Great Race 2019 Day 9 -- Crossing the Finish Line
Wow, what a crazy adventure. Nine days and approximately 2,300 miles later, we're in Tacoma, Washington for one of the most awesome Great Race finishes in quite some time. The LeMay -…
1935 Ford Great Race Car For Sale
Another fantastic Great Race rally car has come up for sale. It is a 1935 Ford that has been in several Great Races with a couple of different owners, most recently Bryan…
Peter Prescott Recognized with Special Service Award
Great Racer Peter Prescott, who headed the committee to bring the Great Race to his hometown of Gardiner, Maine, last year, has been recognized with a Special Service Award by the Kennebec…
1933 Ford Roadster For Sale
Two-time Great Race champion Bobby Hadskey is thinning his collection and has decided to sell his very rare 1933 Ford roadster. And since it is a Great Race ready car he wanted…
Pre-War Vehicles Still Rule the Great Race!
Pre-war vehicles has always been the backbone of the Great Race. And in this case, the war we are talking about is World War I. The 2019 Great Race will take place…
X-Cup Division and Scholarship Named in Honor of Scott Henderson
Little did Scott Henderson know when he volunteered to represent his hometown in the Great Race in 2013 what exactly he was getting into. The team which was supposed to represent Mobile,…
Seven Great Racers Move Up A Division
Seven Great Racers have moved up a division by virtue of their performances in the 2018 Great Race. Of course, the winners of the event, Jeff and Eric Fredette, have moved up…
Champion Oil Uses Great Race in "Champions Use Champion" Marketing Campaign
Champion Oil , the official Oil of the Great Race, has featured the Great Race and 2015 Grand Champions Howard and Doug Sharp, in their new display placards. The placard will be…
Great Race Veterans Tackle A New Project for the 2016 Race
James Goode, from Jefferson City, Missouri, and driver of car #81 in the last several Great Races, has an interesting project he is working on for Brad Epple. Its a 1915 Chalmers…
Hershey Fall Meet 2015 Recap
Hershey week for the Great Race was as successful as always, including a chance to renew friendships with people like Mike and Cindy White from Reliable Carriers. They do a wonderful job…
G.R. Pike and Bobby Hadskey Return for 2016 Great Race
G.R. Pike and Bobby Hadskey, the 2004 Great Race winners, have entered the 2016 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty after a two-year absence. They are scheduled to participate in…
Howard and Doug Sharp Honored in Fairport, NY
The 2015 Great Race Grand Champions, Howard and Doug Sharp, were honored in their hometown of Fairport, New York last week by having the day named for them. Representatives from the Village…
X-Cup Champions Celebrate at Leno's Garage
The Great Race X-Cup high school team from Ponca City, Oklahoma, was treated to a VIP visit to Jay Lenos Garage in California the day after winning the high school and college…
Olivia's Final 2015 Recap
As the banquet ended I couldn't help myself from running onto the stage and giving the biggest hug I could manage to our newest recipient of the Spirit of The Event award…
Great Race 2015 Day 9--The Big Finish in Santa Monica
We've covered all sorts of terrains and endured many tough weather conditions over the last week or so, but today was by far the toughest, as we had to navigate Southern California…
Olivia's Day 8 Recap
Still in disbelief that tomorrow is the last day, the day the Grand Champions will receive their bird, and every last penny of the prize money will be handed out. Disregarding the…
Great Race Day 8--Lake Havasu, AZ to San Bernardino, CA
It's getting close to the end of the 2015 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagery, and the action is getting hotter than ever. Today's route started in the Lake Havasu…
Olivia's Day 7 Recap
Today after gathering our things, and leaving Flagstaff singing "On the road again..." we hit the road headed towards Kingman. After arriving we enjoyed a few Native American dances, and performances before…
Great Race 2015 Day 7, Flagstaff to Lake Havasu City, AZ
Today's action on the Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty can be summed up with one word--HOT. It started out hot and it ended even hotter. The day's route started…