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The Great Race
June 25 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Free
Presented in cooperation with Visit Mountaineer Country and Main Street Morgantown, we are excited to welcome The Great Race to the streets of downtown Morgantown on Monday, June 24, 2024, from noon to 3:00 p.m.
The Great Race, the world’s premiere old car rally, will bring over 120 of the world’s finest antique automobiles to town. This event is oriented towards the whole family as kids will be able to climb in and out of some of the parked vehicles.
-The Dream Machine’s Car Club, a local car enthusiasts’ group, will also have around 60 vintage automobiles on display.
-The Brant Motorsports Indy car will also be on display. This car was the first car to race in the Indianapolis 500 owned and operated by a race team from WV in 1999. The car was driven by Raul Boesel. They started 33rd and finished a very respectable 12th.
-The Boy Scout Council will also be hosting a pine box derby competition, along one of the adjacent streets. All kids are welcome to participate!
-A variety of vintage clothing vendors offering retro finds will be available for purchase.
-Rollie Pollie Egg Roll Factory and Jazzy’s Shaved Ice will be available for purchase, but we also encourage the community to stop by some of the open restaurants downtown as well.
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Street closures for this event will be similar to the city’s typical parade closure schedule.
High Street will be closed from the intersection of Willey Street to Walnut Street, along with Fayette Street from the intersection of Chestnut Street to Spruce Street, and Forrest Avenue from the intersection of Chestnut Street to Spruce Street. Public traffic will also be diverted from Chestnut Street to Reid Street.
Street closures for this event will be similar to the city’s typical parade closure schedule.
High Street will be closed from the intersection of Willey Street to Walnut Street, along with Fayette Street from the intersection of Chestnut Street to Spruce Street, and Forrest Avenue from the intersection of Chestnut Street to Spruce Street. Public traffic will also be diverted from Chestnut Street to Reid Street.
These streets will be blocked off and restricted to only Great Race participant vehicles from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. the day of the event to help reduce traffic congestion in those areas. Emergency personnel will still have access to these streets.
Metered parking along High Street will be unavailable to the public starting at 5 a.m. in order for the racers to display their cars. The parking lot on Chestnut Street and Fayette Street will also be unavailable starting around 5 a.m. The community will be able to park in any of the available downtown garages.
Thank you to our sponsors: Hilton Garden Inn and Glotfelty Tire Center