Great American Road Rally

Great American Road Rally – Driving Great Futures Across America

Every mile is an opportunity to help more young people reach their full potential.

HITTING THE ROAD FOR GREAT FUTURES

Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Firestone Complete Auto Care are joining The Great American Road Rally: Celebrity Edition to help more kids and teens reach their full potential.

Watch Wednesdays at 9PM on The CW beginning Sept. 16.

100 Years on the Road. 100 Vans Driving Great Futures.

Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Firestone Complete Auto Care, part of the Bridgestone Retail Operations family of brands, are hitting the road for the Great American Road Rally, traveling more than 2,000 miles along historic Route 66 in celebration of its 100th anniversary.

2026 marks a milestone year: 100 years of Route 66, 100 years of Firestone Complete Auto Care and the 100th van donation supporting Boys & Girls Clubs through the Driving Great Futures initiative.

Since 2015, Firestone Complete Auto Care and other Bridgestone Retail Operations brands have partnered with Boys & Girls Clubs of America through Driving Great Futures, helping remove transportation barriers so young people can access their local Clubs and unlock life-changing experiences and opportunities.

The partnership has invested more than $30 million to support Club youth nationwide through Club vans, transportation and technology grants, car care clinics and more. In 2026, that impact reaches a special milestone with the donation of the 100th Club van.

Reliable transportation helps young people get where they need to go, from their local Club to field trips, college tours, career exploration and other experiences that can help shape their futures.

Your donation today creates more opportunities for young people nationwide, no matter where the road takes them.

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A Road Trip with a Purpose

Driving Great Futures is hitting the road as part of the Great American Road Rally, a televised journey traveling more than 2,000 miles along historic Route 66 from Chicago to Las Vegas, airing on the CW this fall.

Along for the ride is Nik West, representing Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Firestone Complete Auto Care behind the wheel, and joining her along the route are Boys & Girls Clubs of America Alumni Hall of Famers Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Andre Reed, and Ruben Studdard. Together, they’ll help shine a spotlight on the impact Clubs can have on a young person’s life and inspire viewers to support Great Futures for kids and teens nationwide.

Nik West

Globally touring singer, songwriter and bassist Nik West is known for her electrifying performances and collaborations with music icons including Prince. A Club Kid herself, Nik is taking the wheel for Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Firestone Complete Auto Care during the Great American Road Rally.

Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Six-time Olympic medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee is regarded as one of the greatest female athletes of all time and still holds the world record in the heptathlon. A proud alum of Boys & Girls Clubs of East St. Louis, she was inducted into Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Alumni Hall of Fame in 1999.

Andre Reed

Pro Football Hall of Famer Andre Reed played 16 NFL seasons, including 15 with the Buffalo Bills, earning seven Pro Bowl selections and appearing in four Super Bowls. An alum of Boys & Girls Club of Allentown, he was inducted into Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Alumni Hall of Fame in 2015.

Ruben Studdard

Grammy-nominated singer and American Idol winner Ruben Studdard has built a platinum-selling career spanning R&B, gospel, television and Broadway. An alum of the Hueytown Unit of Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Alabama, he was inducted into Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Alumni Hall of Fame in 2005.

America Needs Club Kids
& Club Kids Need You.

Every young person deserves access to safe places, caring mentors and opportunities that help them dream bigger and build the skills they need to get there.

Your donation creates more opportunities for young people nationwide, no matter where the road takes them.

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