You might not think of the Newport, Rhode Island area as a car collection and enthusiast haven, but it has been for more than 100 years. The first American automobile race took place there in 1900, now known as the Vanderbilt Cup. “Willie K. Vanderbilt and some of his closest friends traveled to the nearby horse track to race their newly imported automobiles. Little did they realize the impact the Vanderbilt Cup would have on American racing culture,” explains the Concours’ history page.

Racing continued in the area until the late ’60s, but it wasn’t until 2014 that the Audrain Automobile Museum was established, and the first Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week happened five years later. This year, the second annual event after last year’s Covid cancellation will again feature the 30 Under 30 class, a competition for builders under 30 years old that spent less than $30,000 on their project.

Source: https://carbuzz.com/news/classic-car-show-invites-builders-under-30-to-showcase-their-skill