What is the full name of the town that hosts the Radiator Springs race track in Pixar's Cars?

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Radiator Springs is the town that hosts the race track in Pixar's Cars.

The fictional community lies on historic U.S. Route 66 in Carburetor County. After Lightning McQueen damages the road while trying to escape, the local residents require him to repair it. His work keeps him in town long enough to form friendships and learn its history.

Radiator Springs is presented as a once-thriving roadside stop whose business declined after the interstate highway bypassed it. This fictional history reflects the real effect of Interstate 40, which redirected traffic away from portions of Route 66 in the American Southwest.

The names can be confusing because Ornament Valley is the surrounding landscape, while Carburetor County is the county. Radiator Springs is the town itself and the place associated with Flo's V8 Cafe, Luigi's Casa Della Tires, and the Cozy Cone Motel.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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