Google, on its 10th anniversary, has brought back its oldest available indexes to show how much the Internet has changed in that relatively short time. Here's a "Route 66" search, circa 2001, which turned up a "mere" 110,000 results. A number of Web sites listed no longer exist, and many more had not yet been … Continue reading Route 66 on the Internet in 2001
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.
Soulsby Station awarded cost-share grant
It was announced today that the historic Soulsby Station in Mount Olive, Ill., was awarded a $10,000 cost-share grant from the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program for its continued restoration. The station was built in 1926 by Henry Soulsby, the same year Route 66 was designated. The station was operated by the family until its … Continue reading Soulsby Station awarded cost-share grant
Artist is writing a book about Route 66
In a story from the Edmond (Okla.) Sun about artist Hall "Dr. D" Duncan being given Special Recognition by Gov. Brad Henry at the 33rd Annual Governor’s Arts Awards later this month is this little tidbit: He currently is writing a book that will allow children to enjoy learning about the history of Route 66. … Continue reading Artist is writing a book about Route 66
Rehab proposal presented for Devils Elbow Bridge
The Pulaski County (Mo.) Board received an engineering proposal to rehabilitate the 1923 Devil's Elbow Bridge on the Route 66 hamlet of Devil's Elbow, reported the Waynesville Daily Guide. It sounds like the county is feeling a sense of urgency for the project: “The rate deterioration is increasing, and this is the time to do … Continue reading Rehab proposal presented for Devils Elbow Bridge
Straight from the ’80s
The video itself isn't much, but this version of "Route 66" by The Replacements probably will please a lot of alternative-rock fans who grew up in the 1980s.
Slow-rolling Dutchmen
KSPR-TV in Springfield, Mo., reports about a group of Dutchmen who are taking a road trip down Route 66 in motorized bicycles that seldom exceed 20 mph. That's slow, but they're getting 200 miles per gallon in the process. The group is raising money for an Indonesian school. The group's Web site can be found … Continue reading Slow-rolling Dutchmen
Notes from the road
Actor Paul Newman, who voiced Doc Hudson in the 2006 Disney-Pixar movie "Cars," died over the weekend. I wanted to contact Route 66 author Michael Wallis, who played the Sheriff and served as a technical adviser in the film, about it but was out of town. Wallis confirmed to me Tuesday that he indeed had … Continue reading Notes from the road
Running 35 miles a day
The Tulsa World caught up with ultramarathoner Phil Rosenstein during his quest to run east across the country, much of it on old Route 66. It's a fundraiser for the Mario Lemieux Foundation. Rosenstein said he logs about 35 miles every day toting his supplies — including peanut butter and instant mashed potatoes for a … Continue reading Running 35 miles a day
Hello from Baghdad
Here's Ted Nugent, playing Bobby Troup's "Route 66" during a USO tour in Iraq in 2004. Warning: Nugent's chatter gets a little profane, as usual. But the Motor City Madman still rips on guitar all these years later.
Get your kicks in a Lincoln hybrid
Here is a combination I never thought I'd see together: a 1959 Lincoln Continental, hybrid technology and rock musician Neil Young. But it's happening. Undercover.com reports that the Lincvolt is a new project by Young's Shakey Pictures. Together, they are transforming the engine of a 1959 Lincoln Continental Mk IV convertible into a new series … Continue reading Get your kicks in a Lincoln hybrid