Disney California Adventure Park · Operating · 2012
Radiator Springs Racers
Slot-car dark ride · Cars Land
Cars Land's flagship race through Ornament Valley — dual tracks duel past waterfalls and the neon of Radiator Springs before a final sprint.
At a glance
Key facts for Radiator Springs Racers.
Type
Dark ride
Status
Operating
Subtype
Slot-car dark ride
Opened
2012
Land
Park
Specifications
Sourced stats for Radiator Springs Racers.
Ride profile
Dark ride · Slot-car dark ride
- cars
- dark-ride
- family
- thrill
Experience
Slot-car dark ride
Specs source: disneyland.disney.go.com
History
Sourced timeline and background for Radiator Springs Racers.
Timeline
2012
Radiator Springs Racers opens
Background
Radiator Springs Racers opened with Cars Land in 2012 as Disney California Adventure's signature E-ticket. Slot-car vehicles weave through desert canyons and Radiator Springs before a high-speed finish that still draws the park's longest waits.
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Sources & official links
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- Radiator Springs Racers — official ride pagedisneyland.disney.go.com(opens in a new tab)
- Disney California Adventure Park — official sitedisneyland.disney.go.com(opens in a new tab)
- Disney California Adventure Park on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Full Disney California Adventure Park rosterCoasters and other rides
- Hero photo (Disneyland Resort · Official park media)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
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