NASCAR club breaks ground at Charlotte Motor Speedway

savoy2024-11-06T16:04:22-05:00

Click here to read article. - CHARLOTTE — A 100-acre complex for racing enthusiasts and automotive manufacturers is set to open up beside Charlotte Motor Speedway next year. Hendrick Automotive Group CEO Rick Hendrick and Speedway Motorsports recently announced that the Ten Tenths Circuit and Motor Club will host its grand opening on April 4, 2025, for The Smith Heritage Invitational automotive experience. The exclusive facility will include a lighted road course racetrack, along with a 20,000-square foot Ten Tenths Clubhouse, members’ garage, cigar lounge, [...]

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Motorcar Festival returns to Chattanooga

savoy2024-11-06T16:02:31-05:00

Click here to read article. - An array of antiques, classics and muscle cars returned to Chattanooga Sunday as part of the annual Chattanooga Motorcar Festival occurring every year since 2011. The three-day event, which welcomes luminaries from the collector car and racing world featured various events and activities but culminated in the Concours d’Elegance Sunday afternoon in the city’s West Village. The show featured more than 100 vehicles ranging from Bentleys, Duesenbergs and Pierce Arrows to Ferraris, Porsches and Jaguars. Savoy Automobile Museum Director [...]

Motorcar Festival returns to Chattanoogasavoy2024-11-06T16:02:31-05:00

Moonshine Runners

savoy2024-11-04T12:12:37-05:00

During the prohibition era, bootleggers would modify cars and trucks for power, speed, and stability to transport illegal liquors in hopes of outrunning the law. This exhibition will feature examples of these early-era hotrods. 1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe (On loan from Charles & Mary Brock, Rome, GA) 1940 Ford Standard Coupe (On loan from Wayne & Janet Pugh, Loganville, GA) 1948 Ford Deluxe Sedan (On loan from Jacky Jones) 1950 Ford Business Coupe (On loan from Ricky & Joyce Lyle, Roanoke, VA) 1951 3100 Chevy [...]

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Fast Fords and North Georgia Moonshine!

savoy2024-10-28T15:48:21-04:00

The correlation between Moonshine, fast cars and the North Georgia mountains has long been the subject of legend. The Savoy Automobile Museum in Cartersville has a temporary exhibit entitled, “Moonshine Runners.” Hard times lead to hard liquor. It’s a unique part of Georgia culture spawning the birth of NASCAR. Almost 90 years after their assembly, these growling Fords still stir the imagination. We had a chance to motor around Bartow County in a Ford to be taken very seriously. By Jeff Hullinger at gpb.org

Fast Fords and North Georgia Moonshine!savoy2024-10-28T15:48:21-04:00

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum Part 1

savoy2024-09-30T16:19:59-04:00

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum preserves the history of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indianapolis 500. Since 1956, the museum’s collection has grown from a modest display of 12 cars to become one of the world’s premier collections of racing automobiles and artifacts—with more than 55,000 artifacts and over 300 vehicles. As they look to the future, the museum is currently closed for a complete renovation of its facilities. This has allowed the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum and Savoy to collaborate on a two-part [...]

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7 Lovely Small Towns to Visit in the Southern United States This Summer

savoy2024-09-12T17:12:58-04:00

Read full article here. - With a population of 24,567, the quaint small town of Cartersville, Georgia, boasts charm and history. You can find it just northwest of Atlanta and 76 miles east of Chattanooga, Tennessee. People founded Cartersville, which was known as Birmingham, in 1832. Many things fill Cartersville’s downtown area, such as shopping, theaters, museums, and restaurants. Spend the day walking around Downtown and take a stop by the rock 'n' roll-themed Ate Track Bar and Grill to have a drink and enjoy [...]

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VINwiki Feature: “My hunt for grandad’s lost Lambo!”

savoy2024-09-12T17:11:09-04:00

VINwiki recently released a video telling the story of Seth Cathy, grandson of Truett Cathy, Founder of Chick-fil-A, and how he tracked down a 1983 Lamborghini Countach 5000S that was owned by Truett. In this video Savoy is also mentioned at the 11:45 and 14:55 time stamps. Watch below: You can also read Auto Evolution's article on the story here.

VINwiki Feature: “My hunt for grandad’s lost Lambo!”savoy2024-09-12T17:11:09-04:00

10 best family vacation ideas for fall 2024, according to travelers and experts

savoy2024-09-03T12:33:27-04:00

From the article: Located within an easy drive of cities like Atlanta and Chattanooga, Bartow County, Georgia, should be on your fall family vacation list. This region in Northwest Georgia is home to historic communities like Cartersville and Adairsville overflowing with small town charm. Attractions like the Tellus Science Museum and Savoy Automobile Museum have plenty of kid-friendly appeal, while spots such as the Euharlee Covered Bridge and the world’s first outdoor painted wall advertisement for Coca-Cola make for great photo ops. - Read the [...]

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Rad Cars of Savoy

savoy2024-08-27T13:29:52-04:00

RADwood is an event movement in the automotive hobby world devoted to celebrating the 80s and 90s automotive lifestyle, The name RADwood, was coined by co-founder and COO Warren Madsen, and it is a take-off on The Goodwood Revival. The Goodwood Revival is the only historic motor race meeting to be staged entirely in a period theme located in England. It is an immersive celebration of iconic cars and fashion. The term “radical” was adopted by users in the 70s, which meant “at the limits [...]

Rad Cars of Savoysavoy2024-08-27T13:29:52-04:00

Movie Cars

savoy2024-08-05T17:15:03-04:00

Movie Cars, which opened on April 2, 2004, is an exhibit showcasing vehicles from box office hits like “Rain Man” and “War of the Roses.” While movies tend to feature an animal, creature, or human as the star, cinema is full of iconic cars that have somehow managed to steal the spotlight away from the main characters, whether it’s because they are integral to the story, featured in the best scenes, or because they’re an important part of a character’s lore. This exhibition showcases the [...]

Movie Carssavoy2024-08-05T17:15:03-04:00