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THE GREAT AMERICAN ROAD RALLY
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The Great American Road Rally — Celebrity Edition sends celebrity teams down historic Route 66 in classic cars, 2,211 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica in the road’s centennial year — every mile driven for a cause, airing weekly on The CW from September 16, 2026, 8:00pm CT.
Every team carries a cause down Route 66 — 2,211 miles, each one driven for something bigger than the finish line. Ten causes. Ten champions. One road.
THE CAUSES:
The Great American Road Rally — Celebrity Edition sends celebrity teams down historic Route 66 in classic cars, 2,211 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica in the road’s centennial year — every mile driven for a cause, airing weekly on The CW from September 16, 2026, 8:00 pm CT.
Every team carries a cause down Route 66 — 2,211 miles, each one driven for something bigger than the finish line. Ten causes. Ten champions. One road.
THE CAUSES:
Route 66: The Road Ahead Partnership
Championed by 7BMG
Keeping the Mother Road alive for its second century.
The Road Ahead Partnership unites communities along all eight Route 66 states to revitalize, preserve, and promote America’s most storied highway — the very road this rally travels.
Operation Light Shine
Championed by 
No child fights the darkness alone.
Founded in memory of a life lost too soon, Operation Light Shine equips law-enforcement INTERCEPT task forces to combat child exploitation and human trafficking — bringing technology, training, and relentless resolve to the fight.
Carpe Artista
Championed by 7BMG
Seize the artist. Change the future.
Carpe Artista turns creative passion into life direction through arts mentorship and community programs, with ongoing lessons in a variety of instruments plus workshops and summer camps.
The James Burton Foundation
Championed by 7BMG
Keep Music Alive.
The James Burton Foundation supports music education for those in need through guitar donations and music instruction to schools, hospitals, and community service organizations, because a first instrument can change a life’s course.
Friends of Jaclyn Foundation
Championed by 
Adopted by a team. Carried by a family.
Friends of Jaclyn pairs children battling pediatric brain tumors and other childhood cancers with college and high-school sports teams — giving each child a roster spot, a locker, and a hundred new teammates.
FDNY Foundation
Championed by 
Behind the bravest.
The FDNY Foundation supports the New York City Fire Department’s firefighters, EMS providers, and fire-safety education programs — funding the training and equipment that keep both New Yorkers and their first responders safe.
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Championed by 
Great futures start here.
For over 160 years, Boys & Girls Clubs have given young people a safe place to learn, grow, and become the leaders their communities need — serving millions of kids and teens across thousands of Clubs nationwide, every day after school and all summer long.
A Soldier’s Child Foundation
Championed by 7BMG
Their parent’s sacrifice. Their childhood honored.
A Soldier’s Child celebrates the birthdays of children who lost a parent in military service — with gifts, mentorship, and college scholarships that remind them their families’ sacrifice is never forgotten.
Helping a Hero
Championed by 
A home for those who gave the most.
Helping a Hero builds specially adapted homes for severely wounded veterans, restoring independence to those who sacrificed theirs — one set of keys at a time.
Challenged Athletes Foundation
Championed by7BMG
We Champion Every Athlete.
CAF empowers athletes with physical disabilities by breaking down barriers — providing funding for adaptive sports equipment, training, and community support so they can thrive through fitness and competitive athletics.
Carpe Artista
Championed by 7BMG
Seize the artist, change the future
Carpe Artista turns creative passion into life direction through arts mentorship and community programs, with ongoing lessons in a variety of instruments plus workshops and summer camps.
The James Burton Foundation
Championed by 7BMG
Keep Music Alive.
The James Burton Foundation supports music education for those in need through guitar donations and music instruction to schools, hospitals, and community service organizations, because a first instrument can change a life’s course.
Route 66: The Road Ahead Partnership
Championed by 7BMG
Keeping the Mother Road alive for its second century.
The Road Ahead Partnership unites communities along all eight Route 66 states to revitalize, preserve, and promote America’s most storied highway — the very road this rally travels.
Operation Light Shine
Championed by
No child fights the darkness alone.
Founded in memory of a life lost too soon, Operation Light Shine equips law-enforcement INTERCEPT task forces to combat child exploitation and human trafficking — bringing technology, training, and relentless resolve to the fight.
Helping a Hero
Championed by
A home for those who gave the most.
Helping a Hero builds specially adapted homes for severely wounded veterans, restoring independence to those who sacrificed theirs — one set of keys at a time.
Friends of Jaclyn Foundation
Championed by
Adopted by a team. Carried by a family.
Friends of Jaclyn pairs children battling pediatric brain tumors and other childhood cancers with college and high-school sports teams — giving each child a roster spot, a locker, and a hundred new teammates.
FDNY Foundation
Championed by
Behind the bravest.
The FDNY Foundation supports the New York City Fire Department’s firefighters, EMS providers, and fire-safety education programs — funding the training and equipment that keep both New Yorkers and their first responders safe.
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Championed by
Great futures start here.
For over 160 years, Boys & Girls Clubs have given young people a safe place to learn, grow, and become the leaders their communities need — serving millions of kids and teens across thousands of Clubs nationwide, every day after school and all summer long.
A Soldier’s Child Foundation
Championed by 7BMG
Their parent’s sacrifice. Their childhood honored.
A Soldier’s Child celebrates the birthdays of children who lost a parent in military service — with gifts, mentorship, and college scholarships that remind them their families’ sacrifice is never forgotten.
Challenged Athletes Foundation
Championed by7BMG
We Champion Every Athlete.
CAF empowers athletes with physical disabilities by breaking down barriers — providing funding for adaptive sports equipment, training, and community support so they can thrive through fitness and competitive athletics.