Scott Nelson and his Eisler Bros. Store on old Route 66 in Riverton, Kan., has seen some interesting visitors in the past few years.
The people of Pixar Animation Studios made several visits at the store while researching Route 66 for their “Cars” movie.
More tidbits about Pixar and the movie can be read in this report (registration required) by the Topeka Capital-Journal.
The Capital-Journal also has this more-general report about Route 66 in Kansas — all 13 miles of it.