Not only was the famous Gemini Giant rescued from the now-defunct Launching Pad restaurant, Wilmington now also has the ...

WGN Radio’s Dave Plier talks to Amy Beadle from VisitSpringfieldIllinois.com about summer fun in Springfield, including Route 66, The Land of Lincioln, the Bourbon Journey, lodging and ...

The unassuming white building with its mint-green metal roof doesn’t scream for attention as you drive by—which might explain ...

Tucked away in the southeastern corner of Kansas, this unassuming roadside gem stands as a living monument to the days when ...

While the Mother Road runs through eight states, Springfield has some special connections to the Chicago-to-Los Angeles route ...

Route 66 may be most famous for its neon signs and kitschy man-made attractions. But this legendary highway also winds past ...

SAPULPA, Okla. — Reservations are open for vintage car rides at the Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum in Sapulpa. Rides start at ...

Before zooming to Joliet for this weekend's Route 66 NHRA Nationals, a crew of drag racers — including "fastest female on earth" Brittany Force — made a pit stop in downtown Chicago.

Most people picture Route 66 as smooth highways, retro diners, and harmless roadside fun. But this part? Nobody talks about it—and after driving it in our camper van, we finally understand why. As ...

1. Doug Kalitta, 3.661 seconds, 335.40 mph vs. 16. Lex Joon, 4.099, 249.35; 2. Tony Stewart, 3.679, 332.43 vs. 15. Terry Totten, 4.003, 271.02; 3. Shawn Langdon, 3. ...

1. Doug Kalitta, 3.788 seconds, 326.24 mph; 2. Justin Ashley, 3.805, 329.34; 3. Brittany Force, 3.833, 327.03; 4. Josh Hart, 3.838, 319.98; 5. Clay Millican, 3.845 ...