HMNGR Contender #84
They predicted that there might be up to 10,000 people show up for the start of the race. I don't think nearly that many came, but maybe three to four thousand. In any case, it looked like over half of those there had some gray hair. Apparently not an event for the younger generations. This is just my speculation, but I think that for those under the age of thirty, all family automobiles have looked sort of alike for all their lives (boring). The appearance of mom or dad's new car did little to inspire the kids who rode in them.
June 20th 2015, before the start of the Hemmings Motor News Great Race, in Kirkwood Missouri.
Now I wish I would have bought a program book, since it would have made identification of the vehicles a lot easier.
I'll change the title and the this description if I find out more details about this car.
"The Great Race" is an annual event that started in 1983 and consists of classic cars (some more classic and/or classy than others) driving a specific route across the United States. The first race started at Knott’s Berry Farm California to Indianapolis Indiana. This year the race was to run along Highway 66 from Kirkwood to Santa Monica California.
From what I understand the routes are planned in such a way that the cars can avoid having to get on an Interstate highway.
HMNGR Contender #84
They predicted that there might be up to 10,000 people show up for the start of the race. I don't think nearly that many came, but maybe three to four thousand. In any case, it looked like over half of those there had some gray hair. Apparently not an event for the younger generations. This is just my speculation, but I think that for those under the age of thirty, all family automobiles have looked sort of alike for all their lives (boring). The appearance of mom or dad's new car did little to inspire the kids who rode in them.
June 20th 2015, before the start of the Hemmings Motor News Great Race, in Kirkwood Missouri.
Now I wish I would have bought a program book, since it would have made identification of the vehicles a lot easier.
I'll change the title and the this description if I find out more details about this car.
"The Great Race" is an annual event that started in 1983 and consists of classic cars (some more classic and/or classy than others) driving a specific route across the United States. The first race started at Knott’s Berry Farm California to Indianapolis Indiana. This year the race was to run along Highway 66 from Kirkwood to Santa Monica California.
From what I understand the routes are planned in such a way that the cars can avoid having to get on an Interstate highway.