I had no idea. 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. The car involved in the accident was driven by Dennis Olthoff, 30, police said. Copyright 2023, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Inc. We remain committed to doing everything necessary toensure the safety of everyone involved in this event and will sharemore details as we have them. Join SVRA for an exciting and unique motorsports event. Contact Mary Fortune at mfortune@timesfreepress.com or (423) 757-6653. The second worker who was hit by the barrier, 53-year-old Byron Evans, received minor injuries. We are the most trusted source for local news. On Friday, Hayes was inside the Chattanooga Convention Center in the holding area studying the hundreds of cars being readied for the Mecum Car Auction taking place there as part of the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival. 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Riverfront Parkway will be reduced to one lane, one-way traffic northbound only. This is a must-see event!, Derek Hill: Being here at the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival is one of the best Concours and historic race events that Ive been at. virtual: false, My first time here!. Our new Privacy Policy will go into effect on January 1st, 2023. W 8th Street between Pine Street and Broad Street. Sequel, Chattanooga Tourism Co. Launches 3rd Grant Cycle, Bob Tamasy: Love Means Having To Say You're Sorry, "Jezebel And Jesus" Is Sermon Topic At Middle Valley Church Of God, Josh Dobbs Is Speaker At Annual FCA Banquet. Mr. Banker was upgraded to stable Saturday morning. And some from those who were at the inaugural 2019 event: Corky Coker: In 2019, the idea of the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival was birthed by Ken and Byron DeFoor, and they lived up to that dream. Joseph "Corky" Coker, self-proclaimed "car guy" and perhaps Chattanooga's leading ambassador to the collector-car community, is the Grand Marshal of the 2021 Chattanooga Motorcar Festival. 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. Required fields are marked *, function evvntDiscoveryInit() { 51 views. Funds raised through the Festival support the creation of research space at CHI Memorial, including the purchase of a state-of-the-art system that will be used to research the performance of robotic-assisted thrombectomies, a procedure that removes blood clots from inside an artery or vein. Riverwalk patrons will be detoured from Blue Goose Hallow, across Riverfront Parkway at W MLK Blvd to the east sidewalk. The new race track in the heart of Chattanooga hosted seven classes of vintage, historic and contemporary race cars competing for 20 minutes in three races in two days, racing door-handle to door-handle as they vied for a winners trophy. The 2021 Chattanooga Motorcar Festival announced an all-new two-mile (approx.) UPDATE: Chattanooga Police have released more information on the crash at the time trials for the Chattanooga MotorCar Festival race this morning. 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The Pace Grand Prix at the Bend is an invitational event for vintage and historic race cars. Download the News 12 News and Weather Apps on your smart phone or tablet device to receive breaking news and weather push notifications the minute it happens. Event featuring classic cars, races, auctions and more continues through Sunday. General admission ($55) includes access to all the events on Friday and Saturday, as well as West Village. We had a great show, at the Pace Grand Prix at the Bend and here in West Village at the Concours dElegance. Byron Evans, 53, had minor injuries and was. ADAMS, KAMRYN ELYCE Through this space, CHI Memorial will generate the next 10-plus years of neuroscience medical breakthroughs overseen by Dr. Thomas Devlin, M.D. Contact Mary Fortune at mfortune@timesfreepress.com or (423) 757-6653. Chattanooga Motorcar Festival partners with Fifty Plus Foundation to benefit Alzheimer's and neuroscience research. I am amazed at how many things are going on at the same time. The car involved in the accident experienced a mechanical failure and hit a barrier, event organizers said in a release. "Members of the crowd, next to me, rushed through a gap in the fence and bushes to assist the two fallen course officials. "The [car] was coming down the hill. The city has been very good to us. CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The time trials of the Chattanooga MotorCar Festival have been shut down after a crash this morning. Jeff Banker, 59, was critically. Contact Barry Courter at bcourter@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6354. May 15, 2022 5:00pm. }. People are having a great time talking to the people who have brought their cars. Sequel, Chattanooga Tourism Co. Launches 3rd Grant Cycle, Bob Tamasy: Love Means Having To Say You're Sorry, "Jezebel And Jesus" Is Sermon Topic At Middle Valley Church Of God, Josh Dobbs Is Speaker At Annual FCA Banquet. All southbound through traffic on Riverfront Parkway will be detoured via W MLK Blvd, Broad Street, and W 20th Street. Steve Kosin getting things moving in his 1953 MG TD. Obviously, 2020 didnt happen, but in 2021, Byron and I got together and dreamed up a two-mile race course. discovery: { DISTRICT 28 On Friday,Jeff Banker and Byron Evans sustained injuries and were transported to a local hospital by Hamilton County EMS. