Disney/Pixar's 'CARS'

Disney/Pixar's 'CARS'

The Stars of Disney/Pixar's 'CARS' Hit the Road for 'CARS Road Trip '06'
Presented by State Farm(R) Friday April 21, 2006

WHO: "CARS" stars Lightning McQueen and Sally Carrera along
with voice talent Paul Newman, Bonnie Hunt and Academy
Award(R)-winning director John Lasseter as well as Pam
El, VP of Marketing for State Farm and Tom Kelly, VP
Marketing for Mack Trucks, Inc.

WHAT: Two of the stars of Disney/Pixar's exciting new
computer-animated feature "CARS" will race straight off
the movie screen and into the real world as actual
life-sized models of hotshot rookie racecar Lightning
McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) and Sally Carrera, a
snazzy 2002 Porsche 911 (voiced by Bonnie Hunt) hit the
road this week for Disney/Pixar's "CARS Road Trip '06"
presented by State Farm, it was announced today by Brett
Dicker, Executive Vice President of Buena Vista Pictures
Marketing.

Disney/Pixar's "CARS Road Trip 06" presented by State
Farm will bring the "CARS" stars to life through
interactive experiences. The tour, which was designed
and will be managed by the Becker Group, will cross the
country with stops in over 40 cities and be highlighted
by an appearance at the World Premiere for
Disney/Pixar's "CARS" on May 26 in Charlotte, NC at the
Lowe's Motor Speedway. The cars will ride in style via
a special truck inspired by the character Mack, which
will be provided by Mack Trucks, Inc. As the number one
auto insurer in the U.S., and with their headquarters
located along Route 66, State Farm sought to sponsor
"CARS Road Trip '06" in addition to their category
sponsorship of "CARS."

Footage will include: clips from the film and
behind-the-scenes footage of the making of the actual
life-sized cars as well as soundbites from "CARS" stars
Paul Newman, Bonnie Hunt and director John Lasseter as
well as Pam El, VP of Marketing for State Farm and Tom
Kelly, VP Marketing for Mack Trucks, Inc.

WHEN: Friday, April 21, 2006
3:00 - 3:15PM EDT / 12:00 - 12:15PM PDT

CONTACT: Dave Wong 818/560-7291

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Disney·Pixar's "CARS" Opens Nationwide June 9, 2006

PRNewswire -- April 20

Source: Buena Vista Pictures

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