GREAT RACE 2023 - DAY 4 - MEMPHIS, TN TO RUSSELLVILLE, AR
JUNE 27, 2023
Day 4 of the Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Coker Tire is in the books! Participants of the race started their day in Memphis, Tennessee, and had to jump on the interstate to make their way to the back roads. They started the day’s timed route in Eastern Arkansas, and spent quite a bit of time on long straight stretches of farm land. Corn, soybeans and rice were popular crops, and they even got to see a few crop dusters making passes alongside our route. The long morning run led to lunch in North Little Rock, where they grabbed a burger and hopped back on the road. Although they saw some rain in the afternoon portion of the route, it cooled things off considerably as they tackled twists, turns and elevation changes. Toward the end of their run, they climbed Petit Jean Mountain and made a quick stop at the Museum of Automobiles. From there, they made their way into Russellville for an awesome evening stop that was packed with people. As the scores were tallied, they saw yet another single-digit winner. This time it was Brad and Erin Kaplan in their 1966 Ford Mustang with a score of 7 seconds. That makes four different winners in as many days. Lots of Aces and smiling faces at the finish line this evening, as well as a special Great Race couple celebrating 64 years of marriage. Check out the pictures and video captured as the participants arrived in Downtown Russellville on Tuesday.
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