The Machines that Made Up the Route 66 Rally
Michael Schlee
The Route 66 Rally is over. To say it was fun would be an understatement. It was one of the best experiences I could ever recommend to someone.
Photo Courtesy of Kevin R.
It was 4 days of driving and comradery on some of the best roads America has to offer. For those who missed it, not to worry, there will be another event bigger and better then this one. 2010 was just the first year of this annual event.
The Rally Ends With a Bang
Michael Schlee
The Route 66 Rally wound down on Friday with a blowout awards ceremony at the Big Texan Steak House. To say the 50 teams participating in the event had a good time would be a gross understatement. The organizers of this amazing event deserve a huge shout out. So, here it is; way to go Scott Spielman and Tony Intrieri!
On the 3rd day of rally, Team Autotrader.ca (me) stuck to our plan of touring the historic Route 66 as opposed to racing to the finish line for the quickest time.
We Find The Original 1926 Road
Michael Schlee
The 2nd day of the Route 66 Rally proved to be even better then the first day. Our group of site seers had grown and ‘The Mother Road’ offered up even more historic sites for our viewing pleasure.
Famous bridges, service centers, landmarks and roadways were all over Route 66. At one point, we even ventured onto one of the few remaining stretches of the original Route 66 dating back to 1926. This single lane road was in rough shape, but still existed. It could quite possibly be the highlight of the entire trip.
Travelling Down One the World’s Most Famous Roads
Michael Schlee
When I first decided to enter this rally, I couldn’t wait to compete and test my navigation skills against 50 other competitors. However, a mere 30 minutes into the rally and I realized it was more about the trip down historical route 66 then the rally itself.
I spent the day driving the whole route 66 from Joliet, Illinois to Rolla, Missouri. Along with Brian Shannon in his 2010 Camaro, we took in the sites and sounds of the storied road.
The CJ Pony Part’s 2010 Route 66 Rally is Ready to Roll May 19th
Michael Schlee
At Autotrader.ca, any chance we get to have some fun in our cars we take it. So when the opportunity came along to drive the historic route 66 in the United States, I couldn’t say no. This is why I became a entrant on the CJ Pony Part’s 2010 Route 66 Rally.
Starting in both Chicago and Los Angeles, 50 teams will embark on a 3 day checkpoint filled journey that will terminate in Amarillo Texas.
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