2014 Rally Final Planning Underway
The Great Race makes it a point to rally drivers through some of the most interesting and challenging terrain our vast country has to offer and this year is no different. For…
Jerry Schmidt Documents his 2013 Great Race Experience
Editors 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…
Great Race Represented at the Chickasha Swap Meet
The Great Race was well represented at the Chickasha, Oklahoma Pre-War Swap meet last week as thousands gathered from around the world to buy and sell automobile cars and parts built prior…
A Cool Picture from Corky Coker's Archives
If you have been to a Coker Tire Challenge or the 2011 Great Race, when it started in Chattanooga, then maybe you recognize this car. It is a 1912 Nyberg owned by…
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…
Chad Caldwell's New Auburn Racer
There are several cars that are being built for the 2014 Great Race that we have been telling you about, including Chad Caldwell's 1931 Auburn boattail speedster. You may recall that Chad…
1929 Ford Model A Woody Great Racer For Sale!
Spencer Darby, a Great Racer from Wisconsin contacted us earlier this week to let us know his 1929 Ford Station Wagon (Woody) is for sale. It's a great setup for a Great…
Hotel Reservations for 2014 Great Race
On Wednesday, Feb. 26, the Great Race will send an email to each teams designated representative with the 2014 hotel reservation invitation link. Once you go to the site, you can select…
Great Racers on the Beach in Daytona!
Several Great Racers were seen in Daytona this week and last for the annual Speed Week celebration, including Steven Tourje,Bill Josler, Buddy Green, Bill Green and Humpy Wheeler. And a couple of…
Rally Season is Drawing Near!
Winter is almost over (at least in Chattanooga) and it will be rally time very soon. The annual VCRA All Stars for Autism Rally in Springfield, Missouri, kicks things off April 23-27.…
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 worlds premiere…
Backroad Gold TV Show Airs February 5th at 9:30pm!
Corky Coker plays a huge role in the Great Race, as well as leading the crew at Coker Tire Company and Honest Charley. Along with all of his business ventures, he's a…
2014 Great Race to Stop at Pocono Raceway on June 23
Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa., will host a lunch stop on the 2014 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty Monday, June 23, race promoters have announced. The Great Race,…
Fireball Roberts Inducted into NASCAR Hall of Fame
Fireball Roberts was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame Wednesday night, and even though he passed away in 1964 after a horrible crash in Charlotte, Fireball was a Great Racer in…
Positions for 2014 Great Race are Filling Up Quickly!
The Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty will enter the New Year with at least 86 paid entries for the 2014 event, Director Jeff Stumb has announced. That is more…
Time Flies When You're Having Fun!
Its hard to believe, but it has been five months since the Great Race finished in Mobile, Alabama. In another month, it will be Christmas and we will be less than six…
When it's too cold to race...
We like to share with you what Great Racers do when they are back home and not involved in the event. Recently we have told you about Chad Caldwell traveling to Montana…
Great Race Coverage from McPherson College
The McPherson College Restoration newsletter came in the mail the other day, and there was a wonderful centerfold of the teams experience on the 2013 Great Race from Minnesota to the Gulf…
A New Awesome Auburn in the Making
Chad and Jennie Caldwell will be participating in the 2014 Great Race in their 1931 Auburn, but not the one you may have seen in previous Great Race events. Chad traveled to…