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
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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
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.
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
Animal sanctuary moving to near Kingman
Keepers of the Wild, a nonprofit animal park and sanctuary that's moving to about 20 miles north of Kingman, Ariz., on Route 66, soon will be opening to the public, reports the Kingman Daily Miner. Keepers of the Wild used to be along U.S. 93, close to Hoover Dam. But owner Jonathan Kraft was landlocked … Continue reading Animal sanctuary moving to near Kingman
Route 66 Rendevous updates
More of the San Bernardino County Sun's coverage of Saturday's events at the Route 66 Rendezvous: A look at the cruising cars. A story about a woman whose 1948 Ford convertible is a connection to her late husband. The car of the day is Russ Fielding's souped-up 1966 Mustang.
Route 66 Rendezvous updates
Here's the San Bernardino County Sun's coverage of Day 2 of activities at the Route 66 Rendezvous. A look at literal horsepower and teardrop trailers at the Rendezvous. Here's a story from the Press-Enterprise about the burnout contest. The Sun's Car of the Day is a 1934 Graham taxicab. Check the Sun's main Rendezvous page … Continue reading Route 66 Rendezvous updates
Austin Sevens group in Gallup
The Gallup Independent caught up with the British group that's driving antique Austin Sevens on Route 66.
Start your engines
Opening day of the Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino was Thursday. The San Bernardino County Sun has a report. Also, the Sun will have extended coverage of the event at this site, which also contains video links and audio slideshows. The Sun also has this article about Route 66 businesses in the Mojave Desert … Continue reading Start your engines
Streetcars on Central
The Duke City Fix blog collective in Albuquerque has a story about the planned streetcar line that will run on Central Avenue, aka Route 66, from Tingley Avenue (near the river) to the Nob Hill district. The artist's rendering above is Sixth and Central. The 4.8-mile line should be running by fall 2009. The city … Continue reading Streetcars on Central