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Updated 2019 Great Race Route Information

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Steve McKelvie

The 2019 Great Race is now completely sold out, but they have established a waiting list for the 2020 running of this event.  For the 2019 event more details of the route, showing more information on the overnight locations and … Continue reading →

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Sad News About Two Great Race Participants Who Connected On Mount Washington

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Steve McKelvie

I got a sad email today from Jeff Stumb, the Director of the Great Race about the deaths of two Great Race participants who were involved in a life or death experience this summer on Mount Washington during the Great … Continue reading →

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Riley Head Conversions For Ford Model A Engines

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Steve McKelvie

I recently posted a report on Riley Imp cars.  While putting that report together with Riley expert David Evans, I was reminded of a rally car that frequently takes part in Time-Speed rallies in the northeast USA and recently won … Continue reading →

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The Great Race 2019 Route Stays On The West Coast

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Steve McKelvie

The route of the 2019 Great Race has been announced.  Next year the route will start in Riverside, California and end in Tacoma, Washington.  An initial map of the route is shown below. Great Race 2019 Route In the map … Continue reading →

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Team Phoenix Arises For 2018 Great Race

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Steve McKelvie

At last years’ 2017 Great Race, David Wells played a key part on our rally team.  David took the lead in building Harald von Langsdorff’s Mercedes-Benz 350SLC and then was a member of the service crew.  While he did a … Continue reading →

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Team Silver Baron 2018 Great Race “Hero” Cards

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Steve McKelvie

The 2018 Great Race is coming up soon and once again I will be part of Team Silver Baron as we compete is this 9-day long car rally from Buffalo, NY to Halifax, NS.  As has been done on several … Continue reading →

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David Wells Will Compete In The 2018 Great Race

Posted on August 19, 2017 by Steve McKelvie

This week I was pleased to get news that David Wells’ entry into the 2018 Great Race has been accepted.  David was an important member of our Support Crew at the 2017 Great Race. David Wells (right) With Harald And … Continue reading →

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Updated And Revised 2018 Great Race Route

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Steve McKelvie

I have been advised that the 2018 route of the Great Race has been revised and updated.  The locations of the overnight stops and the lunch stops have been provided  The new route is shown below. Updated And Revised 2018 … Continue reading →

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Our Entry Into The 2018 Great Race Has Been Accepted

Posted on August 12, 2017 by Steve McKelvie

We got notice this week that our entry into the 2018 Great Race has been accepted.  As the field for this car rally has filled very quickly after entry is open in the last few years, this acceptance was a … Continue reading →

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“Big Daddy” Don Garlits At The 2017 Great Race

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Steve McKelvie

The start of this year’s Great Race in Jacksonville, Florida featured “Big Daddy” Don Garlits as the official starter.  Don Garlits was the best of the best in Top Fuel drag racing in the USA from the late 1950s well … Continue reading →

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