Gulf to Great Lakes
Mobile, Alabama → Buffalo, New York
From the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes
The Hemmings Great Race presented by Coker Tire is proud to announce its 2027 route, “Gulf to Great Lakes,” running Saturday, June 19 through Sunday, June 27.
The 2,400-mile time-speed-endurance rally will span nine days of competition, traveling from Mobile, Alabama to Buffalo, New York. More than 120 classic cars and trucks built in 1974 or earlier will take on the route, with vehicles dating as far back as 1913 in competition.
The 2027 event will feature a purse of more than $160,000, including $50,000 for the overall winner.
The 2027 Route
Seven states and 2,400 miles separate the Gulf Coast starting line from the finish in Buffalo.
Race by the Numbers
A nine-day journey through some of America's best driving roads, communities, and automotive destinations.
More than a finish line.
The Gulf to Great Lakes route gives competitors a constantly changing mix of terrain, temperatures, roads, communities, and automotive history.
From lunch stops and overnight hosts to museums, historic downtowns, and automotive destinations, communities along the route become part of the Great Race experience.
Daily Route
Follow the Great Race from the start in Mobile through each lunch stop and overnight host city to the finish in Buffalo.
| Date | Lunch / Daytime Stop | Overnight City |
|---|---|---|
| SAT June 19 | START Mobile, AL | Montgomery, AL |
| SUN June 20 | Lunch LaGrange, GA | Cartersville, GA |
| MON June 21 | Lunch Dalton, GA | Chattanooga, TN |
| TUE June 22 | Lunch Crossville, TN | Somerset, KY |
| WED June 23 | Lunch Lawrenceburg, KY | Dayton, OH |
| THU June 24 | Lunch Chillicothe, OH | Marietta, OH |
| FRI June 25 | Lunch New Castle, PA | Erie, PA |
| SAT June 26 | Lunch Ellicottville, NY | Buffalo, NY |
| SUN June 27 | FINISH Buffalo, NY |
Explore the 2027 Field
Meet the teams, follow the competition, and see how the field lines up each day of the Great Race.
Participants & Cars
Explore the drivers, navigators, teams, and vintage vehicles competing in the Great Race.
Explore Participants & Cars →Live Scores
Follow daily scoring, cumulative results, and standings throughout the rally.
View Live Scores →Order of Start
See the official running order and find when your favorite teams are scheduled to start.
View Order of Start →The field is full. The journey is just beginning.
The 2027 competitor field is already sold out, but that doesn't mean your chance to join the Great Race is over. Prospective competitors can add their name to the official waiting list for the 2027 event.
Join the 2027 Wait List →