Local Car Happenings for Tidewater VA

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

WEEKLY/MONTHLY CAR MEETS/CRUISE-INS

Wed, May 18 - Franklin Cruise-In, Every Wed thru Sep 14, 5:00 pm until sundown, parking lot in front of the Fire Station, Downtown Franklin. This is a family friendly environment for everyone. NEW THIS YEAR: We will have 3 classes of vehicles at registration. Under 1972 cars and trucks; 1972 and newer cars and trucks; Motorcycle (2 and 3 wheeled vehicles). One ticket per vehicle/per class given each week for a chance to win the Grand Finale Prize Money. We want to encourage all car and motorcycle enthusiasts to join us in beautiful downtown Franklin. Looking forward to seeing you there. Like us on Facebook at  www.Facebook.com/FranklinCruiseIn.

Thu, May 19 - DQ Thursday Night Cruise-In, 5:00 pm, Dairy Queen on Portsmouth Blvd., near Chesapeake Square Mall, Western Branch section of Chesapeake. Every Thursday night starting April 7. Come earlier for best parking and stay as late as you wish. We end our DQ Cruise-In’s on Halloween Night with a Trunk-R-Treat for the kids and grownups. Contact Ray Hinman at 757-672-9081.

Fri, May 20 - Cruz thru and fish fry, Shorty’s Diner, 5 - 8:00 pm, 627 Merrimac Trail, Williamsburg. Come join Shorty’s Diner every Friday thru Oct and check out some of the coolest Hot Rods, Street Cars, Trucks and Bikes in the area. GREAT food, and Soft Serve Ice Cream, along with GREAT people.  www.ShortysDinerVA.com.  757-603-6674

Fri, May 20 - Middle Peninsula Classic Cruisers: Let’s Talk Cars, Truck, & Motorcycles, 5:30 pm, Main Street Center, Gloucester. Yes, MPCC has moved the cruise-in back to FRIDAY! The cruise-in is from 6 pm to 30 minutes after dusk Friday nights to October 14, 2016. Donations of $1.00 or more is asked to help support the donations MPCC provides to local organizations and charities. The cruise-in is open at all makes, models, and years. Weekly Cruiser of the Week trophies will be awarded!

Fri, May 20 - The Smithfield Lions Club Friday Night Cruz in, Sentara St Luke’s Healthcare, 6 to 9:00 pm, 20209 Sentara Way (off US 258, Brewers Neck Road), Carrollton. Dates are the first and third Fridays from April through October. Folks usually start arriving around 5:30. Lion Tom Norris will be spinning the great oldies, and Bubba and Franks will have hot food and cold drinks on site. Proceeds support Smithfield Lions charity efforts. For further info watch our Facebook page or call Lion Tim Marinelli (757-371-6061) or Lion Tom Norris (757-570-0471). All years/types of vehicles welcome.

Fri, May 20 - Kmart VB Meet, 8:30 - 11:59 pm, Kmart, 550 First Colonial Rd, Virginia Beach. Come out and enjoy the weekly K-Mart Meet. Any and all welcome! No burnouts/high revving/loud bass. Please pick up all trash please.

Fri, May 20 - Official Summer Nights 2K16, Density Vapor, 9:00 pm, 701 N. Battlefield Blvd., Chesapeake. Multi-City Event, each Friday we will be hosting in a different location in Chesapeake & Hampton. Affiliated Alliance & Density Vapor will cover meets every Friday night. This is a sanctioned organized spot, and most vape gear products have been discounted.

Sat, May 21 - Cars, Coffee & Chocolate, sponsored by Simply Fresh Café, every Saturday morning 8 - 10:00 am, Town Center, 180 Central Park Ave, Virginia Beach. Parallel street parking or surface lot parking directly across the street from the host. All makes & models welcome. Contact Bobby Sharonbobcat16@cox.net (757) 404-1406

Sat, May 21 - (3rd Sat) Williamsburg Cars & Coffee, The Coffeehouse, 8 - 10:00 am, 5251 John Tyler Hwy, Williamsburg. C&C Williamsburg is an informal gathering of people with a passion for automobiles.  Come on out and share a cup of coffee with the enthusiast you met last month, or plan to make new friends to compare your mods with next month!  http://www.carsandcoffeewilliamsburg.com/

Sat, May 21 - Hyperfest Japanese Classics of VA Car Corral Meet, Virginia International Raceway, 8:00 am, 1245 Pine Tree Rd., Alton, VA. Hyperfest 2016 is upon us! This will be our 2nd time doing the Japanese Classic Car Coral!

