In Pixar's Cars 3, which historic track is used for Lightning McQueen's old-school training?

In Pixar's Cars 3, Lightning McQueen trains at Thomasville Speedway.

The track is located in Thomasville, Georgia, and is associated with Doc Hudson's racing past. Smokey brings Lightning there to practice techniques that differ from the computer-driven training methods used by the Rust-eze team.

Thomasville gives the film a setting where modern racers can learn from older racing traditions. Lightning studies Doc's history, meets former racers, and learns that preparation involves adapting to conditions rather than relying only on numerical performance data.

Thomasville Speedway is fictional within the Cars universe, although the film's Southern setting and racing heritage draw on real American stock-car traditions. It should not be confused with the Los Angeles International Speedway, where major Piston Cup action occurs, or Radiator Springs, the town where Lightning first changes his attitude.