driven to Win}}
{{Cars 3: Driven to Win}}
{{Miss Fritter's Racing Skoool}}
{{Miss Fritter's Racing Skoool}}
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Latest revision as of 14:21, 22 August 2024

Florida International Super Speedway
Greater location Florida, United States


The Florida International Super Speedway is a Piston Cup speedway located in Florida. It is where the Florida 500 is held.

Appearances

Cars 3

In the 1950s, it is named Florida International Speedway. However, between 2015 and 2017, it was renovated and renamed Florida International Super Speedway. In Cars 3, the Florida 500 is held at the Florida International Super Speedway. Prior to the event, Jackson Storm sets the record for fastest lap of all time at the speedway. During the Florida 500, Storm leads the pack for most of the race, until Lightning McQueen decides to withdraw. Cruz Ramirez enters the race in place of McQueen and manages to pass Storm and win the race by utilizing a variety of techniques she learned while training with Lightning.[1]

Cars 3: Driven to Win

Florida International Speedway is one of the many locations' players can race at in Cars 3: Driven to Win.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Spanish Autódromo Internacional de Florida Florida International Autodrome

Trivia

  • The track is based on the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.
  • Art director Noah Clocek said of the speedway's sleek, modern look, “We were tasked with creating a racetrack that really embraced modernism...It represents what Jackson Storm, and all the rest of the next-gen racers are bringing to the sport.” [2]
  • Although this track is actually a semi oval, the scene where Natalie Certain reviews the Next-Gen's strategy on racing with Chick Hicks, Florida International Super Speedway's layout is shown with one similar to Motor Speedway of the South.

References