One-sixteenth of a mile of downtown Beale Street in the Route 66 town of Kingman, Ariz., will be the site of drag-racing today -- everything from street-legal vehicles to alcohol-fueled monsters, according to the Daily Miner. It's a big deal. The organizer is expecting 10,000 spectators for the event, and proceeds will go toward building … Continue reading Racing in the streets
Category: Events
Route 66 Rendezvous earns diverse praise
The massive Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, Calif., gets a lot of accolades every year. Black Voice News Online singled it out for its diversity -- especially at a time when its host city is struggling with record homicide rates. DeJaun and Valerie Lofton have been coming to the rendezvous for 8 years. "This … Continue reading Route 66 Rendezvous earns diverse praise
Weather worries at Springfield festival
The International Route 66 Mother Road Festival begins in Springfield, Ill., this weekend. But weather forecasters and festival organizers are concerned about the climate conditions. Thunderstorms with the possibility of high winds, hail and even tornadoes are predicted on Friday evening and Saturday. Of course, rain would put a damper on attendance at the event, … Continue reading Weather worries at Springfield festival
Route 66 blogger roundup
An anonymous poster on LiveJournal puts up a few black-and-white photographs of the rapidly decaying Shalimar Inn on Route 66 in Gallup, N.M., which probably will see the wrecking ball soon. Jabopper and Fajzha continue their motorcycle tour of Route 66 through Illinois and a part of Missouri. Roger Kramer's Favorite Cycling Tours reports that … Continue reading Route 66 blogger roundup
Bring an appetite
A Taste of Route 66, described as a "self-paced dining tour," is scheduled for Saturday in the Pomona, Calif., area. There will be four stops, and a lot of prizes will be given to participants. The fee is $16 in advance or $19 on the day of the event. It starts at the Pomona Elks … Continue reading Bring an appetite
Video essay of the Route 66 Rendezvous
Wandlbaker posted still photos and short videos from the just-completed Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, Calif. I especially like the footage of the old horse-drawn fire engines.
Rendezvous attendance about the same
Although official figures won't be out until later in the week, the San Bernardino County Sun is reporting that attendance at the Route 66 Rendezvous was about the same as last year -- in the 400,000 to 500,000 range during the four-day event. The major difference is that this year's event was entirely in downtown … Continue reading Rendezvous attendance about the same
Travel film series includes Route 66
If you live near Richmond, Ind., you may want to keep your calendar free on April 15. That's when the local Lions Club will screen "Route 66, Part II -- The Romance of the Road" as part of the Lions Travel Film Series, according to the Richmond Palladium-Item. Presented by Charles Hartman, it is an … Continue reading Travel film series includes Route 66
Route 66 blogger roundup
Zamozo on Unschooling drove from Albuquerque to Oklahoma City on Interstate 40, but made a few offramp stops on old Route 66 that included this exceptional night photograph of the U-Drop Inn in Shamrock, Texas. Martin posted a huge number of photographs of Route 66 in Illinois on his MySpace site. Saint's Heart, Sinner's Style … Continue reading Route 66 blogger roundup
Route 66 Rendezvous cruises to the end
The annual Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, Calif., which saw its final day Sunday, appears to have been another success. The San Bernardino County Sun reports that an estimated 400,000 to 500,000 people attended. And there were no problems, thanks to the high security presence there. Combine that with mild weather, and it sounds … Continue reading Route 66 Rendezvous cruises to the end