The Final Countdown to $50,000!
One of the 97 teams in this years Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty will take home a $50,000 check when they cross the finish line on Dauphin Street in…
Cyndy McKone with the Indy 500 Champ!
Cyndy McKone, the host of the Great Race lunch stop in Peoria on Monday, June 24, and the wife of 20-year Great Race veteran Rich McKone, visited with Tony Kanaan after his…
X-Cup Donations from Late Great Racer, Ken Lumberry
The Great Race has always held a special bond with those who have been involved with the event, and the story of Ken Lumberry epitomizes that better than any other. Lumberry, of…
Sister McRae Reported Safe from Granbury, TX Tornados
We have just heard from Sister McRae and she reports that she is safe from the terrible tornado which hit her hometown of Granbury, Texas, last night. She says the damage is…
Crowley, LA Preps for the Great Race stop on June 29th!
We received an article, written by Howell Dennis in the Crowley Post Signal about the preparation for the Great Race stop in Crowley, Louisiana, and just had to share it with you…
Chad Nelson Featured on "This Car Matters"
Most Great Racers recognize Chad Nelson and his yellow Model A boattail speedster, and if you have been following the Great Race blog for any length of time you know that Chad…
Gentry and Knowles Win Big at All-Stars for Autism Rally
A little snow didnt stop Beth Gentry and Jody Knowles from winning the 8th annual All-Stars for Autism rally in Joplin, Missouri, last weekend. They edged out defending Great Race champions Barry…
The Adventures of Alan and Mary Travis
Editors Note: I just got this note from Alan and Mary Travis saying they will not be able to participate in the 2013 Great Race, but I thought everyone would enjoy seeing…
Team Stahl Returns in Double Force
Ted Stahl and Team Stahl has Great Race fever. Last years rookies from Michigan in a 1941 Packard convertible had more fun than anyone. So what do they do to top 2012?…
Missed Us on Speed ?
We just loved the Hot Rod Television coverage of the 2012 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty. Apparently Speed loved it to! If you missed the airings of the 2012…
Great Race Represented at the Minneapolis Auto Show
Editors note: The following information came to us from our friend Wally Burchill at the Minnesota Street Rod Association, the organization which puts on the Back to the 50s Weekend in St.…
2013 Great Race Schedule of Events
The 2013 Great Race Schedule of Events has been released by race officials, and the first activities will take place Thursday, June 20, at the host hotel. The 2013 Great Race is…
Great Race Surpasses Last YearÂs Entries, Nears 100
The 2012 Great Race around the Great Lakes produced a record number of rookie entries into the event a number many thought would never be broken. Well, one year later, that…
Warm Up Rallying in Talladega
Taylor Merrill of LaGrange, Georgia, and his trusty Model A roadster have seen tens of thousands of miles on the Great Race over the years. Taylor, a Dairy Queen franchise owner, does…
Young Great Race Rookie, Henry Mackaman Passes Away
Back in December, I got a call from two 21-year olds from Minnesota who wanted to participate in the Great Race in a 1959 MGA. It warms your heart when you hear…
New Entry for Great Race 2013
Jerome Reinan contacted us about his entry for the 2013 Great Race. He planned on driving a 1917 American LaFrance, but recently told us that he will piloting a 1931 Rolls Royce…
New X-Cup Team from Ponca City!
We're proud to announce that a new X-Cup team has registered for the 2013 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty! Welcome (left to right) Andrew Neisen, Austin Radka, Spencer Bramlett…
Tulip Time Rally
The photo above is the start location for the Tulip Time Rally, which is the Pack Automotive Museum, in Farmers Branch Texas. This is a collection of 100 old and significant cars,…
The Hedke's Return for 2013
Steve and Janet Hedke will be returning to Greatrace for 2013, but not as a team this time. The Hedke's '29 Ford roadster is still undergoing repairs: the chassis has been completed…