Great Race 2024 - Day 1 - Owensboro, KY to Lawrenceburg, IN

Jun 22

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The 2024 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Coker Tire is officially underway! Today, more than 135 teams took the Green Flag in downtown Owensboro, Kentucky, much to the delight of thousands of spectators. It was sunny, hot and humid, so finding shade was top priority for the on-lookers. As much as we enjoyed our time in Owensboro, it was time to hit the road, so we shot out of town and started the competition after grabbing a quick lunch on the way to the official start location. A challenging route made for a grueling day one, but everyone breathed a sigh of relief as we rolled into the beautiful town of Lawrenceburg, Indiana. As the final cars came through the finish line gate and received their scores, we were able to quickly determine the day's top scores. Congratulations to Team Coker Tire, the husband and wife team of Gary and Jean Ann Martin. Their "Coker Blue '32" performed flawlessly, and the Martin's came in with an outstanding score of 3.24 seconds to kick things off. The field was tight, with the rest of the Top 5 finishers being made up of previous Grand Championship winners with a difference of only about 2 seconds. We head into Ohio tomorrow, so we'll see what Day 2 holds for the teams. For now, take a look at our highlights from Day 1!