Chattanooga Motorcar Festival names Grand Marshal
David Hobbs is a master of many forms of cometitive racing
CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – The Chattanooga Motorcar Festival has announced their Grand Marshal for this year.
Racing legend David Hobbs gets the honor for this year’s Festival coming up in just two months.
He raced in just about every category in his 31 year career.
That includes Formula 1, Formula 5000, Indycars, IMSA, Trans-Am, Can-Am and even NASCAR.
And Hobbs has been a T-V commentator on the sport for 40 years.
“We at the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival are honored to have David Hobbs as Grand Marshal of our fifth annual Festival,” said Byron DeFoor, founder of the event. “His history in the sport and TV industry is unsurpassed. Not only was he a champion race-car driver, his humor and wit on air and in speaking engagements are legendary. He’s a great addition to this year’s Festival.”
Known as “Hobbo”, the title to his autobiography sums up his personality.
“HOBBO: MOTOR RACER MOTOR MOUTH”
“It s a great honor to be invited to be the Grand Marshal of this year’s Chattanooga Motorcar Festival,” said Hobbs. “I’ve had the pleasure of attending previous events and have found the city to be dynamic and beautiful. Byron DeFoor has put together an event that rivals any major Concours in the world.”
The Chattanooga Motorcar Festival returns to downtown on October 11-13.
