Great Race in the News
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Recent Great Race coverage from communities and publications across the country.
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2026 Great Race Ellicottville Connection Finishes Strong
Sean Lowes of Ellicottville and Rick McIntosh of Lockport finished 12th overall and 5th in the Expert Division in the 2026 Great Race, navigating more than 2,400 miles of Route 66 in a 1930 Ford Speedster. Their run included extreme heat, roadside repairs, and a strong display of sportsmanship, giving Western New York another memorable connection to Great Race history.
The Great Race 2026: Cruising Route 66 From Illinois To California
To Finish Is To Win: The 2025 Hemmings Great Race Presented By Coker Tire
The Hemmings Great Race hosts a rolling residency for two automotive artists
The 2024 Great Race Rolls Into New England
The Boardwalk View From The Start Of The 2024 Great Race
This 1935 Ford Phaeton on the Hemmings Motor News Great Race Needed a Quick Fix
The 2023 Great Race Blasts Off From St. Augustine, Florida
The 2023 Great Race Continues On Its Nine-State, Nine-Day Rally
Start Your Engines! The 2024 Hemmings Motor News Great Race is a Go
Great Race brings vintage vehicles and festival atmosphere to Claremore and Sapulpa
The Hemmings Great Race cruised into Oklahoma Monday morning, making two stops in Green Country before heading down to the Oklahoma City metro area.
Downtown Springfield becomes the starting line for the 2,300-mile long Great Race - Capitol City Now
The busy weekend kicked off with a downtown drone show celebrating Juneteenth and the arrival of the Great Race. Dahl called the event a success and credited cooperation among city, state and federal partners.
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Great Race in Print
Magazine, newspaper, and print features highlighting Great Race competitors, cars, and stories.
1955 Chevrolet 210 Sedan
Harvey Lipman · Car #76 · Team 207
Story by Paul Zielke · Photo by Jonathan Wheaton
AAA Explorer features Great Race competitor Harvey Lipman and his 1955 Chevrolet 210 Sedan, sharing the history of the car and its continuing adventures on the Great Race.
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The History Channel Great Race 2000
A contemporary report on the Boston-to-Sacramento rally, with division results and stories of the repairs and teamwork behind the finish. Coverage includes Pro winners Dick Burdick and Wayne Bell, the X-Cup tie-break, and Expert, Sportsman, and Rookie honors.
A “Great Race” Before Our Great Race
Long before today’s Great Race, The New York Times was using the words “Great Race” in its coverage of the 1908 New York-to-Paris automobile adventure. This February 13 clipping shows the start in Times Square, with cars heading north along Seventh Avenue.
The event belongs to an earlier chapter of motoring history, but its spirit of adventure feels familiar to Great Race teams today.
Third-party historical clipping: Great Race does not own the rights to this article or its photographs. Shared with attribution to The New York Times.
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Winner and Big Money
September–October 2002
Howard and Doug Sharp’s 1911 Velie at the Anaheim finish, with a newsletter account of their 2002 division successes.
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Sharp driving wins race for father-son team
July 4, 2002
Matt Dougherty’s feature follows Howard and Doug Sharp, their 1911 Velie, and their father-son teamwork during the 2002 race.
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Perinton’s Sharp driver rises to the top
July 20, 1993 (handwritten on clipping)
Bob Finnerty’s feature covers Howard Sharp’s 1993 class win in “Lillybud,” his 1929 Dodge Sport Roadster.
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