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Great Race Highlights 1/21/13 Great Race Highlights 1/21/13

Not Exactly Standing on the Corner in Arizona

There were a lot of Great Racers in Scottsdale, Ariz., last week for the annual car auctions, including the ultimate Great Racer himself, Corky Coker. Also there were Great Race title sponsor…

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Great Race Grand Finish in Mobile, AL June 30, 2013!

Dauphin Street in downtown Mobile will the finish line for the 9-day, 2,100-mile Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty on June 30, race promoters have announced. The Great Race, the…

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Great Race Highlights 12/4/12 Great Race Highlights 12/4/12

Great Race visits Crowley, LA on June 29, 2013!

Crowley, La., will host a lunch stop on the 2013 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty Saturday, June 29, race promoters have announced. Crowley is home to longtime Great Racers…

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Great Race Visits Natchez, MS June 28, 2013!

Natchez, Miss., will host a lunch stop on the 2013 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty Monday, June 28, race promoters have announced. The Great Race, the world’s premiere old…

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Great Race Visits Monticello, AR June 27, 2013

Monticello, Ark., will host a lunch stop on the 2013 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty Thursday, June 27, and it is being brought to the community and sponsored by…

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Great Race Visits Paragould, AR on June 26, 2013!

Paragould, Ark., will host a lunch stop on the 2013 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty on Wednesday, June 26, race promoters have announced. The Great Race, the world’s premiere…

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Great Race visits Cape Girardeau, MO June 25, 2013!

Cape Girardeau, Mo., will host an overnight stop on the 2013 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty Tuesday, June 25, race promoters have announced. The Great Race, the world’s premiere…

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Great Race Highlights 11/22/12 Great Race Highlights 11/22/12

Great Race to visit Dubuque, Iowa on June 23, 2013!

Dubuque, Iowa, will host a lunch stop on the 2013 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty on Sunday, June 23, race promoters have announced. The Great Race, the world’s premiere…

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Great Race Highlights 11/20/12 Great Race Highlights 11/20/12

Great Race Visits Eau Claire, Wisconsin on June 22, 2013!

Eau Claire, Wisc., will host a lunch stop on the 2013 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty on Saturday, June 22, race promoters have announced. The Great Race, the world’s…

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Great Race Highlights 11/19/12 Great Race Highlights 11/19/12

2013 Great Race Starts in St. Paul, MN on June 22

The State Fairgrounds in St. Paul and the “Back to the 50s” car show will be the starting point for the 2013 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty on June…

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Great Race Highlights 10/17/12 Great Race Highlights 10/17/12

AACA Hershey Recap

Great Racers hanging out in the booth at Hershey 2012. Last week’s Great Race display at the Hershey swap meet saw race director Jeff Stumb meeting with dozens of potential future Great…

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Great Race Highlights 10/3/12 Great Race Highlights 10/3/12

Pumpkin Run is THIS Month!

The 11th annual Pumpkin Run will be held Oct. 26-28, and it is not too late to enter. In fact, organizer (and mayor) Bob Bryan has announced a “Run for Cash” option…

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Great Race Highlights 9/26/12 Great Race Highlights 9/26/12

Discount Deadline Approaching!

The September 30 deadline for a $500 discount toward the 2013 Great Race entry fee is fast approaching, and with the 30th falling on a Sunday race director Jeff Stumb has announced…

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Great Race Highlights 9/11/12 Great Race Highlights 9/11/12

Great Race Entry Fee Discount Ends Sept. 30

All those who will be attending the 7th annual Coker Tire Challenge next week will hear this in person, but for those who cannot make it I want to remind you that…

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Great Race Highlights 8/31/12 Great Race Highlights 8/31/12

It’s not too late to enter the Coker Tire Challenge!

The 7th annual Coker Tire Challenge is only two weeks away (Sept. 13-16), but you can still register for this exciting two and a half day rally through East Tennessee and North…

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Great Race Highlights 8/31/12 Great Race Highlights 8/31/12

Great River Road Great Race--Route Updates!

The route for the 2013 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty is shaping up to be a dream rally for competitors. And I know first hand having just returned from…

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Great Race Highlights 8/21/12 Great Race Highlights 8/21/12

Best Recliner Winner--Chad Nelson

The 2012 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty had a great addition this year with Best Home Furnishings coming on board as a sponsor. Along with being the sponsor for…

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Great Race Highlights 8/15/12 Great Race Highlights 8/15/12

A Great Race Connection

I heard something the other day can only probably be understood by those that have been on the Great Race. In working on the 2013 Great Race route from St. Paul, Minn.,…

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Great Race to ‘Rally Down the Mississippi’

The 2013 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty will start in St. Paul, Minn., as part of the 40th annual “Back to the 50s” car show and then rally along…

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View fullsize The Hilton Head Tour 2026 by Great Race had an amazing first day of driving. After sneaking out of Nashville, we hit the open road. Our friends at @cokertireco hosted a lovely lunch, followed by a tour of @thecokermuseum. Our afternoon drive featured
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The Great American Race as it was then called traveled from Disneyland to New York City. Newspapers and TV stations across the country covered this event, which cont
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