The city is Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Guinness World Record to be broken is for the most classic cars in a single parade. This Tulsa event is part of the celebration of Route 66 turning 100 years old in 2026. It is the Route 66 Capital Cruise, and it will take place on a 5.5-mile stretch of Tulsa’s 11th Street, which follows the original route of Route 66, one of the longest highways in the U.S., on May 30, 2026.
The Route 66 Capital Cruise is open to any vehicle that was made during model year 1996 or earlier, meaning that any car participating must be at least 30 years old or older. A special participant in the Route 66 Capital Cruise will be Bob Berghell, the grandson of the man who was known as the “Father of Route 66,” Cyrus Avery. Avery, who led the fight for the Chicago-LA Route 66 through Tulsa, was one of five men who developed the U.S. National Highway System.
What else should you know about this US City’s classic car tribute to Route 66?
The theme that Route 66’s centennial is built around will also apply to the ages of some of the participants in the Route 66 Capital Cruise. Somewhere between five and 10 people who are 100 years old will ride in the huge parade, including two centenarians, Betty Lee Jones and Morris Neighbors, who will be in the lead car.
Be aware that you do not need to own a classic automobile to be a part of the Route 66 Capital Cruise festivities. A wide variety of interesting activities are planned in conjunction with the event. A total of 16 “party zones” will be set up along and near to the 11th Street route of the Capital Cruise. Each party zone will be sponsored by a local organization hailing from either the not-for-profit or the business worlds. These party zone sponsors include churches, universities and community colleges, convenience stores, supermarkets, cafés, and many others. If you visit all 16 party zones, you will have covered the entire 5.5-mile Route 66 Capital Cruise parade route…