Jun. 24—There was a carnival atmosphere on Veterans Boulevard Wednesday evening, as hundreds of people went downtown to welcome participants in the Hemmings Motor News Great Race. Classic cars, pickup trucks, Jeeps and souped-up hot rods cruised down the boulevard as spectators, who were lined up along both sides of the street with lawn chairs, applauded and took pictures. When the drivers parked alongside the road, people swarmed the vehicles, for more pictures and to ask questions about… Source link

HUNTINGTON — The region will host a lunch stop on the 2021 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty on Friday in Huntington, race organizers have announced. The Great Race, the world’s premiere old car rally, will bring 120 of the world’s finest antique automobiles to town for the $150,000 event, with the first car rolling into Heritage Station starting at 11:30 a.m. An arrival ceremony with color guard and national anthem will take place at 11:25 a.m. Each stop… Source link

There was a carnival atmosphere on Veterans Boulevard Wednesday evening, as hundreds of people went downtown to welcome participants in the Hemmings Motor News Great Race. Classic cars, pickup trucks, Jeeps and souped-up hot rods cruised down the boulevard as spectators, who were lined up along both sides of the street with lawn chairs, applauded and took pictures. When the drivers… Source link

Jun. 23—HUNTINGTON — The 2021 Hemmings Motor News Great Race will make a stop at the Huntington Area Convention and Visitors Bureau on Friday. The Great Race, the world’s premiere old car rally, will bring 120 of the world’s finest antique automobiles to town for the $150,000 event, with the first car rolling into Heritage Station starting at 11:30 a.m. An arrival ceremony with color guard and National Anthem will be at 11:25 a.m. Spectators may visit with the participants and look at the… Source link

HUNTINGTON The 2021 Hemmings Motor News Great Race will make a stop at the Huntington Area Convention and Visitors Bureau on Friday. The Great Race, the world’s premiere old car rally, will bring 120 of the world’s finest antique automobiles to town for the $150,000 event, with the first car rolling into Heritage Station starting at 11:30 a.m. An arrival ceremony with color guard… Source link

The City of Owensboro is set to host an overnight stop for the 2021 Hemmings Motor News Great Race tonight. The Car Rally will bring 120 of the worth’s finest antique automobiles to the city, with the first car rolling in at around 4:45 PM. The… Source link

Paducah, KY (42003) Today Partly to mostly cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 87F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight Mostly cloudy skies this evening will become partly cloudy after midnight. A… Source link

Superyacht Zen was spotted sailing past Calshot Beach yesterday afternoon by Daily Echo Camera Club member Jan Sutton. Captured by Daily Echo Camera Club member Jan Sutton The superyacht measures 88m in length and is understood to be owned by a Chinses billionaire, who bought the yacht earlier this year. It is understood the superyacht costs $200 million and it takes $20 million a year to run. Captured by Daily Echo Camera Club member Jan Sutton According to Source link

With 120 antique and classic cars scheduled to pass through Owensboro on June 23 as part of The Hemmings Motor News Great Race, Judge-Executive Al Mattingly spoke with race director Jeff Stumb during the Facebook Live interview Monday about the event’s overnight stop in Owensboro. “It is an old car race across the country each year,” Stumb said. “The oldest car (competing) is a… Source link

Jun. 22—The Benda family had been waiting for years for the race to get close enough. Lydia Benda, of Lawrence, Kansas, on Monday stood on Main Street with her father and her son, both of whom were anxiously watching historic automobiles drive in. As each vintage vehicle drove through, they snapped pictures, pointed out features and wondered what was coming next. “My dad has been waiting 30 years for the race to get close enough for a visit,” Benda said. They were three of thousands of people… Source link