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. PREVIOUSLY (Oct. 11): An accident injured two volunteers - one of them critically - at the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival in downtown Chattanooga Friday morning. #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. Two workers at the inaugural Chattanooga Motorcar festival were struck by a car on Friday morning. We celebrate community and we tell your stories. About five hours after the two workers were injured, the course reopened and cars were set to begin racing again, said event spokesperson Lance Lauda. Enjoy the sights and stay tuned for more throughout the weekend. A number of us began shouting for medical response to the other officials down the track and up near the VIP area.". race course in downtown Chattanooga to host wheel-to-wheel competition during its second festival on Oct.. One of the reasons I said yes to Byron to help with this event is because the proceeds go to neuroscience research, Dr. Thomas Devlin and his researchers. 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. 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. Thank you all for coming to Chattanooga and supporting the event as well as neuroscience and finding a cure for Alzheimers, Parkinsons and strokes. Jeff Banker, 59, was critically. We had a great show, at the Pace Grand Prix at the Bend and here in West Village at the Concours dElegance. Byron ended the proceedings with just a few words of his own, which were also very apt, very good. I love Chattanooga. Chattanooga Police. "An ambulance came by just as I was showing up," he said. The planning and thought of coming to a downtown concours has been wonderful. Steven Llorca was taking photos of the race when the accident happened in the downhill curve of Riverfront Parkway near the Tennessee Aquarium. number: 3, Staff Photo by Robin Rudd/ Chattanooga Police Department Lt. Danny Jones directs the reconfiguration of the time trial course on Riverfront Parkway. For all of the family that came, we have these flags for you. The Chattanooga Police Department has identified the course workers injured on the MotorCar Festival time trial course on Riverfront Parkway on Friday morning. Wed love to hear from you. Mark Kennedy & Ken Gross on the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival. 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. There was a loud thud, and I noticed [the car] had broken a tie rod because the wheel was bent back and the headlight tumbled into my camera frame," Llorca said. It happened behind the Tennessee Aquarium at Broad Street and Riverfront Parkway. Evans sustained minor injuries and was discharged from the hospital. Chattanoogans Graham Sherman and his children, Candace, 12, and Maddox, 9, were about to take in the cars on display along Chestnut, Eighth and Carter streets. Everyone to a person has said, Chattanooga is amazing. Please follow any instructions officers may give. | Updated October 12, 2019 at 2:55 a.m. All the way to Europe and Japan, and everybody was in anticipation of 2020. 423-785-1200 | news@wdef.com3300 Broad Street, Chattanooga TN 37408. Copyright 2023, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Inc. All southbound through traffic on Riverfront Parkway will be detoured via W MLK Blvd, Broad Street, and W 20th Street. Age at Arrest: 23 years old 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. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. It's a story NewsChannel9 has been following for two years. The car, a Lola T-17, was parked under a tent on the green just off the Riverfront Parkway course after the incident. 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. / Photo by Steven Llorca. The Tennessee Riverwalk will be closed between Blue Goose HollowTrailhead and the Chestnut Street Trailhead. 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. Last year it was won by a 1967 Ferrari NART Spyder.The first year . 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. May 15, 2022 5:00pm. I am amazed at how many things are going on at the same time. A car experienced a mechanical failure that resulted in contact with a barrier. I am amazed. 51 views. Around 6:30 a. Willie Spence, 23, killed after crashing car into semi stopped on the side of I-24 near Chattanooga, Tennessee. Event featuring classic cars, races, auctions and more continues through Sunday. CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) - The time trials of the Chattanooga MotorCar Festival have been shut down after a crash this morning. Wellness Expo On March 11, 65 Roses 5K On March 25 To Raise Money For Cystic Fibrosis, Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon Weekend Starts Friday, Annual Brick Wall Genealogy Class Held In Dalton, Chattanooga Hotel, Terminal Station And Trigg-Smart Building Receive Tennessee Historic Development Grant, Museum & Cultural Center At 5ive Points Has New Exhibit On State Symbols, John Shearer: Remembering Horrific Chattanooga Flood Of 50 Years Ago, ReLeaf Free Tree To Give Away 1,000 Free Trees Beginning March 4, White Oak Mountain Ranger: "Do It Yourself" Turkey Calls, Blue Water Therapy At Sandals Royal Bahamian In Nassau, Bahamas, IMAX Adds A One-Two Magic Punch With Arrival Of Creed III And Shazam! 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. Tickets are now on sale for Chattanooga MotorCar Festival! Contact Mary Fortune at mfortune@timesfreepress.com or (423) 757-6653. W 8th Street between Pine Street and Broad Street. 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 people are so kind here in the South and Tennessee. "Members of the crowd, next to me, rushed through a gap in the fence and bushes to assist the two fallen course officials. This photo taken at around 9:15 a.m. near the grass field behind the Tennessee Aquarium shows around the time a Lola T-17 experienced a mechanical failure and hit a barrier, injuring two course workers during the Chattanooga MotorCar Festival on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019. }. 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. A motorcar festival returns for the first time since a man nearly lost his life. widget: true, A selection of the world's most innovative vehicles will be on display in downtown Chattanooga this October 15-17 for the second Chattanooga Motorcar Festival. The car, a Lola T-17, was parked under a tent on the green just off the Riverfront Parkway course after the incident. Theyve got music. Other events of the Festival are going on as scheduled. Riverfront Parkway will be reduced to one lane, one-way traffic northbound only. Lets hope it does.. ", 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.". Hayes said he watches the Mecum auctions on TV often, but had not seen it live. }); People are having a great time talking to the people who have brought their cars. This is an event that is definitely on the automotive map now. "Members of the crowd, next to me, rushed through a gap in the fence and bushes to assist the two fallen course officials. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. He looked to his right and saw an orange barrier pushed against a fence and two officials down on the ground. Its an exciting place to be. Copyright 2023, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Inc. Follow her on Twitter at @maryfortune. The 2021 Chattanooga Motorcar Festival announced an all-new two-mile (approx.) 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 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 remain committed to doing everything necessary toensure the safety of everyone involved in this event and will sharemore details as we have them.". discovery: { Two course workers were injured Friday on the time trial track. / Photo by Steven Llorca. eginning Sunday, at noon until Tuesday, Oct. 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