We have fifty cars entered so far in the Hemmings Great Race. I think that is pretty dang good for mid April! We will get another 20 to 30 more by race time for sure. It is going to be a good event! Our staff here is doing some great work and continue to work […]
The phones are ringing, email is burning up the internet and the mailman just asked us if it was Christmas cause of all the mail coming in on the Great Race. Our people are working hard to get things ready for the Hemmings Motor News 2011 Great Race. Things are really hopping! Like a Broadway […]
This Weeks email update comes to you from our Director of Competition, John Classen. Hello Great Racers, Rachel and I have just finished Course Run #2 for this years Hemmings Motor News Great Race. It was a challenging run. In the south, we had days of heavy rain and a morning of thick fog. And […]
This Weeks email update comes to you from our Director of Competition, John Classen. Hello Great Racers, Rachel and I have just finished Course Run #2 for this years Hemmings Motor News Great Race. It was a challenging run. In the south, we had days of heavy rain and a morning of thick fog. And […]
The All Stars for Autism Rally is coming up at the end of the month. Stay tuned to the VCRA website for more details. 2011 ALL STARS for AUTISM Rally in Grove, OK
By now you are probably wondering what purpose I have in the event since in my previous posts I wrote that I didnt get involved with the car maintenance or driving. When Gary & I first started in this sport there was no question of who would do what. I know my limitations and am […]
Over the last couple of days we have finally been able to take the speedster out and run her hard getting ready for the Great Race. Over the winter the master of flatheads, Rex Gardner of Flat Motor Research in Grove, OK, rebuilt our engine and gave us a little more power to boot. Need […]
After the Coker Challenge last September, my wife agreed to be the navigator for the Great Race this year. The only problem was that we did not have an appropriate car. So while on vacation back East, I found a 1936 Packard 120 coupe on e-bay and was the successful bidder. The car had previous […]
Now let’s talk about vehicle preparation and rally equipment. By now you have already selected your car for the rally. Make sure that your vehicle has all the required equipment as described in the regulations section IX.B. Also obtain all the miscellaneous equipment. Now that your vehicle meets all the requirements, the object is to […]
Getting started in vintage car competitive rallying can be intimidating. I remember preparing for my first rally. I had dozens of questions, and few sources of information. I found an experienced rallyist who was a great help. First off, when he found that I was and engineer (so was my navigator at the time), he […]
