Nascar Driver Casey Mears at the Chicagoland Speedway helping Disney & Pixar bring the Cars "Take Flight" Experience to little race fans

This morning I attended a preview right here in Joliet that featured Nascar Driver Casey Mears.  Mears was in attendance at the Chicagoland Speedway to help Disney & Pixar share an exclusive look at their new Cars Take Flight Products.  Additionally, Casey Mears, Chicago Bears Anthony Adams, Anthony's adorable son, and Olympic Gold medalist Sylvia Fowles checked out the special cars "Take Flight" Kids Zone along with invited media such as myself.

The center piece of the kids zone is a life-size Lego replica of Lightning McQueen said to have taken over 360,000 pieces to make.


The Kids Zone, located in Champions Park, is open to the public, Saturday, September 15 through Sunday, September 16 and will feature fun Cars “pit stops” including a puzzle station, Cars die-cast racing, games and story time. “Cars Toons” shorts will also be available for viewing and feature everyone’s favorite Cars characters, Lightning McQueen and Mater.  So if you are local like myself and planning to attend the race, be sure to check it out.
Attendees this morning also had a chance to check out the extensive new line of Cars "Take Flight" product line.  My four year olds are certain to be all over these new lines, especially the new cars die casts with wings!  Oh and would they be jealous to hear I tried the Cars 2 video game without them.  Watch for these and more at Nationwide Stores as well as exclusives to the Disney Store soon.
Disclosure:  I was provided with a Disney Cars Take Flight Gift Bag while in attendance.  All opinions expressed are my own.