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. Two course workers were injured, one of them seriously. Fort Street will be closed between W 13th Street and W 14th Street. Jeff Banker, 59, was critically injured when he and another worker were struck by a barricade, police said. Event officials said, "Two course workers were injured this morning on the time trial trackafter a car experienced a mechanical failure that resulted in contactwith a barrier. Proceeds from the event benefit Chattanooga Erlanger Neuroscience Institute, the regions only certified academic Neuroscience Center. "And this weather is incredible.". Ladarius Watson, 23, was killed in an accident on I-24 early Sunday morning. Follow her on Twitter at @maryfortune. All in all, it was great. The area around the Westin Chattanooga Hotel is filled with vintage and classic cars and people there to enjoy them. The second annual Chattanooga Motorcar Festival, featuring a variety of vintage racing action on an all-new two-mile race circuit and a number of other automotive-themed and family-friendly events, is set for this Friday through Sunday, October 15-17, in downtown Chattanooga, Tenn.. #GETINANDGO+1 (423) 424-1847INFO@CHATTANOOGAMOTORCAR.COM, PREVIOUS | Brian Redman named Grand Marshal, Volkswagen of America Title Sponsor | NEXT, Official Event Photos by Patrick Tremblay 2019. A highlight of the weekend was the Gathering of the Greats - Ferrari Edition, showcasing the worlds most significant Ferraris, many of which have not been seen anywhere else, such as the 1948 Ferrari 166 Spider Corsa, a 1954 Ferrari 250 Monza, a 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4S NART Spider, and a 1985 288 GTO. The planning and thought of coming to a downtown concours has been wonderful. Officials recommend that spectators and visitors park in the lots and garages surrounding downtown and utilize the Free Electric Shuttle and Bike Chattanooga bike share system. Two course workers were injured Friday on the time trial track. "I have to leave at 2 p.m.," he said, waiting on a bench behind the barricades. It was missing a headlight on the driver's side and had scratches on the front end. Public activities start Friday morning and end Sunday night. number: 3, Corky Coker was the Grand Marshal and Brian Redman the Grand Ambassador. About 10,000 people were expected for the festival, which runs through Saturday. "I like 'em all," he said. 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.". race course in downtown Chattanooga to host wheel-to-wheel competition during its second festival on Oct.. Police said, "Time trials were being conducted along Riverside Drive when a participant, Dennis Olthoff, was negotiating serpentine barriers when the vehicle he was driving struck a traffic barrier. / Photo by Steven Llorca. Hundreds of spectators gathered downtown earlier this afternoon to get a close and personal look at. Theres great diversity with age, with gender, with race. It happened during time trials on a 1.5-mile circuit at the riverfront. This it totally unexpected, said Mr. It was amusing, as well as touching. Staff Photo by Robin Rudd/ Chattanooga Fire Department personal are at the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival trials site at Ross's Landing. The. A number of us began shouting for medical response to the other officials down the track and up near the VIP area.". PREVIOUSLY (Oct. 11): An accident injured two volunteers - one of them critically - at the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival in downtown Chattanooga Friday morning. 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Jeff Banker, 59, was critically injured. 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. "An ambulance came by just as I was showing up," he said. Festival overview Oct. 15-17 with events happening between 8 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. Its just a beautiful day to be in Chattanooga., DISTRICT 28 Lets hope it does.. Sunday, October 17, 2021 . October 11, 2019 at 11:52 a.m. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. It happened at 98 Riverside Drive at 9:36 AM. | Updated October 12, 2019 at 2:55 a.m. The barrier then went airborne and hit two volunteers. We had the skywriter who put Jims name up in the sky with a heart, which was all very touching.. This deserves best in show.. Theres an incredible grouping of cars. 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. 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. Barry White, chief executive officer of. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. Our number one priority is ensuring those injured getthe medical attention they need, and a member of our staff is at thehospital monitoring the situation. For all of the family that came, we have these flags for you. Each year it's been in existence, the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival has featured some awesome events like a Concours d'Elegance. The 3-day event features fabulous cars, vintage vehicles, industry celebrities + the opportunity to watch wheel-to-wheel races through the Scenic City's streets. Thank you all for coming to Chattanooga and supporting the event as well as neuroscience and finding a cure for Alzheimers, Parkinsons and strokes. Sequel, Chattanooga Tourism Co. Launches 3rd Grant Cycle, Bob Tamasy: Love Means Having To Say You're Sorry, "Jezebel And Jesus" Is Sermon Topic At Middle Valley Church Of God, Josh Dobbs Is Speaker At Annual FCA Banquet. "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. The Chattanooga Motorcar Festival has returned to the Scenic City for its second year. 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. 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. The Chattanooga Police Department responded at 4:29 a.m. to a traffic crash at 18320 Interstate 24 Westbound. I thought, these are great people, a great cause, and Im in as long as you want me.. Last year it was won by a 1967 Ferrari NART Spyder.The first year . The Pace Grand Prix racing will continue Saturday along Riverfront Parkway, and the cars can be heard from Broad Street. As the auctioneer announced its final bid as the winner at $10,000, a 1992 Pontiac Firebird Formula began its dance across the stage. