US EditionThe Route 66 Capital Cruise aims for Guinness World Record
Tulsa aims to break the record with over 3,000 classic cars in a 5.5-mile parade to celebrate Route 66's centennial and boost regional tourism.
- Route 66 Capital Cruise organizers announced they will attempt a GUINNESS WORLD RECORD for the largest classic car parade later this year, with Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell saying `Probably the biggest event we're going to see this year is probably going to be May 30 in Tulsa at this Capital Cruise.`
- As the Route 66 centennial approaches, Visit Tulsa promotes northeast Oklahoma tourism, helping bring 9.7 million visitors and $1.4 billion in annual economic impact as part of the Mother Road's Centennial kickoff.
- Cars will stage at Expo Square and depart from 11th and Yale, traveling a five and a half mile stretch; registration is open online for model year 1996 or older vehicles at capitalofroute66.com.
- Organizers say the attempt will bring worldwide publicity to Tulsa, with Tulsa Route 66 Commission and Tulsa's Mother Road Market backing it and Visit Tulsa projecting increased tourism.
- Aiming to beat the Puerto Rico 2017 record, organizers target more than 3,000 cars, with Rhys Martin saying `Route 66 lends itself to a little bit of a spectacle`.
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Tulsa to Attempt GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ for Largest Classic Car Parade at Route 66 Centennial
Published on January 10, 2026The Route 66 Capital Cruise: Classic Car Centennial Parade is one of the cornerstones of the monumental celebration of Route 66’s centennial in Tulsa. An enduring and famous event that is going to occur on May 30, 2026, has now been decided to be a part of the history books by trying to set an official GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ challenge, which will undoubtedly make Tulsa the centre of Route 66 and bring in worldwide p…
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Tulsa's Route 66 Capital Cruise will be official GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Attempt
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The Route 66 Capital Cruise aims for Guinness World Record
The Route 66 Capital Cruise already had some intrigue, but now has an added twist. How about a shot at a world record?On May 30, Tulsa could become the home of the Guinness World Record for the largest classic car parade. In the shadows of the downtown Tulsa skyline, organizers hope to shatter the previous record of just under 2,500 cars set in 2017 in Puerto Rico. This May, they hope to have more than 3,000 cars on the Mother Road."Probably the…
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