Tulsa shattered a world record on Saturday after a total of 3,596 classic vehicles participated in the Route 66 Capital Cruise. That surpassed the previous record by more than 1,100 vehicles. The event also drew an estimated 100,000 spectators along Route 66 in the city, according to various media reports. Cars departed from Expo Square … Continue reading Tulsa’s Route 66 Capital Cruise breaks world record with over 3,500 classic vehicles participating
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New “Welcome to Tulsa” neon signs are being installed just before the Route 66 Capital Cruise
Earlier this week, the City of Tulsa erected a large "Welcome to Tulsa" neon sign just before the Tulsa Route 66 Capital Cruise brings in thousands of tourists and classic-car enthusiasts. The sign is at the Route 66 Historical Village in southwest Tulsa. Residents gathered Tuesday night for the lighting ceremony there. Here are images … Continue reading New “Welcome to Tulsa” neon signs are being installed just before the Route 66 Capital Cruise
Ceremonial relighting held for West Winds Motel’s neon sign in Erick
Folks in Erick, Oklahoma, held a relighting ceremony on Friday for the previously long-dark neon sign at the closed West Winds Motel. The sign had been restored and has been operating nightly since April. The ceremony last week served as more of a celebration. Rhys Martin, president of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association, was there … Continue reading Ceremonial relighting held for West Winds Motel’s neon sign in Erick
Starship Featuring Mickey Thomas to headline Route 66 Centennial Celebration at Route 66 Motorheads
Legendary rock band Starship Featuring Mickey Thomas will go knee deep in the hoopla and headline the Route 66 Centennial Celebration on Nov. 11 at Route 66 Motorheads Bar & Grill, Museum & Entertainment Complex in Springfield, Illinois. As part of the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway Statewide Conference and Route 66 Centennial Celebration, the day will culminate in an evening concert inside the Motordome, bringing arena-level rock to the heart … Continue reading Starship Featuring Mickey Thomas to headline Route 66 Centennial Celebration at Route 66 Motorheads
Casey Van Beek and the Tulsa Groove announce “The Route 66 Sessions” album
Casey Van Beek and the Tulsa Groove will release their new album, "The Route 66 Sessions," on May 30. Recorded and mixed at the legendary Church Studio in Tulsa, the project was created in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Historic Route 66. Featuring 10 original songs inspired by the Mother Road, the album pays … Continue reading Casey Van Beek and the Tulsa Groove announce “The Route 66 Sessions” album
Main Street of America Centennial Caravan coming to Route 66 next month
The Route 66 Main Street of America Centennial Caravan, organized by the Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership and other partners, recently announced its daily schedule for a summer road trip celebrating 100 years of the world’s most iconic highway. The caravan, made up of representatives from all eight states the highway passes through, will depart Saturday, June 6, from Santa Monica and … Continue reading Main Street of America Centennial Caravan coming to Route 66 next month
Relighting ceremony for West Winds Motel sign in Erick set for Friday night
A relighting ceremony for the restored West Winds Motel neon sign in Erick, Oklahoma, is scheduled for 8 p.m. Friday, May 22. The sign has been lighted nightly since it was rejuvenated and reinstalled several weeks ago. The relighting serves as more of a celebration: More from KECO radio: The lighting ceremony will begin at … Continue reading Relighting ceremony for West Winds Motel sign in Erick set for Friday night
“The mOTHER Road: Stories of the African American Experience on Route 66” to open next month
Missouri State University's new exhibit, titled "The mOTHER Road: Stories of the African American Experience on Route 66," will open June 3 at the Benton Avenue AME Church in Springfield, Missouri. The exhibit will be up through Aug. 29. The renovated church, located on the Drury University campus, is at 830 N. Benton Ave. (Google Maps … Continue reading “The mOTHER Road: Stories of the African American Experience on Route 66” to open next month
Big Boy locomotive to make several stops in Route 66 towns in Illinois, Missouri in July
The legendary Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 steam locomotive is scheduled to make stops or pass through several Route 66 towns in Illinois and Missouri in mid-July. According to Big Boy's schedule, it will pass through or stop at these Route 66 municipalities: July 18, depart at 8:15 a.m. from Bloomington, Illinois (no public … Continue reading Big Boy locomotive to make several stops in Route 66 towns in Illinois, Missouri in July
Route 66 Centennial Capital Cruise in Tulsa reaches goal of 3,000 registrations
The Route 66 Centennial Capital Cruise later this month in Tulsa reached its goal of 3,000 classic-vehicle registrations a few days ago. Fox 23 in Tulsa reports that registration No. 3,000 was a 1973 Ford Mustang owned by Mike Smith of Collinsville, Oklahoma. Smith said, "I can't believe I was car number 3,000 to register. … Continue reading Route 66 Centennial Capital Cruise in Tulsa reaches goal of 3,000 registrations