In Pixar’s Cars 3, which town is home to Doc Hudson’s former racing friends?

In Pixar’s Cars 3, Thomasville is home to Doc Hudson’s former racing friends.

Lightning McQueen travels to Thomasville after learning more about Doc’s career. The town preserves the memory of an earlier generation of racers, including Smokey and other members of Doc’s circle. Its setting connects Lightning’s comeback with the history of stock-car racing.

Smokey helps Lightning reconstruct the lessons Doc learned after being pushed aside by younger racers. Those lessons influence Lightning’s eventual decision to train Cruz Ramirez and redefine what success means.

Thomasville is distinct from Radiator Springs, where Lightning lives and where Doc served as the local doctor. It is also not the name of a race venue; it is a fictional town associated with Doc’s racing past.