As the Hemmings Motor News Great Racers depart Springfield, Missouri on June 21^st  heading west, they’ll be stopping at Joplin 44 Petro, Joplin, Missouri to get their fill; FOR FREE!  Together with CAT Scale Company, Joplin 44 Petro will be providing complimentary fuel to race vehicles that are competing in this cross country timed road rally.

The Hemmings Motor News Great Race is a unique event featuring race vehicles from 1909-1972 that all run with original equipment or replacement parts of the same era.  These antiques must be in top condition to weather the trek across the country with more than 80 hours of driving for the driver and navigator team.  These vehicles are on the road 8-10 hours a day without tachometers, cruise controls or even odometers, and must pass through 4-7 checkpoints per day.

The race is a cross-country event that lasts one week and covers thousands of miles.  This year’s race theme is Get Your Kicks on Route 66 and is making its way across the country starting in Kirkwood, Missouri, on June 20th and ending nine days later in Santa Monica, California.  All racers are competing for $150,000 in prize money.

The race is free to spectators of all ages, who are encouraged to come out and view these magnificent machines, at Joplin 44 Petro, I-44 & Hwy 43, Exit 4, Joplin, Missouri.  Racers will be fueling from approximately 9:30 am – 11:30 am on June 21st.