NASCAR’s $200B Partner Signs Off on Mega Project as They Vow to Bring Back “Cars” Universe A surprising reunion between the Cars movie world and NASCAR has fans buzzing, with hints of a return that co

Pixar’s Cars franchise has long been intertwined with NASCAR’s names and culture. From the beginning, the films leaned heavily on stock car lore, enlisting real-life racing legends to bring its world to life. Richard Petty voiced Strip “The King” Weathers, Dale Earnhardt Jr. played “Junior,” Darrell Waltrip became Darrell Cartrip, Mario Andretti voiced himself, and Humpy Wheeler appeared as Tex Dinoco. Cars 3 deepened the connection, adding Chase Elliott, Ryan Blaney, Daniel Suárez, Bubba Wallace, Jeff Gordon, Ray Evernham, Mike Joy, and Kyle Petty to the voice cast. While NASCAR buzz quieted after the film’s 2017 release, Disney is now signaling a nostalgic yet strategic comeback, part of a broader Disney Junior expansion aimed at introducing racing culture to a new generation.

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