Great Racer Spotted at Hot Rod Power Tour
Roger and Elizabeth Shacket joined us for the 2012 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty in their 1957 Chevy Bel Air. We like the modernized Chevy hardtop, and the Shacket's…
Get Your Popcorn in Bennington!
During our stop in Bennington, Vermont, home of our title sponsor, Hemmings Motor News , you'll be able to buy a cup of popcorn for ONE DOLLAR! That's right, we're not talkin'…
Timewise Returns as Official Speedometer of Great Race
An accurate speedometer is important for everyday driving, but if it's off by a couple mph, it won't affect your day all that much. In the Great Race world, accuracy is the…
National Hudson Motor Car Museum
Jack Miller, friend of the Great Race and host of the 2012 lunch stop in Ypsilanti at his Automotive Heritage Museum in Depot Town, has fittingly agreed to have the museum serve…
Tommy's Trailers Sponsors 2014 Great Race
Tommy Hudson is a well known fellow in the Great Race family. He always has a smile on his face, and he has the ability to pass those smiles onto Great Race…
Reliable Carriers Returns as 2014 Great Race Sponsor
It began with a single tractor trailer and a lasting commitment over 50 years ago; transport cars and trucks to any location the client demands with an unparalleled level of care and…
Doc Hudson Rides Again!
Humpy Wheeler and his grandson Austin Hardy have brought "Doc Hudson" from the Pixar movie Cars to life and they will be sharing him with the public during the 2014 Great Race…
Coker Tire Returns as the Official Tire of the Great Race
Coker Tire is the world's leading supplier of tires and wheels for collector vehicles, and it's been a huge supporter of the Great Race for many years. Owner, Corky Coker has poured…
Hagerty Returns as Presenting Sponsor of 2014 Great Race
Hagerty Insurance is passionate about the collector vehicle industry, and provides insurance coverage for hundreds of thousands of customers worldwide. What started as a small company in 1984 is now the leading…
Hemmings Returns as Title Sponsor for 2014 Great Race
Hemmings Motor News is considered "The Bible of the Collector Car Hobby since 1954", and it has been the number one supporter of the Great Race since our rebirth in 2011. Publisher,…
The Hedke Family Returns to the Great Race
by Steve Hedke We had both our best and worst days of Greatracing back to back in 2012. After winning the day outright with an :02 (:01.6 with factor, our best score…
1937 Bugatti Enters the 2014 Great Race
Incredible cars are nothing new to the Great Race, but Pete Vicaris 2014 entry is one of the most unique ever in the event. It is a 1937 Bugatti Atlantic tribute car.…
Great Race Legend Dennis Holland Dies at 68
Dennis Holland, a legendary Great Racer from Day 1, has died at his home in California at the age of 68. Dennis and navigator Wayne Stanfield pushed Hollands 1909 Buick racer across…
The "Leslie Special" Returns to the Great Race for 2014
The Leslie Special, the car driven by Tony Curtis in the 1965 hit movie The Great Race, will again be traveling with the Great Race courtesy of owner Ted Stahl. In the…
International Participants Gear Up for the Great Race!
Anyone who has ever been around the Great Race can tell you it is truly an international event. Through the years the race has been run in the United States, Canada and…
Buonanno's 1915 Hudson Returns to the Great Race
Frank Buonanno will be bringing his 1915 Hudson race car back to the Great Race this summer. It is the oldest car in the 2014 race from Maine to Florida. And he…
Great Race Veteran, Al Mathews Passes Away
Article by Susan Schrock, Star Telegram ARLINGTON The sizzle and pop of the grill and bustle of crowds at Als Hamburgers will fall silent Saturday as friends and family gather to…
Trial Run of the 2014 Great Race--The Final Leg
We are finally home after an almost two-week trip from Maine to Florida on my last visit to all of the cities before the Great Race this summer. Director of Competition John…
Trial Run of the 2014 Great Race--Southbound!
The best thing about the 2014 Great Race route from Maine to Florida this summer is the dramatic change in scenery -- the most diverse on the event since 2007. After the…