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Great Race Highlights 6/22/21 Great Race Highlights 6/22/21

Great Race 2021 Day 4: Joplin to Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Day 4 of the 2021 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty Drivers Club sent us on a long haul across the state of Missouri. We started the day in Joplin…

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Archive 4/29/15 Archive 4/29/15

1954 Chevrolet Great Race Car Up for Grabs

A three-year veteran Great Race automobile will be for sale at the end of this year’s event. The father and son team of Mike and Oli Hallowes bought their 1954 Chevrolet Bel…

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Archive 9/16/14 Archive 9/16/14

GR 2015 Day 2: Springfield, MO to Oklahoma City, OK

Note: This is the second of a nine-part series of Great Race Director Jeff Stumb’s thoughts on each day on the 2015 Great Race route after returning from setting up the stops…

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Great Race Highlights 7/24/14 Great Race Highlights 7/24/14

Looking For A Rally Car? Speedster For Sale!

Looking for a turnkey car for the 2015 Great Race along Route 66? Well, Howard Sharp has one for you. The 2011 Grand Champion is selling his 1932 Ford Dirt Track Racer…

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Archive 5/22/14 Archive 5/22/14

1937 Bugatti Enters the 2014 Great Race

Incredible cars are nothing new to the Great Race, but Pete Vicari’s 2014 entry is one of the most unique ever in the event. It is a 1937 Bugatti Atlantic tribute car.…

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Archive 4/1/14 Archive 4/1/14

Jerry Schmidt Documents his 2013 Great Race Experience

Editor’s Note: Jerry Schmidt participated in the 2013 Great Race in his 1968 Toronado with sons Joe and Sam, and Jerry wrote about their experience in the Toronado Owners Association magazine “Front…

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Archive 3/13/14 Archive 3/13/14

100 Days Until the 2014 Great Race!

One hundred days. As hard as it is to believe, the start of the 2014 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty is 100 days away. Seems like just a few…

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Archive 2/14/14 Archive 2/14/14

2014 Great Race to finish in The Villages, FL on June 29

The Villages, Florida will host the Grand Finish of the 2014 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty Sunday, June 29, race promoters have announced. The Great Race, the world’s premiere…

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Great Race Highlights 2/13/14 Great Race Highlights 2/13/14

2014 Great Race to Stop in Ocala, FL on June 29

Ocala, Florida will host a lunch stop on the 2014 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty Sunday, June 29, race promoters have announced. The Great Race, the world’s premiere old…

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Great Race Highlights 2/12/14 Great Race Highlights 2/12/14

2014 Great Race to Stop in Jacksonville, FL on June 28

Jacksonville, Florida will host an overnight stop on the 2014 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty Saturday, June 28, race promoters have announced. The Great Race, the world’s premiere old…

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Great Race Highlights 2/11/14 Great Race Highlights 2/11/14

2014 Great Race to Stop in Savannah, GA on June 28

Savannah, Georgia will host a lunch stop on the 2014 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty Saturday, June 28, race promoters have announced. The Great Race, the world’s premiere old…

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Great Race Highlights 2/10/14 Great Race Highlights 2/10/14

2014 Great Race to Stop in Mount Pleasant, SC on June 27

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina will host an overnight stop on the 2014 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty Friday, June 27, race promoters have announced. The Great Race, the world’s…

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Great Race Highlights 2/9/14 Great Race Highlights 2/9/14

2014 Great Race to Stop in Myrtle Beach, SC on June 27

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina will host a lunch stop on the 2014 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty Friday, June 27, race promoters have announced. The Great Race, the world’s…

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Great Race Highlights 2/8/14 Great Race Highlights 2/8/14

2014 Great Race to Stop in Wilmington, NC on June 26

Wilmington, North Carolina will host an overnight stop on the 2014 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty Thursday, June 26, race promoters have announced. The Great Race, the world’s premiere…

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Great Race Highlights 2/7/14 Great Race Highlights 2/7/14

2014 Great Race to Stop in Clinton, NC on June 26

Clinton, N.C., will host a lunch stop on the 2014 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty Thursday, June 26, race promoters have announced. The Great Race, the world’s premiere old…

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Great Race Highlights 2/6/14 Great Race Highlights 2/6/14

2014 Great Race to Stop in New Bern, NC on June 25

New Bern, North Carolina will host an overnight stop on the 2014 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty Wednesday, June 25, race promoters have announced. The Great Race, the world’s…

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Great Race Highlights 2/5/14 Great Race Highlights 2/5/14

2014 Great Race to Stop in Elizabeth City, NC on June 25

Elizabeth City, North Carolina, will host a lunch stop on the 2014 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty Wednesday, June 25, race promoters have announced. The Great Race, the world’s…

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Great Race Highlights 2/4/14 Great Race Highlights 2/4/14

2014 Great Race to Stop in Norfolk, VA on June 24

Norfolk, Virginia, will host an overnight stop on the 2014 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty Tuesday, June 24, race promoters have announced. The Great Race, the world’s premiere old…

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Great Race Highlights 2/3/14 Great Race Highlights 2/3/14

2014 Great Race to Stop in Millsboro, DE on June 24

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