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See Photos: The ‘Great Race’ Stops in Maine
If you were out and about in the Gardiner area yesterday, you might have seen a lot of cool vintage cars. The reason? The incredible Great Race was in town!. It was a historic day in downtown Gardiner when thousands of people gathered to witness the end of the Great Race!
'The car did better than we did': Nine-day classic car race concludes in Gardiner
GARDINER, Maine — The Great Race, a nine-day classic car rally, concluded in downtown Gardiner on Sunday as antique cars finished the 2,300-mile trek. More than 130 classic cars, including 10 from Maine, started the race on June 22 in Owensboro, Kentucky. Drivers and their navigators traveled the route by following a booklet of precise daily instructions regulating their speed and direction.
Owensboro, KY Team Finishes The Great Race 2024 in Gardiner, Maine
On Saturday, June 22nd, 140 classic cars rolled out of downtown Owensboro to embark on The Great Race 2024. One of those teams- Team Bluegrass- was a hometown team. The community came out to support Brian Smith and Scott Howard as they set out on their adventure. The duo had not competed in the race before and set a couple of goals for themselves. #1- They wanted to finish. #2- They wanted, at some point over the 2300 mile, 9-day course, score an ACE. Yesterday, they crossed the finish line in Maine having accomplished both.
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