2012 Schedule
October 10, 2011
The 2012 Great Race route has finally been finalized. Director Jeff Stumb and Rally Master John Classen have already taken the first trip on the route and have assured us that we are to have a race like never before. This will be the first year that the Great Race ends in the same state that it begins in. If you have been waiting on the perfect route to try the Great Race, this is what you have been waiting for. Head on over to the registration page to get signed up today!
| Saturday, June 23, 2012 |
| Start: Downtown Traverse City, Mich. |
| Lunch: Shore of Lake Huron in St. Ignace, Mich. |
| Finish: At the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. |
| Sunday, June 24, 2012 |
| Start: Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. |
| Lunch: Downtown Elliott Lake, Ontario |
| Finish: A&W on Long Lake Road, Sudbury, Ontario |
| Monday, June 25, 2012 |
| Start: Sudbury, Ontario |
| Lunch: Bobby Orr Hall of Fame in Parry Sound, Ontario |
| Finish: Heritage Park in Barrie, Ontario |
| Tuesday, June 26, 2012 |
| Start: Barrie, Ontario |
| Lunch: Zurakowski Park in Barry’s Bay, Ontario |
| Finish: Hazeldean Mall in Kanata (Ottawa), Ontario |
| Wednesday, June 27, 2012 |
| Start: Kanata, Ontario |
| Lunch: Confederation Park in downtown Kingston, Ontario |
| Finish: The Fairgrounds in Watertown, New York |
| Thursday, June 28, 2012 |
| Start: Watertown, N.Y. |
| Lunch: Erie Canal in downtown Fairport, New York |
| Finish: Pierce-Arrow Museum in downtown Buffalo, New York |
| Friday, June 29, 2012 |
| Start: Buffalo, New York |
| Lunch: Downtown Franklin, PA |
| Finish: National Packard Museum in Warren, Ohio |
| Saturday, June 30, 2012 |
| Start: Warren, Ohio |
| Lunch: The Carousel in downtown Mansfield, Ohio |
| Finish: Downtown Findlay, Ohio |
| Sunday, July 1, 2012 |
| Start: Findlay, Ohio |
| Lunch: Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum in Ypsilanti, Michigan |
| Grand Finish: The Henry Ford and Greenfield Village, Dearborn, Michigan |
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Richard S Driscoll says:
The 2012 Great Race arount The Great Lakes; what a ‘Great’ plan!
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Don Elston says:
Normally, on Tuesday nights there is a Cruise Night at The Hazeldean Mall in Kanata Ontario.See you there on June 26th 2012.Don Elston
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Nancy Rubenson says:
I have the same question as Nick Yak above. We have a cottage on Crystal Lake about 30 miles west of Traverse City and will arrange our vacation weeks to be able to visit the cars in Traverse City or Dearborn.
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joe dann says:
I would like to run in the race with my wife.
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GT geezer says:
When will a detailed route map be available? I want to know where I can set up my lawn chair between Findlay, OH and Dearborn.
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Joe Nunamaker says:
Where is good place to veiw cars in Findley?
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cameronc says:
Because of the nature of the competition, the actual route is not disclosed. Only the rally master, John Classen, knows where the cars will pass. The way the course instructions work, even contestants do not fully know the route they will be taking before they are on it. The only place that we can know for sure that the cars will be at, is the parc ferme at the lunch and overnight stops.
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Linda McFetridge says:
We would like to visit Franklin, PA, on June 29 to see the cars while the drivers are at lunch. Can you give us an idea of when lunchtime is or how long the stopover will be?
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Jay Lockrow says:
The finish is at the Pierce arrow museum as I understand. Where will the participants be spending the night???? There is darn little parking at the museum.
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Dick Elliott says:
I’m very excited about the Great race coming through northern michigan. I’m on Paradise lake which is US 31 just below Mackinaw City and I assume that you will be traveling through there around 11ish on the 23rd. Is this correct as if so I want to organize a viewing gallery?
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On behalf of the Georgian Bay British Car Club We were only allowed Parking for 6 cars And advised to be there 1 Hour before any cars were expected. Time is fine, any chance of increasing our parking area? Bud McCannell
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Good Morning if you want to make a day of it come to sudbury we are having a huge event at A&W on long lake road just off 69 south we would love to see you
Marc
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Davd Strait says:
I will be camping in Traverse City on the 22nd and 23rd.Where will the cars start and will there be time to see the cars before the race? Thank you, David Strait.
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Hello,
It is a great thing that the”Great Race” is coming to Michigan and the surrounding area.
I would like to know if there are any organized activities for the public to view the cars before (Traverse City) or after (Henrey Ford/Greenfield Museum) the race? I would like to be able to ask some questions and get some specific photos of the speedster group.
Thanks,
Nick Y
Send any reply to me.
Thanks.