Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Local Car Happenings in Tidewater Virginia

 


UPDATED LISTING OF LOCAL MEETS/CRUISE-INS, UPCOMING CAR SHOWS, CLUB & MOTORSPORT EVENTS, AND REGIONAL AUTO RACING 


WEEKLY/MONTHLY CAR MEETS/CRUISE-INS 

(scroll down for Car Shows and Motorsports Events) 


Tue, Jan 30 - (Weekly) Southern Chesapeake Tuesday Night Cruz-in, 3:00 pm, Edinburgh North Shopping Center, Hillcrest Pkwy., Chesapeake. Every Tuesday at 3 pm, Edinburgh Target parking lot, Across from Chick fil-a. Everyone welcome. Bring your ”Cars” to laid back cruz-in. Friendly Folks. 


Tue, Jan 30 - Topless Tuesday Jeep Takeover, 5:30 - 9:00 pm, The Garage Brewery, 1011 Eden Way N., Chesapeake. Topless Tuesday is every other Tuesday at The Garage! Jeeps get 10% off their bill! Line up your jeeps on our grass, and overflow can go into parking spaces. Food truck rotating every week. (Check our website for more info!) Rain or Shine. We won't judge you if you aren't.... Topless. Check out our website for the current food truck! 


Wed, Jan 31 - (Last Wed) Brews & Roos: Subaru Meet @TGB, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, The Garage Brewery, 1011 Eden Way N., Chesapeake. This event is FREE & open to the public. Co-Hosted by Adventure Dad Wagon. Come early to get a front spot or park in the grass on Eden Way! Rotating food trucks daily, so go to garage-brewery.com to see which one will be there! Rotating Subarus get the opportunity to park INSIDE the brewery! *LAST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH* 


Thu, Feb 1 - (Weekly) Thursday Night Cruise-In at the DQ, 3:00 pm - ?, 4024 Portsmouth Blvd., Chesapeake. So if you're not doing anything on Thursday afternoons get those cars out and come up to DQ. You can go in and order food and bring it out to eat. Make sure you bring a chair because they've taken the tables and chairs in. People start getting there around 2:00 and hang out for 3-4 hours or so. The weather is starting to get nice and there's not a whole lot of places we can go. This is one of the few places we can. 


Thu, Feb 1 - (Weekly) Colonial Car Scene Thursday Night Meet, 7 - 10:00 pm, Bruster's Real Ice Cream, 5289 John Tyler Hwy., Williamsburg. Keep in mind that being around in ice cream establishment there are going to be children so please remain respectful! Hope to see you all out there this week. Respect the spot. No Revving - No Burnouts - No Loud Music. Pick-up after yourself. https://www.facebook.com/groups/3226092967709172/


Fri, Feb 2 - (Weekly) Friday Night Hardee's Cruise-Ins, 4 - 8:00 pm, Hardee's at 7007 George Washington Hwy (Route 17), Gloucester. We will be having Friday Night Cruise-ins from 4-8 pm. At this time, the restaurant is open for take-out orders only. Come on out and see some cool cars and hang out with other car folks. 


Sat, Feb 3 - (Weekly) Cars n Coffee, 7 - 9:00 am, Hosted by Tidewater Mopar Club (TMC), Heritage Amish Bake Shoppe, next to the Old VB Farmer's Market, 3600 Dam Neck Rd., Virginia Beach. The Bakery may or mayn't have Coffee so it is advised to bring your own.


Sat, Feb 3 - (Weekly) Cars & Coffee, 8 - 11:00 am, Anchor Allie’s, 4701 Shore Dr., Ste. 117, Virginia Beach. Every Saturday morning at our Shore Drive location we are featuring Cars & Coffee! Come hang out with us! 


Sat, Feb 3 - Cars and Ube Lattes, 8 - 10:30 am, Angies Bakery, 3501 Holland Rd., Virginia Beach. Angie's Bakery is celebrating thier 35th Anniversary this Saturday 03Feb2024 starting promptly at 8am. They will be opening 1 hour earlier to provide thier signature baked goods and hot coffee in this Cars and Coffee themed event. We hope you all can join us in celebrating this historic moment!


Sat, Feb 3 - (1st Sat) MPCC cars and coffee, 8:30 - 11:00 am, Eggheads Diner, 1785 George Washington Memorial Hwy., Gloucester Point. Join the Middle Peninsula Classic Cruisers for Cars and Coffee first Saturday of each month at the Gloucester Point Shopping Center. All cars are welcome and admission is free!  


Sat, Feb 3 - (Weekly) Classic Cars & Coffee at the Portsmouth Olde Towne Farmers Market, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm, Courthouse and High St., Portsmouth. Join us for informal Classic Cars & Coffee at the historic Olde Towne Farmers Market every Saturday through December. Classic cars get FREE up-front, car-show-style parking and FREE gourmet coffee for the drivers. Great spot to bring the spouse and family, 50+ vendors with fresh produce, grilled items, baked goods, sweets, juices, confections, even handmade jewelry and artisan items. Always something different, and very welcoming! Just flag down anyone in a yellow traffic safety vest and our deputy sheriffs will guide you to a prime spot. 


Sat, Feb 3 - (1st & 3rd Sat) NK Cruisers Cruise In, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, Rosie's Lot 7, 10515 Colonial Downs Pkwy., New Kent. NK Cruisers meet every 1st and 3rd Saturday 11am-2pm or until the last person leaves (November-March). NK Cruisers, a local car enthusiast and cruise-in group bringing the car community together between Richmond and Williamsburg. The focus is New Kent, Charles City, and Lanexa but we welcome all folks from all areas. All years, makes, models, years, cars, truck, motorcycles, golf carts, boats, tractors, and trailered vehicles always welcome. Inclement weather cancels. For more information email: nkcruisers@gmail.com and NK Cruisers Facebook page for announcements and information. https://www.facebook.com/groups/277456353510653/


Sat, Feb 3 - (Weekly) Suffolk Hardee's Cruise in, 2 - 6:00 pm, Hardee's Drive-In, Pruden Blvd., Suffolk. Every Saturday Weekly gathering of car enthusiasts at Hardee's in Suffolk. Get those hot rods out and come see some cool cars and have a great time hanging out with friends. If it's cold, we hangout inside.


Sat, Feb 3 - (Weekly) Fort Monroe Cruise In, 4 - 8:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd, Fort Monroe, Hampton. With the cooler weather, we are using the bigger lot with the light poles. All makes and models welcome. Kid and pet friendly. Please use the parking spots, as intended. As always, no revving, burnouts, loud music, etc. Please dispose of all trash in the dumpster. This is across from a police station, so mind your manners when entering/leaving. Speed limit is 25mph on all of Fort Monroe. Come hang out! https://www.facebook.com/groups/907284236289679/ 


Sun, Feb 4 - Caffeine & Octane February Meet, 8:30 - 11:30 am, New Realm Brewing Co., 1209 Craft Ln., Virginia Beach. We are back for 2024 with our awesome vibe, great coffee and the best FREE meet in the 757! ALL rides are welcome, DJ Mikey V spinning the tracks and New Realm will be open for business including some of our local vendors. Support local and have a great time.


Sun, Feb 4 - Cars, Trucks and Coffee, 9:00 am, Classic Columbian Coffee Cafe, 4676 Princess Anne Rd., Ste. 120, Virginia Beach. Cars, Trucks, and Coffee February 4t at 9 am. All Makes and Models Welcome.


Sun, Feb 4 - (1st Sun) Cheeseburgers & Classic Car Cruise in, 2 - 9:00 pm, Hosted by Farmer’s Table, 13416 Benns Church Blvd., Smithfield. Cheeseburgers & Classic Cars is a family event open to all automotive enthusiast. We welcome all Classic Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles and Tractors, including show quality restorations to rusty survivors and everything in-between on the 1st Sunday of each month at Cypress creek shopping center! Bring the kids, young and old! no fees or registrations. Please do not park in the front row of the stores - thank you. For outdoor dining, Tailgate, or curbside call 757-357-1717. View our menu on the website and order online at: www.farmerstableofsmithfield.com


Tue, Feb 6 - (Weekly) Southern Chesapeake Tuesday Night Cruz-in, 3:00 pm, Edinburgh North Shopping Center, Hillcrest Pkwy., Chesapeake. Every Tuesday at 3 pm, Edinburgh Target parking lot, Across from Chick fil-a. Everyone welcome. Bring your ”Cars” to laid back cruz-in. Friendly Folks. 


Thu, Feb 8 - (2nd Thu) Cruise In Featuring Wired Customs, 5 - 8:00 pm, Virginia Diner, 408 County Dr., Wakefield. We're hosting monthly Cruise-Ins each second Thursday of the month. Come see Zac Parks from Wired Customs and some of his projects. Free to attend. Show off your ride, and you'll get 15% off your meal. 


Thu, Feb 8 - (2nd Thu) Team NvUS: Crews & Brews @TGB, 5:30 – 8:00 pm, The Garage Brewery, 1011 Eden Way N., Chesapeake. Every 2nd Thursday, Designated parking outside and one vehicle parked inside! Team NvUS is a Worldwide Car Club that was established in 2011. The team focuses on maintaining that family atmosphere amongst enthusiasts, all while showcasing quality vehicles at many High Exposure Shows and Charity Shows/Events. All Team NvUS Members are shown with an "NvUS" banner on their car. Virginia 757 Chapter is just one of 4 Chapters in Virginia and also one of over 200 chapters worldwide. 


Sat, Feb 10 - (2nd Sat) Cars & Coffee Newport News, 9 - 11:00 am, Village Square Shopping Center, 5007 Victory Blvd., Yorktown. Car enthusiasts of all kinds are welcome! Family friendly. This is an informal cruise-in for enthusiast of all makes, models and years, cars and trucks the second Saturday each month from to talk cars and share a cup of coffee. Note: Coffee and tables available at Uno on the patio. Rainout date is always the next Sunday with good weather. Please follow this short, but strongly enforced set of rules: No revving, no Burnouts, no loud music, no parking in loading/fire zones, no double parking. Please be respectful of everyone most of all. https://www.facebook.com/groups/385990664766049/


Sat, Feb 10 - SMS Swap Meet, Southampton Motor Speedway, 16388 Southampton Pkwy., Capron. Attention ALL Motorsports enthusiasts! Got some spare parts collecting dust? Don't want to break the bank on "brand-new" parts? Wanna hang out and talk motorsports? Join us at the 2024 SMS Swap Meet! All r4acers are invited to swap, shop, and share the love for everything racing, including Drag, Circle, Dirt, Asphalt, Drift, Karting and more. $20 at the gate for event entry.


