TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2026

Question: The Route 66 town of Seligman helped inspire the story of what popular animated movie?

Answer: Pixar’s Cars. The film drew inspiration from Seligman’s real-life struggles after I-40 bypassed the town in the late 1970s, cutting off tourism traffic and hurting local businesses. Route 66 advocate Angel Delgadillo later helped revive the community by promoting the historic highway, and filmmakers interviewed him while developing the movie. Today, Seligman embraces its connection to Cars with themed attractions and replica character vehicles.