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.

More “Cars” toys released

The Disney/Pixar animated movie "Cars" was released over three years ago, and people still are collecting the toys and other memorabilia that the film spawned. "Cars" wasn't Pixar's biggest hit, but memorabilia has generated hundreds of millions of dollars in sales. Longtime Texas Route 66 fan Becky Ransom, who's a collector of "Cars" stuff herself, … Continue reading More “Cars” toys released

Refurbishing old vehicles

The Tulsa World had a couple of articles last week about old vehicles being restored to as good as new in Oklahoma. The first was about the Maggie M, an electric trolley that served the Route 66 town of Sapulpa from 1919 to 1933. After it was taken out of service, the trolley sat decaying … Continue reading Refurbishing old vehicles

Dedication of Red Fork Centennial Oil Derrick

I went Friday afternoon to the official dedication of the Red Fork Centennial Oil Derrick, which is an exact-size replica of an important early derrick that stood during the oil-boom days of southwest Tulsa. The 154-foot-tall derrick has been finished for several months. It's part of a Route 66 Station park that's still under development. … Continue reading Dedication of Red Fork Centennial Oil Derrick

Nice sunset

The Southwest regularly has vivid sunsets, as Sandi Wheaton's time-lapse photos from the Texas Panhandle show: This is part of Wheaton's Picture Route 66 project.

Bigfoot near Seligman?

No, it's not a joke. KTVK-TV reports that a Phoenix resident who's building a cabin near the Route 66 town of Seligman, Ariz., claims he saw Bigfoot twice in a year there. "Java" Bob Smallsback of Searching for Bigfoot, Inc. is in Seligman investigating: Smallsback says he was called in after the most recent sighting … Continue reading Bigfoot near Seligman?

San Fidel property named to National Register

The former Acoma Curio Shop on Route 66 in the tiny Route 66 settlement of San Fidel, N.M., was named to the National Register of Historic Places effective Oct. 7, according to an e-mail Thursday from the National Park Service. The shop is now home for Mary Trask's Gallery66.us, an art gallery that sells and … Continue reading San Fidel property named to National Register

Multimedia 66

This grad-school project by a few California State University students is fairly well-explained in this video: Here's a summary: The Mother Road is a Multimedia Graduate team working on a project thesis about Route 66. Taking an actual car, a 1969 VW Bug and modifying it with sensors and monitors, we hope to create a … Continue reading Multimedia 66

Elbow Inn turns into a real biker bar

The Elbow Inn, a grand barbecue-and-beer joint on an old alignment of Route 66 in Devil's Elbow, Mo., became a full-fledged biker bar Wednesday when it hosted a slew of bicycle riders on a cross-state tour, according to the Waynesville Daily Guide. Hostel International-Gateway Council of St. Louis was taking cyclists on Route 66 from … Continue reading Elbow Inn turns into a real biker bar

Graveyard tours included in Cuba festival

Cuba Fest, an annual festival thrown by Viva Cuba in the Route 66 town of Cuba, Mo., is holding a chili cook-off, a trolley tour of the town's many murals, and a celebratory gathering in front of Recklein Auditorium, according to an article in the Cuba Free Press. However, it's this activity during the festival … Continue reading Graveyard tours included in Cuba festival