In Pixar's Cars, which town is Lightning McQueen forced to repair?

Lightning McQueen is forced to repair Radiator Springs in Pixar's Cars.

After damaging the town's main road during a nighttime escape, McQueen is ordered to repave it before he can leave. The punishment keeps him in Radiator Springs, where he meets Mater, Doc Hudson, Sally Carrera, and the other residents.

Radiator Springs is a fictional town on the historic U.S. Route 66. Its fading businesses and reduced traffic reflect the real-world impact of interstate highways, which bypassed many older roadside communities. The town's revival becomes one of the film's central emotional and visual arcs.

Radiator Springs is not the same place as Carburetor County, the broader fictional county in which it is located. The town returns as a major setting in Cars 2, Cars 3, and Cars-themed attractions.