The Great Race

America’s Premier Vintage Car Rally

next great race:

june 19-27, 2027

Map of a road trip route through multiple states, starting in Montgomery, Alabama, and ending in Buffalo, New York, with key stops at Chattanooga, Tennessee; Cartersville, Georgia; Somerset, Kentucky; Dayton, Ohio; Marietta, Ohio; Erie, Pennsylvania; and Buffalo, New York. The map includes images of cars, flags, and landmarks along the route.

9 days. 2400+ miles. 130+ cars.

1 unforgettable adventure

2027 Route

Calendar

Participants and Cars

What Is the Great Race?

More Than a Road Trip

The Great Race is a time-speed-distance rally for antique, vintage, and collector vehicles. Driver-and-navigator teams follow precise course instructions across North America’s back roads, competing on accuracy rather than speed.

Learn How It Works

A vintage white Mercedes-Benz convertible with event stickers and the number 106 on the door, driving past a crowd of people at an outdoor event, with tents and mountainous landscape in the background.

spectate

Two individuals in orange uniforms and protective gear, including helmets with headsets and goggles, are riding a vehicle. One person is waving. They are in an outdoor market or street setting.

race

Three men sitting on chairs on a street stage during an outdoor event, engaging in a panel discussion. The man on the left holds a microphone, wearing a beige T-shirt and cap. The man in the middle wears a black T-shirt and cap, and the man on the right wears a white shirt and khaki pants, smiling. There are people and buildings in the background, with a crowd gathered around.

partner

2026 Winners

Three men standing under a banner reading "Great Race 2026 Springfield, IL to Pasadena, CA". They are smiling, wearing sunglasses, and holding an oversized check for fifty thousand dollars made out to Trevor Stahl, with the names Buddy Green and Trevor Stahl written on it. The event appears celebratory.

2026 Grand Champions

2026 Awards

2026 Results Book

FOUR DECADES ON THE ROAD

See Where the Great Race Has Taken Us

Great Race Routes 1983–2026

All Great race cities

All great race routes

Great Race History