Scott Shakford, editor of the Desert Dispatch newspaper in Barstow, Calif., wrote an interesting editorial today about folks coming through town on cross-country Route 66 stunts and the newspaper's coverage of them (or lack thereof): We do interview some of them, if we think Barstow residents will find their stories interesting. [...] In our efforts, though, … Continue reading For noble reasons or narcissism?
Day: July 14, 2010
CNG classic car rumbles to Capitol Hill
The Alabama duo who drove Route 66 in a compressed natural gas-powered 1966 Pontiac GTO extended the journey to the nation's capital today, according to the Birmingham (Ala.) News. U.S. Rep. Spencer Bachus, R-Ala., got the treat of driving the car briefly to the U.S. Capitol. The Detroit classic rumbled up Independence Avenue and rolled … Continue reading CNG classic car rumbles to Capitol Hill
Making tracks
Dave Bakke of the Springfield State Journal-Register takes a closer look at the set of turkey tracks that were left on a section of original Route 66 near Nilwood, Ill., between 1926 and 1930. Those turkey tracks wouldn’t be the attraction they are if not for Bob Donaldson. Bob moved into his house right on … Continue reading Making tracks