The 2015 Coker Tire Challenge is shaping up to be the best ever as the event celebrates its 10th annual rally Sept. 17-20 in Chattanooga. Already, more than 40 teams have registered, including the top two teams from the 2015 Great Race Howard and Doug Sharp from New York in their 1916 Hudson and Beth Gentry and Jody Knowles from Georgia in their 1932 Ford. For two and a half days, competitors will rally throughout the beautiful Tennessee and Georgia countryside. And its not too late to enter. You can do so by clicking this link and submitting the form: http://www.cokertirechallenge.com/2015-challenge-registration
Here is the list of participants as of Sept. 1:
Car # Driver Navigator Year Vehicle
1 Howard Sharp Doug Sharp 1916 Hudson Pikes Peak Hill Climber
2 Curtis Graf TBA 1932 Ford
4 David Reeder Sawyer Stone 1932 Ford Victoria
5 Toshi Nakajima Toshi Akasaka 1991 Skyline
6 Casey Cunningham Lill Coker 1961 Austin Healey Sprite
7 Billy Cothern TBA 1932 Ford Roadster
9 Jim Menneto Mari Parizo 1932 Ford Boattail Speedster
12 Annegret Reichmann Uli Kammholz 1975 MGB
14 Kevin Boyd Karen Boyd 1964 Studebaker Daytona
16 Brad Kruse Scott Thams 1929 Ford A
18 Ed Calfo Carol Calfo 1999 Plymouth Prowler
20 Paul Grauer Judy Grauer 1937 Ford Pickup
21 George Barbour Jim Kyle 1972 Datsun 240Z
22 Buddy Green AJ Green 1962 Corvair Spyder
26 Barbara Matthews John Matthews 1967 Austin Cooper
28 Ed Habetz Tom Regan 1928 Ford Model A Speedster
29 Dave Haverty Steve Pusey 1937 Ford Coupe
31 Chad Caldwell Jennie Caldwell 1931 Auburn Boattail Speedster
32 Clay Miller Blake Garrison 1932 Ford 3 Window
35 Rex Gardner TBA 1935 Ford Coupe
36 Charlie Brittingham Rich McKone 1936 Ford
37 Bill Harper Larry Blair 1932 Ford Hiboy Roadster
38 Gary Martin Jean Ann Martin 1964 Chevy Nova
40 Sam Pratt Anne Pratt 1950 Chevy Deluxe
41 Cheryl Patton Neal Patton 1965 Porsche 356 C
42 Brad Phillips Bob Bryan 1965 Corvair convertible
51 Thomas Hopen Larry LeGrand 1963 Chevrolet Corvette StingRay-Roadster
52 Rich Becherer Lee Tubbs 1967 Ford Mustang
53 Michael Gilson Suzanne Gilson 1966 Chevrolet Corvette
55 David Dort Paul Dort 1967 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
58 Richard Fredette Bill Loubiere 1930 Ford Speedster
59 Michael Bitterman Jr. Michael Bitterman Sr. 1967 Ford Galaxie 500
62 Jack Hausmann Beth Hausmann 1979 VW Convertible
66 Jody Knowles Beth Gentry 1932 Ford Cabriolet
72 Patricia Steadman Terry Axsom 1972 Chevrolet El Camino
74 John Coker Beth Coker 1967 Chevy Camaro
82 Daniel Epple Brad Epple 1934 Ford Pickup York body produce delivery
83 Bryan Deering Ian Deering 1935 Ford Coupe
88 Chip Benson Terry Kane 1952 Ford Truck F-3
99 Dick Stumb Karen Stumb 1963 Corvair Spyder Convertible
101 Scott Henderson TBA 1964 Ford Mustang
117 Shawn Buller TBA 1954 Buick