Murphy’s Law
You know how it is said that if anything can go wrong, it will go wrong? I imagine that anybody that has participated in Great Race for more than two years has…
Once in a Lifetime—Every Year
I have always had a love for vintage cars – for as long as I can remember. My dad used to take me to car shows growing up, and I was blown…
Great Racer, John Hollansworth Has Passed Away
Longtime Great Racer John Hollansworth has passed away at age 92 at his home in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. John was best know for piloting the 1917 Peerless Green Dragon for more…
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…
Great Racer Rock Rookey Passes Away
It is with great sadness that I inform you that Great Race veteran Rock Rookey has passed away after a brief battle with cancer. Rock has been a navigator for the last…
Great Race Car For Sale - 1972 Mercedes-Benz 350SLC
1972 Mercedes-Benz 350SLC - Euro Coupe - 3.5L V-8 for sale. Custom built to participate in navigational T(ime) S(peed) D(istance) road rally events. The car was prepared with the help of an…
Great Race Clocks Named for the Late Rex Gardner
Anyone who has been competing in Great Race for a while knows that the late Rex Gardner is solely responsible for keeping the sport alive by starting VCRA back in 2007. He…
Three-Time Great Race Champion Irene Jason Passes Away
Irene Jason, a three-time Great Race champion driver, passed away today. The Keller, Texas, school teacher and her husband, Barry won the race three straight years – 2012-14, something that had never…
Great Racer Cameron Coker Passes Away
Cameron Coker of Chattanooga, who participated in multiple Great Races as a navigator, has passed away after a tragic one-vehicle car wreck two days ago. Cameron participated with his dad, Corky Coker,…
Great Race Winner Model A Up For Sale
A rare and unique opportunity to own a Great Race winning vehicle has come up, and it would be perfect to use in the event in the coming years after a 21-year…
Great Racer Ed Tourje Passes Away
Longtime Great Racer Ed Tourje, who navigated with his son Steven on just about every event since 2003, passed away earlier this week. Ed and Steven were very popular on the Great…
Veteran Navigator John Sears Passes Away
Great Race Grand Champion John Sears, a veteran navigator since the 1960s, passed away in Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 30. He was 77 years old. Sears won the Great Race in 1996 as…
Chattanooga School Again Awarded VCRA Grant for STEAM Lab
The Vintage Car Rally Association has donated once again to Skyuka Hall in Chattanooga, Tenn., to support its new STEAM Lab. This time the donation was $42,172, making the total contribution to…
Longtime Great Race Volunteer Liz Sutter Passes Away
Liz Sutter, a longtime Great Race checkpoint worker, passed away yesterday at a hospital in Massachusetts. Liz was one of the all-time great characters involved in the Great Race. She not only…
Great Racers Wed in Oregon
The Great Race is one big family, and we like to use the website to share news about the thousands of members all over the world. Lately, it has been sad news…
Services for Rex Gardner Set for Nov. 16 in Grove, OK
We got an email from Rex Gardner’s daughter, Tonia, asking us to share the following information on Rex’s services after his passing on Monday, Nov. 4: Arrangements have been made for the…
Great Race Legend Rex Gardner Passes Away
Rex Gardner, two-time Great Race Grand Champion, lost his short battle with cancer Monday night in Oklahoma. He was 81. Rex started competing in the Great Race in 1985 and was a…
Great Racer Builds the World's Fastest Tractor
The Great Race website blog post are to keep racers up to date on what is happening with the event, including what is going on in the lives of the participants. Lately,…
Great Racer Ty Holmquist Passes Away
Longtime Great Race navigator Ty Holmquist of California passed away recently and we wanted to share his obituary. Ty navigated for his wife, Pam, as well for Curtis Graf and John Hollansworth…