Sat, Feb 10 - (2nd & 4th Sat) Suffolk BBQ Co Cruise-In at The Airport, 12 - 4:00 pm, Suffolk BBQ Co at The Airport, 1200 Gene Bolton Dr., Suffolk. The Suffolk BBQ will be having their next cruise-in this Saturday, weather permitting. All vehicles are welcome. Hope to see you out here! 


Thu, Feb 15 - (3rd Thu) Cruise and Brews, 6:30 pm, Hosted by The Seven Cities Camaro Club, MoMac Brewing Company, 3228 Academy Ave., Portsmouth. Join 7CCC for our cruise in and some local beers at MoMac Brewing. Food truck will be available, along with pizza and Chinese restaurants in the shopping center. Every third Thursday at 630 pm. We usually take over the patio area. Look for Chevy or Camaro T-Shirts or hats....lol. If you're going to drink, drink responsibly. No Burnouts or any other Childish Shenanigans. 


Sat, Feb 17 - (3rd Sat) Cars & Coffee Williamsburg, 9 - 11:30 am, The Tipsy Beans Cafe  ( www.tipsybeanscafe.com ), 1430 High Street, Williamsburg. C & C Williamsburg is an informal gathering of people with a passion for automobiles. This venue along with the great coffee and treats at The Tipsy Beans Cafe is a winning combination and we look forward to meeting there the third Saturday of every month from 9-11:30 am. Patronize Tipsy Beans Cafe and stay for lunch at any of the great dining options at High Street. Gentleman and Ladies start your engines! See you Saturday!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/carsandcoffeewilliamsburg/


Sat, Feb 17 - February Mystery Cruise, 9:30 am - 1:30 pm, 1401 Greenbrier Pkwy., Chesapeake. Come join us for the February Mystery Cruise. OPEN TO ALL CLUBS, MEMBERS, AND SOLO RIDERS! ALL MAKES AND MODELS! bring the daily and let's ride! Our route will be provided in the morning before we depart. This is a great way to meet new friends, get your car/truck out of winter storage and have some fun. We will meet at Greenbrier Mall at 0930 in front of the old Sears, with a departure at 1000 for our destination. Come with a full tank of fuel. This trip will be approximately 2 hours one way to our destination. We will divide up into groups of 5-7 cars with a lead car who is responsible for that group. This Mystery Cruise will be canceled in the event of inclement weather. This is a Sunshine only event!


Sat, Feb 17 - (3rd Sat) GenRight 4x4 Meet-up, 10:00 am, Hotrodders Cafe, 1457 Mount Pleasant Rd., Ste. 109, Chesapeake. A great event to come and hang out with some local jeepers/off-roaders and check out some awesome jeeps, talk about your build, and any upcoming wheeling trips. Oh, and the food is always good! 


Sun, Feb 18 - (3rd Sun) Cheeseburgers & Classic Car Cruise in, 12 - 9:00 pm, Hosted by Farmer s Table of Newport News, 11135 Warwick Blvd., Newport News. Cheeseburgers & Classic Cars is a family event open to all automotive enthusiast. We welcome all Classic Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles and Tractors, including show quality restorations to rusty survivors and everything in-between on the 3rd Sunday of each month! Bring the kids, young and old! no fees or registrations. Please do not park in the front row - thank you. https://www.farmerstableofsmithfield.com/ 


Tue, Feb 20 - (3rd Tue) Corvettes @ New Realm Brewing, 6 - 9:00 pm, 1209 Craft Ln., Virginia Beach. 3rd Tuesday monthly from 6-9 pm. Reserved parking for the first 20 Corvettes. All sports car friends are welcome! Full on-site dine-in menu and expansive beer and spirits selection.


Thu, Feb 22 - (4th Thu) Broncos & Brews, 5:30 - 9:00 pm, The Garage Brewery, 1011 Eden Way N., Chesapeake. 4th Thursday of every month. Join us at The Garage Brewery for Broncos & Brews! Looking forward to a great time with cold beer & even better company! Cheers to good times!


Sat, Feb 24 - (4th Sat) Cars and Coffee Norfolk, 9 - 11:00 am, Norfolk Uno Pizzeria & Grill, JANAF Shopping Center, Military Hwy & VA Beach Blvd., Norfolk. Monthly car meet - occurs on 4th and 5th Saturdays of every month. Free coffee and doughnuts! All cars, motorcycles, bicycles, etc. welcome! Park in the back lot (please only take one space). Coffee will be supplied! We'd love to get a food truck to attend, so if you operate one, or know of someone who would be interested, send us a message! Please no: Revving, loud music, burnouts. https://www.facebook.com/carsandcoffeenorfolkva


Sat, Mar 2 - (1st Sat) Cars & Coffee Virginia Beach, 7 - 10:00 am, The ViBe District at Java Surf, 1807 Mediterranean Avenue, Virginia Beach. We're revving up for Cars and Coffee Virginia Beach at Java Surf CafĂ© & Espresso Bar! Join us the first Saturday of every month, 7-10 am, for a morning of awesome cars, delicious coffee, and meeting cool people. Don't miss out—drive, bike or walk over and join us! https://www.javasurf.com/events/cars-and-coffee-virginia-beach 


Sat, Mar 9 - Tidewater Region AACA Annual Swap Meet, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, 3373 Pruden Blvd., Suffolk. Vehicles, parts, accessories, and transportation-related memorabilia. Pre-Registration Deadline: February 28, 2024. Registrations MUST be postmarked on or before February 28, 2024 for pre-registration prices. Registrations postmarked after February 28, 2024 will be considered Day of Meet prices. Day of Meet Registration, Open 7am to 11am. Meet is Rain or Shine - No Rain Date - No Refunds - No Parking on Grass.  For Meet Information contact: Swap Meet Chairman Bill Treadwell @ 757-650-3667 Registration Chairman Jerry Adams @ 757-673-3240 or TRAACAMeet@gmail.com  Download registration form from http://www.traaca.com/


Sat, Mar 30 - Swap Meet, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Landstown Commons, Virginia Beach. Presented by Beach Restomods, LLC in conjunction with the 6th Annual George E Smith Memorial Car Show. Vendor Spaces available $25/each. Set-up at 9 am; each spot consists of two parking spaces. Car Parts, Accerssories, Tools, and Auotmobilia ONLY. Email: darrell@beachrestomods.com to reserve!




UPCOMING CAR SHOWS, ETC.

(scroll down for Club and Regional Motorsports Events) 


Sat, Mar 16 - Winterfest 2024 Custom Car Show and Bass Off, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Coastal R/C, 2425 Bainbridge Blvd., Chesapeake. Get situated for the show season as we say goodbye to the cold! Car Show & Pin Up Contest! Hosted by: 757 Auto Events, ClearShine Virginia, Coastal Virginia Auto Show, Hepcat Honeys. $21 Preregistration cars and trucks. $16 Preregistration R/C Vehicles, Bikes, toys, and Motorcycles. $25 "Day of" Registration cars and trucks. $20 "Day of" Registration R/C Vehicles, bikes, toys, motorcycles. $20 "Day of" Sound Competition. $10 Street Meet Entry (Non Judged). $40 vendor fee


Sat, Mar 23 - 2024 York High School Car Show, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, York High School, 9300 George Washington Memorial Hwy., Yorktown. Each year, we host a car show to benefit the Senior Send-Off. registration opens at 9 am. Great cars from across the state join us for a fun event. Top 50 awards. Concessions sold all day. Goodie bags for first 125 registered. $15 early-bird, $20 same-day registration. Come together, park together! Yhscarshow@gmail.com


Sat, Mar 30 - 6th Annual George E Smith Memorial Car Show, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Landstown Commons Shopping Center, 3312 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach. This event is hosted by 757 Auto Events, ClearShine -Virginia, and the Car Club Council of Hampton Roads. Join us as we celebrate the memory of a local car enthusiast who passed away December 28, 2018. George was a vital part of the Landstown Cruise-Ins, and we are proud to remember him with an annual event. George also served on the board of the Beachcomber Corvette Club served as the president of the Car Club Council of Hampton Roads. This will be an all years, makes, and models event with awards. Portion of proceeds will benefit a charity that George believed in, the Southeastern Food Bank. We will be accepting all non perishable food items for the food bank. Proceeds will also benefit the Car Club Council of Hampton Roads as we work on improved events for all of our attendees.


Sat, Apr 13 - Mustang Club of Tidewater Annual Spring Fling Mustang Birthday Car Show, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, Cavalier Ford Greenbrier, located at 1515 S. Military Highway, Chesapeake.  The show is hosted by the MCT sponsor, Cavalier Ford Greenbrier. We happily welcome all years, makes and models of passenger cars, trucks, and motorcycles to participate in this show. This is a family friendly event, so feel free to bring the kids so they can enjoy the show! Registration will be on site and is $25.00 + two cans of non-perishable food per vehicle. The food will be donated to a local food bank, so please be generous. There is no charge for spectators, who will be directed to parking adjacent to the show vehicle parking area. This is a Participant's Choice show, with 25 Participant’s Choice awards, and 3 top awards for Best in Show, Dealer’s Choice, and Club Participation. There will be hot dogs and chips provided by Cavalier Ford. We will also have a 50/50 Drawing during the show. Please be respectful of our host, Cavalier Ford Greenbrier. NO loud music/bass, engine revving, or exhibitions of speed at or departing the show by attendees. Any questions, comments, and vendor registration requests can be sent to mustangcluboftidewater67@yahoo.com.


Sat, Apr 20 - 19th Annual Spring Dust Off - Cruisn' thru the Decades, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Landstown Commons Shopping Center, 3312 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach. The Virginia Chevy Lovers in conjunction with 757 Auto Events are bringing the memories back! “19th Annual Spring Dust Off - Cruisn' thru the Decades” car show to benefit The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. ALL MAKES AND MODELS WELCOME! ALL YEARS INVITED! The Hepcat Honeys will be hosting a Pin-Up contest. Classics and Late Models will compete separately! 16 Best of Awards and 40 Outstanding Build Awards.





