In Pixar’s Cars 3, what is the name of the historic racing track where McQueen trains?

In Pixar’s Cars 3, Lightning McQueen trains at the historic Thomasville Speedway.

Cruz Ramirez takes McQueen to the track as part of a search for training methods that do not depend entirely on modern simulation technology. Thomasville is associated with the old racing era and with Doc Hudson’s history. There, McQueen meets Smokey, a former crew chief who helps him reconnect with the skills and mindset that made Doc successful.

The track is important because it links McQueen’s present challenge with the previous generation of racers. Rather than copying Jackson Storm’s technology, McQueen learns to use experience, improvisation, and tactical thinking. The setting also expands Doc’s backstory beyond what the first Cars film shows.

Thomasville Speedway is fictional within the Cars world. It should not be confused with the Florida 500, which is a race in Cars 3, or with real-world NASCAR venues such as Daytona International Speedway.