Byron Evans, 53, had minor injuries and was. "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. Tickets are now on sale for Chattanooga MotorCar Festival! The. Last year it was won by a 1967 Ferrari NART Spyder.The first year . The core. You have permission to edit this article. When you see news happening, share it! "An ambulance came by just as I was showing up," he said. 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. Fort Street will be closed between W 13th Street and W 14th Street. He looked to his right and saw an orange barrier pushed against a fence and two officials down on the ground. Video screens and speakers are set up in front in several locations around the Westin so people can see and hear the many interviews being conducted with car owners, drivers and event organizers. 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. Two course workers were injured Friday on the time trial track. Gross, an award-winning automotive journalist. 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. Myzal says Evans has been released, but Banker remains in the hospital. While the time trial course will be shutdown until further notice, other festival events will continue asplanned. Chattanooga photographer, Steven LLorca, was photographing the event and wrote about witnessing the incident. "The investigation will continue in a logical manner.". 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of Chattanooga Times Free Press, Inc. Material from the Associated Press is Copyright 2023, Associated Press and may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. "It happened very fast," Llorca said. Chattanooga police say a car that was being driven during the MotorCar Festival's time trials hit a barrier, causing it to hit two festival workers. 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of Chattanooga Times Free Press, Inc. Material from the Associated Press is Copyright 2023, Associated Press and may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.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 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. 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.. "Hamilton County EMS responded and transported both volunteers to a local hospital. Its also about the cars and everyone coming to Chattanooga. See the press release here. A motorcar festival returns for the first time since a man nearly lost his life. We are the most trusted source for local news. Other events of the Festival are going on as scheduled. "The [car] was coming down the hill. This deserves best in show.. TheChattanooga Motorcar Festival is a four-day event that includes three days of vintage racing on an excitingstreet course, a Sunday juried Concours dElegance, Mecum Auctions, Road Rally, marque displays and many more family-friendly activities. "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. We are your neighbors. | Updated October 12, 2019 at 10:54 a.m. 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. Age at Arrest: 23 years old While he was talking, Candace took out her phone to show off a picture she's taken of a vintage Studebaker coupe. 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. "We are deeply saddened by this incident," event organizers said in a statement. Its just a beautiful day to be in Chattanooga., DISTRICT 28 category_id: null, The Best of Show was earned by a 1967 Ferrari NART Spyder owned by Rare Wheels Collection. 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. 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. 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. About 10,000 people were expected for the festival, which runs through Saturday. The list of the top Concours dElegance Award winners may be found here. 3 talking about this. Required fields are marked *, function evvntDiscoveryInit() { It is literally a festival of automobiles., Ray Evernham: The Chattanooga Motorcar Festival has been a phenomenal event for me. 51 views. virtual: false, May 15, 2022 5:00pm. Click here to stream the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival live Photographers Patrick Tremblay and Kenneth Midgett dashed throughout town to capture and share as much of the action as possible. 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.. 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. Around 6:30 a. Willie Spence, 23, killed after crashing car into semi stopped on the side of I-24 near Chattanooga, Tennessee. The planning and thought of coming to a downtown concours has been wonderful. Talk to News 12 anchors, reporters and meteorologists. General admission ($55) includes access to all the events on Friday and Saturday, as well as West Village. Coming here, seeing the cars, the amazing people, was terrific. The Chattanooga Police Department has identified the course workers injured on the MotorCar Festival time trial course on Riverfront Parkway on Friday morning. "I've never been to this show before," he said. Riverfront Parkway will be reduced to one lane, one-way traffic northbound only. 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. Jeff Banker, 59, was critically injured when he and another worker were struck by a barricade. Jeff Banker, 59, was critically. It happened around 9:30 a.m. on Riverside Drive. number: 3, Follow her on Twitter at @maryfortune. It happened behind the Tennessee Aquarium at Broad Street and Riverfront Parkway. Contact Mary Fortune at mfortune@timesfreepress.com or (423) 757-6653. Staff Photo by Robin Rudd/ Chattanooga Fire Department personal are at the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival trials site at Ross's Landing. Traffic exiting W 12th Street can only access Carter Street southbound. 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. Lets hope it does.. 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