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Tulsa set a new Guinness World Record on Saturday after 3,596 classic vehicles participated in the Route 66 Capital Cruise, surpassing the previous record by 1,105 vehicles and drawing an estimated 100,000 spectators along historic Route 66.
Thousands of classic cars, trucks and other vintage vehicles traveled the 5.5-mile route through Tulsa as part of the city\u2019s Route 66 centennial celebration. Cars began leaving Expo Square at 8 a.m., with the final vehicle reaching the finish line near Mother Road Market at 11:30 a.m.
Guinness World Records adjudicator Michael Empric announced the record after officials verified participating vehicles and reviewed event requirements.
\u201cThe mark to beat was set in Puerto Rico in 2017, and that was 2,491 vehicles,\u201d Empric said. \u201cToday, I can announce in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, you had a total of 3,596 vehicles. Congratulations. You are officially amazing.\u201d
The previous Guinness World Record for the largest parade of classic vehicles was set in Puerto Rico in 2017 with 2,491 vehicles.
To qualify for Tulsa\u2019s record attempt, participating vehicles were required to be at least 30 years old, meaning model year 1996 or older. Guinness officials counted vehicles as they crossed the finish line while stewards stationed along the route monitored compliance with record requirements.
While some vehicles were deducted during the verification process, Tulsa still surpassed the previous record by more than 1,100 vehicles.
Organizers said more than 5,000 vehicles registered for the event, with participants traveling from 42 states, Canada and France to take part in the record-setting parade.
An estimated 100,000 spectators lined 11th Street and other sections of the route to watch the procession. Along the way, 16 Cruise Party Zones featured food, entertainment and activities for visitors.
Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols said the achievement will leave a lasting mark on the city\u2019s Route 66 legacy.
\u201cI am so proud of Tulsa and so thrilled to set a new world record,\u201d Nichols said. \u201cNow, for the next hundred years, whenever anyone mentions the Centennial of Route 66, they\u2019ll remember Tulsa, Oklahoma.\u201d
Nichols served as one of the parade\u2019s grand marshals alongside Route 66 historian Michael Wallis, Vice Grip Garage founder Derek Bieri, members of Route 66 founder Cyrus Avery\u2019s family and Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell.
Pinnell said the event demonstrated Oklahoma\u2019s leadership in preserving and promoting Route 66 as the highway marks its 100th anniversary.
\u201cFor years, we have looked to 2026 as a Super Bowl in Oklahoma, and today, Tulsa delivered,\u201d Pinnell said. \u201cCapital Cruise was a massive undertaking, and it paid off in a massive way, nearly doubling the existing world record.\u201d
The parade featured vehicles spanning more than eight decades of automotive history. The oldest vehicle in the cruise was a 1913 Ford Model T.
Spectators also spotted several recognizable pop culture vehicles, including replicas from \u201cBack to the Future,\u201d \u201cJurassic Park,\u201d \u201cGhostbusters\u201d and the 1966 Batmobile.
Tow trucks were stationed along the route to assist participants in the event of mechanical issues, and an authentic Route 66-era Oklahoma Highway Patrol vehicle served as the parade\u2019s final car.
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