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.

Programming note

I'll be traveling on Route 66 for a little while, so posts might be erratic, depending on time, Internet connections and my energy level. However, in the interim, it may be good to check my Twitter account from time to time for brief news items. Twitter is handy, and tweets can be written quickly. As … Continue reading Programming note

Back in business

The Kingman (Ariz.) Daily Miner has a story about the resurrection of the Kingman Route 66 Association. The goals, according to association President Tim McDonnell: The first is to establish a new Web site promoting the city's proximity to other Arizona attractions, including Oatman, Peach Springs and the Grand Canyon. The Web site, dubbed "Destination … Continue reading Back in business

Book review: “Driving Like Crazy”

P.J. O'Rourke seems to be in a somewhat dour mood these days. The famed gonzo journalist is feeling the creeping effects of age, blames auto executives, unions and politicians alike for the current free-fall of American cars, and saves his biggest ire to the "Fun Suckers" that are ruining everything he loves. Yet O'Rourke's 14th … Continue reading Book review: “Driving Like Crazy”

Scenes from the road

A couple of slide shows from the Mother Road have popped up on YouTube in recent days. The first is a batch of photos from Christian Holzknecht: The second slide show is by Bradley Blalock. There isn't as much from Route 66, but an image of the sunset near Rod's Steak House in Williams, Ariz., … Continue reading Scenes from the road

A road trip on Samuel

Here’s a new chapter of “Route 66: A Road Trip through the Bible.” This week’s episode comes from the first book of Samuel, but the author gets no respect.

Scenes from the Route 66 Blowout

The Route 66 Blowout in Sapulpa, Okla., is a dandy of a classic-car ... and pickup truck ... and motorcycle show. Here are photos I took from the festival on Saturday. Believe me, there's a lot more from where that came.

Wishing Well Motel memorabilia installed at museum

This week, not only is the Illinois Route 66 Museum and Hall of Fame in Pontiac celebrating its fifth anniversary, but the sign and wishing well from the gone-but-not-forgotten Wishing Well Motel of Countryside, Ill., has been installed on the museum's property. A large Route 66 mural also has been added to the building's south … Continue reading Wishing Well Motel memorabilia installed at museum

Another long-distance walker

Periodically, there are those who walk the full length of Route 66 for a cause or to challenge themselves. The latest is Joe Zeno, who is walking from San Diego to New York City to raise money for the American Cancer Society. His mother has fought breast cancer for a decade. The Tulsa World caught … Continue reading Another long-distance walker