In Pixar's Cars, what California town does Lightning McQueen accidentally damage?

In Pixar's Cars, Lightning McQueen accidentally damages Radiator Springs. After escaping from his transport truck, Lightning becomes separated from the convoy and ends up on Route 66. A police chase through the small desert town causes extensive damage to its main road.

The town's residents, including Doc Hudson, Sally Carrera, Mater, and Flo, require Lightning to repair the road before he can leave. This arrangement changes the proud race car's priorities and introduces him to the community's history.

Radiator Springs is a fictional town inspired by real Route 66 locations in the American Southwest. The film presents it as a once-thriving stop bypassed by a new interstate highway. Lightning's stay there forms the central emotional arc of the movie.