In Pixar's 2006 film Cars, what is the name of the town where Lightning McQueen gets stranded?

In Pixar's 2006 film Cars, Lightning McQueen gets stranded in Radiator Springs.

The town is a fictional community on U.S. Route 66 in the American Southwest. After accidentally damaging the road, McQueen is ordered to repair it before he can leave. The assignment forces him to spend time with the residents rather than rushing toward the Piston Cup race.

Radiator Springs is populated by characters including Mater, Sally Carrera, Doc Hudson, Luigi, Guido, Ramone, and Flo. Its setting reflects real Route 66 towns that declined after newer interstate highways diverted traffic away from the old road.

The film's story presents the town as more than a backdrop: it becomes the place where McQueen changes from a self-centered rookie into a more considerate racer. A common mix-up is confusing Radiator Springs with Ornament Valley, the fictional region associated with it in the Cars universe.