CLUB RACING/AUTOCROSS(AX, or SOLO)/HI-PERF DRIVERS EDUCATION(HPDE)/TIME TRIALS/ROAD RALLY


Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) - Old Dominion Region

Part of the SCCA's Southeast Division (SEDiv), which consists of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Our Region includes all the cities in the Hampton Roads area as well as several surrounding cities. We primarily host two types of events: Solo (Auto Cross) and Road Rally.

www.odr-scca.org

Schedule (Date / Event / Location): 2024 TBA

Sun, Feb 4 / Winter Warm-Up Autocross 2024 / Larry King Law's Langley Speedway, 8:30 am.



Tidewater Sports Car Club (TSCC)

Founded in Norfolk Virginia in 1953, TSCC has a strong foundation within the local Hampton Roads autocross community and surrounding areas. Our autocross season runs from March through November with championship series events typically taking place on the 3rd Sunday of the month. We usually host a novice autocross school early in the season on the Saturday before our Sunday event. This is a great opportunity for new participants to get involved with autocross. We also host higher speed time trials at regional tracks such as North Carolina Center for Automotive Research.

www.tidewatersportscarclub.com

Schedule (Date / Event / Location): 2024 

Sat-Sun, Feb 17-18 / Oak Tree Bowl IV HPDE / Virginia International Raceway (VIR) 

Apr 6 / Autocross / Virginia Motorsports Park

Apr 20 / Novice School / Suffolk Executive Airport

Apr 21 / Autocross / Suffolk Executive Airport

May 19 / Autocross / mystery site

May 24-26 / HPDE / Virginia International Raceway

Jun 15 / Autocross / Virginia Motorsports Park

Jul 27 / Exhibition / NCCAR

Jul 28 / Autocross / NCCAR

Aug 3 / Autocross / Virginia Motorsports Park

Oct 19 / Exhibition / NCCAR

Oct 20 / Autocross / NCCAR

Nov 24 / Autocross / Virginia Motorsports Park

Dec 7-8 / HPDE / Virginia International Raceway 



Wacky Wednesdays

Langley Speedway, 11 Dale Lemonds Dr., Hampton.

Wacky Wednesdays are our premier midweek street car racing event. Any street-legal car with current inspection tags is eligible for competition. Registration and spectator gates open at 6 PM with the drivers meeting just after 7 PM and competition beginning shortly after. Racing is usually complete by 10:00, providing great family fun on a weeknights while still ending at a decent hour. Coolers and outside food are allowed in the grandstands during the events and video/photography is encouraged! Come out and join the fun! 

https://langley-speedway.com/wacky-wednesday/

Schedule (Date / Event): 2024

Wed, May 22 / Open Practice

Wed, May 29 / Opening Night - 2024 Louie Pasdertez Commanders Cup: Time Attacks, 1V1

Wed, Jun 5 / Time Attacks, 1V1 

Fri, Jun 14 / HRKC Night: LO206 Kart Race, Time Attacks - 3 LAPS, 1V1 - T

Wed, Jun 19 / June Crazy 8: Time Attacks, 1V1, Bando - 15

Wed, Jun 26 / Time Attacks, 1V1

Wed, Jul 10 / Wacky Wednesday Car Show: Time Attacks - 3 LAPS, 1V1 - T

Wed, Jul 17 / Hampton Heat Night: Time Attacks, 1V1 

Wed, Jul 26 / July Crazy 8: Time Attacks, 1V1, Enduro - 35

Wed, Jul 31 / Christmas In July: Time Attacks - 3 LAPS, 1V1

Wed, Aug 7 / Beach Bash Promo (Drift Club): Time Attacks, 1V1, Pro Six - 30

Wed, Aug 14 / August Crazy 8 - 2024 Season Finale: Time Attacks, 1V1 

Wed, Aug 21 / 2024 Juan’s Mexican Cafe and Cantina King of the Hill

Fri, Aug 30 / King of the Hill rain date



Hampton Roads Kart Club

Langley Speedway, 11 Dale Lemonds Dr., Hampton.

Since 1971, over 45 years, HRKC has been bringing go-kart racing to young and old alike on Sunday mornings at Langley Speedway.

http://www.hrkc.com/schedule/

Schedule (Date / Event): TBA 2024

Sun, Apr 7 / Open Practice Day

Sun, Apr 14 / Race #1

Sun, May 5 / Race #2

Sun, May 19 / Race #3

Sat, Jun 1 / Cars Tour 50/50



Langley Drift Club

Langley Speedway, 11 Dale Lemonds Dr., Hampton.

Local Drifters planning and running drift events at Langley Speedway

https://langley-speedway.com/langley-drift-club/

Schedule (Date / Event): 2024 

Sun, Mar 10 / Long Time No Slide

Fri-Sat, May 24-25 / Battle of the Bay

Sat, Aug 10 / Summertime Slide

Sat, Sep 21 / Bayside Bash



National Auto Sport Association (NASA) Mid-Atlantic

Founded in 2000, we are an autosport events company servicing the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Our goal is to provide a variety of legal, organized, safety-minded road-racing and education-based high-performance driving experiences for as many sports car enthusiasts as possible.

www.nasaracing.net

Schedule (Date / Event / Location): 2024 

Fri-Sun, Mar 15-17 / VIR Full Course

Sat-Sun, Apr 13-14 / Summit Point

Fri-Sun, May 17-19 / HYPERFEST VIR Full Course

Sat-Sun, Jun 22-23 / Summit Point

Fri-Sun, July 19-21 / Pitt Race, Co-hosted event with NASA Great Lakes

Fri-Sun, Aug 9-11 / VIR Full Course

Sat-Sun, Sep 21-22 / Summit Point

Sat-Sun, Nov 9-10 / Summit Point (HPDE and TT only)




REGIONAL AUTO RACING/MOTORSPORTS


Larry King Law's Langley Speedway 

11 Dale Lemonds Dr., Hampton.

America's Oldest Consecutively Running Short Track! Three Time Recipient of the NASCAR Hometrack Achievement Award.

http://www.langley-speedway.com/

Schedule (Date / Event): TBA 2024 

Sat, Mar 16 / Spring Day of Destruction 

Sat, Mar 30 / Open Practice

Sat, Apr 6 / 2024 Opening Night



Southampton Motor Speedway

16388 Southampton Pkwy., Capron.

CRC Entertainment LLC is collaborating with the owner of the facility and has exclusive sole rights to the operation and use of the property for the next 10 years. We are looking forward to meeting each and every one of you as we breathe new life into this facility for everyone to enjoy as it was meant to be! Currently, the only events planned are drift events. We would like to hold other events such as enduros, go-karts, circle track, etc., at the facility and will be planning that for the upcoming seasons. The scheduled drift events at the facility will be open to the public so come join us and check it out. If you have questions or concerns, please contact us at P.O. Box 207, Capron, Virginia, 23829 or info@southamptonmotorspeedway.com 

https://southamptonmotorspeedway.com/schedule/

Schedule (Date / Event): 2024 

Sat, Feb 10 / Love 2 Learn (Slide Clinic), SMS Swap Meet, see website schedule for details

Sat, Feb 24 / Full Moon Drift 



Bill Sawyer's Virginia Motor Speedway

4426 Tidewater Trail, Jamaica, VA

A 1/2-mile clay surface with 14-degree banking in both corners and 4 degrees on the front and back stretch. Divisions: Victory Lap Late Model, Truckin Thunder Sportsman, Budweiser Modifieds, Limited Stock Car, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, World of Outlaws Late Models, World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, and mud bogs. Virginia Motor Speedway runs on select Saturday nights April through the first week of October, Closed on RIR NASCAR weekends (check website for schedule of events).

www.vamotorspeedway.com

Schedule (Date / Event): 2024 

Sat, Apr 6 / RVA Flat Track Motorcycles

Sat, Apr 13 / Virginia Championship Dirt Series

Sat, Apr 27 / Virginia Championship Dirt Series

Sat, May 4 / FasTrak Racing Series

Sat, May 18 / Mud Mayhem Premier Mega Truck Series

Sat, Jun 1 / Steel Block Bandits Mark Batten Memorial



Richmond International Raceway (RIR)

600 East Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA

Known as America's Premier Short Track, RIR offers great night racing action and a commitment to the fan experience. One of the most popular facilities among drivers and fans in all of motorsports, Richmond International Raceway annually hosts two NASCAR Doubleheader weekends, featuring the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series, under the lights on a  -mile D-Shaped oval. The unique layout traditionally produces exciting side-by-side racing, yet drivers reach high enough speeds for a superspeedway feel. Combined with first-class amenities and a focus on the fans, guests at Richmond International Raceway can expect to experience what "Racing Perfection" truly is.

http://www.richmondracewaycomplex.com

Schedule (Date / Event): 2024 

Sat, Mar 30 / NASCAR Xfinity Series: ToyotaCare 250

Sun, Mar 31 / NASCAR CUP Series: Toyota Owners 400



Dominion Raceway & Entertainment

Exit 118 I-95, 6501 Dominion Raceway Ave., Woodford, VA

Representing a new model for Motorsports facilities and Entertainment venues. Dominion Raceway & Entertainment is a multipurpose facility located on "America's Main Street", I-95. Located between Washington DC and Richmond VA the complex includes: a two-mile road course, a 4/10ths mile paved NASCAR oval, 1/8th mile drag strip, festival concert venue and more. Our 36,600 square foot building includes meeting space, hospitality and a full-service kitchen and bar.

www.dominionraceway.com

Schedule (Date / Event): 2024 

Sat, Feb 10 / Track Attack 

Sun, Feb 25 / Track Attack 

Fri, Mar 1 / NO PREP Street Racing. Gates 5pm, Racing 6-11pm. Every Friday Night through Nov 22. 

