Ladies and gentlemen, crank your engines...

OK, so not all the vehicles in Great Race 2006 are old enough to require crank starting, but surely some of these require skill, patience, and perhaps muscle to start??? Certainly, there are some wonderful old cars in this year's race, which has just over a hundred entries.

The race starts June 24 in Philadelphia and ends July 8 in San Rafael, California.

hat tip: Focus on the Family (watch for their 1941 Cadillac convertible...)