The XCup and The Great Race

08/29/23 • 34 min

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In the inaugural episode of America’s Automotive Trusts’ podcast, we delve into the exciting world of the XCup division of The Great Race, a fierce competition in classic cars of endurance, precision, and accuracy that covers thousands of miles. The XCup is composed of highschool and college age students who compete for scholarships. But the race is so much more than that. The XCup along with the RMP Foundation have laid a foundation to educate, support, and encourage youth participation in automotive professions.

This year’s race started in St. Augustine, Florida and finished in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The event is inspired by the original, around the world, automobile race in 1908.

Important Links: https://rpm.foundation/ https://www.greatrace.com https://www.americasautomotivetrust.org/ Special thanks to Nick Ellis, Jeff Mahl, and Kinzie Wilson.

“Fuel for the Future” is presented by State Farm Insurance, Driven By America’s Automotive Trust, and Hosted by Michael May.

Produced by Convergent Content, LLC Theme Music by Matt Glass

This year’s race started in St. Augustine, Florida and finished in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The event is inspired by the original, around the world, automobile race in 1908.

Important Links: https://rpm.foundation/ https://www.greatrace.com https://www.americasautomotivetrust.org/ Special thanks to Nick Ellis, Jeff Mahl, and Kinzie Wilson.

“Fuel for the Future” is presented by State Farm Insurance, Driven By America’s Automotive Trust, and Hosted by Michael May.

Produced by Convergent Content, LLC Theme Music by Matt Glass

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“Fuel for the Future” is presented by State Farm Insurance, Driven By America’s Automotive Trust, and hosted by Michael May.

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https://www.americasautomotivetrust.org/

Produced by Convergent Content, LLC

Theme Music by Matt Glass

Fuel for the Future - The XCup and The Great Race

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I never would have met them any other way. I never would have driven a 66 Mustang or a 65 Corvair any other time in my life. You just formed such a big bond with everyone. It's like one big family road trip. This is Kinsey Wilson, and she just completed The Great Race, a grueling endurance competition where old cars and enthusiasts traveled thousands of miles across nine states. Kinsey was on a team sponsored by the RPM Foundation, along with her teammates Olivia Gadd

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