Fri-Sun, Mar 1-3 / Legends and Bandoleros Spring Fling, DR Road Course 

Sun, Mar 10 / Track Attack 

Sun, Mar 10 / Track Cross 

Sat, Mar 16 / HPDRE

Sat, Mar 30 / Track Attack 

Sat, Mar 30 / The Dickie Boswell Memorial 200-Lap LMSC $7,500 to win event



Virginia Motorsports Park

Dinwiddie, 8018 Boydton Plank Rd., Petersburg, VA

Built in 1994, a state of the art multi-million dollar facility encompassing 500 acres featuring: Drag Strip, Mud Bog Pit, Truck and Tractor Pull Arena, Motocross facility, and a BMX Track.

https://www.RaceVMP.com/

Schedule (Date / Event): Winter 2024 Schedule

Sat, Jan 27 / Daily Driver Winter Series

Sat-Sun, Feb 3-4 / US Drift

Sat, Feb 10 / Daily Driver Winter Series

Sat, Feb 17 / NASA Autocross

Sat, Feb 24 / Frostbite Vol. 4 - Car, Truck and Bike Show 



Virginia International Raceway (VIR)

1245 Pine Tree Road, Alton, VA

Chosen as one of Car & Driver's Top 6 tracks in the nation, Virginia International Raceway is a multi-purpose road racing facility, located on the Dan River between Danville and South Boston, Virginia. VIR hosts a wide range of professional and amateur auto and motorcycle racing and track events and is well established as "America's Motorsport Resort."

http://virnow.com/

Schedule (Date / Event): 2024

Sat-Sun, Feb 17-18 / Tidewater Sports Car Club Oak Tree Bowl IV HPDE 

Fri-Sun, Apr 5-7 / SCCA Super Tour

Fri-Sun, May 17-19 / HyperFest

Fri-Sun, Jul 19-21 / SRO GT World Challenge

Fri-Sun, Aug 23-25 / IMSA

Thu-Sun, Oct 3-6 / SVRA SpeedTour & TransAm




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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Local Car Happenings in Tidewater Virginia

 


UPDATED LISTING OF LOCAL MEETS/CRUISE-INS, UPCOMING CAR SHOWS, CLUB & MOTORSPORT EVENTS, AND REGIONAL AUTO RACING 


WEEKLY/MONTHLY CAR MEETS/CRUISE-INS 

(scroll down for Car Shows and Motorsports Events) 


Thu, Jan 25 - (Weekly) Thursday Night Cruise-In at the DQ, 3:00 pm - ?, 4024 Portsmouth Blvd., Chesapeake. So if you're not doing anything on Thursday afternoons get those cars out and come up to DQ. You can go in and order food and bring it out to eat. Make sure you bring a chair because they've taken the tables and chairs in. People start getting there around 2:00 and hang out for 3-4 hours or so. The weather is starting to get nice and there's not a whole lot of places we can go. This is one of the few places we can. 


Thu, Jan 25 - (4th Thu) Broncos & Brews, 5:30 - 9:00 pm, The Garage Brewery, 1011 Eden Way N., Chesapeake. 4th Thursday of every month. Join us at The Garage Brewery for Broncos & Brews! Looking forward to a great time with cold beer & even better company! Cheers to good times!


Thu, Jan 25 - (Weekly) Colonial Car Scene Thursday Night Meet, 7 - 10:00 pm, Bruster's Real Ice Cream, 5289 John Tyler Hwy., Williamsburg. Keep in mind that being around in ice cream establishment there are going to be children so please remain respectful! Hope to see you all out there this week. Respect the spot. No Revving - No Burnouts - No Loud Music. Pick-up after yourself. https://www.facebook.com/groups/3226092967709172/


Fri, Jan 26 - (Weekly) Friday Night Hardee's Cruise-Ins, 4 - 8:00 pm, Hardee's at 7007 George Washington Hwy (Route 17), Gloucester. We will be having Friday Night Cruise-ins from 4-8 pm. At this time, the restaurant is open for take-out orders only. Come on out and see some cool cars and hang out with other car folks. 


Sat, Jan 27 - (Weekly) Cars n Coffee, 7 - 9:00 am, Hosted by Tidewater Mopar Club (TMC), Heritage Amish Bake Shoppe, next to the Old VB Farmer's Market, 3600 Dam Neck Rd., Virginia Beach. The Bakery may or mayn't have Coffee so it is advised to bring your own.


Sat, Jan 27 - (Weekly) Cars & Coffee, 8 - 11:00 am, Anchor Allie’s, 4701 Shore Dr., Ste. 117, Virginia Beach. Every Saturday morning at our Shore Drive location we are featuring Cars & Coffee! Come hang out with us! 


Sat, Jan 27 - (4th Sat) Cars and Coffee Norfolk, 9 - 11:00 am, Norfolk Uno Pizzeria & Grill, JANAF Shopping Center, Military Hwy & VA Beach Blvd., Norfolk. Monthly car meet - occurs on 4th and 5th Saturdays of every month. Free coffee and doughnuts! All cars, motorcycles, bicycles, etc. welcome! Park in the back lot (please only take one space). Coffee will be supplied! We'd love to get a food truck to attend, so if you operate one, or know of someone who would be interested, send us a message! Please no: Revving, loud music, burnouts. https://www.facebook.com/carsandcoffeenorfolkva


Sat, Jan 27 - (Weekly) Classic Cars & Coffee at the Portsmouth Olde Towne Farmers Market, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm, Courthouse and High St., Portsmouth. Join us for informal Classic Cars & Coffee at the historic Olde Towne Farmers Market every Saturday through December. Classic cars get FREE up-front, car-show-style parking and FREE gourmet coffee for the drivers. Great spot to bring the spouse and family, 50+ vendors with fresh produce, grilled items, baked goods, sweets, juices, confections, even handmade jewelry and artisan items. Always something different, and very welcoming! Just flag down anyone in a yellow traffic safety vest and our deputy sheriffs will guide you to a prime spot. 


Sat, Jan 27 - (2nd & 4th Sat) Suffolk BBQ Co Cruise-In at The Airport, 12 - 4:00 pm, Suffolk BBQ Co at The Airport, 1200 Gene Bolton Dr., Suffolk. The Suffolk BBQ will be having their next cruise-in this Saturday, weather permitting. All vehicles are welcome. Hope to see you out here! 


Sat, Jan 27 - (Weekly) Suffolk Hardee's Cruise in, 2 - 6:00 pm, Hardee's Drive-In, Pruden Blvd., Suffolk. Every Saturday Weekly gathering of car enthusiasts at Hardee's in Suffolk. Get those hot rods out and come see some cool cars and have a great time hanging out with friends. If it's cold, we hangout inside.


Sat, Jan 27 - (Weekly) Fort Monroe Cruise In, 4 - 8:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd, Fort Monroe, Hampton. With the cooler weather, we are using the bigger lot with the light poles. All makes and models welcome. Kid and pet friendly. Please use the parking spots, as intended. As always, no revving, burnouts, loud music, etc. Please dispose of all trash in the dumpster. This is across from a police station, so mind your manners when entering/leaving. Speed limit is 25mph on all of Fort Monroe. Come hang out! https://www.facebook.com/groups/907284236289679/ 


Tue, Jan 30 - (Weekly) Southern Chesapeake Tuesday Night Cruz-in, 3:00 pm, Edinburgh North Shopping Center, Hillcrest Pkwy., Chesapeake. Every Tuesday at 3 pm, Edinburgh Target parking lot, Across from Chick fil-a. Everyone welcome. Bring your ”Cars” to laid back cruz-in. Friendly Folks. 


Tue, Jan 30 - Topless Tuesday Jeep Takeover, 5:30 - 9:00 pm, The Garage Brewery, 1011 Eden Way N., Chesapeake. Topless Tuesday is every other Tuesday at The Garage! Jeeps get 10% off their bill! Line up your jeeps on our grass, and overflow can go into parking spaces. Food truck rotating every week. (Check our website for more info!) Rain or Shine. We won't judge you if you aren't.... Topless. Check out our website for the current food truck! 


Wed, Jan 31 - (Last Wed) Brews & Roos: Subaru Meet @TGB, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, The Garage Brewery, 1011 Eden Way N., Chesapeake. This event is FREE & open to the public. Co-Hosted by Adventure Dad Wagon. Come early to get a front spot or park in the grass on Eden Way! Rotating food trucks daily, so go to garage-brewery.com to see which one will be there! Rotating Subarus get the opportunity to park INSIDE the brewery! *LAST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH* 


Sat, Feb 3 - (1st Sat) MPCC cars and coffee, 8:30 - 11:00 am, Eggheads Diner, 1785 George Washington Memorial Hwy., Gloucester Point. Join the Middle Peninsula Classic Cruisers for Cars and Coffee first Saturday of each month at the Gloucester Point Shopping Center. All cars are welcome and admission is free!  


Sat, Feb 3 - (1st & 3rd Sat) NK Cruisers Cruise In, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, Rosie's Lot 7, 10515 Colonial Downs Pkwy., New Kent. NK Cruisers meet every 1st and 3rd Saturday 11am-2pm or until the last person leaves (November-March). NK Cruisers, a local car enthusiast and cruise-in group bringing the car community together between Richmond and Williamsburg. The focus is New Kent, Charles City, and Lanexa but we welcome all folks from all areas. All years, makes, models, years, cars, truck, motorcycles, golf carts, boats, tractors, and trailered vehicles always welcome. Inclement weather cancels. For more information email: nkcruisers@gmail.com and NK Cruisers Facebook page for announcements and information. https://www.facebook.com/groups/277456353510653/


Sun, Feb 4 - Caffeine & Octane February Meet, 8:30 - 11:30 am, New Realm Brewing Co., 1209 Craft Ln., Virginia Beach. We are back for 2024 with our awesome vibe, great coffee and the best FREE meet in the 757! ALL rides are welcome, DJ Mikey V spinning the tracks and New Realm will be open for business including some of our local vendors. Support local and have a great time.


Sun, Feb 4 - Cars, Trucks and Coffee, 9:00 am, Classic Columbian Coffee Cafe, 4676 Princess Anne Rd., Ste. 120, Virginia Beach. Cars, Trucks, and Coffee February 4t at 9 am. All Makes and Models Welcome.


Sun, Feb 4 - (1st Sun) Cheeseburgers & Classic Car Cruise in, 2 - 9:00 pm, Hosted by Farmer’s Table, 13416 Benns Church Blvd., Smithfield. Cheeseburgers & Classic Cars is a family event open to all automotive enthusiast. We welcome all Classic Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles and Tractors, including show quality restorations to rusty survivors and everything in-between on the 1st Sunday of each month at Cypress creek shopping center! Bring the kids, young and old! no fees or registrations. Please do not park in the front row of the stores - thank you. For outdoor dining, Tailgate, or curbside call 757-357-1717. View our menu on the website and order online at: www.farmerstableofsmithfield.com


Thu, Feb 8 - (2nd Thu) Cruise In Featuring Wired Customs, 5 - 8:00 pm, Virginia Diner, 408 County Dr., Wakefield. We're hosting monthly Cruise-Ins each second Thursday of the month. Come see Zac Parks from Wired Customs and some of his projects. Free to attend. Show off your ride, and you'll get 15% off your meal. 


