More Than a Race
Stage Three of the 2026 Great Race started out great. My teammate Carlos Pomares and I were looking forward to finishing the day in Oklahoma City, especially because we had never been…
Koalas, Kangaroos, Fosters Beer and No Rear End!
“G’day mates”. I can’t help but feel that Brad would be disappointed with me if I didn’t begin the article like that! Koalas, Kangaroos and Fosters Beer. Now that I have gotten…
A New Team Fredette Tradition: Honoring Those Who Served
Team Fredette’s history with the Great Race goes back more than 25 years and, like many things in the Fredette family, it started with Wayne Fredette. In 2000, Wayne and his brother,…
An Unexpected Moment
One of Team Maxinkuckee Mayhem’s favorite memories from this year's Great Race happened Saturday on the Championship Run. As always on Championship Run day, tensions were high as we headed out for…
Bid on a Custom Great Race Neon Sign
Designed, built and donated by Jeff Hermanson (long time Great Racer) this is a “one of one” neon sign to commemorate your participation in the 2026 Great Race during the 100th…
Charlie Brittingham’s Great Race Story
How I became involved with The Great Race. Let me begin with the timeline of my involvement. 1998 noticed the race passing by my place of work in Southern Indiana. Spoke with…
Murphy’s Law
You know how it is said that if anything can go wrong, it will go wrong? I imagine that anybody that has participated in Great Race for more than two years has…
How I Accidentally Fell in Love with the Great Race
Hmm. Where do I even start? A lot of you don’t know me. You know my husband, a Great Race navigator and X-Cup Legacy president, Brandon Gregg. My first introduction to the…
Once in a Lifetime—Every Year
I have always had a love for vintage cars – for as long as I can remember. My dad used to take me to car shows growing up, and I was blown…
On the Road with Jim Shelly: A Great Race Story
Hello, my name is Jim Shelly. Remember the saying that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree? They will lie to you on purpose! My father was not a car person.…