In Pixar’s Cars 3, what is the name of Doc Hudson’s former racing town?

In Pixar’s Cars 3, Doc Hudson’s former racing town is Thomasville.

Thomasville is the setting where Lightning McQueen seeks help understanding Doc Hudson’s racing past. There, he meets Smokey, Doc’s former crew chief, and learns more about Doc’s career, including the pressure he faced from younger, faster competitors. The visit gives Lightning a historical model for responding to a changing sport.

The town’s name is a reference to Thomasville Speedway in North Carolina, a real racing location associated with stock-car history. Cars 3 uses Thomasville to connect fictional characters with the traditions of American racing and to show that Doc’s career contained setbacks as well as victories.

Thomasville is not the same place as Radiator Springs. Radiator Springs is Lightning’s home base in the series, while Thomasville is a separate location tied to Doc Hudson’s earlier life and racing network.