2396: Ken Gross

Ken Gross is the Concours Director for this year's Fourth Annual Chattanooga Motorcar Festival, a three-day festival that includes multiple events including a wheel-to-wheel race car exhibitions, and a Concours d'Elegance and more. Ken's career in the automotive world includes time as the Executive Director and Guest Curator for the Petersen Automotive Museum. He's curated numerous highly acclaimed exhibitions across the country. He's authored over 25 automotive books on a wide variety of historic vehicles, and is a member of ICJAG, the International Chief Judge Advisory Group. Ken has judged in most of the finest Concours d'Elegances in the world and had received the Automotive Hall of Fame Distinguished Service Citation, the Lorin Tryon Trophy at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, The Ken Purdy award from the International Motor Press Association, and the Dean Bachelor Lifetime Achievement Award to name just a few.