Sat, May 21 - Landstown Commons All Car Cruise In, 4 - 9:00 pm, 3300 Princess Anne Rd, Landstown Commons Shopping Center, 3300 Princess Anne Rd, Virginia Beach. Come on out for this charity driven event. Sponsored by the Virginia Chevy Lovers, Custom Classic Corvette Club, Beachcombers Corvette Club, First Settlers Porsche Club and the Cody Childress Group. Flea Market/Swap Meet every 3rd Saturday. Enjoy some time with old friends and see some real nice cars.

Sat, May 21 - Suffolk Hardees Cruise In, 4 to 9:00 pm, 2301 Pruden Blvd., Suffolk. Every Saturday night Come and show your classic vehicle, truck or motorcycle. Stroll down memory lane, see old friends, meet new ones and hear stories of old times. Hope to see you there.

Sat, May 21 - Cruise-in Chesapeake, Parking lot of Grace Bible Church, 5:00 pm to dark, 4210 Dock Landing Rd., Chesapeake. To October 29th. This is not a Church event, but they have graciously allowed us to use the lot. Classic cars, Hotrods, and Trucks, bring your classic and show it off! A donation of $2 per vehicle to help with the expense of the portable restroom and keeping the lot free of trash is appreciated. There will be soft drinks and snacks available for purchase. Bring your folding chairs and sunshades. Please observe the rules; no loud music, alcohol, drugs, profanity, burnouts, littering, loud revving of engines, lewd or crude behavior. For Info: Roger Ward 757-434-8875, orrproathletic@aol.com

Sat, May 21 - Classic Cruisers Saturday Night Cruise In, Coastal Community Church Parking Lot (Old Kroger Building), 5 to 9:00 pm, 101 Village Ave., Yorktown. Starting April 9, running through October 15, 2016. $2.00 admission. Open to all Vehicles, all years. All proceeds go to Charities of the month. Music provided. Plenty of restaurants available. Hope to see you there. Contact: Vince at 757-952-7373

Sat, May 21 - GenRight 4X4 Night, Hotrodders Cafe, 6:00 pm, 1457 Mount Pleasant Rd, Ste. 109, Chesapeake. Come out enjoy some good food and converse with some local Jeepers

Sat, May 21 - Muscle Nights, Density Vapor, 8 - 11:00 pm, 701 Battlefield Blvd N, Chesapeake. Muscle nights coming soon to density vapors in Chesapeake open to all makes and models of American muscle hope to see everybody out tell your friends let’s pack the parking lot

Sat, May 21 - The Underground - Car Meets, 21st Street Vapor, 9:00 pm, 839 W 21st St, Norfolk. Hosted By Too Much Muscle and 21St Street Vapor. Parking will be in the Fresh Market Parking lot. Taking over the scene for Saturday night meets. Looking for max participation. Please be respectful of the area. No burnouts, overly loud music, peeling off, or revving. We need to work together to make sure we can keep having events like this.  

Sun, May 22 - Cruise For The Blue, Eggheads Diner, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Gloucester Point Shopping Center.  A cruise by local car and motorcycle clubs to demonstrate support for law enforcement and honor fallen State Trooper Chad Dermyer. Pre-cruise activities from 10 am to 12:30 pm. The cruise will depart Eggheads Diner at 2 pm and proceed north on Route 17 to Main Street, through the Courthouse Circle to Route 17, then south on Route 17 to the Home Depot parking lot at 6921 Walton Lane, Gloucester.

Wed, May 25 - Franklin Cruise-In, Every Wed thru Sep 14, 5:00 pm until sundown, parking lot in front of the Fire Station, Downtown Franklin. This is a family friendly environment for everyone. NEW THIS YEAR: We will have 3 classes of vehicles at registration. Under 1972 cars and trucks; 1972 and newer cars and trucks; Motorcycle (2 and 3 wheeled vehicles). One ticket per vehicle/per class given each week for a chance to win the Grand Finale Prize Money. We want to encourage all car and motorcycle enthusiasts to join us in beautiful downtown Franklin. Looking forward to seeing you there. Like us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/FranklinCruiseIn.

