In Pixar's Cars, which fictional town does Lightning McQueen discover after becoming stranded?

In Pixar's Cars, Lightning McQueen discovers the fictional town of Radiator Springs after becoming stranded.

McQueen accidentally damages the town's main road while trying to escape from the local sheriff. A court order requires him to repair the road before he can leave, forcing the self-centered racer to spend time with the residents and learn their stories.

Radiator Springs is located on historic Route 66 in the film's setting. Its decline is tied to the construction of Interstate 40, which diverts travelers away from the old highway. The town's fictional history therefore reflects the real impact that modern bypass roads had on many Route 66 communities.

Radiator Springs is not the name of the surrounding county or the whole region. Carburetor County is the larger fictional county, while Ornament Valley is the landscape associated with the town and its roads.