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"Members of the crowd, next to me, rushed through a gap in the fence and bushes to assist the two fallen course officials. While the time trial course will be shutdown until further notice, other festival events will continue asplanned. "I like 'em all," he said. The Chattanooga Police Department has identified the course workers injured on the MotorCar Festival time trial course on Riverfront Parkway on Friday morning. category_id: null, We remain committed to doing everything necessary to ensure the safety of everyone involved in this event and will share more details as we have them.". Please follow any instructions officers may give. "I have to leave at 2 p.m.," he said, waiting on a bench behind the barricades. Proceeds from the event benefit Chattanooga Erlanger Neuroscience Institute, the regions only certified academic Neuroscience Center. The action was fast and controlled as the cars inside were sold at about a 60- to 90-second clip. It's almost here! Concours d'Elegance - Chattanooga Motorcar Festival Best of Show 2022 1937 Cord 812 Phaeton Laura & Jack Boyd Smith Jr-1937 Cord 812 Phaeton (3) LIST OF WINNERS 2022 Concours d'Elegance Rendezvous of the Greats The Concours D'Elegance will once again be held in the closed off streets of beautiful downtown Chattanooga's West Village. Friday, August 5, 2022 A woman, 56, was injured in a one-car accident Friday afternoon on Brainerd Road. One was taken to the hospital and later released. A mechanic by trade, Sherman said Maddox helps him when he can and is becoming a car fan himself. Eligibility Contact:Rob Elson rob@svra.comLicensing Contact:Alex Miller alex@svra.comVendor Sales/Car Show:Toni Strollo tc@svra.comEvent Information Contact:Kathy Swinford kathy@svra.comMedia/Press Contact:Ashleigh Aungst ashleigh@a2bstrategiesllc.comPhoto/Media CredentialsPam Shatraw pam@svra.com, Register by Phone: 888-965-7872 INVITATIONAL: Request Invite, Order The SVRA Chronographby OMOLOGATOLimited to 250 Pieces. A number of us began shouting for medical response to the other officials down the track and up near the VIP area.". The car, a Lola T-17, was parked under a tent on the green just off the Riverfront Parkway course after the incident. Festival overview Oct. 15-17 with events happening between 8 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. The Chattanooga Motorcar Festival has contacted all businesses affected by altered traffic patterns on Riverfront Parkway/W 19th Street with special accommodations being made for those on the. BeginningSunday, at noon until Tuesday, Oct. 18: The following locations will be closed on Monday, at 6 p.m. until Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 11 a.m.: The following locations will be closed on Wednesday, at 11 a.m. until Monday, Oct. 17, at midnight: The following location will be closed on Wednesday, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, Oct. 16 at midnight: ViewCDOT's map ofeventsand road closuresfor full details of these activities and other projects underway in our public space. "My wife surprised me with the tickets. The three-day festival has taken over the downtown area from about Seventh Street to the Convention Center between Riverfront Parkway and Broad Street. Contact Mary Fortune at mfortune@timesfreepress.com or (423) 757-6653. "The barrier became airborne and struck two volunteers who were working the event. See the full schedule. Save the Date - October 13-15, 2023 Event Highlights from 2022 Mecum Auction Concours d'Elegance the pace grand prix @ the bend canossa fall rally We celebrate community and we tell your stories. Corky Coker was the Grand Marshal and Brian Redman the Grand Ambassador. See the press release here. The car involved in the accident experienced a mechanical failure and hit a barrier, event organizers said in a release. This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Chattanooga Times Free Press, Inc. Material from the Associated Press is Copyright 2023, Associated Press and may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Timeless Elegance Award went to Jack Boyd Smiths 1936 Packard 12, and the Peoples Choice was a 1950 Buick Special owned by Jeff Hardin. All southbound through traffic on Riverfront Parkway will be detoured via W MLK Blvd, Broad Street, and W 20th Street. The sculpted trophies were designed by local artist Cessna Decosimo. The AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. / Photo by Steven Llorca. It was missing a headlight on the driver's side and had scratches on the front end. Everyone is so friendly. Theyve got music. Lets hope it does.. People are having a great time talking to the people who have brought their cars. Proceeds from the event benefit Chattanooga Erlanger Neuroscience Institute, the region's only certified academic Neuroscience Center. Second Chattanooga Motorcar Festival's Amped Up By Racing, Panels, Celebrities And Cars. Join SVRA for an exciting and unique motorsports event. It happened during time trials on a 1.5-mile circuit at the riverfront. Byron Evans, 53, had minor injuries and was treated and released. Group 5 Race 2,Group 6 Race 2,Group 7 Race 2,Group 8 Race 2,Group 2 Race 3,Group 3 Race 3,Group 4 Race 3,Group 5 Race 3,Group 6 Race 3,Group 7 Race 3, Group 8 Race 3 - race red-flagged, no results. The Pace Grand Prix at the Bendis an invitationalrace on a unique street circuit that runs along the banks of the Tennessee River, through theAlley Of The Greats and around aninfield loop, making for a thrilling racing experience for drivers and spectators alike. About 10,000 people were expected for the festival, which