We’re blessed to be the adventure of a lifetime that we can do every year! And the 2013 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty has come to an end in grand style today! We did some intense rallying this morning, then stopped in Irvington, Alabama for lunch and a couple laps around the Mobile International Speedway oval track. It was tons of fun, and we had an all out fish fry, thanks to the kind hosts! Then, it was time to make the short drive into downtown Mobile, Alabama for the Grand Finish, where we’d find out the final scores and see where everyone stacked up. Matching their incredible job on last year’s race, the unstoppable team of Irene and Barry Jason wheeled their 1935 Ford coupe to victory, taking home the HUGE $50,000 Grand Championship prize! It’s impressive just to win one Grand Championship, but back-to-back wins is almost out of the question with the level of competition we have these days. Congrats to all of the winners in each class, and a big congrats to Sister McRae, who won the Tom McRae Spirit of the Event award this year! Thanks for all of your hard work, and dedication to the Great Race! Check out our favorite shots of the day, and stay tuned for the final scores!
The Fredette’s were on their game all week long….Jeff isn’t scared of the throttle, that’s for sure!
Mobile, Alabama was packed for the Grand Finish of the Great Race!
X Cup winners from McPherson College!
Rookie winners, Brad Epple and James Goode in their red Corvette ragtop!
Sportsman winners, Bryan Dickson and Preston Green!
Expert winners, Jim and Louise Feeney!
Grand Champions overall, Barry and Irene Jason!
The “Program Girls” as we call ’em did a great job selling souvenirs this year!
Sister McRae coming on stage to accept the Tom McRae Spirit of the Event award….it was a touching moment for sure!
who loves the great race anymore then sister …. way to go God Bless
Congratulations to a most deserving lady! Sister, we love you!
What a Great Race, and a Great time. Really hope you will visit Mobile again.
Congrats Jim and Louise !!!! Two two black hats and the harassment that came along with them in Arkansas paid off !!
Great Job Barry and Irene, Your Friends at Ford Groves In Cape Girardeau Mo.
Moe ….. 🙂
CONGRATULATIONS to all the winners. I am especially pleased to see Jim and Louise win the Expert Division.
Back-to-Back!? Amazing! Those Jasons may be the only for-profit Great Racers in History!!
Congratulations to Irene & Barry, to Sister, and toe the WHOLE Great Race family!
(from a temporary black sheep thereof). jc
Congratulations Aunt Irene and Barry! Love Cindy
where did billy cothern finish? all the people from cumming, ga. wish him well.
a really great guy.
Congratulations on a Great Race from the Bluegrass Boys (car #64).
Had the time of my life, it was indeed a privilege to be a part of such a great event. Made some great friends and can’t wait for next year. Thanks!