Art of the Car Concours®

2013 Art of the Car Concours®

The Seventh Annual Art of the Car Concours® is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 23, on the Kansas City Art Institute campus. The event features more than 200 vintage, classic and special-interest vehicles, including cars, trucks, racing cars and motorcycles belonging to collectors from eight states.

In addition, this year's event will feature a Saturday, June 22 event with racing legends Sir Stirling Moss and Denise McCluggage.

The Art of the Car Concours, a benefit for the KCAI scholarship fund, is growing in popularity and stature among vintage and classic collectors. The Concours is unique for its size and scale in having no formal judging and no classes of vehicles. The intention is to provide a wide range of very high-quality, original, vintage vehicles in an eclectic, informal setting, without the pressure of traditional Concours events.

Tickets available now to events for the Seventh Annual Art of the Car Concours® 

Art of the Car Concours – Tickets are available to purchase online for the Seventh Annual Art of the Car Concours scheduled for Sunday, June 23. The cost to purchase online is $12 per ticket. They are $15 at the gate. Early admission tickets also may be purchased for $25 allowing entrance before 10 a.m. (as early as 8 a.m.) for those wanting to photograph cars as they arrive and are positioned on the lawn.

 

Meet the Legends – In addition, tickets are available online for “Meet the Legends - A Conversation with Sir Stirling Moss, Denise McCluggage/Remembering Masten Gregory.” The event is from 1:30 to 3 p.m. June 22 in Irving Auditorium on the KCAI campus at 4415 Warwick Blvd. The discussion will center on their experiences racing during the 1950s and 1960s, as well as reminiscing about their relationship with Masten Gregory who died in 1985. Tickets to the event are $25. Arrive early. Seating is limited to the first-arriving 150 ticketholders. Accommodations will be made for additional ticketholders once the auditorium has been filled.

 

Exhibitor's Reception – Anyone interested in attending the Exhibitor's Reception can purchase tickets online for $20. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. in Epperson Auditorium in Vanderslice Hall on the KCAI campus.

 

 

Order Tickets

Art of the Car Concours	$12
Meet the Legends	$25
Exhibitor's Reception	$20

Racing legends Sir Stirling Moss and Denise McCluggage to appear

This year, organizers of the event have arranged for a special afternoon of focus on 1950 and 1960s racing. Special guests to appear at a Saturday afternoon program on June 22 include, Sir Stirling Moss OBE, the most famous racecar driver of the era; Kansas-born Denise McCluggage, a journalist and the most well-known female racecar driver; and a number of friends of Kansas City racecar driver Masten Gregory, who was known as the "Kansas City Flash."

Pictured: Sir Stirling Moss (photo courtesy of Sir Stirling Moss).

Moss raced from 1948 to 1962, winning 212 of the 529 races he entered, including 16 Formula One Grand Prix races. His success in a variety of categories placed him among the world's elite, and he has often been called "the greatest driver never to win a World Championship." For additional information on Moss and his achievements, visit his website at www.stirlingmoss.com.

Pictured: Denise McCluggage (photo courtesy of Denise McCluggage).

McCluggage, who was born in El Dorado, Kan., began racing in the mid-1950s, and one of her racing achievements included winning the grand touring category at Sebring in 1961. She ended her racing career in the late 1960s and eventually became editor of Autoweek magazine. She also had a stint at the New York Herald Tribune as a sports journalist. To learn more about McCluggage's racing career or to read some of her articles, visit her website at www.denisemccluggage.com.

Pictured: McCluggage and Masten Gregory (photo courtesy of Denise McCluggage).

Gregory was born in Kansas City, Mo., and raced sports cars and Formula One from 1957 to 1965, competing in 43 World Championship races. He was one of three Americans (including Carroll Shelby and Phil Hill) who were actively engaged in the European racing scene beginning in the 1950s. He died in 1985 of a heart attack in Porto Ercole, Italy. Gregory was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2005.

Admission to the Concours on June 23 is $15 at the gate; $12 online in advance of the event; and children 10 and under are admitted free. Early admission tickets ($25) allow entrance before 10 a.m. (as early as 8 a.m.) for those who want to photograph cars as they arrive and are positioned on the lawn.

Free close-in parking, shuttle service for Concours available at UMKC garage—50th and Oak streets 

Interested in volunteering? A message from Concours founder and chairman Marshall Miller 

Pictured: Mark Lob of Mt. Vernon, Iowa, and his father, Don Lob of Leawood, Kan., were among the multi-generation exhibitors at the Concours. They also volunteered to come in and help with stuffing, sorting and other miscellaneous preparations prior to the 2012 Concours. Thank you, Mark and Don!

Dear Friends, 

For your viewing pleasure

Exhibitor Rodney Booth provided a video recap of the 2012 Concours to give a flavor of the event.

Actor Patrick Stewart relives the racing experiences with racing legend Sir Stirling Moss, who will be in attendance for the 2013 Art of the Car Concours.

"Meguiar's Car Crazy" begins a segment with Denise McCluggage at the 7-minute mark. She discusses how she became attracted to automobiles at a young age.

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Youth judging, courtesy of Hagerty's "Operation Ignite!"

In 2012, the youth judging event, Operation Ignite! Connecting Kids and Cars, sponsored by Hagerty Insurance, allowed young judges to view show vehicles up close and interact directly with their owners.

Would you like to advertise in the Art of the Car Concours program?

Sponsorship opportunities are available for the 2013 Art of the Car Concours day-of-the-event program at levels from $150 to $2,500. Check out the Advertising Commitment for more information. Additional information can be found on the Program Advertising Guide.

Would you like to become a sponsor?

Sponsorship opportunities for 2013 are available at levels from $1,000 to $25,000. Check out the sponsor benefits we offer, and notify us of your interest as soon as possible.