runs through Saturday. This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Chattanooga Times Free Press, Inc. Material from the Associated Press is Copyright 2023, Associated Press and may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. As the auctioneer announced its final bid as the winner at $10,000, a 1992 Pontiac Firebird Formula began its dance across the stage. "It's our first time here," Sherman said. Were topping off this years Festival with one of the best cars in the world, said presenter Wayne Carini. Two course workers were injured Friday on the time trial track. CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The time trials of the Chattanooga MotorCar Festival have been shut down after a crash this morning. Luigi Chinettis vision was to have the top go down on a 275. While he was talking, Candace took out her phone to show off a picture she's taken of a vintage Studebaker coupe. Staff Photo by Robin Rudd/ Chattanooga Police Department Lt. Danny Jones directs the reconfiguration of the time trial course on Riverfront Parkway. The Tennessee Riverwalk will be closed between Blue Goose HollowTrailhead and the Chestnut Street Trailhead. Details regarding festival operated shuttles, a full schedule of events, activities, tickets, attendee shuttles, and other useful information can be found on theChattanooga Motorcar Festival website. Last year it was won by a 1967 Ferrari NART Spyder.The first year . "We are deeply saddened by this incident," event organizers said in a statement. "Members of the crowd, next to me, rushed through a gap in the fence and bushes to assist the two fallen course officials. The Chattanooga Motorcar Festival is a four-day event that includes three days of vintage racing on an exciting street course, a Sunday juried Concours d'Elegance, Mecum Auctions, Road Rally, marque displays and many more family-friendly activities. Staff Photo by Robin Rudd/ Chattanooga Fire Department personal are at the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival trials site at Ross's Landing. About 10,000 people were expected for the festival, which runs through Saturday. ", EPB crews worked overnight restoring power to about 6,000 customers after a storm front Friday afternoon and continuing high winds through the night damaged hundreds of power lines and other more, Here is the latest Hamilton County arrest report: The 62-year-old Rome, Georgia, resident said he bought his in 1976 and had "carried it all around the country, but now I'm ready to restore it.". Hit-And-Run Crash Reported - And Other Collegedale Police Calls. Its just a beautiful day to be in Chattanooga., DISTRICT 28 It is probably the only silver one that was built. We made vibrations around the car world throughout the whole world, quite frankly. The planning and thought of coming to a downtown concours has been wonderful. Hundreds of spectators gathered downtown earlier this afternoon to get a close and personal look at. The Chattanooga Motorcar Festival has returned to the Scenic City for its second year. Around 6:30 a. Willie Spence, 23, killed after crashing car into semi stopped on the side of I-24 near Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is literally a festival of automobiles., Ray Evernham: The Chattanooga Motorcar Festival has been a phenomenal event for me. Coming here, seeing the cars, the amazing people, was terrific. The day after two course workers were injured during the time trial portion of the inaugural MotorCar Festival, the event will resume its schedule, including time trials set for Saturday morning along the same course where the incident occurred Friday morning. "We are going to be doing a new set of time trials starting right about now," Lauda said around 2:30 p.m. As the cars got rolling again on Friday afternoon, one of the injured workers remained hospitalized in critical condition; the other had been released, according to a Chattanooga Police Department spokesperson. } It is common practice after any incident to do a safety sweep of the course, which could take several hours, and we are working closely with investigators to determine the exact cause. Ben Hankins, a Chattanooga resident who came out early to catch the cars in action, arrived a little after 9 a.m., and was walking up Riverfront Parkway to get a better look at the time trials that had just gotten started. He said he wasn't thinking of putting it back to stock, as it had been altered a few times over the years, but he wanted it to be right. The West Village Road Rallye, run on Friday and Saturday, produced winners Robert and Casey Albertson in their 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo and Ashley and Riley ODonald in a 2020 Mazda MX5 RF. Hayes was looking for cars similar to his 1966 Ford Mustang Coupe in hopes of getting some ideas for the restoration he is planning on undertaking. Last year, the city said it planned to hold the festival to a higher standard. Here are some quotes from celebrity first-time visitors: Justin Bell: I didnt even know where Chattanooga was, and yet when I got the chance to come, I was so excited. Chattanooga Motorcar Festival gassed up, revved up and ready to roll October 13, 2022 at 6:39 p.m. by Mark Kennedy Staff photo by Olivia Ross / Mike Force shows his classic cars that will be. ", Asked if he might bid on a car during the auction, he said, "It's not a hard no, but the boss is right over there.". Riverwalk patrons will be detoured from Blue Goose Hallow, across Riverfront Parkway at W MLK Blvd to the east sidewalk. The area around the Westin Chattanooga Hotel is filled with vintage and classic cars and people there to enjoy them.