Great American Race....Stories & Pics...

Long way to go for that little Ford...



Rejean

 

Would be nice to have one of the participant in that race, to come forward and tell us his experience...

Rejean

 

I ran in it twice with our school team, '98 and '99. It's an amazing experience, and it really weeds out the ********ters fast. You're talking about a month on the road, 4500+ miles in the car, and our Model A speedsters didn't have doors or a top, they were all open. 120 degrees in the desert, pouring rain, whatever, there were no weather delays.

At that time, the entry fee for a rookie team was $10K I think, and you also needed a support crew and a month to run it. The prize was over a quarter million if you won, this was no fun-run cruise night deal. You pretty much have to build your car for the race. I would do it again in a heartbeat if I could.

If any hot rodders want to organize an event, screw the show and plan a rally. I'm dying to do another one.

 

Thanks for the come back...

I really like your expression: IT REALLY WEEDS OUT THE ********TERS FAST...

 

I met this guy at a car show in Puyallap,Wa this summer his name was Tevie Smith. He turned 82 or 83 that day bought cake and ice-cream for everyone at the show over 240 cars that day. This car has over 300,000 original miles on it. The guy was the most interesting man to talk with. He has taken this car on several of these races and plans on more. Oh ya his new 20yr old good looking wife helped serve the cake and ice-cream (yes I'm envious) He's a little younger in the pictures.fficeffice" /><O></O>

 

These pictures were taken that day

 

Yes Chilly...

I have met than person in Ottawa back in 95 before the start of the race...Was very open on discussion...had no 20 years girl as a wife at the time...hahahaha...

Glad to ear that he is still going and going...also his car...

I use to have pics of him and me....I'm looking and looking...grrr...probably will find it one day...

Thanks for the come back...very appreciated..

Rejean

 

Oh yeah....

A very big car...I'm 6'1...so you can imagine the size...That car must have a great value... and very rare...

Rejean

 

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