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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

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

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

The 2021 Hemmings Motor News Great Race, which started on June 19 in San Antonio, Texas, will cross the finish line June 27 in Greenville. The nine-day, 2,300-mile adventure brings 120 antique automobiles to 19 cities across Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. 1909 Buick arrives in Eureka, California (photo provided) “We are excited to have finalized the finish in downtown Greenville, one of the most progressive and exciting small… Source link

Jun. 22—While roughly 120 antique and classic cars participating in the 2021 edition of the Hemmings Motor News Great Race are expected to make their way to Owensboro on Wednesday afternoon for an overnight stop, local resident and classic car enthusiast Tom Norvell opened his garage doors to give fellow residents an idea of what kind of cars to expect. The proud owner of a 1924 Ford Model T boattail speedster, 1927 Whippet Collegiate Roadster and a 1956 Jaguar XK 140 open two seater, the… Source link

While roughly 120 antique and classic cars participating in the 2021 edition of the Hemmings Motor News Great Race are expected to make their way to Owensboro on Wednesday afternoon for an overnight stop, local resident and classic car enthusiast Tom Norvell opened his garage doors to give fellow residents an idea of what kind of cars to expect. The proud owner of a 1924 Ford Model T… Source link

The Mother Road lived up to its name Monday, as dozens of antique cars stopped in Sapulpa as part of a unique race. Cars of all kinds made a quick pitstop on Route 66 as part of the Hemmings Motor News Great Race. The drivers are three days into the race that starts in San Antonio, Texas, and goes to Greenville, South Carolina. “If you’re a car nut, this is the place to be,” said Richard Holmes, who is the founder and president of the Heart of Route 66 Auto Museum. Holmes is excited because… Source link

JOPLIN, MO – The 2021 Hemmings Motor News Great Race Vintage Car Show is in Joplin. This is the first time those racing will spend the night in Joplin. More than 100 racers are competing for $150,000 in prize money. “It’s a race of accuracy and endurance. if your car is broken down, it doesn’t matter how good you are at it.” Says Jeff Stumb, Great Race Director. “The 2021 Hemmings Motor News Great Race” finished day 3 Monday afternoon in Joplin. More than… Source link