The 2021 . December 17, 2021 3:43 PM ET. Although canceled for 2020, the 2021 Chattanooga Motorcar Festival is looking to go big this October 15-17: The event announced a roughly 2-mile-long race course that cuts through downtown Chattanooga. Detours will be posted for all northbound traffic via W 13th Street and Broad Street. All southbound through traffic on Riverfront Parkway will be detoured via W MLK Blvd, Broad Street, and W 20th Street. While Chattanooga might not be considered a big automotive hub, it's clear that this festival could change that very soon. The three-day festival has taken over the downtown area from about Seventh Street to the Convention Center between Riverfront Parkway and Broad Street. Your ticket gets you access to the Concours dElegance, the Canossa Fall Rally Chattanooga, the Pace Grand Prix at the Bend, the Gathering of the Greats Ferrari Edition, a Mecum Auctions event, a Family Fun Zone which includes a ferris wheel, carnival swing, yard games, drawing zone, and more. The proceeds support Alzheimers and neuroscience research. W 7th Street will be closed between Chestnut Street and Pine Street. 280 0 obj <>stream October 14, 2022. Both modern and vintage race cars will be on that track during each day of the festival. hWYo6+1xckI FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net Significant Cars to Headline Chattanooga Motorcar Festival Oct. 14-16, 2022 CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (October 11, 2022) - A selection of significant world-class automobiles. 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. Is Sermon Topic At Middle Valley Church Of God On Sunday, Holston United Methodists Finalize Departure Of 264 Congregations, Including Several Locally. Others will follow on June 2-3, Sept. 1-2, Oct. 6-7, Nov. 3-4 more. 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. 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. This foundation provides valuable analysis and brings advances in neurological medicine for the benefit of all. Fort Street will be closed between W 13th Street and W 14th Street. )}6J`KkJkk The first year it was won by a 1928 Auburn 8-115, so there's lots of variety at the show. The races will be held on a purpose-built street course along the banks of the Tennessee River. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Dec. 17, 2021) - The Chattanooga Motorcar Festival announced that the third annual Festival will take place on October 14-16, 2022. Officials recommend that spectators and visitors park in. submission: { It sold for $15,000. Jordan Simal. map: false, Forget About Tiny Houses! text: "Promote your event", All vehicles entering or exiting businesses between W MLK Blvd and W Main Street must turn northbound. race course in downtown Chattanooga to host wheel-to-wheel competition during its second festival on Oct. 15-17, 2021. The Tennessee Riverwalk will be closed between Blue Goose HollowTrailhead and the Chestnut Street Trailhead. The event returned this fall after a layoff in 2020 due to the pandemic. NOc#G. }; CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) Rev your engines, Chattanooga. more, The next Art Crawl is Friday from 4-7 p.m. as part of the First Friday art series, and continues Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. evvnt_require("evvnt/discovery_plugin").init({ Significant Cars To Headline Chattanooga Motorcar Festival Tuesday, October 11, 2022 ?1929 Cord L-29 Cabriolet photo by Courtesy of Greg Ornazian A selection of significant world-class. N~7]HpvwxX&m:0n@0Ew:;"lf9("X"6!#|4y9=%b(:8ml,jlfK21Ie6asPVR+z-geDO+&K14 h^NAxM`Y.^n&9bRcj@*=~$$d{w {z-C~7[lp[ek[Ez IY 2: E`BBH/Q+Q. The Chattanooga Motorcar Festival has returned to the Scenic City for its second year. The key man behind the whole event is Byron Defoor. How About a 39-Ft Tubular, Pipe-Like Dwelling Space? Your ticket gets you access to the Concours dElegance, the Canossa Fall Rally Chattanooga, the Pace Grand Prix at the Bend, the Gathering of the Greats Ferrari Edition, a Mecum Auctions event, a Family Fun Zone which. 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To serve the community, festival funds raised from ticket sales will go to the Neuroscience Center at CHI Memorial and the NeuroScience Innovation Foundation. A pair of volunteers say the event, only in its second year, is one of the best in the city for families. Welcome to RACER's European Union Experience. December 17, 2021 3:43 PM, By RACER Staff | 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. Wed love to hear from you. For those that can't make it to the grounds, a Road Rallye will put the cars on display through Chattanooga. 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. |+n" 7BCE,@ Pg!g@NbpB>#V)*XE(4eNzk"8lG>~c)H4}[(ySAp"b'3:_l=>1M13?%]gto1z]qY2,]%l~N#3O=2-b Partner of USA Today Sports Digital Properties. widget: true, map: false, The Event Mecum Auctions The Pace Grand Prix Canossa Fall Rally Chattanooga Concours d'Elegance Stephen Rivers. race track hosting vintage and historic racing through the streets of the Scenic City, and a Mecum Auctions event. "My wife surprised me with the tickets. Riverwalk patrons will be detoured from Blue Goose Hallow, across Riverfront Parkway at W MLK Blvd to the east sidewalk. number: 3, Wed love to hear from you. The inaugural Chattanooga Motorcar Festival was held in 2019. The Chattanooga Motorcar Festival has announced that the third annual Festival will take place on October 14-16, 2022. The next Festival will be on the weekend of October 14-16, 2022. The course has been lengthened this year a mile and will include an infield loop and other track enhancements. All contents copyright 2023, Racer Media & Marketing, Inc. All rights reserved. "It's our first time here," Sherman said. WE WILL REOPEN REGISTRATION IF SPACE BECOMES AVAILABLE. Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438;jvstropus@gmail.com Chattanooga Motorcar Festival Introduces World-Class Canossa Fall Rally Chattanooga to Benefit Neuroscience Research CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. 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October is a perfect time to visit Chattanooga and enjoy the mild fall climate and all the exciting activities the Festival provides., function evvntDiscoveryInit() { The detour will continue southbound until crossing back over Riverfront Parkway at W 19th Street. After an auspicious launching of the Festival in 2019 and missing 2020 because of the pandemic, the Festival returned in 2021 to greet more than 20,000 attendees to the three-day affair which included a Concours dElegance, a road rallye through the Tennessee countryside, an all-new purpose-built approximate two-mile racetrack hosting vintage and historic racing through the streets of the Scenic City, a Mecum Auctions event, and many more family-friendly activities. Your use of this website constitutes acceptance of our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. We celebrate community and we tell your stories. All Rights Reserved. The Chattanooga Motorcar Festival has announced that the third annual Festival will take place on October 14-16, 2022. Last year it was won by a 1967 Ferrari NART Spyder.The first year . publisher_id: "7057", By: Vintage Motorsport, Festivities kicked off bright and early Friday morning in the in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains as the Chattanooga Motorcar (). The first electrified C8 sells for over $1 million, The Gathering of the Greats Ferrari Edition. Saturday, October 8, 2022 Chattanooga Division of Transportation welcomes the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival the week of Oct. 9-17. The 2021 Chattanooga Motorcar Festival proved to be another success for the Fifty Plus Foundation, Inc., under whose aegis the event was created, led by event founder Byron DeFoor. After two successful festivals thus far, the event will grow even larger with more activities and more automotive fun for 2022. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in any form without prior authorization. The parking lot behind the downtown branch of the Chattanooga Library is the staging area for the auction, and people walking between the west end of town and the center stopped to watch as workers readied the next car for the auction. The three-day Festival returns for 2022 and you wont want to miss out! 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. While he was talking, Candace took out her phone to show off a picture she's taken of a vintage Studebaker coupe. The area around the Westin Chattanooga Hotel is filled with vintage and classic cars and people there to enjoy them. fb h } } One of the Rarest Motorbike Helmets, Up for Grabs. hb```J A8i$8X3hnagu`5'3czX[i>IAM z We live, work and play right here in the Tennessee Valley. It takes you back to being a kid again with the magic of hearing a muscle car come through town and see the excitement that often time will bring to a crowd, said Festival Volunteer Ambassador Jeremy Riley. See more of Chattanooga, TN Local - News Break on Facebook @b(:>nK';,[@ !w<3`0PX8 . }); For 2022, an all-new purpose-built two-mile racetrack will be on display. n]@U3nK55>LBJC>mstPF3a(% 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. This book is a reminder for adults about embracing our differences. We are your neighbors. function evvntDiscoveryInit() { We live, work and play right here in the Tennessee Valley. There are four locations within downtown Chattanooga that will see street closures and restrictions in the following week: The West Village, Riverfront Parkway at The Bend development (former Alstom site), Carter Street/Fort Street adjacent to the Chattanooga Convention Center, and the Tennessee Riverwalk. Ms. Roses background in finance and operations, combined with a deep passion for more, Devonda M. Manghane, originally from Chattanooga, has a new children's book out, Mickie's Heart. V8s in the Village, along with the hilarious Concours dLemons. The 2021 Chattanooga Motorcar Festival proved to be another success for the Fifty Plus Foundation, Inc., under whose aegis the event was created, led by event founder Byron DeFoor. The Pace Grand Prix at the Bendis an invitational event for vintage and historic race cars. Cars on the auction block include American muscle cars, classics, Corvettes, trucks, customs and more. The 2021 Chattanooga Motorcar Festival proved to be another success for the Fifty Plus Foundation, Inc., under whose aegis the event was created, led by event founder Byron . "I like 'em all," he said. He and the Fifty Plus Foundation are responsible for putting on the show. Carter Street northbound will be closed between W 11th Street and W 13th Street, however, access will be maintained in both directions for the Marriott / Convention Center Parking Garage on the north side of the closure. This years edition included a Concours dElegance, a road rallye through the Tennessee countryside, an all-new purpose-built two-mile (approx.) text: "Promote your event", View more than 1,000 cars throughout the weekend from the Mecum auction, the Pace Grand Prix, the Concour deElegance, the Car Clubs, V8 in the Villiage, the Ferrari gathering and more! "Peace: How Do We Keep It?" publisher_id: "7057", A mechanic by trade, Sherman said Maddox helps him when he can and is becoming a car fan himself. Youll see the V8s in the Village along with the hilarious Concours dLemons. We are the most trusted source for local news. Youll see cars from all time periods and classes. October is a perfect time to visit Chattanooga and enjoy the mild fall climate and all the exciting activities the Festival provides. By: The Chattanooga Motorcar Festival has returned to the Scenic City for its second year. Each year it's been in existence, the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival has featured some awesome events like a Concours d'Elegance. submission: { Copyright 2023, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Inc. The festival also includes a 2.75-mile grand prix at The Bend, as well as a Family Fun Zone. Fifty Plus Foundation works to find a cure for Alzheimer's, and all proceeds from the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival go to the cause. 