The El Reno (Okla.) Tribune has a story about the town's Burger Day festival over the weekend, which seemed to do OK attendance-wise despite intermittent rain. Of course, it's hard to not draw a crowd when you're making this: The crowd at Petree Plaza kept growing, each person anxious to see, and taste, the big … Continue reading Rain doesn’t dampen appetites at Burger Day
Category: Events
Catching the ol’ No. 844
Route 66 roadie Brian Kreimendahl went to catch the Union Pacific Railroad's historic No. 844 steam engine as it powered its way into the Route 66 towns of Tucumcari and Santa Rosa, N.M., last week as part of its South Express History Tour. Brian has a lot of nice photos on his site here, including … Continue reading Catching the ol’ No. 844
About 700 participate in Arizona’s Fun Run
So much for high gas prices. The Kingman (Ariz.) Daily Miner reports that about 700 vehicles participated in the Arizona Route 66 Association's 19th annual Fun Run. I don't know whether that's a record, but such healthy participation indicates that people are willing to get their kicks, high pump prices or not.
Yikes!
Here's a headline that will send a shiver: "Fatal truck accident involves radioactive waste materials" According to KPNX-TV in Phoenix, the accident happened on Interstate 40 in western Arizona and has forced traffic onto old Route 66 between Seligman and Ash Fork. Arizona Dept. of Public Safety Officer Tim Mason says two tractor-trailer rigs collided … Continue reading Yikes!
Summerfest, where the living is easy
The Rolla Daily News has just about everything you want to know about the Route 66 Summerfest in Rolla, Mo., on June 1-4. Check it out. The festival's official Web site is here.
Scenic Byway for Missouri’s Route 66 dedicated
The Springfield News-Leader has coverage of Friday's dedication ceremony in Springfield, Mo., for Missouri's Route 66 being designated a National Scenic Byway. Several prominent Route 66 aficionados and historians were interviewed. Also take note of the side story in the upper right about the historic Best Western Rail Haven motel offering special souvenirs to mark … Continue reading Scenic Byway for Missouri’s Route 66 dedicated
Thinking outside the xB box
Gristmill reports that Remy Chevalier, editor-at-large for Electrifying Times, is going to kick off a trip down Route 66 in an electric car. Here are Chevalier's goals: Encourage Toyota to produce a hybrid version of their Scion xB. Promote Electrifying Times magazine and shoot a lot of great photography. Find perfect spots to install EV … Continue reading Thinking outside the xB box
Who’s going to the “Cars” premiere?
This news release has the who's who of the folks attending the big premiere of Pixar's "Cars" at Lowes Motor Speedway in Charlotte, N.C., on May 26. The list includes: Cast members Paul Newman, Owen Wilson, Bonnie Hunt, Larry the Cable Guy, Tony Shalhoub, Cheech Marin, John Ratzenberger, Paul Dooley, Michael Wallis, Dale Earnhardt Jr., … Continue reading Who’s going to the “Cars” premiere?
Disabled man feels free on Mother Road
Jez Colborne of Great Britain is wrapping up a long run of his one-man show, "On the Verge: An American Odyssey," about his Route 66 tour on the back of a Harley-Davidson. Colborne has Williams Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that can create learning difficulties, coordination problems and elfin facial features. Colborne is a musician … Continue reading Disabled man feels free on Mother Road
Man will cruise Route 66 to benefit ALS foundation
John "J.J." Bouma Jr. is going to drive a Corvette this month on Route 66 to raise money and awareness about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Bouma was diagnosed with ALS in September. He hopes to raise $66,000. A photographer is riding along to document the trip and take photos of … Continue reading Man will cruise Route 66 to benefit ALS foundation