Lincoln Trail Region

Concours

Lincoln Trail Region has not had a judged Concours in recent years, but we do have judged car shows. However another PCA club in our Zone does hosts Concours. Below is a listing of what a Concours encompasses. If you are interested, contact the Chicago Region for details on their next Concours and how you can participate.

Concours d’Elegance is a term denoting a gathering together of automobiles in competition for judging their relative merits in terms of coachwork, design, finish, and appointments.
* Within each group are four "divisions."
* Within divisions are "classes," as many as required, based on the quantity of Parade Concours entries.

June 29 - LTR Car Show in Champaign (same as last year). Hosted by Jay Yost.

The much-anticipated 2008 Wheels & Wines Car Show and Concours d’Elegance will take place on June 29. While this event is sponsored by the PCA-LTR, it is a foreign and domestic car show and is open to all makes and models of automobiles. There will be two awards presented per class, as well as ‘The Big Three’—People’s Choice, Judge’s Choice and Best of Show.

Last year, being the first edition, we started small. We ate box lunches, had no t-shirts and the trophies were modest. This year, we are thinking bigger with a catered lunch by the English Hedgerow Bistro in Champaign and will be presenting awards worth winning. Of course, all of this is only complemented by the venue—Alto Vineyards in Champaign. All of this sounds like a wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon! Even if you do not plan on showing your car(s), please join us for cars among the vines.

As always, I welcome criticism, comments and questions. Please feel free to call me at 217-530-2094 or email me at captainamerica1971@hotmail.com