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.

Rick and Jane stay off the interstate

Rick and Jane McKinney, the evangelist couple who are heading east in their Walk Across America trek, debated walking on the interstate in eastern Arizona. Instead, they walked on Route 66, mostly through Winslow. They had a much more life-affirming experience (I could have told you that 😉 ), including an encounter with an Navajo … Continue reading Rick and Jane stay off the interstate

Fat Man stops walking … for now

Steve Vaught of thefatmanwalking.com gives the reasons why on his Feb. 8 journal: I have decided to take a little time off from walking because I need to break this plateau that I have been at for several weeks. I am going to be focusing primarily on upper body development and nutrition education and practice. … Continue reading Fat Man stops walking … for now

Production revs up for “Cars” video game

Xbox Advanced reports that THQ is currently developing a video game based on the Pixar Animation Studios' Route 66 summer film, "Cars." It will be available for Xbox, Playstation 2, PC and GameCube platforms. The game should be in stores shortly before or on the movie's release of June 9. The game will include voice … Continue reading Production revs up for “Cars” video game

Interview with a “Cars” character

The Toledo Blade published an article about the summer Pixar film, "Cars," and its link to the city's long history as a Jeep manufacturer. I found the story's more interesting part was the interview with the actor who portrayed the Jeep part in the film, Paul Dooley. The article can be read here.

Vote for 66ers as Bloomington hockey mascot

Bloomington, Ill., has acquired a United Hockey League franchise that will drop the puck in the 2006-07 season. The Bloomington team doesn't have a name yet. The team and a local newspaper is letting fans have a say on the nickname. One of the choices is the 66ers, as in Route 66, which goes right … Continue reading Vote for 66ers as Bloomington hockey mascot

Clanton’s Cafe, Rock Cafe featured in Gourmet magazine

Jane and Michael Stern, of Roadfood fame, have contributed an article in the February issue of Gourmet magazine. The Sterns write about one of Oklahoma's favorite dishes -- chicken-fried steak -- and two acclaimed Route 66 restaurants that serve it -- Clanton's Cafe of Vinita and the Rock Cafe of Stroud. Gourmet doesn't have the … Continue reading Clanton’s Cafe, Rock Cafe featured in Gourmet magazine

Give ’em a thank-you

Because the Albuquerque City Council so resoundingly passed the resolution to designate El Vado Motel a city landmark and listened to our pleas for preservation, I recommend that you thank the council's members. You can do so by clicking here and writing a quick note. Being a politician is often a thankless job; I have … Continue reading Give ’em a thank-you

Have a Route 66 business? Read this

The National Park Service's Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program is accepting applications for cost-share grants. The deadline to submit is April 28, and grants will be awarded on or before July 7. This program can be used to help fix up your historic Route 66 business. Here's an overview of the program. Applications and guidelines … Continue reading Have a Route 66 business? Read this

Grant will help restore Aztec Hotel

The San Gabriel (Calif.) Tribune reports that the historic Aztec Hotel on Route 66 in Monrovia is undergoing a restoration -- with $50,000 coming from a grant from the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program. The hotel, built in 1925, is best-known for its design that was inspired by Mayan and Aztec sculptures. It's been on … Continue reading Grant will help restore Aztec Hotel