17 Dec 2021, 22:37 UTC 423-785-1200 | news@wdef.com3300 Broad Street, Chattanooga TN 37408. We are not only pleased with the success of this years Festival, were proud to announce that the Festival will return in 2022 on October 14-16, said DeFoor. The 2021 Chattanooga Motorcar Festival announced an all-new two-mile (approx.) detail_page_enabled: true, CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The Chattanooga Motorcar Festival today announced the date for their third event next year. "op9" vUDR?3 h] Review for the book: Some, of course, left with one of their own. Racer Media & Marketing, Inc., 17030 Red Hill Avenue, Irvine, CA 92614, 949.417.6700 We respect your privacy, The three-day Festival returns for 2022 and you wont want to miss out! Access will still be maintained for parking lot access on either end of the closure. }. Racer Media & Marketing, Inc., 17030 Red Hill Avenue, Irvine, CA 92614, 949.417.6700 element: "#evvnt-calendar-widget", By RACER Staff The action was fast and controlled as the cars inside were sold at about a 60- to 90-second clip. race course in downtown Chattanooga to host wheel-to-wheel competition during its second . discovery: { Only 50 Were Ever Made, Indian Motorcycle Returns to Wheels & Waves Festival With Special Apparel Collab, Pre-1986 Bentleys and Jaguars to Show Off at the Yorkshire Motorsport Festival, Goodwood SpeedWeek Ready to Start, But Without a New Record Attempt from VW ID.R. What's really special about the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival is its yearly Grand Prix. We have street festivals, live music, food trucks, and the list goes on and on! When you see news happening, share it! Chattanooga Division of Transportation welcomesthe Chattanooga Motorcar Festivalthe week of Oct. 9-17. endstream endobj 239 0 obj <>stream Lq\xB(1D\Zo,-ep'Pc2Y__>gw/>;Z^C G sQD_N1>6`N@"@PyT\5| A(B6sHXcr_J7VRuT8cJDR}%6G?Z5Fv 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. Chattanooga Motorcar Festival The three-day Festival returns for 2022 and includes a Concours d'Elegance, the Canossa Fall Rally Chattanooga, The Pace Grand Prix at The Bend, a Mecum Auctions event, and many more family-friendly activities! All rights reserved. We have street festivals, live music, food trucks, and the list goes on and on! Looking For A Metro Atlanta Corvette Club? Talk to News 12 anchors, reporters and meteorologists. October is a perfect time to visit Chattanooga and enjoy the mild fall climate and all the exciting activities the Festival provides., DeFoor added, Our plans for 2022 include not only the core events that weve established since 2019, such as the Concours dElegance, the rallye and racing vintage, historic and even contemporary race cars on our uniquely designed racetrack, but many more fan- and family-friendly activities.. 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.". FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net Significant Cars to Headline ChattanoogaMotorcar Festival Oct. 14-16, 2022 CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (October 11, 2022) A selection of significant world-class automobiles Torque Show, with Justin Bell and Tommy Kendall, Joins 2022 Chattanooga Motorcar Festival Sponsored by Millennium Bank Torque Media will livestream top activities at third annual event in the Scenic City CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (October 10, 2022) The Chattanooga Motorcar FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jvstropus@gmail.com The 2022 Chattanooga Motorcar Festival Receives Sponsorship from Millennium Bank CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (October 10, 2022) The 2022 Chattanooga Motorcar Festival, set to FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jvstropus@gmail.com Rare and Valuable Ferraris Featured at 2022 Chattanooga Motorcar Festivals Gathering of the GreatsFerrari Edition CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (October 4, 2022) The Gathering VIP Tickets to the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival are currently on sale! endstream endobj 236 0 obj <>/Metadata 6 0 R/Pages 233 0 R/StructTreeRoot 10 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 237 0 obj <>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Parent 233 0 R/Resources<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> endobj 238 0 obj <>stream Monday, May 10, 2021. } The Best in Show at the 2021 Chattanooga Motorcar Festivals Concours dElegance was the 1967 Ferrari 275GTB/4 N.A.R.T. "dfpConfig": { Talk to News 12 anchors, reporters and meteorologists. The Chattanooga Motorcar Festival 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. partner_name: "WDEF", 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. The Pace Grand Prix racing will continue Saturday along Riverfront Parkway, and the cars can be heard from Broad Street. Kids can start their love [and] passion of cars at a young age. Hundreds of spectators gathered downtown earlier this afternoon to get a close and personal look at hundreds of classic American 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. }, The 2021 Chattanooga Motorcar Festival announced an all-new two-mile (approx.) 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. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. Hayes said he watches the Mecum auctions on TV often, but had not seen it live.