SEEN IN JOHNSON CITY | The Castle
Cars at the Castle On September 29, more than 100 exotic and rare cars from all over the world were center stage at the “Castle” in Johnson City. The Cars at the Castle event hosted by Wayne Thacker, owner of the Castle, was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for many. Bentley High Point sponsored the spectacular car show that featured cars from McLaren, Bentley, Rolls Royce, Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Wayne Thacker’s personal collection, and many more. Panera Bread hosted the VIP on the Dock event during the car show for sponsors and exotic car owners. A beautiful illuminated tent served as the dining room for the lavish dinner prepared by Levy Restaurants. The soft array of the lights on the beautiful grounds set the tone for the elegant dinner served to more than 150 guests. Champion Chevrolet sponsored the dinner and Reedy Creek Vineyards provided the wine for the event. Silent and live auctions featured a Challenger car lift, an extraordinary racing experience provided by Rezoom Motorsports, a trip to St. Petersburg, and much more. Cars at the Castle, an event to raise funds for the Bristol Chapter of Speedway Children Charities, raised over $43,000 for the children of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. Bristol Speedway Children’s Charities was founded by Bruton Smith who serves as the chairman of the board of Speedway Motorsports Inc. Mr. Smith founded the organization in 1996 for the sole purpose of helping children. There is a chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities at each of Speedway Motorsports’ six facilities. A nonprofit organization, Bristol Speedway Children’s Charities is governed by a board of local trustees whose sole purpose is to distribute the funds raised each year to qualified local children’s-based 501(c)(3) organizations. For more information, visit www.bristolmotorspeedway.com. Phil Bachman and Martha Bachman
Photography by: Brian Hullette | Story by: Rita Dykes
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