The Great Race Visits Lamar, Colorado - Photo Gallery by Jarrod Sperra

Description: The 2023 Hemmings Motor News Great Race toured Southeast Colorado over the weekend, including a lunch stop in Lamar... Photo Gallery by Jarrod Sperra...


Published: 07/01/2023
Byline: Sperra

The Great Race Visits Lamar, Colorado 

Martin VROOM, 1932 Ford Coupe, Driven by Gary Martin, Navigated by Jean Ann Martin from Simpsonville, KY.

The People of Southeast Colorado were treated to over 100 classic cars visiting as part of the Hemmings Motor News Great Race. The race is a cross country road rally where driving teams compete to run on perfect schedule from start to finish. The Cars crossed the finish line in Colorado Springs on Sunday after staying overnight in Pueblo after stopping in Lamar for lunch. The Great Race stopped for lunch in Lamar, Colorado Saturday Afternoon and enjoyed a popup market of vendors and hundreds of spectators checking out the classic Iron. Over 100 cars were on display in Lamar much to the joy of many spectators. 

The tour went winding down the back highways through Cheraw and Rocky Ford with lots of chrome and promotional stickers on display. We have highlighted some of the teams and vehicles that completed in the 2023 Hemmings Motor News Great Race.

Hill Country Road Runners, 1948 Oldmobile Series 76, Driven by Dan Martin and Pat Martin of New Braunfels, TX

Joubert & Hand, 1965 Oldmobile 442, Driven by Paul Joubert and Beverly Hand from Boston, MA.

"I Thought You Had the Map" Team, 1916 Hudson Super Six Series H, Driven by Brad Phillips of Salisbury, MD, Navigated by Dan Stahl of Grosse Pointe Shores, MI.

North American Racing Team, NART, 1941 Ford Pickup Driven by Eric Frankenberger from San Ramon,CA. Navigated by Aaron Read from Scottsdale, AZ.

Stone Age Racing Team, 1932 Ford Victoria Driven by David Reeder of Ft. Smith, AR. Navigted by Sawyer Stone from Plymouth, MI.

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North American Racing Team, NART, 1941 Ford Pickup Driven by Eric Frankenberger from San Ramon,CA. Navigated by Aaron Read from Scottsdale, AZ.

Pops Passion, 1932 Ford Cabriolet, Driven by Jody Knoels from Tyrone, GA, Navigated by Beth Gentry from Newnan, GA

Martin VROOM, 1932 Ford Coupe, Driven by Gary Martin, Navigated by Jean Ann Martin from Simpsonville, KY.

Hill Country Road Runners, 1948 Oldmobile Series 76, Driven by Dan Martin and Pat Martin of New Braunfels, TX

Martin VROOM, 1932 Ford Coupe, Driven by Gary Martin, Navigated by Jean Ann Martin from Simpsonville, KY.

"I Thought You Had the Map" Team, 1916 Hudson Super Six Series H, Driven by Brad Phillips of Salisbury, MD, Navigated by Dan Stahl of Grosse Pointe Shores, MI.

Joubert & Hand, 1965 Oldmobile 442, Driven by Paul Joubert and Beverly Hand from Boston, MA.

Stone Age Racing 1932 Ford Victoria Driven by David Reeder of Ft. Smith, AR. Navigted by Sawyer Stone from Plymouth, MI.

Team Cat Tech, 1957 Chevrolet Belair, Driven by Bryan Shoemaker from Damon, TX, Navigated by Karl Thew of Messingham, England

Team Caldwell, 1916 LaFrance Racecar, Driven by Chad Caldwell, Navigated by Jennie Caldwell from Nunan, GA

Team Myerscough & Chatraw, Driven by Neil Myerscough from Weekiwachee, FL, Navigated by Shanna Chatraw of Greenville, SC.

Team Bettencourt, 1933 Master Coupe Driven by Lawrence Bettencourt, Navigated by Laurie Bettencourt of Newcastle, CA

Team Dilly Dilly, 1937 Ford Tudor, Driven by Craig Rubright from Clearwater, FL, Navigated by Garrett Jenkins from McCalla, AL.

Team Bettencourt, 1933 Master Coupe Driven by Lawrence Bettencourt, Navigated by Laurie Bettencourt of Newcastle, CA