Tulsa's Route 66 Capital Cruise Sets GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Mark
Guinness World Records certified the Route 66 Capital Cruise after 3,596 classic cars joined the parade, surpassing Puerto Rico’s 2017 mark.
- On Saturday, Tulsa set a Guinness World Record for the largest classic car parade as 3,596 vehicles cruised Route 66 during the Capital Cruise celebration.
- Organizers spent nearly a year planning the Capital Cruise to celebrate Route 66's centennial and establish Tulsa as the 'Capital of Route 66,' according to Renee McKenney, President of Tulsa Regional Tourism.
- An estimated 100,000 spectators lined 11th Street to watch the parade, which featured drivers from 42 states, Canada, and France participating in the historic event.
- Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols and Governor Matt Pinnell served as grand marshals, with Pinnell calling the massive undertaking 'Tulsa's Super Bowl' and proving Route 66's future importance.
- Praising the city's 'moxie,' Tulsa Route 66 Commission Chair Christian Bengel stated the record ensures Tulsa will be remembered during Route 66 Centennial mentions for the next hundred years.
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Tulsa's Route 66 Capital Cruise Sets GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Mark
Final count of 3,596 cars is new record for Largest Parade of Classic CarsTULSA, Okla., May 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- It was a moment that will live on in Tulsa, Route 66 and American history forever.
City of Tulsa sets new world record for largest classic car parade
The Guinness World Records announced today that Tulsa now holds the record for hosting the largest parade of classic cars with a record shattering 3,596 vehicles that participated in Tulsa's Route 66 Capital Cruise.
Route 66 Capital Cruise sets world record for largest classic car parade
Organizers of the Route 66 Capital Cruise said the event has won the world record for largest classic car parade.The event on May 30 brought thousands of classic cars and their owners to Tulsa, to take part in the parade and world record attempt.At about noon on May 30, organizers announced the goal had been reached. The event secured the title of World's Largest Classic Car Parade.The final tally for the parade was 3,596 cars.Additional Coverag…
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