Thu, Feb 8 - (2nd Thu) Team NvUS: Crews & Brews @TGB, 5:30 – 8:00 pm, The Garage Brewery, 1011 Eden Way N., Chesapeake. Every 2nd Thursday, Designated parking outside and one vehicle parked inside! Team NvUS is a Worldwide Car Club that was established in 2011. The team focuses on maintaining that family atmosphere amongst enthusiasts, all while showcasing quality vehicles at many High Exposure Shows and Charity Shows/Events. All Team NvUS Members are shown with an "NvUS" banner on their car. Virginia 757 Chapter is just one of 4 Chapters in Virginia and also one of over 200 chapters worldwide. 


Sat, Feb 10 - (2nd Sat) Cars & Coffee Newport News, 9 - 11:00 am, Village Square Shopping Center, 5007 Victory Blvd., Yorktown. Car enthusiasts of all kinds are welcome! Family friendly. This is an informal cruise-in for enthusiast of all makes, models and years, cars and trucks the second Saturday each month from to talk cars and share a cup of coffee. Note: Coffee and tables available at Uno on the patio. Rainout date is always the next Sunday with good weather. Please follow this short, but strongly enforced set of rules: No revving, no Burnouts, no loud music, no parking in loading/fire zones, no double parking. Please be respectful of everyone most of all. https://www.facebook.com/groups/385990664766049/


Thu, Feb 15 - (3rd Thu) Cruise and Brews, 6:30 pm, Hosted by The Seven Cities Camaro Club, MoMac Brewing Company, 3228 Academy Ave., Portsmouth. Join 7CCC for our cruise in and some local beers at MoMac Brewing. Food truck will be available, along with pizza and Chinese restaurants in the shopping center. Every third Thursday at 630 pm. We usually take over the patio area. Look for Chevy or Camaro T-Shirts or hats....lol. If you're going to drink, drink responsibly. No Burnouts or any other Childish Shenanigans. 


Sat, Feb 17 - (3rd Sat) Cars & Coffee Williamsburg, 9 - 11:30 am, The Tipsy Beans Cafe  ( www.tipsybeanscafe.com ), 1430 High Street, Williamsburg. C & C Williamsburg is an informal gathering of people with a passion for automobiles. This venue along with the great coffee and treats at The Tipsy Beans Cafe is a winning combination and we look forward to meeting there the third Saturday of every month from 9-11:30 am. Patronize Tipsy Beans Cafe and stay for lunch at any of the great dining options at High Street. Gentleman and Ladies start your engines! See you Saturday!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/carsandcoffeewilliamsburg/


Sat, Feb 17 - February Mystery Cruise, 9:30 am - 1:30 pm, 1401 Greenbrier Pkwy., Chesapeake. Come join us for the February Mystery Cruise. OPEN TO ALL CLUBS, MEMBERS, AND SOLO RIDERS! ALL MAKES AND MODELS! bring the daily and let's ride! Our route will be provided in the morning before we depart. This is a great way to meet new friends, get your car/truck out of winter storage and have some fun. We will meet at Greenbrier Mall at 0930 in front of the old Sears, with a departure at 1000 for our destination. Come with a full tank of fuel. This trip will be approximately 2 hours one way to our destination. We will divide up into groups of 5-7 cars with a lead car who is responsible for that group. This Mystery Cruise will be canceled in the event of inclement weather. This is a Sunshine only event!


Sat, Feb 17 - (3rd Sat) GenRight 4x4 Meet-up, 10:00 am, Hotrodders Cafe, 1457 Mount Pleasant Rd., Ste. 109, Chesapeake. A great event to come and hang out with some local jeepers/off-roaders and check out some awesome jeeps, talk about your build, and any upcoming wheeling trips. Oh, and the food is always good! 


Sun, Feb 18 - (3rd Sun) Cheeseburgers & Classic Car Cruise in, 12 - 9:00 pm, Hosted by Farmer s Table of Newport News, 11135 Warwick Blvd., Newport News. Cheeseburgers & Classic Cars is a family event open to all automotive enthusiast. We welcome all Classic Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles and Tractors, including show quality restorations to rusty survivors and everything in-between on the 3rd Sunday of each month! Bring the kids, young and old! no fees or registrations. Please do not park in the front row - thank you. https://www.farmerstableofsmithfield.com/ 


Tue, Feb 20 - (3rd Tue) Corvettes @ New Realm Brewing, 6 - 9:00 pm, 1209 Craft Ln., Virginia Beach. 3rd Tuesday monthly from 6-9 pm. Reserved parking for the first 20 Corvettes. All sports car friends are welcome! Full on-site dine-in menu and expansive beer and spirits selection.


Sat, Mar 2 - (1st Sat) Cars & Coffee Virginia Beach, 7 - 10:00 am, The ViBe District at Java Surf, 1807 Mediterranean Avenue, Virginia Beach. We're revving up for Cars and Coffee Virginia Beach at Java Surf CafĂ© & Espresso Bar! Join us the first Saturday of every month, 7-10 am, for a morning of awesome cars, delicious coffee, and meeting cool people. Don't miss out—drive, bike or walk over and join us! https://www.javasurf.com/events/cars-and-coffee-virginia-beach 


Sat, Mar 30 - Swap Meet, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Landstown Commons, Virginia Beach. Presented by Beach Restomods, LLC in conjunction with the 6th Annual George E Smith Memorial Car Show. Vendor Spaces available $25/each. Set-up at 9 am; each spot consists of two parking spaces. Car Parts, Accessories, Tools, and Automobilia ONLY. Email: darrell@beachrestomods.com to reserve!




UPCOMING CAR SHOWS, ETC.

(scroll down for Club and Regional Motorsports Events) 


Sat, Mar 16 - Winterfest 2024 Custom Car Show and Bass Off, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Coastal R/C, 2425 Bainbridge Blvd., Chesapeake. Get situated for the show season as we say goodbye to the cold! Car Show & Pin Up Contest! Hosted by: 757 Auto Events, ClearShine Virginia, Coastal Virginia Auto Show, Hepcat Honeys. $21 Preregistration cars and trucks. $16 Preregistration R/C Vehicles, Bikes, toys, and Motorcycles. $25 "Day of" Registration cars and trucks. $20 "Day of" Registration R/C Vehicles, bikes, toys, motorcycles. $20 "Day of" Sound Competition. $10 Street Meet Entry (Non Judged). $40 vendor fee


Sat, Mar 23 - 2024 York High School Car Show, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, York High School, 9300 George Washington Memorial Hwy., Yorktown. Each year, we host a car show to benefit the Senior Send-Off. registration opens at 9 am. Great cars from across the state join us for a fun event. Top 50 awards. Concessions sold all day. Goodie bags for first 125 registered. $15 early-bird, $20 same-day registration. Come together, park together! Yhscarshow@gmail.com


Sat, Mar 30 - 6th Annual George E Smith Memorial Car Show, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Landstown Commons Shopping Center, 3312 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach. This event is hosted by 757 Auto Events, ClearShine -Virginia, and the Car Club Council of Hampton Roads. Join us as we celebrate the memory of a local car enthusiast who passed away December 28, 2018. George was a vital part of the Landstown Cruise-Ins, and we are proud to remember him with an annual event. George also served on the board of the Beachcomber Corvette Club served as the president of the Car Club Council of Hampton Roads. This will be an all years, makes, and models event with awards. Portion of proceeds will benefit a charity that George believed in, the Southeastern Food Bank. We will be accepting all non perishable food items for the food bank. Proceeds will also benefit the Car Club Council of Hampton Roads as we work on improved events for all of our attendees.




CLUB RACING/AUTOCROSS(AX, or SOLO)/HI-PERF DRIVERS EDUCATION(HPDE)/TIME TRIALS/ROAD RALLY


Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) - Old Dominion Region

Part of the SCCA's Southeast Division (SEDiv), which consists of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Our Region includes all the cities in the Hampton Roads area as well as several surrounding cities. We primarily host two types of events: Solo (Auto Cross) and Road Rally.

www.odr-scca.org

Schedule (Date / Event / Location): 2024 TBA

Sun, Feb 4 / Winter Warm-Up Autocross 2024 / Larry King Law's Langley Speedway, 8:30 am.



Tidewater Sports Car Club (TSCC)

Founded in Norfolk Virginia in 1953, TSCC has a strong foundation within the local Hampton Roads autocross community and surrounding areas. Our autocross season runs from March through November with championship series events typically taking place on the 3rd Sunday of the month. We usually host a novice autocross school early in the season on the Saturday before our Sunday event. This is a great opportunity for new participants to get involved with autocross. We also host higher speed time trials at regional tracks such as North Carolina Center for Automotive Research.

www.tidewatersportscarclub.com

Schedule (Date / Event / Location): 2024 

Sat-Sun, Feb 17-18 / Oak Tree Bowl IV HPDE / Virginia International Raceway (VIR)



Hampton Roads Kart Club

Langley Speedway, 11 Dale Lemonds Dr., Hampton.

Since 1971, over 45 years, HRKC has been bringing go-kart racing to young and old alike on Sunday mornings at Langley Speedway.

http://www.hrkc.com/schedule/

Schedule (Date / Event): TBA 2024

Sun, Apr 7 / Open Practice Day

Sun, Apr 14 / Race #1

Sun, May 5 / Race #2

Sun, May 19 / Race #3

Sat, Jun 1 / Cars Tour 50/50



Langley Drift Club

Langley Speedway, 11 Dale Lemonds Dr., Hampton.

