Great Race Rally Staff

Meet Our Rally Staff

The people who keep the Great Race moving.

Nearly 50 People.
Thousands of Miles. One Great Race.

Every summer, competitors see the checkpoints, finish lines, scoring tables, lead cars, sweep crews, announcers, photographers, hospitality teams, and countless other moving pieces that make the Great Race happen.

Behind all of it is a dedicated group of Rally Staff who spend long days on the road making sure the event keeps moving from city to city. Some leave before the competitors ever see the starting line. Others follow behind the last car. Some work at checkpoints, prepare the next stop, calculate scores, move equipment, help participants, sell merchandise, take photos, tell the story of the event, and handle the hundreds of details that happen along the way.

Many of these faces return year after year, giving their time and energy because they love the Great Race and the community that surrounds it.

TO OUR RALLY STAFF

Thank You.

The Great Race simply would not be possible without you.

The Team Behind the Event

From the first car on the road to the final truck arriving at the hotel, these are the people working behind the scenes to make the Great Race possible.

01

Event Leadership

Brad Phillips Director
Houston Gibson Event Manager
02

Competition & Scoring

John Classen Director of Competition
Fred Sprague Scoring
John Schmidt Scoring
Robin Bjorkquist Scoring
03

Lead Cars & Route Support

Rachel Simon Lead Car #1
Jeff Boris Lead Car
Don Bailor Lead Car
Bob Morseburg 24-Hour Lead Car
Dave Head 24-Hour Lead Car
04

Checkpoints

Jessie Simon Checkpoints
David Essex Checkpoints
Kay Kerlin Checkpoints
Bill Kerlin Checkpoints
Steve Poehlman Checkpoints
Karen Poehlman Checkpoints
Sue Davis Checkpoints
Pat Tolle Checkpoints
Diane Avery Checkpoints
05

Sweep Crew

Vickie Atkinson Fast Sweep
Steve Atkinson Fast Sweep
Perry Freeman Sweep Truck
Josh Morris Sweep Truck
DJ Irwin Sweep Truck
06

Media & Photography

Tommy Lee Byrd Media
Christina Byrd Media
Hunter Madison Media
Felicia Morgan Photographer
07

Announcing & Event Support

Jason White Announcer
Scott Culp Announcer
Owen White Announcer Assistant
Jenny Culp Announcer Support
08

Setup Crew

Ted Hope Setup Crew
Landon Johnson Setup Crew
Chris Johnson Setup Crew
Kyle Wallau Setup Crew
Kenny Adkins Setup Crew
09

Hospitality & Concierge

Amber Gregg Concierge / Hospitality
Chris Wadas Concierge
10

Sales & Merchandise

Donna Gibson Sales
Judy Hope Sales
Katy Ivey Sales
Rodney Ivey Sales
11

Partner Support

Harriet Markam Partner Coordinator

It Takes a Great Race Family.

Every checkpoint crossed, every score posted, every finish line celebrated, and every mile traveled is possible because of the people working behind the scenes.

To everyone who helps make the Great Race a success — thank you.