Each year, NATMUS, in partnership with the Early Ford V8 Foundation, participate in The Great Race. Members of our Next Gen program compete in the Sportsman and X-Cup with drivers from across the nation.
2025 Great Race
June 21-25, 2025
Minnesota to South Carolina
2025 Sportsman Division Racers: Jack Pontius and Conner Miller
NATMUS Sportsman Race Vehicle: 1948 Ford
2025 X-Cup Division Racers: Gavin Swift, Jaxson Clark, and Leo Powell
NATMUS X-Cup Race Vehicle: 1941 Ford
What is The Great Race?
The Great Race is a time, controlled speed, endurance competition and the #1 Rally Race in America. Each year, racers travel road rally style across public highways, but it’s not a test of speed. This a test of endurance and the ability to follow very precise instructions.
Each car/team has a driver and a navigator who must work together to follow the course instructions that indicate every turn, speed change, stop, and start that the team must make through out the day.
Learn more about The Great Race.
How is NATMUS Involved in The Great Race?
Each year, NATMUS sponsors a car and team at The Great Race alongside the Early Ford V-8 Museum. The volunteers at NATMUS spruce up the vehicle in our onsite shop so they are reliable and race ready.
NATMUS volunteers also participate during the race dates to help feed our racers and be onsite to support the drivers in case the car needs mechanical work on the road.
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