Local Drifters planning and running drift events at Langley Speedway

https://langley-speedway.com/langley-drift-club/

Schedule (Date / Event): 2024 

Sun, Mar 10 / Long Time No Slide

Fri-Sat, May 24-25 / Battle of the Bay

Sat, Aug 10 / Summertime Slide

Sat, Sep 21 / Bayside Bash



National Auto Sport Association (NASA) Mid-Atlantic

Founded in 2000, we are an autosport events company servicing the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Our goal is to provide a variety of legal, organized, safety-minded road-racing and education-based high-performance driving experiences for as many sports car enthusiasts as possible.

www.nasaracing.net

Schedule (Date / Event / Location): 2024 

Fri-Sun, Mar 15-17 / VIR Full Course

Sat-Sun, Apr 13-14 / Summit Point

Fri-Sun, May 17-19 / HYPERFEST VIR Full Course

Sat-Sun, Jun 22-23 / Summit Point

Fri-Sun, July 19-21 / Pitt Race, Co-hosted event with NASA Great Lakes

Fri-Sun, Aug 9-11 / VIR Full Course

Sat-Sun, Sep 21-22 / Summit Point

Sat-Sun, Nov 9-10 / Summit Point (HPDE and TT only)




REGIONAL AUTO RACING/MOTORSPORTS


Larry King Law's Langley Speedway 

11 Dale Lemonds Dr., Hampton.

America's Oldest Consecutively Running Short Track! Three Time Recipient of the NASCAR Hometrack Achievement Award.

http://www.langley-speedway.com/

Schedule (Date / Event): TBA 2024 

Sat, Mar 16 / Spring Day of Destruction 

Sat, Mar 30 / Open Practice

Sat, Apr 6 / 2024 Opening Night



Southampton Motor Speedway

16388 Southampton Pkwy., Capron.

CRC Entertainment LLC is collaborating with the owner of the facility and has exclusive sole rights to the operation and use of the property for the next 10 years. We are looking forward to meeting each and every one of you as we breathe new life into this facility for everyone to enjoy as it was meant to be! Currently, the only events planned are drift events. We would like to hold other events such as enduros, go-karts, circle track, etc., at the facility and will be planning that for the upcoming seasons. The scheduled drift events at the facility will be open to the public so come join us and check it out. If you have questions or concerns, please contact us at P.O. Box 207, Capron, Virginia, 23829 or info@southamptonmotorspeedway.com 

https://southamptonmotorspeedway.com/schedule/

Schedule (Date / Event): 2024 

Sat, Feb 10 / Love 2 Learn (Slide Clinic), see website schedule for details



Bill Sawyer's Virginia Motor Speedway

4426 Tidewater Trail, Jamaica, VA

A 1/2-mile clay surface with 14-degree banking in both corners and 4 degrees on the front and back stretch. Divisions: Victory Lap Late Model, Truckin Thunder Sportsman, Budweiser Modifieds, Limited Stock Car, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, World of Outlaws Late Models, World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, and mud bogs. Virginia Motor Speedway runs on select Saturday nights April through the first week of October, Closed on RIR NASCAR weekends (check website for schedule of events).

www.vamotorspeedway.com

Schedule (Date / Event): 2024 

Sat, Apr 6 / RVA Flat Track Motorcycles

Sat, Apr 13 / Virginia Championship Dirt Series

Sat, Apr 27 / Virginia Championship Dirt Series

Sat, May 4 / FasTrak Racing Series

Sat, May 18 / Mud Mayhem Premier Mega Truck Series

Sat, Jun 1 / Steel Block Bandits Mark Batten Memorial



Richmond International Raceway (RIR)

600 East Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA

Known as America's Premier Short Track, RIR offers great night racing action and a commitment to the fan experience. One of the most popular facilities among drivers and fans in all of motorsports, Richmond International Raceway annually hosts two NASCAR Doubleheader weekends, featuring the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series, under the lights on a  -mile D-Shaped oval. The unique layout traditionally produces exciting side-by-side racing, yet drivers reach high enough speeds for a superspeedway feel. Combined with first-class amenities and a focus on the fans, guests at Richmond International Raceway can expect to experience what "Racing Perfection" truly is.

http://www.richmondracewaycomplex.com

Schedule (Date / Event): 2024 

Sat, Mar 30 / NASCAR Xfinity Series: ToyotaCare 250

Sun, Mar 31 / NASCAR CUP Series: Toyota Owners 400



Dominion Raceway & Entertainment

Exit 118 I-95, 6501 Dominion Raceway Ave., Woodford, VA

Representing a new model for Motorsports facilities and Entertainment venues. Dominion Raceway & Entertainment is a multipurpose facility located on "America's Main Street", I-95. Located between Washington DC and Richmond VA the complex includes: a two-mile road course, a 4/10ths mile paved NASCAR oval, 1/8th mile drag strip, festival concert venue and more. Our 36,600 square foot building includes meeting space, hospitality and a full-service kitchen and bar.

www.dominionraceway.com

Schedule (Date / Event): 2024 

Sat, Feb 10 / Track Attack 

Sun, Feb 25 / Track Attack 

Fri, Mar 1 / NO PREP Street Racing. Gates 5pm, Racing 6-11pm. Every Friday Night through Nov 22. 

Fri-Sun, Mar 1-3 / Legends and Bandoleros Spring Fling, DR Road Course 

Sun, Mar 10 / Track Attack 

Sun, Mar 10 / Track Cross 

Sat, Mar 16 / HPDRE

Sat, Mar 30 / Track Attack 

Sat, Mar 30 / The Dickie Boswell Memorial 200-Lap LMSC $7,500 to win event



Virginia Motorsports Park

Dinwiddie, 8018 Boydton Plank Rd., Petersburg, VA

Built in 1994, a state of the art multi-million dollar facility encompassing 500 acres featuring: Drag Strip, Mud Bog Pit, Truck and Tractor Pull Arena, Motocross facility, and a BMX Track.

https://www.RaceVMP.com/

Schedule (Date / Event): Winter 2024 Schedule

Sat, Jan 27 / Daily Driver Winter Series

Sat-Sun, Feb 3-4 / US Drift

Sat, Feb 10 / Daily Driver Winter Series

Sat, Feb 17 / NASA Autocross

Sat, Feb 24 / Frostbite Vol. 4 - Car, Truck and Bike Show 



Virginia International Raceway (VIR)

1245 Pine Tree Road, Alton, VA

Chosen as one of Car & Driver's Top 6 tracks in the nation, Virginia International Raceway is a multi-purpose road racing facility, located on the Dan River between Danville and South Boston, Virginia. VIR hosts a wide range of professional and amateur auto and motorcycle racing and track events and is well established as "America's Motorsport Resort."

http://virnow.com/

Schedule (Date / Event): 2024

Sat-Sun, Feb 17-18 / Tidewater Sports Car Club Oak Tree Bowl IV HPDE 

Fri-Sun, Apr 5-7 / SCCA Super Tour

Fri-Sun, May 17-19 / HyperFest

Fri-Sun, Jul 19-21 / SRO GT World Challenge

Fri-Sun, Aug 23-25 / IMSA

Thu-Sun, Oct 3-6 / SVRA SpeedTour & TransAm




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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Local Car Happenings in Tidewater Virginia

 


UPDATED LISTING OF LOCAL MEETS/CRUISE-INS, UPCOMING CAR SHOWS, CLUB & MOTORSPORT EVENTS, AND REGIONAL AUTO RACING 


WEEKLY/MONTHLY CAR MEETS/CRUISE-INS 

(scroll down for Car Shows and Motorsports Events) 


Thu, Jan 18 - (Weekly) Thursday Night Cruise-In at the DQ, 3:00 pm - ?, 4024 Portsmouth Blvd., Chesapeake. So if you're not doing anything on Thursday afternoons get those cars out and come up to DQ. You can go in and order food and bring it out to eat. Make sure you bring a chair because they've taken the tables and chairs in. People start getting there around 2:00 and hang out for 3-4 hours or so. The weather is starting to get nice and there's not a whole lot of places we can go. This is one of the few places we can. 


Thu, Jan 18 - (3rd Thu) Cruise and Brews, 6:30 pm, Hosted by The Seven Cities Camaro Club, MoMac Brewing Company, 3228 Academy Ave., Portsmouth. Join 7CCC for our cruise in and some local beers at MoMac Brewing. Food truck will be available, along with pizza and Chinese restaurants in the shopping center. Every third Thursday at 630 pm. We usually take over the patio area. Look for Chevy or Camaro T-Shirts or hats....lol. If you're going to drink, drink responsibly. No Burnouts or any other Childish Shenanigans. 


Thu, Jan 18 - GenRight and Mickey Thompson Tire & Wheels 4 x 4 Night, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, New Realm Brewing Co., 1209 Craft Ln., Virginia Beach. Jeep Night hosted by VBTom (Tom) and Esther Newcomb with GenRight Off Road and Mickey Thompson Performance Tire and Wheels. January 2024 "Meet & "Greet" of off road enthusiasts that is held in a casual, family-friendly environment. Our goal is to provide the chance to meet like-minded off-roaders, network and share knowledge about vehicles and upcoming events among fellow wheelers. All 4 wheel drive vehicles are welcome (although it is mostly Jeeps), and we encourage you to bring friends and family. Event is not club specific and all clubs are welcome to join or are any vehicles, Jeep or non-Jeep excluded. If you love off-road, come out and join the fun. 


Thu, Jan 18 - (Weekly) Colonial Car Scene Thursday Night Meet, 7 - 10:00 pm, Bruster's Real Ice Cream, 5289 John Tyler Hwy., Williamsburg. Keep in mind that being around in ice cream establishment there are going to be children so please remain respectful! Hope to see you all out there this week. Respect the spot. No Revving - No Burnouts - No Loud Music. Pick-up after yourself. https://www.facebook.com/groups/3226092967709172/


Fri, Jan 19 - (Weekly) Friday Night Hardee's Cruise-Ins, 4 - 8:00 pm, Hardee's at 7007 George Washington Hwy (Route 17), Gloucester. We will be having Friday Night Cruise-ins from 4-8 pm. At this time, the restaurant is open for take-out orders only. Come on out and see some cool cars and hang out with other car folks. 


Sat, Jan 20 - (Weekly) Cars n Coffee, 7 - 9:00 am, Hosted by Tidewater Mopar Club (TMC), Heritage Amish Bake Shoppe, next to the Old VB Farmer's Market, 3600 Dam Neck Rd., Virginia Beach. The Bakery may or mayn't have Coffee so it is advised to bring your own.


Sat, Jan 20 - (Weekly) Cars & Coffee, 8 - 11:00 am, Anchor Allie’s, 4701 Shore Dr., Ste. 117, Virginia Beach. Every Saturday morning at our Shore Drive location we are featuring Cars & Coffee! Come hang out with us! 


