Great Race to ÂRally Down the MississippiÂ
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…
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…
Winners of the 2012 Great Race!
When the 2012 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty came to a close, the racers and staff were exhausted, and ready to enjoy a great meal in the awesome Henry…
Great Race 2012 is a Wrap!
As we wind down from our enormous awards banquet and dinner at The Henry Ford Museum, we reflect on the past 9 days, and the incredible journey we have completed. We started…
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 Racers Roll into Ohio!
Whew, it's hot! Today's route was challenging enough on its own, but when you add heat and harsh sunlight into the mix, it certainly gets interesting. We've been blessed with great weather…
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 5 is a Busy Day for Great Racers!
As we reach the half-way point of our car guy adventure of a lifetime, the day started where we left off....Kanata/Ottawa, Ontario. We hit the trail bright and early, setting out for…
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…
St. Ignace Lunch Stop
The beautiful town of Saint Ignace, Michigan welcomed the Great Race convoy for an awesome lunch stop! We had great car positioning, right on the main drag through town, which was very,…
The Kick Off in Traverse City!
Folks, we had so much action today that we can't fit it all into one post! We had a spectacular turnout in Traverse City for the kick off of the 2012 Hemmings…
Finally Friday!
We're dangerously close to starting our 9-day journey that we call the Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty. This year, we have an incredible route, and our participants saw a…