In Pixar's Cars, what town traps Lightning McQueen after he damages its main road?

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Radiator Springs is the town where Lightning McQueen is trapped in Pixar's Cars.

After Lightning accidentally damages the town's main road, a judge orders him to repair it before leaving. His forced stay introduces him to residents including Doc Hudson, Sally Carrera, Mater, and Luigi. The town becomes the emotional center of the film and changes Lightning's priorities.

Radiator Springs is a fictional community in Carburetor County. It is presented as a once-thriving roadside stop affected by the construction of Interstate 40. Viewers sometimes confuse the county name with the town name, but Carburetor County is the wider location while Radiator Springs is the community itself.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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