April 2022: 11 years have gone by, and I now have a Patreon for my forthcoming orchestra composition, the Route 66 Suite. By subscribing to the Patreon, you can follow me as I travel up and down Route 66, see the videos, pictures, audio clips, information, etc. from the road and get updates of the composition, a sort of "behind the scenes" look at the piece as it is being created. www.patreon.com/route66suite

August 2011:
We drove from just west of Oatman, AZ to Springfield, MO on the Route 66. We took as many original alignments as we could, even early was 1926. This video contains pictures and video with historical information, and many references to the movie "Cars." Click "SHOW MORE" for timings to specific locations along the route. I hope it piques your interest in the "Mother Road."

If you are looking for a particular town, landmark, or Cars reference, please check the index links below:

0:15 Oatman, AZ...0:45 Kingman, AZ (the song Rt. 66)...0:51 Peach Springs, AZ (Radiator Springs)...1:01 Seligman, AZ (Angel D. inspiration for Cars)...2:02 Ash Fork, AZ...2:28 Williams, AZ...3:19 Flagstaff, AZ (the song Rt. 66)...3:23 "don't forget" Winona, AZ (the song Rt. 66)...3:27 "standin' on a corner in" Winslow, AZ (Eagles reference)...3:40 Jackrabbit, AZ (sign for Lizzie's Curio Shop in Cars)...3:49 Wigwam Motel (Cozy Cone Motel in Cars) in Holbrook, AZ...4:00 Doc Hudson from Cars...4:06 Chambers, AZ...4:44 Gallup, NM (from the song Rt. 66)...5:14 Thoreau, NM...5:30 Bluewater, NM...5:38 Grants, NM...5:55 San Fidel, NM...6:01 San Jose Mission/Dead Man's Curve/Laguna Indian Reservation...6:35 Correo and Suwanee (ghost towns)...7:09 Albuquerque, NM...7:30 Moriarty, NM...7:55 Santa Rosa, NM...9:55 Blue Swallow Motel (Cozy Cone Motel) in Tucumcari, NM...10:33 Tucumcari Mountain/Radiator Springs Mountain...10:40 San Jon, NM...11:26 Glenrio (NM/TX)-ghost town...13:02 Midpoint Cafe (Flo's Cafe in Cars) in Adrian, TX...13:52 Vega, TX...14:20 Cadillac Ranch (mountains near Radiator Springs in Cars)...14:44 "you'll see" Amarillo, TX (from the song Rt. 66)...16:25 Conway, TX...16:43 Groom, TX...17:08 Alanreed, TX...17:23 McLean, TX...18:15 U-Drop Inn (Ramone's body shop in Cars) in Shamrock, TX...18:55 Texola, OK...19:10 Erick, OK (Lizzie's Curio Shop in Cars)...20:04 Sayre, OK...20:35 Elk City, OK...20:51 Canute, OK...21:26 Portland concrete West of Clinton, OK...21:48 Weatherford, OK...22:08 Hydro, OK...22:46 El Reno, OK...22:07 Oklahoma City, OK (in song Rt. 66)...23:15 1926-52 alignment near Arcadia, OK...22:32 Chandler, OK...24:45 Stroud, OK...24:51 Depew, OK...25:26 Bristow, OK...25:42 Red Fork, OK...25:53 Tulsa, OK...25:57 Blue Whale in Catoosa, OK...26:30 Claremore, OK...27:11 1926-32 route near Chelsea, OK...27:43 Vinita, OK...28:58 Afton, OK...29:25 Miami, OK...30:21 Commerce, OK...30:31 Baxter Springs, KS (Radiator Springs)...31:21 Galena, KS (Tow Mater and Red the Fire Truck from Cars lives here)...32:31 Jopin, MO (from the song Rt. 66)...33:08 Webb City, MO...33:37 Cartersville, MO...35:03 west of Brooklyn Heights, MO...35:52 Carthage, MO...36:52 Spencer, MO...37:23 Paris Springs, MO (Radiator Springs?)...37:36 Halltown, MO...38:02 Springfield, MO