<\/a>
\nThe Charlotte Observer<\/a> via Route 66 News<\/a> reports that H.A. \u201cHumpy\u201d Wheeler and his Lowe\u2019s Motor Speedway<\/a> are negotiating to hold a May 26 screening of Pixar’s Cars<\/a><\/span>. <\/p>\n

R66N says….
\n
\nThe screening would be two days before the track hosts the Coca-Cola 600. The movie officially opens on June 9.<\/span><\/p>\n

The article also says…<\/p>\n

If the track landed the premiere, it would transform the track into a big outdoor theater, similar to premieres held in New York\u2019s Central Park, track spokesman Jerry Gappens said. (The event probably would be invitation-only.)<\/p>\n

Gappens said Wheeler got involved through his connection with Pixar co-founder John Lasseter, director of \u201cCars,\u201d both \u201cToy Story\u201d movies and \u201cA Bug\u2019s Life.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lasseter apparently is a big racing fan and has been Wheeler\u2019s guest at the track. Wheeler has an original drawing by Lasseter of Woody, cowboy hero of the \u201cToy Story\u201d movies, in his office.<\/span><\/p>\n

R66N also points out that there may be plans in the works to hold early premieres of Cars<\/span> in a few select cities on Route 66.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"