Thu, May 26 - DQ Thursday Night Cruise-In, 5:00 pm, Dairy Queen on Portsmouth Blvd., near Chesapeake Square Mall, Western Branch section of Chesapeake. Every Thursday night starting April 7. Come earlier for best parking and stay as late as you wish. We end our DQ Cruise-In’s on Halloween Night with a Trunk-R-Treat for the kids and grownups. Contact Ray Hinman at 757-672-9081.

Sat, May 28 - (4th Sat) Cars & Coffee Norfolk, Norfolk Uno Pizzeria & Grill, 9 - 11:00 am, JANAF Shopping Center, Military Hwy & VA Beach Blvd., Norfolk. An informal hangout for mature car enthusiasts with a passion for automobiles, who enjoy an early Saturday morning drive. The Japanese Classic Car Coral is for any Pre-95 Classic Japanese car! As long as its Pre-95 and from Japan its more than welcome to join us in our special parking area inside Hyperfest. Please make sure you share this event, and invite anyone you know with a Classic Japanese car! https://www.facebook.com/events/1040153596050847/

Sat, May 28 - Costco CHKD Car Meet, Costco Newport News, 8:00 pm, Jefferson Plaza, 12121 Jefferson Ave., Newport News. Alright folks it’s that time of year again. Costco is raising money for CHKD. We were super successful last year with the donations from the car meet we had so we got permission to do it again this year. Costco will match every donation $ for $. Please act responsible and police your trash. All Costco asks is that you donate some cash while your here. No set amount. Last year with only 4 days planning we raised almost $1200. This year we would love to exceed this. Just stop by hangout and check out some locals cars. If you can’t make it but would like to donate please stop by Costco during open hours and swing by our membership desk. Thanks in advance and hope to see everyone there.

Sat, May 28 - Car Wash, presented by Changin Lanez’ Hampton Roads, RimTyme, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 3233 Mercury Blvd., Hampton. Get Clean for a $10.00 donation!

Fri, Jun 3 - The Smithfield Lions Club Friday Night Cruz in, Sentara St Luke’s Healthcare, 6 to 9:00 pm, 20209 Sentara Way (off US 258, Brewers Neck Road), Carrollton. Dates are the first and third Fridays from April through October. Folks usually start arriving around 5:30. Lion Tom Norris will be spinning the great oldies, and Bubba and Franks will have hot food and cold drinks on site. Proceeds support Smithfield Lions charity efforts. For further info watch our Facebook page or call Lion Tim Marinelli (757-371-6061) or Lion Tom Norris (757-570-0471). All years/types of vehicles welcome.

Sat, Jun 4 - (1st Sat-New Time) Virginia Beach Cars & Coffee, La Promenade Shops, 6 - 9:00 am, 1860 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach. This is a casual gathering of car enthusiasts the first Saturday each month to talk cars and share a cup of coffee in the West Hilltop area of Virginia Beach, which features ample parking and Java surf Café & Espresso Bar on location. Please be courteous to the businesses in the shopping center and leave the lot at 9 am promptly.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/115284668486129/

Sat, Jun 11 - (2nd Sat) Cars & Coffee Newport News, Aromas Newport News, 8 - 11:00 am,  706 Town Center Drive, Newport News. 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. Please: No revving, No Burnouts, No loud music, No parking in loading/fire zones, No double parking. Please be respectful and most of all.

UPCOMING CAR SHOWS, ETC.

Fri/Sat, May 20/21 - Official 2016 Moparpalooza 9 Fisher House Fundraiser, Dominion Raceway, Woodford, VA. Moparpalooza is an automotive charity event in the DC-metro area that raises money for the Fisher House Foundation. Fisher House provides free or low cost lodging to veterans and military families while receiving treatment at military medical centers. More details at http://www.moparpalooza.com/index.php?id=33

Sat, May 21 - Oscar Smith High School Band Custom Car Show, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Oscar Smith High School 1994 Tiger Dr., Chesapeake. Come out and support the Oscar Smith HS Band for our annual fundraiser custom car show. Bring your antique, classic, or modern car or truck. Open to all makes and models. If you think it’s cool bring it and show it off! First 50 pre-registered receive a dash plaque! Trophies for: People’s Choice, Band Director’s Choice, and School Principal’s Choice. Don’t miss the yard sale going on in the parking lot too! Pre-registration by May 1st: $15. Day of show: $20. Make checks or money order payable to OSBBC. Mail to: 1104 Wadena Rd., Chesapeake, VA 23320.

