Cousins with area ties anticipate fun homecoming as Great Race finishes in downtown Fargo – InForum

Cousins with area ties anticipate fun homecoming as Great Race finishes in downtown Fargo – InForum

FARGO — If there’s one thing Chris Brungardt and Jerome “Jay” Reinan have come to count on in all their years of running The Great Race , it’s the karma of their current car, a 1918 American LaFrance. It started as a fire engine, was chopped and turned into a speedster after World War II, and is as over-engineered and close to indestructible as anything its age can be, the cousins say. “Last year, we lost a valve cover, which is a huge part of… Source link

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Great Race makes Perrysburg pit stop | News

Great Race makes Perrysburg pit stop | News

PERRYSBURG — Up to 18,000 spectators are expected to watch the Great Race cross-country antique car rally roll through downtown on Tuesday. “We are excited to bring this unique event to Perrysburg for the first time ever,” race director Jeff Stumb said. “It will be the first time the Great Race has been back to Northwest Ohio since an overnight stop in… Source link

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EVENTS: ‘Great Race’ stopping at air museum | Time Out

EVENTS: ‘Great Race’ stopping at air museum | Time Out

For the first time in its 39-year history, the 2022 Hemmings Motor News Great Race will make an overnight stop at the New England Air Museum in East Windsor. More than 120 antique and vintage cars will cross the finish line and join the block party that begins at noon Saturday, June 18. There will be live music, face painting, lawn games, food and beer trucks, ice… Source link

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Things to do in Newport County June 18-19 for Father’s Day

Father’s Day arrives this Sunday and maybe that means a relaxing day for dad to hang out at the beach or play some golf, but there are also plenty of great options across Newport County to consider. Events are lined up to enjoy one of the best treats of the early summer season, celebrate an important historical event and even to just stop and smell the flowers. For those looking to get out of Newport County, there’s also the chance to check out some old fashioned cars as they kick off a cross… Source link

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The Great Race Kicks off in Warwick

The Great Race Kicks off in Warwick

More than 130 classic cars will start their engines at Warwick’s Rocky Point State Park, this Saturday, June 18 when the 2022 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty Drivers Club begins its cross-country trek to the finish line in Fargo, North Dakota.                Cars will begin lining up at 8:45 a.m., with the first car leaving at 10:30 a.m. The starting event is free and open to the public, with food trucks on hand to purchase… Source link

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On your mark…Get set…The Great Race starts Saturday

On your mark…Get set…The Great Race starts Saturday

From Staff Reports Today’s high cost of gasoline won’t deter 120 of the world’s finest antique automobiles from revving their engines this Saturday at Rocky Point as they set off on a 9- day, 2,300 mile race to Fargo, North Dakota. The 10:30 a.m. start of the 2022 Hemmings Motor News Great Race isn’t the only opportunity to view these vintage vehicles from five countries. Competing teams started arriving at the Crowne Plaza earlier this week. The Crowne is not only… Source link

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Alfred State to host 2022 Great Race lunch stop in Wellsville | News

Alfred State to host 2022 Great Race lunch stop in Wellsville | News

WELLSVILLE — Alfred State College’s School of Applied Technology will host a lunch stop Monday on the 2022 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty Drivers Club.  Race teams will stop for lunch at the ASC Culinary Dining room starting at 12:30 p.m. with the last group of cars scheduled to leave around 3:30 p.m. Teams are spread out coming and… Source link

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Great Race to stop in Chippewa Falls | Local News

Great Race to stop in Chippewa Falls | Local News

Chippewa Falls will host a lunch stop on the 2022 Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty Drivers Club on Friday, June 24. The Great Race, the world’s premiere old car rally, will bring 120 of the world’s finest antique automobiles to town, with the first car rolling onto Bridge Street starting at noon. “We are excited to bring this unique event to Chippewa Falls for the first time,” race director Jeff Stumb said. The 9-day, 2,300-mile adventure will travel… Source link

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The Great Race classic car rally comes to Plainfield June 22 – Shaw Local

The Great Race classic car rally comes to Plainfield June 22 – Shaw Local

Plainfield — A national antique and classic car rally is headed to Plainfield next week. The 2022 Hemmings Motor News Great Race will kick off in Rhode Island on June 18 and make several stops across the country, including in Plainfield on June 22. An event news release describes the 2,300-mile Great Race as the “world’s premiere old car rally.” The event will bring more than 130 antique vehicles to downtown Plainfield shortly after 4:30 p.m. on June 22. “We are excited to bring this… Source link

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Hemmings Cruise-In will cruise in on Thursday | Community News

Hemmings Cruise-In will cruise in on Thursday | Community News

BENNINGTON – Join the biggest small-town car show in the New England area on Thursday, June 16 on Main Street in Bennington. The Hemmings’ Cruise-Ins will be held on select Thursday nights from 5 to 8 p.m. through August. A stretch of Main Street — just minutes away from the Hemmings’ Sibley Garage and vintage fuel station — will be closed for the… Source link

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