A New Chapter
For the past 15 Great Races, it has been my job to capture the event in photos, write about it in articles, and post about it on social media channels. I began working in the Marketing Department at Coker Tire in 2009 and became familiar with the Coker Tire Challenge, a regional rally event that was based out of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Then, in 2010, the Coker Tire staff was informed that Corky Coker bought the Great Race and that we’d be reviving the event in the summer of 2011…
2026 Hemmings Great Race presented by Coker Tire - Day 2
It's time to roll into Stage 2 of the 2026 Hemmings Great Race presented by Coker Tire! We had an amazing time in Collinsville, Illinois, but in normal Great Race fashion, the…
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…
Museum Live: Great Stories from the Great Race X-Cup Division
Get ready for a "great" live webinar, this is a time of sharing stories of former and current X-Cup participants in The Great Race! Join us online or on-site Saturday, February 21st,…
KFOCI Welcomes the Great Racers to Tucumcari, NM
The 68th Annual Kaiser Frazer Owners Club International Convention promises to be one of the most memorable gatherings in our club’s history. Next year, we won’t just be traveling to Tucumcari—we’ll be…
Great Race Champion Wayne Bell has Passed Away
Five-time Great Race champion Wayne Bell has passed away at his home in Las Vegas after a lengthy illness, his wife Suzie has informed us. Wayne, who compete in more than 30…
Jeff Stumb Speaks at TEAMS Conference and Expo
Great Race Director Jeff Stumb was the featured speaker this week at TEAMS '22 Conference and Expo in Oklahoma City. The educational session was called "How the Great Race Embraces Multi-City Events"…
Great Race Veteran Brad Phillips at RM Sotheby's Auction
While we were at Hershey, we got to spend some time with Great Race veteran Brad Phillips. When we first met Brad, he worked for Hagerty and he has since moved on…
Josh Hull and Trevor Stahl WIN the 2022 Great Race!
The Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty Drivers Club is a grueling marathon for the drivers, navigators and of course, the cars. That's why we came up with the motto…
Great Race 2022 - Day 9 - The Finish in Fargo
Here it is, the final day of the 2022 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty Drivers Club! We were thrilled to make our way into Fargo, North Dakota for the…
Great Race 2022 - Day 8 - Duluth to Detroit Lakes, MN
The last two days of the Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty Drivers Club are always challenging, as no legs can be thrown out from the daily scores. Every move…
Great Race 2022 - Day 7 - Wisconsin Dells, WI to Duluth, MN
The Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty Drivers Club is a time, speed, endurance rally. Today, we learned about endurance, as the racers tackled some of the toughest roads in…
Great Race 2022 - Day 6 - Plainfield, IL to Wisconsin Dells, WI
As the race wears on, we made our way into Wisconsin, after a tough battle with rush hour traffic near Chicago. Once we got off the Interstate, things got better, as today's…
Great Race 2022 - Day 5 - Perrysburg, OH to Plainfield, IL
As we make it past the half way point of this year's Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty Drivers Club, we cross two more states off the to-do list. We…
Great Race 2022 - Day 4 - Erie, PA to Perrysburg, OH
Wow, what a difference a day can make! We've spent the entire first three days of the 2022 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty Drivers Club with unseasonably chilly temperatures.…
Great Race 2022 - Day 3 - Binghamton, NY to Erie, PA
We covered a lot of ground on Day 3 of the Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty Drivers Club. We started our day in Binghamton, New York, after last night's…
Great Race 2022 - Day 2 - Windsor Locks, CT to Binghamton, NY
Day 2 of the Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty Drivers Club brought a number of challenges for the drivers, navigators and of course, the cars. We rolled out of…
Great Race 2022 - Day 1 - Warwick, RI to Windsor Locks, CT
We've been waiting on this day all year! This morning, we dropped the Green Flag at beautiful Rocky Point State Park in Warwick, Rhode Island. Actually, the green flag duties were handled…
2022 Great Race: Hagerty Trophy Run
The Friday before the green flag drops is always an exciting day on the Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty Drivers Club. We started the day with a huge meeting…