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Downtown Plainfield on Wednesday afternoon was a piece of Americana, with people lining both sides of Lockport Street on a hot summer afternoon, drawn by their mutual love for old cars. The 2022 Hemmings Motor News-sponsored Great Race, a nine-day rally that kicked off June 18 in Rhode Island, was stopping in Plainfield on its way to North Dakota. The 1965 slapstick movie comedy “The Great Race” – based on the real 1908 automobile race from New York to Paris – inspired this event.

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