UPDATE MARCH 26, 2011 --The Cars events at the Museum of Transportation are under a pavilion. The Cars will be available on March 26-27 even if it rains or snows.

MARCH 18, 2011 -- Star racecar Lightning McQueen, lovable tow truck Mater and master British spy Finn McMissile are racing across America in the "Agents on a Mission" tour. The star cars race off the big screen and into a host of cities, including St. Louis. The tour heats up at the film's Los Angeles red-carpet premiere on June 18, just in time for the "Cars 2" theatrical opening on June 24.

Remote-controlled models of Lightning McQueen, Mater and Finn McMissile will light up and rev for fans in St. Louis on the following dates:

9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, March 26, the Museum of Transportation, 2967 Barrett Station Road, St. Louis, Mo., 63122

11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, March 27, the Museum of Transportation 2967 Barrett Station Road, St. Louis, Mo., 63122

4-7 p.m., Monday, March 28, Wehrenberg's Ronnie's 20 Cine 5320 S Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, Mo., 63126

These events are free and open to the public. The Cars will be covered in the case of rain.

"The 'Agents on a Mission' tour lets fans get face to face with 'Cars' favorites Lightning McQueen and Mater, plus the very cool, very savvy spy Finn McMissile, a new character on 'Cars 2' roster," said MT Carney, president of marketing for The Walt Disney Studios. "This movie is filled with fun, action, heart and a lot of laughs—we want to get everyone geared up for 'Cars 2.'"

Star racecar Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) and the incomparable tow truck Mater (voice of Larry the Cable Guy) take their friendship to exciting new places in Disney•Pixar's "Cars 2" when they head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix. But the road to the championship is filled with surprises when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage. Mater finds himself torn between assisting Lightning McQueen in the high-profile race and towing the line in a top-secret mission orchestrated by master British super spy Finn McMissile (voice of Michael Caine). Directed by John Lasseter and produced by Denise Ream, the fast-paced fun includes a colorful new all-car cast, complete with menacing villains and international racing competitors.

State Farm brings Disney•Pixar's "Cars 2" adventure directly to fans with the "Agents on a Mission" tour, showcasing cars modeled after their big-screen likenesses. The cars will be outfitted in Goodyear tires and transported from coast to coast (and back again) by Mack Trucks, Inc. Visitors can check out the cars and take part in a variety of "Cars 2"-themed activities, including a video kiosk, e-photo opportunities, games and giveaways. They can also enter the "Agents on a Mission" sweepstakes, which features 18,000 prizes, including a new car.

The tour will run through June, hitting the U.S. red-carpet premiere in Los Angeles, and wrapping up in San Francisco and Sonoma. For more information about the movie, the tour and a full list of tour stops, check out Disney.com/cars. Presented in Disney Digital 3D™ and IMAX® 3D in select theaters, Disney•Pixar's "Cars 2" hits the track on June 24, 2011.

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