The Greatest Race of All Time
Jeff Mahl can always draw a crowd when he starts telling stories about 1908 New York to Paris race his great-grandfather won. And at Hershey last week it was no different. The…
Come See the Great Race at Fall Hershey
For the first time in more than a decade, the Great Race will return to the AACA Fall Meet in Hershey, Pa., next week. Known all over the car world as Hershey,…
Race for Autism
I got a note from our friend Rex Gardner out in Grove, Oklahoma the other day with his entry fee for the 2013 Great Race. He said that thanks in large part…
A Special Guest at a Local Show
Uncle Sam knows a good Great Race car when he sees one. This photo was sent in by John Corey from the Northeast Regional Meet of the Buick Club of America held…
Coker Tire Challenge Photos
We're gearing up for the 2013 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty, but we just completed the annual Coker Tire Challenge in Chattanooga, Tennessee. While we continue to work out…
Coker Tire Challenge 2012
The 7th annual Coker Tire Challenge ended the same way the Great Race did a few months earlier with Barry and Irene Jason at the top of the leader board in…
The Renault Makes it to Monterey!
Leno is Jealous! If you followed along with the 2012 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty, then you likely remember the oldest car in competition, the 1907 Renault! It is…
Congrats to Naomi!
In case, you're not familiar with Naomi Schnell, she's an ace mechanic and she travels with us on the Great Race, as a part of the sweep crew. She can fix just…
Big Announcements Regarding 2013 Great Race!
If you are planning to join us for the 2013 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty, then you will be pleased to hear about our big announcements! We are once…
GoPro Scraps from the Production Suite
As we're digging through all the great footage from the 2012 Hemmings Motor News Great Race, we are stumbling over some cool GoPro camera footage (and tons of it!). Of course we're…
Congratulations to MotorMouth!
In a recent exchange with Great Race Announcer, Brian Goudge, aka MotorMouth, we learned that he is soon to be inducted into the Capital City Speedway Hall of Fame! He will be…
Collector Car Appreciation Day!
Dang! The US Senate does something for a change! Today is National Collector Car Appreciation Day! The United States Senate recently did something worthwhile! Glory be! Wonders never cease! Senate Resolution 452…
The Championship Run Begins--Day 8 Recap
All of our rallying days have led up to the Championship Run, which began today and ends tomorrow. The term "Championship Run" means that teams can no longer throw out legs, which…
We're Still Coming to Findlay!
Last night, the state of Ohio suffered through a line of severe thunderstorms that caused major power outages across the northern part of the state. Findlay, Ohio was one of the towns…
Great Racin' in the Empire State!
Today's Great Race route took us through scenic New York state, leaving from our overnight stop in Watertown. Lots of farmland and orchards made for a beautiful drive in the country side…
Day 4--Still Truckin' in Canada!
We're still rollin! Today, we had a long route that took us from our overnight stop in Barrie, Ontario to a lunch stop in Barry's Bay, Ontario. It was a scenic drive…
Day 3 is in the Books!
There is no doubt that Canada has some of the most beautiful scenery and our racers saw it today! We saw more wooden bridges today, as well as a number of lakes,…
Day 2 Highlights from the Road!
This morning, we packed up and headed for the border as our first task of the day. All racers, staff and support crews made it through customs with absolutely no issues, and…
Sault Sainte Marie Dinner Stop
As we motored up the road toward Canada, our overnight dinner stop was held at the locks in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, a very short distance from the United States and Canada…