In Pixar's Cars 3, what was the name of Smokey's garage community?

In Pixar's Cars 3, Smokey's garage community is Thomasville. McQueen travels there to find Smokey, a former crew chief who worked with Doc Hudson during Doc's racing career.

Thomasville is presented as a historic racing town in the American South. Smokey and the older racers teach McQueen about Doc's past, including how Doc rebuilt his confidence after being pushed aside by the racing establishment. The visit gives McQueen a deeper understanding of his mentor.

The town also provides the setting for dirt-track training. Smokey helps McQueen and Cruz develop techniques that do not depend solely on top speed. The lessons connect Doc's experience with McQueen's present challenge against Jackson Storm.

Thomasville should not be confused with Radiator Springs, McQueen's home, or Thunder Hollow, the demolition-derby venue where Cruz competes as Miss Fritter. The name is also associated with the real-world Thomasville, Georgia, but the film's racing community is fictional.