Media Coverage
The slow speeds of the vehicles involved, combined with the long-distance nature of auto rallying have made television coverage of the event limited. Highlights have been shown on ESPN, History Channel (which became a race sponsor in the early 1990s), and full coverage shows have aired on Speed Channel and The Outdoor Channel.
The 2002 race was announced as being the final race, and the event's future appeared in doubt, but the race was acquired by Rally Partners, Inc., a group consisting of past Great Race competitors. With the new ownership, the event continued to run annually with 2007 being the last year.
In 2010, the name and assets were acquired by Corky Coker of Chattanooga, TN, former competitor and member of Rally Partners, Inc., and in conjunction with the Vintage Car Rally Association the event continued in the summer of 2011 with a race from Chattanooga, TN to Bennington, VT.
The 2012 race is ready to go June 21, 2012 and leaving from Traverse City, Michigan and will wrap up with a Championship Run from Findlay Ohio, to Ypsilanti Michigan and then on to Dearborn and The Henry Ford for the finish line and awards on July 1, 2012.
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