The About.com Web site has details about Mattel toys coming from Pixar Animation Studios' Route 66 film, "Cars," to be released June 9. Below are some character assortment toys. FYI: The sheriff's car is voiced by Michael Wallis, who wrote "Route 66: The Mother Road" and is technical adviser for the film. This is the … Continue reading Here are some “Cars” movie toys
Author: Ron Warnick
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Son of soccer legend will tour Route 66
Calum Best, the male-model son of late former soccer star George Best, is going to drive Route 66 on a motorcycle for a television show, according to the Belfast Independent. Riding with him will be Fran Cosgrave, a co-winner of a reality show, "Celebrity Love Island." You can read the story here.
Route 66 festival holding a talent show
It's happening during the annual event in Edwardsville, Ill., according to the Edwardsville Intelligencer. Auditions for the talent show will be in late March and early April and the talent show will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 9 and group talent will take place on Saturday. Individuals may preform … Continue reading Route 66 festival holding a talent show
New “Cars” trailer
Inside Line has a new "Cars" trailer from Pixar Animation Studios. It's similar to the Super Bowl ad, with a few new scenes thrown in.
St. Robert, Mo., will hook up with byway program
The Route 66 town of St. Robert, Mo., decided to participate in the National Scenic Byway program and is applying for a $1.3 million grant, reports The Pulaski County Democrat. The city would use the funds to install a Trail of Tears Interpretive site and fitness trail, working with the National Historic Trail System of … Continue reading St. Robert, Mo., will hook up with byway program
Pain Walker update
The Mountain View Telegraph in Albuquerque has a story about Dennis Kinch, the man who's walking Route 66 to raise awareness for the National Pain Foundation. According to the story, Kinch's toughest stretch of road of 1,300 miles so far was near Clines Corners, N.M., where he encountered a stiff headwind walking uphill.
Fat Man and his wife are splitting up
Steve Vaught of thefatmanwalking.com decided to head off some rumors at the pass, and confirmed that he and his wife are getting divorced. It sounds like this has been developing for some time. Apparently the couple feel they are better off apart than together. You can read about it here; scroll down to the Feb. … Continue reading Fat Man and his wife are splitting up
What Pixar researched for “Cars”
Jim Hill Media posts some thoughts about the Pixar 20th anniversary discussion at WonderCon a few weeks ago, including some tidbits about the animation studio's upcoming Route 66-themed film, "Cars." One is that "Cars" was partly inspired by a 1952 Disney animated short, "Little Deuce Coupe." Written by Bill Peet, it offers the story of … Continue reading What Pixar researched for “Cars”
Rose Bowl in Tulsa is sold
KOTV Channel 6 in Tulsa reports that the scorched-and-shuttered Rose Bowl on Route 66 has been sold to businessman Steve Baker. Baker says he hasn't figured out what to do with the former bowling alley, which suffered at least two arsons. One thing it can't be is a bowling alley again because of a non-compete … Continue reading Rose Bowl in Tulsa is sold
Illinois Route 66 Association reaches out
This is interesting. Not only is the Illinois Route 66 Association recruiting cities that are on the Mother Road, but it is now wooing towns that aren't. Marty Bilecki of the association is trying to persuade the City of Morris, which is at least 25 miles west of Route 66, according to the Morris Daily … Continue reading Illinois Route 66 Association reaches out