The results are in ... out of 18 pit-stops, the "Greatest American City Award" in the pit-stop category. The award is $5000 to the El Dorado County Library.

101 cars traveling from Boston to Sacramento ... 1915 Ford Model T (oldest) to a 1964 Studebaker convertible .... on June 24th The History Channel Great Race, 2000, vintage automobiles traveling from Boston, up to 100 vintage automobiles stopped in Historic Downtown Placerville on their way to compete for $250,000 in a timed, controlled speed, endurance rally, ending in Sacramento.

What helped us win? A total community teamwork effort made up of merchants, service organizations, volunteers, entertainers, classic car owners, announcers, food and beverage sponsors and our very generous corporate sponsors!

The Placerville Downtown Association planned and organized the event. They had help from:

Boy Scouts
Union Mine High School Cheerleaders
Miss Teen El Dorado and her Court
El Dorado Rose and her court
Fire Deptartment
Friends of the El Dorado County Library and Staff
Hangtown A's Car Club
Placerville Gold Rush Barbershop Chorus
Eliza Lubetkin (a 10 yr. old fiddler)
Tom Mailey (KNCI -DJ)
Norm and Sandy Hammond
and a very large crowd of well-wishers who cheered on the racers.

Food and drinks were provided by:

El Dorado Winery Association
Jack Russell Brewery
Z Pie
Barsotti Juice
Boa Vista Orchards
A Main Street Cafe
Winesmith
El Dorado County Library

Goody bag gifts were provided by:

MAD Things
KMart
Candy Strike
El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce
Placerville Hardware
Snowline Collectibles

This event took a lot of work, but will be fondly remembered by many for years to come by the enthusiastic fans that came out to support the History Channel Great Racers! The Great Race next year [2001] will be from Atlanta to Pasadena ...