In Pixar's Cars, what town does Lightning McQueen accidentally damage and later help rebuild?

Radiator Springs is the town Lightning McQueen damages and later helps rebuild in Pixar's Cars.

After being separated from his transport truck, Lightning becomes stranded in the fictional Arizona community. He accidentally tears up the town's main road while trying to escape, leading Judge Doc Hudson to sentence him to repair the damage.

The town's story reflects the decline of communities bypassed by modern highways. In the film, Radiator Springs loses traffic after Interstate 40 diverts travelers away from the old Route 66 route. Lightning gradually learns about the residents and their history while completing his roadwork.

The town is inspired by real places and landmarks along U.S. Route 66, especially communities in Arizona. Ornament Valley is the surrounding fictional region, not the town itself. Radiator Springs later becomes an important setting in Cars 2 and Cars 3, as well as in Disney theme-park attractions.