Steve Doocy concludes Route 66 centennial road trip in Springfield

8 articles · Updated · Fox News · Apr 30

The Fox & Friends co-host ended a three-day journey after stops in Tulsa and Kansas, broadcasting live from Springfield, Missouri, widely recognised as Route 66's birthplace.
Local enthusiasts displayed classic Mustangs, while former Missouri congressman Billy Long recounted how the highway was named in 1926 and delivered an auctioneer's chant.
The Springfield event launched wider centennial commemorations for the Mother Road, which runs from Chicago to Santa Monica, with communities expected to mark the milestone through America's 250th birthday year.

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