Yesterday, I drove through the Route 66 town of Arcadia, Okla. It's not very big (pop. 280), but there's a lot of activity going on there. First, it appeared the canopy superstructure of the Pops convenience store, which is the brainchild of Chesapeake Energy CEO and Route 66 fan Aubrey McClendon, is nearly up. Having … Continue reading Active Arcadia
Author: Ron Warnick
I'm the editor and publisher of Route 66 News, a clearinghouse of events, information, and entertainment pertaining to historic U.S. 66, the Mother Road.
Scuttlebutt from the road
I attended the morning session of the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Council on Thursday in Oklahoma City. There, I heard some news tidbits that should be of interest to roadies: Reluctant El Vado Motel owner Richard Gonzales is up to his old tricks again. This time, he's filed for a demolition permit to raze the … Continue reading Scuttlebutt from the road
Corvette kicks
The Carpix TV kids, who have taken hopped-up sports cars on the Mother Road before, this time burned rubber on Route 66 in a 2007 Corvette Z06. Based on appearance of the terrain, it looks like they were south of Oatman, Ariz.
Route 66 photo exhibit in Arizona
In August, we reported about a story about Michael Campanelli's photo exhibit of sights along Route 66 that was displayed in Reno, Nev. Now Campanelli's photos are being displayed in the lobby of the Gherald R. Hoopes Jr. Activities Center at Eastern Arizona College in Thatcher, reports the Eastern Arizona Courier. Photos also are at … Continue reading Route 66 photo exhibit in Arizona
“Cars” becomes an Academy Award finalist
The Hollywood Reporter says that the Disney-Pixar summer movie "Cars" is a finalist for the Academy Award for best animated feature. That's not a surprise, because Pixar's films are perennial Oscar contenders, and "Cars" was universally hailed for its animation excellence. In all, 16 films made the cut as finalists for best animated feature. According … Continue reading “Cars” becomes an Academy Award finalist
Route 66 Historic Park proposed in Carthage
The Kellogg Lake Group is proposing a Route 66 Historic Park as part of improvements to the Carthage, Mo., city park, according to the Carthage Press. The main projects proposed were an Environmental Overlook, Route 66 Historic Park, a playground area, more signage and permanent restrooms. The Environmental Overlook — at a potential cost of … Continue reading Route 66 Historic Park proposed in Carthage
Route 66 on the comeback trail?
To read an otherwise-good article by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, you'd think Route 66 had been languishing for decades until the "Cars" movie came out this summer. And it's true the Mother Road got quite a boost when Pixar's film rolled into theaters, says author Michael Wallis. "It's been [a] huge shot in the arm for … Continue reading Route 66 on the comeback trail?
Important announcement
Today is Tuesday, Nov. 7. You know why this date is significant, don't you? It's the first day that the "Cars" DVD is on sale. Go get one -- after you do that little thing called voting, of course. 😉
Sunny in California
Good news: Kevin Hansel announces that the Web site of the California Historic Route 66 Association is online again after an extended hiatus.
Spraker Service Station endangered
The historic Spraker Service Station, located at 240 S. Wilson St., aka Route 66, in Vinita, Okla., may be demolished by the car dealership that owns it. The Spraker Service Station (pictured above) is a cottage-style Conoco station built in 1929. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. It sits … Continue reading Spraker Service Station endangered