St. Ignace Lunch Stop
The beautiful town of Saint Ignace, Michigan welcomed the Great Race convoy for an awesome lunch stop! We had great car positioning, right on the main drag through town, which was very,…
The Kick Off in Traverse City!
Folks, we had so much action today that we can't fit it all into one post! We had a spectacular turnout in Traverse City for the kick off of the 2012 Hemmings…
Finally Friday!
We're dangerously close to starting our 9-day journey that we call the Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty. This year, we have an incredible route, and our participants saw a…
Tech Inspection and Setup
We've been waiting for this day for the past year, and it's finally upon us! It's officially time for the 2012 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty! Thursday, we spent…
BuffaloNews.com Great Race Feature
The Great Race returns to the Buffalo area for the first time in 25 years and they are excited! Check out this feature on BuffaloNews.com
Old Age & Treachery vs. Youth & Skill!
It's just a few days from Great Race 2012! With the Speedster earning an 'Incomplete,' last week we focused on getting the mighty 61 Imperial Crown in Great Race shape. We pulled…
The Countdown
As I cut the grass and trimmed some shrubs in the garden this morning, I couldn't help but reflect on what a difference one week will make! Quietly alone with my thoughts...…
Pre-race Instructions Available Online Now
Directions to Traverse City, MI Hotels and long-term parking arrangements are available online now either on the 2012 Hemmings Motor News Great Race Presented by Hagerty Event Page or follow the links…
Great Race on Muscle Car--Video!
A few weeks ago, we told you guys about an awesome TV show called Muscle Car, which did a feature on the Great Race. Since then, the episode has aired a few…
Great Race Merchandise!
It's getting down to the wire and we're running wide open to get ready for next week's big event! Last week, we received our shipment of Great Race merchandise, and we're very…
FINAL COUNTDOWN --- READY TO GO
For once Martin Vrooom is ready ahead of schedule. Maintenance is finished on Maxine and she is ready to be loaded in the trailer for the trip to Traverse City. Gary has…
Tommy's Trailers
Tommy Hudson of Tommys Trailers has run sweep for the Great Race as long as anyone can remember. I was only on Tommys trailer once which is not bad for 10…
Great Race is in the News!
With all sorts of media attention, the 2012 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty is off to a great start! We're glad to see many of the teams get attention…
Rookies Rocket from 0 to 3rd in the Race For Autism!
Wow, what a day! The Rookie Team #14 Thams/Krause driving a '14 Model T motored from 0 to 3rd Place of the VCRA Race for Autism in just a few hours. As…
Cool Article about a Great Race Team!
As we get closer and closer to the start of the Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty, we're getting reports of all sorts of media attention surrounding the event. Local…
Spreading the Word
These days xerox flyers just won't cut it. Social media and the Internet have revolutionized the way we spread the word about important news and information. We've taken advantage of the off…
Steve & Janet Hedke
Greatrace is almost here, and we can't wait! We started running GR in 1999, and it's been 5 years since we've been able to attend. We were able to run some VCRA…
Keep Up with the Great Race!
The Great Race is coming up VERY soon, and we are VERY excited about it! We'll be heading to Michigan in a couple of weeks, to prepare for the big event, and…
A Special Thanks from Corky Coker
A special thank you message from Coker Tire Company President and CEO, Corky Coker. Corky thanks sponsors, volunteers, staff and participants for making the 2012 Hemmings Motor News Great Race a huge…