In Pixar's Cars 3, at which track does Lightning McQueen suffer his major crash?

In Pixar's Cars 3, Lightning McQueen suffers his major crash at Los Angeles International Speedway.

The accident occurs during a race against Jackson Storm, a highly advanced next-generation racer. McQueen pushes himself to keep up with Storm, loses control, and flips repeatedly before the film cuts away from the impact. The crash forces him to confront the possibility that his racing career may be ending.

The Los Angeles International Speedway is a fictional track created for the Cars universe. It is the setting for the opening race and later serves as the site of McQueen's attempted comeback. The track's name echoes real motorsport venues while remaining distinct from the real Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and other California circuits.

McQueen then trains with Cruz Ramirez, first at the Rust-eze Racing Center and later in Thomasville. The film's final race uses a strategic identity change, but the earlier crash at Los Angeles International Speedway is the event that begins his search for a new approach.