The 2011 edition of the Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, Calif., had organizers and longtime observers searching for adjectives, reported the Redlands Daily Facts. It's hard to gauge whether the Rendezvous indeed set records. But the facts spell out success by any measure: The event's producer said the Rendezvous' economic impact will probably exceed … Continue reading Route 66 Rendezvous proclaimed “stellar”
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Cruise night at the Route 66 Rendezvous
The Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, Calif., isn't close to being over, and already a video from it has been posted: https://youtu.be/3AfnmXD_dCY The Rendezvous continues through Sunday. UPDATE 9/17/2011: Route 66 TV has posted a few videos from the festival: https://youtu.be/B7nY77Iqdpo https://youtu.be/xOc9Zq1UYwc https://youtu.be/X66efAN3N7s UPDATE 9/18/2011: Here's a clip from the finals of the burnout … Continue reading Cruise night at the Route 66 Rendezvous
Winners of the Lollapalooza Route 66 Chevy ad contest
MOFILM recently ran a video contest for Chevrolet's Route 66 campaign where entrants were vying for $8,000 in cash, two tickets to the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago, round-trip tickets, accommodations, and screening of the film at MOFILM's awards night. The contest wanted entrants to "re-create the spirit of Route 66." MOFILM also is running … Continue reading Winners of the Lollapalooza Route 66 Chevy ad contest
Depew annexes Route 66 Biker Park land
Trustees for the town of Depew, Okla., voted on July 28 to annex 120 acres several miles from the town that includes Charles Elliott's Route 66 Biker Park, pending approval by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, reported the Sapulpa Daily Herald. The only remaining hurdle is ODOT allowing Elliott the mow the right-of-way next to … Continue reading Depew annexes Route 66 Biker Park land
A drag race we can support
Ordinarily, we at Route 66 News don't plug auto racing ... nor many other sports events, for that matter. But we're making an exception for this one: the Route 66 Classic at Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill. This sounds like something roadies can get behind: https://youtu.be/tyuLI-1be1c Here's a description of the event, in case … Continue reading A drag race we can support
A real Route 66 for Chevy’s Route 66 campaign
A few weeks ago, we told you about Chevrolet's video contest for a new ad that will air during the Super Bowl. Budding videographers can use any location, as long as it evokes the "spirit" of Route 66. Dakota Snider and Hunter Workman's entry apparently has upped the ante. How better to evoke the spirit of … Continue reading A real Route 66 for Chevy’s Route 66 campaign
Pontiac automotive museum provides a sneak peek
The new Pontiac-Oakland Museum and Resource Center in Pontiac, Ill., opened for a sneak preview Friday, reported the Pontiac Daily Leader. And it sounds like those who were there were wowed: Making it truly unique was that it was not simply row upon row of cars, but rather arranged with great thought with several pieces getting … Continue reading Pontiac automotive museum provides a sneak peek
Magic Lamp Inn will host preservation fundraiser
The historic Magic Lamp Inn on Route 66 in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., is hosting the Cucamonga Classics Route 66 Car Show on July 30 to help benefit the California Historic Route 66 Association's preservation fund. The flyer for the event is at left (click to enlarge). It will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. … Continue reading Magic Lamp Inn will host preservation fundraiser
Chevrolet uses Route 66 for inspiration in video contest
Chevrolet wants a video to air during next year's Super Bowl. It's asking budding filmmakers to submit their ideas for that ad, and it wants Route 66 as the key inspiration: You can view the main film for the campaign here. Here are the rules for submitting the ad: Round one Write a script for … Continue reading Chevrolet uses Route 66 for inspiration in video contest
And now, a commercial message
https://youtu.be/3IAxbvFTP48 For more about the Route 66 Rendezvous, go here. It's one of the biggest car shows in the country.