Radiator Springs Racers

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Ride status Closed 90-day average 79 min Lightning Lane Single Pass Sold Out Sold Out Reliability 94% 43h 24m downtime in 90 days

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Ride type
Slot car dark ride / racing ride
Land
Cars Land
Height
40 inches
Recent average 79 min
Tracked downtime 43h 24m
Highest recent wait 165 min Jun 2 at 12:00 PM
90-day reliability 94%

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Total downtime43h 24m
Downtime events159
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Days affected65

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Does weather affect Radiator Springs Racers wait times?

Historical averages compare each weather condition with similar operating hours for Radiator Springs Racers.

Rain without thunderstorms

Waits were higher
Average wait change +1.6 min 84.8 min average, compared with 83.3 min during similar hours.
Associated downtime
0.6 hr
Share of tracked downtime
0.9%
Downtime rate in this weather
0.3%

Heat above 95°F

Waits were higher
Average wait change +9.8 min 98.7 min average, compared with 88.9 min during similar hours.
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0%

Temperatures of 70°F or below

Waits were higher
Average wait change +1.2 min 83.4 min average, compared with 82.2 min during similar hours.
Associated downtime
20.7 hr
Share of tracked downtime
33.1%
Downtime rate in this weather
1%

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Biggest increase
+9.8 minHeat above 95°F

Weather-associated downtime

Downtime during inclement weather20.9 hr
Share of tracked downtime
33.5%
Downtime rate in inclement weather
1%

Ride details

ParkDisney California Adventure
LandCars Land
Ride typeSlot car dark ride / racing ride
Opened2012
Height requirement40 inches
Duration~4.5 minutes
Hourly capacity~1,500 guests

What to expect

Radiator Springs Racers is the headline attraction of Cars Land, combining dark ride storytelling through Ornament Valley and Radiator Springs with a side-by-side outdoor racing finale.

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