CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) The time trials of the Chattanooga MotorCar Festival have been shut down after a crash this morning. Access to businesses will be maintained with detours via Boynton Drive and W Main Street. Two workers at the inaugural Chattanooga Motorcar festival were struck by a car on Friday morning. "I've never been to this show before," he said. While the time trial course will be shutdown until further notice, other festival events will continue asplanned. "We are deeply saddened by this incident," event organizers said in a statement. My first time here!. 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. This it totally unexpected, said Mr. 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. 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. While the time trial course will be shut down until further notice, other festival events will continue as planned. October 16, 2021 at 6:41 p.m. | Updated October 16, 2021 at 9:42 p.m. CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The time trials of the Chattanooga MotorCar Festival have been shut down after a crash this morning. He looked to his right and saw an orange barrier pushed against a fence and two officials down on the ground. By 1 p.m., he was about to give up on the prospect of seeing any racing. The car involved in the accident experienced a mechanical failure and hit a barrier, event organizers said in a release. The Chattanooga Police Department responded at 4:29 a.m. to a traffic crash at 18320 Interstate 24 Westbound. Mark Kennedy & Ken Gross on the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival. Other events of the Festival are going on as scheduled. Steven Llorca was taking photos of the race when the accident happened in the downhill curve of Riverfront Parkway near the Tennessee Aquarium. May 15, 2022 5:00pm. submission: { 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. Contact Mary Fortune at mfortune@timesfreepress.com or (423) 757-6653. . Riverwalk patrons will be detoured from Blue Goose Hallow, across Riverfront Parkway at W MLK Blvd to the east sidewalk. The detour will continue southbound until crossing back over Riverfront Parkway at W 19th Street. Chestnut Street closure will extend to W MLK Blvd from W 7th Street, restrictingaccess to the parking located within the closure. Everyone is so friendly. Chattanooga Motorcar Festival takes over downtown area Event featuring classic cars, races, auctions and more continues through Sunday October 14, 2022 at 6:40 p.m. by Barry Courter Staff. The Pace Grand Prix racing will continue Saturday along Riverfront Parkway, and the cars can be heard from Broad Street. About 10,000 people were expected for the festival, which runs through Saturday. "Members of the crowd, next to me, rushed through a gap in the fence and bushes to assist the two fallen course officials. Jeff Banker, 59, was critically injured. 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.". ", "We are deeply saddened by this incident. Please follow any instructions officers may give. "My wife surprised me with the tickets. Access will still be maintained for parking lot access on either end of the closure. The barrier then went airborne and hit two volunteers. Its an exciting place to be. October is a perfect time to visit and race in Tennessee! "It happened very fast," Llorca said. 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. We live, work and play right here in the Tennessee Valley. The car, a Lola T-17, was parked under a tent on the green just off the Riverfront Parkway course after the incident. Its also about the cars and everyone coming to Chattanooga. Follow him on Twitter @BarryJC. The sculpted trophies were designed by local artist Cessna Decosimo. We celebrate community and we tell your stories. This years Festival, which was canceled in 2020 because of the pandemic following a successful launch in 2019, was known as the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival hosted by Fifty Plus Foundation presented by DeFoor Brothers sponsored by Volkswagen and Chattanooga Coca-Cola Bottling Company powered by EPB. We are the most trusted source for local news. Workers moved large hay bales into place along Riverfront Parkway as Chattanooga Police inspected the course. 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. 423-785-1200 | news@wdef.com3300 Broad Street, Chattanooga TN 37408. Thank you all for coming to Chattanooga and supporting the event as well as neuroscience and finding a cure for Alzheimers, Parkinsons and strokes. "I like 'em all," he said. Chattanooga Police Department will have uniformed officers directing traffic at Riverfront Parkway and W MLK Blvd, W Main Street, and W 19th Street during this time. General admission ($55) includes access to all the events on Friday and Saturday, as well as West Village. Stay with the WRCB app for updates to this story. We are your neighbors. 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. Chattanooga Division of Transportation welcomesthe Chattanooga Motorcar Festivalthe week of Oct. 9-17. The car, a Lola T-17, was parked under a tent on the green just off the Riverfront Parkway course after the incident. It's almost here! The core. "I have to leave at 2 p.m.," he said, waiting on a bench behind the barricades. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. UPDATE: Chattanooga Police have released more information on the crash at the time trials for the Chattanooga MotorCar Festival race this morning. 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. Copyright 2023, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Inc. A general schedule of events can be foundhere. The crowds. The Chattanooga Motorcar Festival has returned to the Scenic City for its second year. "Hamilton County EMS responded and transported both volunteers to a local hospital. 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. Two course workers were injured Friday on the time trial track. Booked for Previous more, A man on Roanoke Avenue told police he was upset because he believes his next-door neighbors threw a bottle and plastic toy in his yard and his dogs chewed them. Luigi Chinettis vision was to have the top go down on a 275. All rights reserved. 18, at 11:30 p.m.: 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 west side within the racecourse. 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. Ill be back!, Lyn St. James: It is the first time that I have been to the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival. As the auctioneer announced its final bid as the winner at $10,000, a 1992 Pontiac Firebird Formula began its dance across the stage. Use caution as a high number of pedestrians is expected in this area. Wed love to hear from you. } 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. Byron Evans, 53, suffered minor injuries and was released from the hospital Friday afternoon. As of Saturday morning,Mr. Banker's condition has been upgraded from critical to stable. Riverfront Parkway between West Martin Luther King Boulevard and West 19th Street will have the following traffic restrictions beginning Sunday, at noon until Tuesday, Oct. PREVIOUSLY (Oct. 11): An accident injured two volunteers - one of them critically - at the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival in downtown Chattanooga Friday morning. Chattanooga Police. Traffic exiting W 12th Street can only access Carter Street southbound. Two course workers were injured, one of them seriously. 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. Paces good friend Russell Gee glanced up and asked all to look at the sky as a skywriting plane spelled out Pace embraced by a heart, and flags flew, emblazoned with the words, The Pace Grand Prix at the Bend., Chattanooga is probably not the biggest city in the country, and it is certainly not the richest, but its got a big heart like Jim Pace, said Byron DeFoor, founder of the Festival. 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. Copyright 2023, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Inc. A.M.O.R. I am amazed at how many things are going on at the same time. About 10,000 people were expected for the festival, which runs through Saturday. Thank you so much for coming. 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.. Public activities start Friday morning and end Sunday night. The races will be held on a purpose built street course along the banks of the Tennessee River. 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. widget: true, 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. Your email address will not be published. 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It happened around 9:30 a.m. on Riverside Drive. See the full schedule. 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.