Since Paul Newman's death in 2008, speculation has run rampant on whether Disney-Pixar will revive his Doc Hudson character for the "Cars" sequel. Larry the Cable Guy, who portrayed Mater in the original "Cars," told the Whig Standard of Kingston, Ontario, that the Doc Hudson character has been essentially retired: "It's a shame he's still … Continue reading Notes from the road
Category: Sports
Scenes from the marathon
This is a just-posted promotional video posted of the Route 66 Marathon in Tulsa, which was held a few weeks ago. Very well done. In case you're wondering, the music is by U2, from its latest album. The next Route 66 Marathon is Nov. 21.
Emory Duick takes a long walk to the Pier
Emory Duick, the 71-year-old man who decided to walk or jog Route 66 to encourage fellow senior citizens to be more physically active, reached the end of his 2,250-mile journey today when he made it to the Santa Monica Pier at the Pacific Ocean in Santa Monica, Calif. Duick reached the "spiritual" end of Route … Continue reading Emory Duick takes a long walk to the Pier
Date set for tri-state marathon
The Tri-State Mother Road Marathon and Half-Marathon is scheduled for Oct. 10, 2010, reported the Joplin (Mo.) Independent on Wednesday. The 26.2-mile footrace will begin in North Miami, Okla., go east through all 13 miles of Route 66 in Kansas, and finish near Schifferdecker Park on the west edge of Joplin, race officials announced during … Continue reading Date set for tri-state marathon
Football frenzy in Stroud
Jenni Carlson, a sports columnist for The Oklahoman, tells how the Route 66 town of Stroud, Okla., has been in a frenzy since its high-school football team has played its way to the Class A state championship game. Dawn Welch, owner of the Rock Cafe in Stroud, plays a big role in the article. It's … Continue reading Football frenzy in Stroud
Emory Duick update
Emory Duick, the 71-year-old man who is running Route 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica, made it to Kingman, Ariz., in time for Thanksgiving, according to the Kingman Daily Miner. He's had a few setbacks, but nothing that lasts too long. Duick was sidetracked for about nine days by severe pain in his sciatic nerve … Continue reading Emory Duick update
Wanda Jackson at the 66 Bowl
Longtime roadie Shellee Graham went to the Wanda Jackson concert at the 50th-anniversary celebration of the 66 Bowl in Oklahoma City on Saturday night and shot these photos. Jackson has some sentimental ties to the 66 Bowl. That's where she had the first date 48 years ago with her future husband. Oklahoma Route 66 researcher … Continue reading Wanda Jackson at the 66 Bowl
Notes from the road
I'm playing a bit of catch-up, ever since I left town this past weekend to see Bob Waldmire's Last Art Show. Here are a few things of interest to roadies ... -- The Route 66 Marathon in Tulsa this year was a doozy, with more than 7,000 runners participating, along with 60 classic cars and … Continue reading Notes from the road
Route 66 Marathon
We're on the road right now, but you folks who want results from today's Route 66 Marathon in Tulsa can go here.
LA Marathon includes parts of Route 66
The annual LA Marathon in March will include parts of Route 66 in its 26.2-mile course -- including the western end of Route 66 in Santa Monica, it was announced today. From the news release: Along the way, runners will pass signature sites, including El Pueblo de Los Angeles (the city's birthplace), Los Angeles City … Continue reading LA Marathon includes parts of Route 66