Sat, Jan 20 - (3rd Sat) Cars & Coffee Williamsburg, 9 - 11:30 am, The Tipsy Beans Cafe  ( www.tipsybeanscafe.com ), 1430 High Street, Williamsburg. C & C Williamsburg is an informal gathering of people with a passion for automobiles. This venue along with the great coffee and treats at The Tipsy Beans Cafe is a winning combination and we look forward to meeting there the third Saturday of every month from 9-11:30 am. Patronize Tipsy Beans Cafe and stay for lunch at any of the great dining options at High Street. Gentleman and Ladies start your engines! See you Saturday!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/carsandcoffeewilliamsburg/


Sat, Jan 20 - (3rd Sat) GenRight 4x4 Meet-up, 10:00 am, Hotrodders Cafe, 1457 Mount Pleasant Rd., Ste. 109, Chesapeake. A great event to come and hang out with some local jeepers/off-roaders and check out some awesome jeeps, talk about your build, and any upcoming wheeling trips. Oh, and the food is always good! 


Sat, Jan 20 - (Weekly) Classic Cars & Coffee at the Portsmouth Olde Towne Farmers Market, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm, Courthouse and High St., Portsmouth. Join us for informal Classic Cars & Coffee at the historic Olde Towne Farmers Market every Saturday through December. Classic cars get FREE up-front, car-show-style parking and FREE gourmet coffee for the drivers. Great spot to bring the spouse and family, 50+ vendors with fresh produce, grilled items, baked goods, sweets, juices, confections, even handmade jewelry and artisan items. Always something different, and very welcoming! Just flag down anyone in a yellow traffic safety vest and our deputy sheriffs will guide you to a prime spot. 


Sat, Jan 20 - (1st & 3rd Sat) NK Cruisers Cruise In, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, Rosie's Lot 7, 10515 Colonial Downs Pkwy., New Kent. NK Cruisers meet every 1st and 3rd Saturday 11am-2pm or until the last person leaves (November-March). NK Cruisers, a local car enthusiast and cruise-in group bringing the car community together between Richmond and Williamsburg. The focus is New Kent, Charles City, and Lanexa but we welcome all folks from all areas. All years, makes, models, years, cars, truck, motorcycles, golf carts, boats, tractors, and trailered vehicles always welcome. Inclement weather cancels. For more information email: nkcruisers@gmail.com and NK Cruisers Facebook page for announcements and information. https://www.facebook.com/groups/277456353510653/


Sat, Jan 20 - (Weekly) Suffolk Hardee's Cruise in, 2 - 6:00 pm, Hardee's Drive-In, Pruden Blvd., Suffolk. Every Saturday Weekly gathering of car enthusiasts at Hardee's in Suffolk. Get those hot rods out and come see some cool cars and have a great time hanging out with friends. If it's cold, we hangout inside.


Sat, Jan 20 - (Weekly) Fort Monroe Cruise In, 4 - 8:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd, Fort Monroe, Hampton. With the cooler weather, we are using the bigger lot with the light poles. All makes and models welcome. Kid and pet friendly. Please use the parking spots, as intended. As always, no revving, burnouts, loud music, etc. Please dispose of all trash in the dumpster. This is across from a police station, so mind your manners when entering/leaving. Speed limit is 25mph on all of Fort Monroe. Come hang out! https://www.facebook.com/groups/907284236289679/ 


Sun, Jan 21 - (3rd Sun) Cheeseburgers & Classic Car Cruise in, 12 - 9:00 pm, Hosted by Farmer s Table of Newport News, 11135 Warwick Blvd., Newport News. Cheeseburgers & Classic Cars is a family event open to all automotive enthusiast. We welcome all Classic Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles and Tractors, including show quality restorations to rusty survivors and everything in-between on the 3rd Sunday of each month! Bring the kids, young and old! no fees or registrations. Please do not park in the front row - thank you. https://www.farmerstableofsmithfield.com/ 


Tue, Jan 23 - (Weekly) Southern Chesapeake Tuesday Night Cruz-in, 3:00 pm, Edinburgh North Shopping Center, Hillcrest Pkwy., Chesapeake. Every Tuesday at 3 pm, Edinburgh Target parking lot, Across from Chick fil-a. Everyone welcome. Bring your ”Cars” to laid back cruz-in. Friendly Folks. 


Thu, Jan 25 - (4th Thu) Broncos & Brews, 5:30 - 9:00 pm, The Garage Brewery, 1011 Eden Way N., Chesapeake. 4th Thursday of every month. Join us at The Garage Brewery for Broncos & Brews! Looking forward to a great time with cold beer & even better company! Cheers to good times!


Sat, Jan 27 - (4th Sat) Cars and Coffee Norfolk, 9 - 11:00 am, Norfolk Uno Pizzeria & Grill, JANAF Shopping Center, Military Hwy & VA Beach Blvd., Norfolk. Monthly car meet - occurs on 4th and 5th Saturdays of every month. Free coffee and doughnuts! All cars, motorcycles, bicycles, etc. welcome! Park in the back lot (please only take one space). Coffee will be supplied! We'd love to get a food truck to attend, so if you operate one, or know of someone who would be interested, send us a message! Please no: Revving, loud music, burnouts. https://www.facebook.com/carsandcoffeenorfolkva


Sat, Jan 27 - (2nd & 4th Sat) Suffolk BBQ Co Cruise-In at The Airport, 12 - 4:00 pm, Suffolk BBQ Co at The Airport, 1200 Gene Bolton Dr., Suffolk. The Suffolk BBQ will be having their next cruise-in this Saturday, weather permitting. All vehicles are welcome. Hope to see you out here! 


Tue, Jan 30 - Topless Tuesday Jeep Takeover, 5:30 - 9:00 pm, The Garage Brewery, 1011 Eden Way N., Chesapeake. Topless Tuesday is every other Tuesday at The Garage! Jeeps get 10% off their bill! Line up your jeeps on our grass, and overflow can go into parking spaces. Food truck rotating every week. (Check our website for more info!) Rain or Shine. We won't judge you if you aren't.... Topless. Check out our website for the current food truck! 


Wed, Jan 31 - (Last Wed) Brews & Roos: Subaru Meet @TGB, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, The Garage Brewery, 1011 Eden Way N., Chesapeake. This event is FREE & open to the public. Co-Hosted by Adventure Dad Wagon. Come early to get a front spot or park in the grass on Eden Way! Rotating food trucks daily, so go to garage-brewery.com to see which one will be there! Rotating Subarus get the opportunity to park INSIDE the brewery! *LAST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH* 


Sat, Feb 3 - (1st Sat) MPCC cars and coffee, 8:30 - 11:00 am, Eggheads Diner, 1785 George Washington Memorial Hwy., Gloucester Point. Join the Middle Peninsula Classic Cruisers for Cars and Coffee first Saturday of each month at the Gloucester Point Shopping Center. All cars are welcome and admission is free!  


Sun, Feb 4 - Caffeine & Octane February Meet, 8:30 - 11:30 am, New Realm Brewing Co., 1209 Craft Ln., Virginia Beach. We are back for 2024 with our awesome vibe, great coffee and the best FREE meet in the 757! ALL rides are welcome, DJ Mikey V spinning the tracks and New Realm will be open for business including some of our local vendors. Support local and have a great time.


Sun, Feb 4 - Cars, Trucks and Coffee, 9:00 am, Classic Columbian Coffee Cafe, 4676 Princess Anne Rd., Ste. 120, Virginia Beach. Cars, Trucks, and Coffee February 4t at 9 am. All Makes and Models Welcome.


Sun, Feb 4 - (1st Sun) Cheeseburgers & Classic Car Cruise in, 2 - 9:00 pm, Hosted by Farmer’s Table, 13416 Benns Church Blvd., Smithfield. Cheeseburgers & Classic Cars is a family event open to all automotive enthusiast. We welcome all Classic Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles and Tractors, including show quality restorations to rusty survivors and everything in-between on the 1st Sunday of each month at Cypress creek shopping center! Bring the kids, young and old! no fees or registrations. Please do not park in the front row of the stores - thank you. For outdoor dining, Tailgate, or curbside call 757-357-1717. View our menu on the website and order online at: www.farmerstableofsmithfield.com


Thu, Feb 8 - (2nd Thu) Cruise In Featuring Wired Customs, 5 - 8:00 pm, Virginia Diner, 408 County Dr., Wakefield. We're hosting monthly Cruise-Ins each second Thursday of the month. Come see Zac Parks from Wired Customs and some of his projects. Free to attend. Show off your ride, and you'll get 15% off your meal. 


Thu, Feb 8 - (2nd Thu) Team NvUS: Crews & Brews @TGB, 5:30 – 8:00 pm, The Garage Brewery, 1011 Eden Way N., Chesapeake. Every 2nd Thursday, Designated parking outside and one vehicle parked inside! Team NvUS is a Worldwide Car Club that was established in 2011. The team focuses on maintaining that family atmosphere amongst enthusiasts, all while showcasing quality vehicles at many High Exposure Shows and Charity Shows/Events. All Team NvUS Members are shown with an "NvUS" banner on their car. Virginia 757 Chapter is just one of 4 Chapters in Virginia and also one of over 200 chapters worldwide. 


Sat, Feb 10 - (2nd Sat) Cars & Coffee Newport News, 9 - 11:00 am, Village Square Shopping Center, 5007 Victory Blvd., Yorktown. Car enthusiasts of all kinds are welcome! Family friendly. This is an informal cruise-in for enthusiast of all makes, models and years, cars and trucks the second Saturday each month from to talk cars and share a cup of coffee. Note: Coffee and tables available at Uno on the patio. Rainout date is always the next Sunday with good weather. Please follow this short, but strongly enforced set of rules: No revving, no Burnouts, no loud music, no parking in loading/fire zones, no double parking. Please be respectful of everyone most of all. https://www.facebook.com/groups/385990664766049/


Tue, Feb 20 - (3rd Tue) Corvettes @ New Realm Brewing, 6 - 9:00 pm, 1209 Craft Ln., Virginia Beach. 3rd Tuesday monthly from 6-9 pm. Reserved parking for the first 20 Corvettes. All sports car friends are welcome! Full on-site dine-in menu and expansive beer and spirits selection.


Sat, Mar 2 - (1st Sat) Cars & Coffee Virginia Beach, 7 - 10:00 am, The ViBe District at Java Surf, 1807 Mediterranean Avenue, Virginia Beach. We're revving up for Cars and Coffee Virginia Beach at Java Surf CafĂ© & Espresso Bar! Join us the first Saturday of every month, 7-10 am, for a morning of awesome cars, delicious coffee, and meeting cool people. Don't miss out—drive, bike or walk over and join us! https://www.javasurf.com/events/cars-and-coffee-virginia-beach 




UPCOMING CAR SHOWS, ETC.