Sat, May 21 - Salem High School Marching SunDevil Band Car Show & More, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, 1993 SunDevil Drive, Virginia Beach. This is a family friendly event, free to spectators! (Participants and vendors, see applications for fees.) Come check out the best cars, trucks and motorcycles in the Hampton Roads area! Try some of the many food vendors while you shop, and listen to some fabulous live entertainment. Grab a partner and sign up for the CORNHOLE tournament, or enter our ROCKABILLY hairstyle contest! We have something for EVERYONE!

Sat, May 21 - 1st Annual ‘Sweetest Ride Around’ Car and Bike Show, 1 - 6:00 pm, King’s Fork HS, 361 King’s Fork Rd., Suffolk. Hosted by the Kings fork High School Band Boosters. Muscle Cars, Classic Cars, Custom Cars, Bikes. Pre-register for $15, $20 at the gate. Vendors’, concessions, 50/50 raffle. For more information and registration please contact Denise at 919-537-1132 or Tasha at 757-630-8702 or you can email us at kfmbulldogs@yahoo.com. Web Site: kfhsbands.wordpress.com | Flyer Link: https://kfhsbands.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/car-show-flyer121.pdf

Sun, May 22 - Stop the 22 Auto Show, Density Vapor, 12 - 5:00 pm, 701 N. Battlefield Blvd., Chesapeake. This event is to raise awareness to the “Stop The 22” organization, and to let vets and active military members know there is help. And what better way to do so than with our passions? Cars, people. Cars. And thanks to the people at Density Vapors we are hosting the first of, hopefully many, annual charity car shows. We will have vendors, prize raffles, a 50/50 draw, and live music. There will also be awards given for a wide array of classes. All are welcome to show or spectate. If you’d like to pre-register, just roll over to Density Vapors to register your car/bike/truck. Pre-registration is $15, or you can pay $20 at the door. All proceeds are going to “Stop The 22”. Pre-registrations ends May 13, 2016.

Fri, May 27 - Night Moves 2016 Meets, Virginia Beach Sportsplex and Regional Training Center, 7 - 10:00 pm, 2044 Landstown Centre Way, Virginia Beach. Brought to you by Sumospeed and sponsored by Street Syndicate. There will be an entry cover of $5.00 for the meet. This helps us cover rental of the property, bathrooms, and other features of the event. For 2016 we again will have Dj El Capone playing music each night, HobbyTown USA Virginia Beach VA on site each month with some RC drift action and of course Sumospeed with event merchandise for you to purchase. Chops Creative will be there yet again for our official Night Moves coverage this season. The same rules apply as last season: No revving, No speeding or burnouts in the parking lot, No excessively loud music or bass, Clean up after yourselves, we are all adults, No alcohol. If you have any questions or concerns about these conditions, VBPD will be on hand to address them. We look forward to seeing you out this year! Spread the word!

Mon, May 30 - 10th Anniversary Summer Bash Memorial Day Car, Truck & Bike Show, Shorty’s Diner, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 627 Merrimac Trail, Williamsburg. This year is our 10th anniversary event. Please come out and help us make it our biggest event yet! Free to the public, and open to ALL makes, models, and years of cars, trucks and bikes…basically, if you can ride it, drive it, or trailer it, bring it out and show it. Registration is $10 for ALL vehicles, and begins at 9:00 a.m. (day of event only). There will be participant judging for Top 50 awards, a great family atmosphere, food, music, dash plaques and goody bags to the first 100 registered participants, and a 50/50 raffle. The event will be held RAIN OR SHINE and ALL money raised will go to benefit the Gathering of Mountain Eagles (GME), a non-profit charity for combat wounded veterans and selected family members. Come help us celebrate 10 years!  www.facebook.com/Memorial-Day-Car-Truck-Bike-Show-188787974503545/

Sat, Jun 4 - Bayside Masonic Lodge All Makes and Models Car Show, Bayside Masonic Lodge #218, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, 1465 Independence Blvd, Virginia Beach. Bayside Masonic Lodge All Makes and Models Car Show, Join us for a charity car show with awards.