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER Investigators say the driver of a 1983 Lola was weaving between barriers when when the vehicle he was driving struck a traffic barrier.. Organizers of more, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park invites the public to participate in a special 45-minute, ranger-led, program on Saturday, March 18, at 2 p.m., examining the story of four more. While the time trial course will be shut down until further notice, other festival events will continue as planned. The car, a Lola T-17, was parked under a tent on the green just off the Riverfront Parkway course after the incident. As of Saturday morning,Mr. Banker's condition has been upgraded from critical to stable. evvnt_require("evvnt/discovery_plugin").init({ Everyone is so friendly. / Photo by Steven Llorca. This is an event that is definitely on the automotive map now. Its an exciting place to be. The accident occurred early in the first time trial of the inaugural MotorCar Festival event, around 9:15 a.m. "We are going to be doing a new set of time trials starting right about now," he said around 2:30 p.m. Thank you all for believing in our event, in our cause, and for taking part in all the activities., Mr. DeFoor then presented the Chairmans Award to Concours Director Ken Gross. With his list in his hand, a gleam in his eyes and a slight smile on his lips, Rick Hayes looks a bit like a 10-year-old cruising the toy aisle just weeks before Christmas. Event organizers released a statement saying there would be a safety sweep of the course before the event resumed. W 7th Street will be closed between Chestnut Street and Pine Street. Jeff Banker, 59, was critically injured when he and another worker were struck by a barricade, police said. 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Your email address will not be published. They made 10 of these cars. All rights reserved. 3 talking about this. The three-day festival has taken over the downtown area from about Seventh Street to the Convention Center between Riverfront Parkway and Broad Street. 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. 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. 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 The detour will continue to follow the previous route once utilized by the now-completed TDOT'sI-24 / Broad Street bridge reconstruction project to the Chestnut Street Trailhead. A spokesperson for the event released the following statement: "Two course workers were injured this morning on the time trial trackafter a car experienced a mechanical failure that resulted in contactwith a barrier. Around 6:30 a. Willie Spence, 23, killed after crashing car into semi stopped on the side of I-24 near Chattanooga, Tennessee. CANNON COUNTY SR-1 (US-70S) construction from near Barker Road (LM 1.2) to east of Hoover Road (LM 2.5): Right lane closures in both directions of SR-1 will remain in place while more, The Chattanooga Chase, the areas oldest competitive road race founded in 1968, has launched registration for this years annual race on Memorial Day, May 29, at Riverview Park. Follow him on Twitter @BarryJC. A general schedule of events can be foundhere. "I expected by then to have seen several hours of time trials.". UPDATE: Two Chattanooga MotorCar Festival workers injured during time trials crash | | local3news.com But the other volunteer, who is 59, suffered critical injuries. Arresting Agency: HC Sheriff 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. "The (car) was coming down the hill. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . Police said both were rushed to the hospital by ambulance after the incident at 9:34 a.m. CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) The time trials of the Chattanooga MotorCar Festival have been shut down after a crash this morning. Festival officials say a car had a mechanical failure and. Use caution as a high number of pedestrians is expected in this area. "Members of the crowd, next to me, rushed through a gap in the fence and bushes to assist the two fallen course officials. Once youve raced, you never forget itand you never get over it. Richard Childress. Chattanooga is not known as a car town but people are really enjoying the Concours. The 2021 Chattanooga Motorcar Festival outshined its inaugural event in 2019 with wheel-to-wheel racing on the all-new approximately two-mile Pace Grand Prix at the Bend race track, special displays of significant, exotic and valuable cars in addition to those featured in the Concours dElegance, a challenging West Village Road Rallye through the verdant Tennessee countryside, and dozens of family-friendly activities and street festivals. While the time trial course will be shutdown until further notice, other festival events will continue asplanned. The Chattanooga Motorcar Festival is a three-day event, set for October 15-17, that includes wheel-to-wheel racing and a road rally, culminating in a grand concours d'elegance. Workers moved large hay bales into place along Riverfront Parkway as Chattanooga Police inspected the course. And one from a first-time visitor from Nashville: Susan Lane: I am really impressed with what Im seeing down here at the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival. Second Chattanooga Motorcar Festival's Amped Up By Racing, Panels, Celebrities And Cars. Racers and racing personalities Justin Bell, Alain de Cadenet, Ray Evernham, Tanner Foust, Derek Hill, David Hobbs, Scott Speed, Lyn St. James and Linda Vaughn joined car experts Wayne Carini, Tom Cotter, Ken Gross, Bill Rothermel, Keith Martin and Mike Tillson to discuss a range of automotive topics in the panel discussions and presented awards on the stage. About 10,000 people were expected for the festival, which runs through Saturday. "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.
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