The Hagerty Trophy Run and Opening Banquet
What a day! We're exhausted, but for all the right reasons. We started the day with an all-hands-on-deck meeting that went over some of the very important details of our journey. Then,…
A Great Charity in Hilton Head, South Carolina
Hilton Head Heroes is an organization that brings families with children between the ages of 2 and 18, who are suffering with life threatening illnesses, to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina for…
Great Racer Hospitality at Its Finest!
Today, the 2014 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty officially kicked off with a full day of registration and tech inspection on more than 100 vintage vehicles. A long time…
Registration and Tech Inspection Complete!
We are officially in Ogunquit, Maine, and we're ready to hit the ground running. We had a tight schedule for our registration and tech inspection, but our crew (including volunteer help from…
OÂCONNELL RACING ENTERS 2014 GREAT RACE
HOLLYWOOD, CA., June 16th, 2014 OConnell Racing ( OConnellRacing.com ), a professional motorsports company based in Southern California announced today that the team with the father-son driver combination of Gus OConnell…
Some Things Never Change!
As any Great Racer knows, it takes a combination of determination, ingenuity, precision, some luck, and a "can do" attitude to win the event. In that respect, not much has changed in…
Made it to Maine!
Our fleet trucks are still on the way up to Maine, but Great Race Director, Jeff Stumb is already on hand. Cars are beginning to filter in, and our whole crew of…
Howard and Douglas Sharp are Ready for Battle!
The Sharp Team is bound for Maine and the 1916 Hudson is tubbed, scrubbed and loaded. The 1916 Hudson is one of the oldest cars in the Hemmings Motor News Great Race…
Famous Boxer, Micky Ward to be at Lowell, MA Stop
Image Courtesy of Wikipedia Lowell, Massachusetts is home to a very well known boxer, Micky Ward. He went by the nickname "Irish" and he competed in the Junior Welterweight division for many…
John Corey's New Speedster is Ready to Roll!
John Corey has joined us for the past few Great Races, and he's been working on a project car the whole time we've known him. It's a '32 Buick speedster, and it's…
Scheduling for Tech Inspection on Thursday, June 19
The 2014 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty is just over a week away, and every participant should have already received via email a registration appointment time to speed up…
McPherson X-Cup Team is Ready to Go!
We got a photo from the McPherson College X-Cup team with a bunch of smiling faces and a beautiful '57 Ford. McPherson College is a big supporter of the Great Race, and…
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…