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Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy

Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy

An Attraction in Hollywood Studios

Last updated: October 5, 2024

This attraction will close permanently on October 8, 2024.
Its final day of operation is scheduled for Monday, October 7, 2024.
At a Glance
This theater show features Cars superstars Lightning McQueen, Cruz Ramirez, and Tow Mater. While the last two appear only on the massive wraparound screen, Lightning McQueen is front and center as a full-size animatronic.

The show starts slowly, with Lightning explaining why he developed a racing academy, but it becomes impressive once the simulation starts. Using the huge screens, Lightning mimes racing as a track flies by around you. As usual, things don’t go quite as planned when an old adversary shows up, but it’s all settled by a race, of course.

For a relatively short show, the visuals and the wonderfully subtle movements of Lightning on the stage make this a worthwhile stop in the Studios.

Current Standby Wait Time

Shows every 10 min

Average Wait 12 min

Guest Overall Rating
Our Overall Rating
Preschool
Grade School
Teens
Young Adults
Over 30
Seniors
Duration
10 min
Rider Switch?
No
Minimum Height
None
Queues
  • Standby
Accessibility
  • Handheld Captioning
  • May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Touring Tips

Early Theme Park Entry?
No
Extended Evening Theme Park Hours?
No
Added to increase the park’s capacity, Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy is located in one of the most remote corners of the park: past the end of Sunset Boulevard, then past the end of the Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster plaza. Because it’s hard to find and requires backtracking to get anywhere else, it’s rarely crowded. A photo opportunity with Cruz Ramirez is outside the show.

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Wait Times

Here's roughly how many minutes you'll wait for Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy at each Hollywood Studios Crowd Level.

1
5 to 20
2
15 to 33
3
15 to 34
4
15 to 35
5
15 to 35
6
15 to 35
7
15 to 35
8
15 to 35
9
15 to 35
10
15 to 35
Hourly View
Tuesday,
Jun 28, 2022
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Wait Times for
Lightning McQueen's
Racing Academy
Tuesday,
June 28, 2022

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