(scroll down for Club and Regional Motorsports Events) 


Sat, Mar 16 - Winterfest 2024 Custom Car Show and Bass Off, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Coastal R/C, 2425 Bainbridge Blvd., Chesapeake. Get situated for the show season as we say goodbye to the cold! Car Show & Pin Up Contest! Hosted by: 757 Auto Events, ClearShine Virginia, Coastal Virginia Auto Show, Hepcat Honeys. $21 Preregistration cars and trucks. $16 Preregistration R/C Vehicles, Bikes, toys, and Motorcycles. $25 "Day of" Registration cars and trucks. $20 "Day of" Registration R/C Vehicles, bikes, toys, motorcycles. $20 "Day of" Sound Competition. $10 Street Meet Entry (Non Judged). $40 vendor fee


Sat, Mar 23 - 2024 York High School Car Show, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, York High School, 9300 George Washington Memorial Hwy., Yorktown. Each year, we host a car show to benefit the Senior Send-Off. registration opens at 9 am. Great cars from across the state join us for a fun event. Top 50 awards. Concessions sold all day. Goodie bags for first 125 registered. $15 early-bird, $20 same-day registration. Come together, park together! Yhscarshow@gmail.com


Sat, Mar 30 - 6th Annual George E Smith Memorial Car Show, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Landstown Commons Shopping Center, 3312 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach. This event is hosted by 757 Auto Events, ClearShine -Virginia, and the Car Club Council of Hampton Roads. Join us as we celebrate the memory of a local car enthusiast who passed away December 28, 2018. George was a vital part of the Landstown Cruise-Ins, and we are proud to remember him with an annual event. George also served on the board of the Beachcomber Corvette Club served as the president of the Car Club Council of Hampton Roads. This will be an all years, makes, and models event with awards. Portion of proceeds will benefit a charity that George believed in, the Southeastern Food Bank. We will be accepting all non perishable food items for the food bank. Proceeds will also benefit the Car Club Council of Hampton Roads as we work on improved events for all of our attendees.




CLUB RACING/AUTOCROSS(AX, or SOLO)/HI-PERF DRIVERS EDUCATION(HPDE)/TIME TRIALS/ROAD RALLY


Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) - Old Dominion Region

Part of the SCCA's Southeast Division (SEDiv), which consists of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Our Region includes all the cities in the Hampton Roads area as well as several surrounding cities. We primarily host two types of events: Solo (Auto Cross) and Road Rally.

www.odr-scca.org

Schedule (Date / Event / Location): Winter Autocross TBA



Tidewater Sports Car Club (TSCC)

Founded in Norfolk Virginia in 1953, TSCC has a strong foundation within the local Hampton Roads autocross community and surrounding areas. Our autocross season runs from March through November with championship series events typically taking place on the 3rd Sunday of the month. We usually host a novice autocross school early in the season on the Saturday before our Sunday event. This is a great opportunity for new participants to get involved with autocross. We also host higher speed time trials at regional tracks such as North Carolina Center for Automotive Research.

www.tidewatersportscarclub.com

Schedule (Date / Event / Location): 2024 

Sat-Sun, Feb 17-18 / Oak Tree Bowl IV HPDE / Virginia International Raceway (VIR)



Hampton Roads Kart Club

Langley Speedway, 11 Dale Lemonds Dr., Hampton.

Since 1971, over 45 years, HRKC has been bringing go-kart racing to young and old alike on Sunday mornings at Langley Speedway.

http://www.hrkc.com/schedule/

Schedule (Date / Event): TBA 2024



Langley Drift Club

Langley Speedway, 11 Dale Lemonds Dr., Hampton.

Local Drifters planning and running drift events at Langley Speedway

https://langley-speedway.com/langley-drift-club/

Schedule (Date / Event): 2024 

Sun, Mar 10 / Long Time No Slide

Fri-Sat, May 24-25 / Battle of the Bay

Sat, Aug 10 / Summertime Slide

Sat, Sep 21 / Bayside Bash



National Auto Sport Association (NASA) Mid-Atlantic

Founded in 2000, we are an autosport events company servicing the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Our goal is to provide a variety of legal, organized, safety-minded road-racing and education-based high-performance driving experiences for as many sports car enthusiasts as possible.

www.nasaracing.net

Schedule (Date / Event / Location): 2024 

Sat, Jan 20 / Autocross, Virginia Motorsports Park

Fri-Sun, Mar 15-17 / VIR Full Course

Sat-Sun, Apr 13-14 / Summit Point

Fri-Sun, May 17-19 / HYPERFEST VIR Full Course

Sat-Sun, Jun 22-23 / Summit Point

Fri-Sun, July 19-21 / Pitt Race, Co-hosted event with NASA Great Lakes

Fri-Sun, Aug 9-11 / VIR Full Course

Sat-Sun, Sep 21-22 / Summit Point

Sat-Sun, Nov 9-10 / Summit Point (HPDE and TT only)




REGIONAL AUTO RACING/MOTORSPORTS


Larry King Law's Langley Speedway 

11 Dale Lemonds Dr., Hampton.

America's Oldest Consecutively Running Short Track! Three Time Recipient of the NASCAR Hometrack Achievement Award.

http://www.langley-speedway.com/

Schedule (Date / Event): TBA 2024 

Sat, Mar 16 / Spring Day of Destruction 

Sat, Mar 30 / Open Practice

Sat, Apr 6 / 2024 Opening Night



Southampton Motor Speedway

16388 Southampton Pkwy., Capron.

CRC Entertainment LLC is collaborating with the owner of the facility and has exclusive sole rights to the operation and use of the property for the next 10 years. We are looking forward to meeting each and every one of you as we breathe new life into this facility for everyone to enjoy as it was meant to be! Currently, the only events planned are drift events. We would like to hold other events such as enduros, go-karts, circle track, etc., at the facility and will be planning that for the upcoming seasons. The scheduled drift events at the facility will be open to the public so come join us and check it out. If you have questions or concerns, please contact us at P.O. Box 207, Capron, Virginia, 23829 or info@southamptonmotorspeedway.com 

https://southamptonmotorspeedway.com/schedule/

Schedule (Date / Event): 2024 

Sat, Feb 10 / Learn to Slide 2 (Clinic), 



Bill Sawyer's Virginia Motor Speedway

4426 Tidewater Trail, Jamaica, VA

A 1/2-mile clay surface with 14-degree banking in both corners and 4 degrees on the front and back stretch. Divisions: Victory Lap Late Model, Truckin Thunder Sportsman, Budweiser Modifieds, Limited Stock Car, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, World of Outlaws Late Models, World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, and mud bogs. Virginia Motor Speedway runs on select Saturday nights April through the first week of October, Closed on RIR NASCAR weekends (check website for schedule of events).

www.vamotorspeedway.com

Schedule (Date / Event): TBA 2024 



Richmond International Raceway (RIR)

600 East Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA

Known as America's Premier Short Track, RIR offers great night racing action and a commitment to the fan experience. One of the most popular facilities among drivers and fans in all of motorsports, Richmond International Raceway annually hosts two NASCAR Doubleheader weekends, featuring the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series, under the lights on a  -mile D-Shaped oval. The unique layout traditionally produces exciting side-by-side racing, yet drivers reach high enough speeds for a superspeedway feel. Combined with first-class amenities and a focus on the fans, guests at Richmond International Raceway can expect to experience what "Racing Perfection" truly is.

http://www.richmondracewaycomplex.com

Schedule (Date / Event): 2024 

Sat, Mar 30 / NASCAR Xfinity Series: ToyotaCare 250

Sun, Mar 31 / NASCAR CUP Series: Toyota Owners 400



Dominion Raceway & Entertainment

Exit 118 I-95, 6501 Dominion Raceway Ave., Woodford, VA

Representing a new model for Motorsports facilities and Entertainment venues. Dominion Raceway & Entertainment is a multipurpose facility located on "America's Main Street", I-95. Located between Washington DC and Richmond VA the complex includes: a two-mile road course, a 4/10ths mile paved NASCAR oval, 1/8th mile drag strip, festival concert venue and more. Our 36,600 square foot building includes meeting space, hospitality and a full-service kitchen and bar.

www.dominionraceway.com

Schedule (Date / Event): 2024 

Sat, Feb 10 / Track Attack 

Sun, Feb 25 / Track Attack 

Fri, Mar 1 / NO PREP Street Racing. Gates 5pm, Racing 6-11pm. Every Friday Night through Nov 22. 

Fri-Sun, Mar 1-3 / Legends and Bandoleros Spring Fling, DR Road Course 

Sun, Mar 10 / Track Attack 

Sun, Mar 10 / Track Cross 

Sat, Mar 16 / HPDRE

Sat, Mar 30 / Track Attack 

Sat, Mar 30 / The Dickie Boswell Memorial 200-Lap LMSC $7,500 to win event



Virginia Motorsports Park

Dinwiddie, 8018 Boydton Plank Rd., Petersburg, VA

Built in 1994, a state of the art multi-million dollar facility encompassing 500 acres featuring: Drag Strip, Mud Bog Pit, Truck and Tractor Pull Arena, Motocross facility, and a BMX Track.

https://www.RaceVMP.com/

Schedule (Date / Event): Winter 2024 Schedule

Sat, Jan 20 / NASA Autocross

Sat, Jan 27 / Daily Driver Winter Series

Sat-Sun, Feb 3-4 / US Drift

Sat, Feb 10 / Daily Driver Winter Series

Sat, Feb 17 / NASA Autocross

Sat, Feb 24 / Frostbite Vol. 4 - Car, Truck and Bike Show 



Virginia International Raceway (VIR)

1245 Pine Tree Road, Alton, VA

Chosen as one of Car & Driver's Top 6 tracks in the nation, Virginia International Raceway is a multi-purpose road racing facility, located on the Dan River between Danville and South Boston, Virginia. VIR hosts a wide range of professional and amateur auto and motorcycle racing and track events and is well established as "America's Motorsport Resort."

http://virnow.com/

Schedule (Date / Event): 2024

Sat-Sun, Feb 17-18 / Tidewater Sports Car Club Oak Tree Bowl IV HPDE 

Apr 5-7 / SCCA Super Tour

May 17-19 / HyperFest

Jul 19-21 / SRO GT World Challenge

Aug 23-25 / IMSA

Oct 3-6 / SVRA SpeedTour & TransAm




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