Louisville Concours d'Elegance at Historic Churchill Downs - "Horses and Horsepower" October 5, 2008

Louisville KY October 4, 2008; Sunday October 5 will be the first time Louisville has hosted a true Concours d'Elegance, with 230 cars scheduled to show from collectors across the country.

Nearly 23 states will be represented including at least 10 Louisville car collectors.

This two-day event is the major fundraiser of Brooklawn Child & Family Services, a Louisville-based, non-profit home for children who suffer from the long-term effects of abuse, neglect or life trauma.

Literally translated, Concours d'Elegance means "Competition of Elegance," with rare, vintage and unique automobiles painstakingly restored to original or "better-than-new" showroom condition.

Some are worth millions of dollars and are one-of-a-kind. Top Concours cars come with their own car "handlers." Concours cars are often shipped to events and only driven a few hundred feet at a time.

Sunday, October 5, 2008
 
Louisville Concours d'Elegance at Historic Churchill Downs 

Ticket prices $20 day of show; $15 advance. 

8:00-10:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast for Car Owners 
12:00-6:00 p.m. Concours and Art Show open to the public 
12:30-2:30 p.m. VIP Buffet Lunch ($100 a person) 
2:00-3:00 p.m. Fashion Show 
3:30-3:45 p.m. Art Awards 
4:00-5:15 p.m. Concours Awards Ceremony 
5:15-6:00 p.m. Winner's Circle Champagne Celebration 
Food, beverages and Shoppes d'Elegance vendors 

About 10 nationally recognized car artists to display and sell their work.

Cars are separated into 10 classes ranging from antique to modern day super cars.

A super car includes the 2008 Bugatti Veyron (from a collector in Indianapolis), the fastest production car made today (0 to 60 mph in 2.2 seconds; 14 radiators; $1.5 million base price.)

The Brooklawn Children's Choice Award

Among the judges and awards will be the boys in Brooklawn's Auto Mechanics program who will serve as guest judges for a special award in the Concours d'Elegance. The boys, with their instructor, Bill Greenwell, will learn about all the different types of cars, and they will be voting on a special "The Brooklawn Children's Choice Award". During the Awards Celebration, which begins at 5 PM, the boys will be onstage as the winning car drives up on stage to receive that special award.

Famed Hollywood Actor Is Grand Marshall

Event Grand Marshall is famed Hollywood actor, Ed Herrmann. Chief Judge is

Automotive Editor of Chronos Magazine, Charles Moyer of Pennsylvania who has judged over 50 Concours.

Ed Lucas, known world wide as the "Voice of the Concours," will be the Master of Ceremonies. Fashion Show

Sunday, October 5, 2 PM- 3 PM. Featuring four Louisville boutiques (Circe, Clodhoppers, Blink and Julep). The models are matched up with cars in the show who will drive them on stage to model the cars and clothes.

Brooklawn Child & Family Services

Brooklawn is currently home to 115 boys, ages 5-18 and is the largest

Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility in the region.