

The Inspiration for 'Cars'
2006, English. Directed by Rick Butler.
Short featurette about the inspiration behind Pixar's "Cars".
- Runtime
- 0h 17m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Rick ButlerDirector
- John LasseterSelf - Director
- Michael WallisSelf - Author, speaker
- Joe RanftSelf - Co-director
- Ángel DelgadilloSelf - Barber, Seligman, AZ
- Paul James LasseterSelf - John's dad
- Jerry NadeauSelf - Racecar driver
- Steve PageSelf - President, Gen. Mgr., Infineon Raceway, CA
- Artie KempnerSelf - Fox Sports director
- Darrell WaltripSelf - Fox broadcaster, racing legend
- Humpy WheelerSelf - President, Gen. Mgr., Lowe's Motor Speedway
- Don FlockSelf - Son of racing legend Tim Flock
- John ZudellSelf - Speedway Motorsports, Inc.
Details
- Released
- 7 November 2006
- Country
- United States of America
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The Inspiration for 'Cars' runs 17 minutes (0h 17m).
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The Inspiration for 'Cars' isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 November 2006. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Inspiration for 'Cars'?
The Inspiration for 'Cars' (2006) was directed by Rick Butler and stars John Lasseter, Michael Wallis, Joe Ranft.