'Cars' characters are coming to Richard Petty Driving Experience at Disney World

Two of the characters from "Cars" will join the The Richard Petty Driving Experience at Disney World starting June 4.

Disney publicity photo

The full-size custom character cars, Aiken Axler and Sage VanDerSpin will be used in the new Piston Cup Junior Ride-Along program.

“We’re thrilled to have Sage and Aiken join the Richard Petty Driving Experience team and know they’ll provide a truly magical element to our popular Junior Ride-Along program,” Chris Kirby, Petty Holdings director of marketing said in a news release.

 For $59, the Junior Ride-Along program allows children 6 to 13 (and at least 48 inches tall) the chance to experience real-life racing excitement as they ride beside a professional driving instructor for three laps

The Junior Ride-Alongs do not require reservations and are given on a first-come, first-served basis. Information is available a  Drivepetty.com or 800-237-3889.