The 2026 Great Race traversed most of Route 66, the Mother Road, as part of the highway’s centennial celebration. The Team of Curtis Graf and Ron Rowland competed in a 1932 Ford V8 Hi-Boy Roadster. The event had 152 registrants, of which 142 made it to the starting line in Springfield, Illinois. Only 109 teams […]
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Curtis and I just completed our full-length practice run of Route 66. This animated video provides a preview of the upcoming Great Race 2026. It features Team Graf & Rowland traveling by and through many of the iconic landmarks along Route 66, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Learn more about the Great Race at
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In a rally car, “Right” is a command, not an agreement. Discover
why you need to start speaking like a NASA flight controller to stay on course.
Rally Rule #11: ‘Right’ Is Not “Correct” Read More »
The Great Race originally published this article on Feb 18, 2026 I’ve witnessed numerous changes to the Great Race over the years: vehicle vintages, length, days, checkpoint operations, allowed equipment, course instructions, and more. The availability of the Timewise Speedometer was one of the more significant changes and did much to level the playing field.
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The 2025 Great Race covered more than 2300 miles as the 9-day event traversed a route from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Irmo, South Carolina. The Team of Graf & Rowland competed in the Grand Championship Division in Curtis Graf’s 1932 Ford Hi-Boy Roadster. Curtis is a true Legend of the Great Race, having been inducted
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Voted the Best Stage Ever, day 8 of the 2025 Great Race was a unique and exhilarating experience. The 2025 Hemmings Great Race presented by Coker Tire just completed its 9-day odyssey from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Irmo, South Carolina. The Great Race is a time, speed, distance, endurance rally for vintage vehicles up through
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You’ve spent hours creating your performance charts, but have you given them a sanity check? A simple graph can help identify potential errors and areas of concern. Knowing the amount of time lost when starting and stopping is vital to keeping your rally team on time. Great Racers spend hours, sometimes days, collecting performance data.
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The 2025 Coker Tire Great Race Spring Rally presented by Stahls Automotive Collection is now in the history book. As usual, it was a highly anticipated, highly competitive, and highly enjoyed event. Eighty (80) teams were entered. Nearly two dozen rookie teams received their first dose of live action Great Racing, while the returning competitors honed their skills
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Springtime is rally season time, which means it is also battery changing time. Here’s the rundown on Great Race rally batteries, including some you may have overlooked or forgotten about.
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Well, maybe not everything, but everything you desire in a rally clock while remaining compliant with the rules. Its features include a large, easy-to-read dial, a dual-function rotating bezel, a convenient on/off switch, reduced weight, Seiko quartz accuracy, vintage rally compliance, and a competitive price. Most importantly, this clock answers these three important rally navigation
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