Organizers for rapidly growing Birthplace of Route 66 Festival in Springfield, Missouri, announced several new features, including the giveaway of a 1932 Ford Roadster custom-built during the event.
The car will be called the Mother Roadster. The project will bring together the high-profile automotive community to custom build a ’32 Ford Roadster. One person will win the car in a drawing.
Other new features during the Aug. 11-12 festival in downtown Springfield:
- The Shrine Mosque will host an indoor display of classic cars featuring selections from the private collections of Guy Mace, owner of the new Route 66 Car Museum; Warren Davis; and the Ozark Antique Auto Club.
- All car-show entries can win a Chevy crate motor, a new set of tires and wheels, Branson getaways and more.
- Aaron Sachs & Associates is bringing a special Route 66 show to the Discovery Center. This hands-on learning exhibit will feature Route 66 past, present and future for children and adults.
- A motorcycle stunt show by extreme thrill rider Adam Holbrook.
Regular events include
- Birthplace of Route 66 Parade with a pre-parade party at the Birthplace of Route 66 Roadside Park
- A two-day car and motorcycle show and a Gypsy Tour motorcycle poker run.
- Headlining shows by country-music stars Big & Rich on Aug. 11 and Three Dog Night on Aug. 12, plus free live music throughout the festival and an outdoor movie.
- Vendor villages
- A 6.6K/3.3K run/walk
- Two-day convention of Route 66 authors, artists, collectors and associations.
(Image from the 2013 Birthplace of Route 66 Festival courtesy of the organizers; image of a 1932 Ford Roadster by The Henry Ford via Flickr)