The 2016 Great Race Field is Filling Up--Sign up NOW!
That's right, we have nearly filled the 120-car field for the 2016 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagety , which travels from San Rafael, California to Moline, Illinois via the…
The 2015 Coker Tire Challenge is Coming Soon!
It sure doesn't feel like a month has gone by since the Great Race family was on Route 66, but time flies when you're having fun. Here at the office, we've been…
News about the 2016 Great Race along Lincoln Highway
Great Race 06 The 2016 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty has been announced, and the event will start in downtown San Rafael, California on the same streets where the…
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…
Olivia's Day 6 Recap
After a short drive to Winslow, Arizona, which became famous after a hit by the Eagles; it was extremely nice to see smiling faces, and a great lunch. After long, hot days…
Great Race Takes Flight for the First Time
The Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagety is made up a great group of folks who spend a lot of time and energy to make the event happen. The Media…
Great Race 2015 Day 6--Gallup, NM to Flagstaff, AZ
The Great Race is continuing its Route 66 journey across seven states, and most of today's action took place in Arizona, as we quickly headed West out of our Gallup, New Mexico…
Olivia's Day 5 Recap
Today's lunch stop was in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the Unser racing museum. The museum was simply amazing in every way possible. From motorbikes to Pikes Peak hillclimbers to old cars, and…
Great Race Day 5--Santa Fe to Gallup, New Mexico
Day 5 of the 2015 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty gave us another long day of rallying in New Mexico. We covered many types of terrain throughout the day,…
Olivia's Day 4 Recap
After enjoying breakfast in Amarillo we began the short drive to Tucumcari. The drive there was very intriguing. The views were filled of old motels that are still alive, and running after…
Great Race Day 4--Amarillo to Santa Fe
So far on the 2015 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty, we've seen some pretty cool stuff. But today's route topped the charts on scenery. We started in Amarillo, Texas,…
Olivia's Day 3 Recap
This morning, after a good nights rest in Springfield 108 rally cars, as well as staff members hit the road headed to Elk City, Oklahoma. The ride there was filled with views…
The Great American Tour Rolls On!
While the Great Race is deep in competition, the folks on the Great American Tour are taking a similar route and taking in all the sights of Route 66. There were several…