Sat, Jun 4 - Custom Classic Corvette Club 6th Annual Car, Truck and Bike Show, Eggleston Services, 9:00 am - 2:30 pm, 3525 N. Military Hwy., Norfolk. General Admission is Free. Vehicle registration is $20 before May 23, $25 day of the show. This show benefits Vetthouse, INC. Awards, 50/50 Raffle, Dash plaques for first 50 participants. Vendor table are available for $30.00 Food& Drinks will be on sale. Going to be a great event - Come out and support the event. See you there!  Mr. Richard Blake (757) 270-3656, or Mr. Mike Taylor (757) 268-2189.

Sat, Jun 4 - East Coast Rotary Classic, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Cavalier Mazda, 1552 S Military Hwy, Chesapeake. 2nd annual East Coast Rotary Classic (ECRC) and All Mazda Car Show Hosted by Angel Motorsports and Cavalier Mazda! Last year’s turnout was big let’s double it this year! Participant Judging and trophies awarded For 14 categories of Mazda cars/trucks. Free food and drinks. Door prizes and giveaways. 100% of the $20 Registration fee will be Donated to the American Cancer Society. Spectators welcome. Come out and support this wonderful event. IMPORTANT: Everyone that will be in the show needs to be there between 8 - 10 am to set up, if you’re there any later you may not make it in! Registration at angelmotorsports.com  or info at www.cavaliermazda.com

Sat, Jun 4 - Huge Car Show, Grafton Baptist Church, SBC, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5440 George Washington Memorial Hwy, Yorktown. Created for Support Langley Speedway. Please bring out your vehicle’s! It’s going to absolutely fun Bring the whole family for Grafton Baptist Church annual Car and Bike show! Vendors, Games, Prizes, raffles and great food! Any vehicle or motorcycles are more than welcome!  www.facebook.com/events/1760208814207940/1771902616371893/

Sat, Jun 11 - 1st Annual Riverside Car Show for a Cause, Pace Newport News, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, 439 Oriana Road, Newport News. We are very excited to invite everyone to the 1st annual Riverside Car Show. Entry fee is 20 dollars per car, the proceeds of the event will go to the Riverside Foundation which helps a lot of people in our community everyday! Please come out and support and have a good time we will have trophies and different classes. Please email or call with any questions Hunter Jenkins 757-344-8665, Hunterjenkins09@gmail.com

Sat, June 18 - Ears for Ella Custom Car, Motorcycle and Hot Rod Show, Immanuel Baptist Church, 9:00 am -3:00 pm, 69 Saunders Road, Newport News. This show is a fundraiser for a wonderful little girl named Ella. Ella was born with a rare condition known as bilateral microtia artresia. She was born with undeveloped ears. Ella and her parents will be going to California where specialists will construct ears for Ella. All proceeds from this event will help pay for Ella’s surgery. Registration 9 am -12 pm, $20 registration fee to enter your car in the show. Award presentations begin at 1:45 pm. There will be a 50 / 50 raffle, music provided by DJ bob, hamburgers, hot dogs and sodas for sale. Corn hole tournament. For more information contact Jeff Batten (757)-870-4537 or e-mail challengerjjb@yahoo.com

Sat, June 18 - Fun Ford Series, Virginia Motorsports Park, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, 8018 Boydton Plank Road, Dinwiddie. All FORDS! Fun Ford Weekend has something for everyone: From Ford-powered and Ford-bodied bracket racers looking to earn some “cred” on the drag strip, to Blue Oval restoration experts showing off their finished masterpiece, or searching for that hard-to-find part at the Swap Meet. Ford fans are sure to enjoy all the action on the track and browse the Car Show or Manufacturers Midway for the best in FoMoCo aftermarket and restoration products.  http://www.virginiamotorsports.com/drag/schedule/

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

Sat/Sun, June 4/5 - Summerfest 2016 2-Day Open Track Event, North Carolina Center for Automotive Research (NCCAR Inc.),310 Technology Dr., Garysburg, North Carolina. 
Capital Ford of Rocky Mount, the Virginia Section of Mercedes-Benz Club America (MBCA) and Apex Track Events will host a High Speed Driving Event on the NCCAR’s road course. This road course is ideally situated and features a 40 feet wide bi-directional freshly paved road course with a ½ mile straightaway, 11 constant radius turns and large grassy run-off areas. There is no competition for times or trophies but a lot of fun to be had. Virtually any car is fully capable of handling this type of event. You must have a valid driver’s license to attend. You will be able to download a technical inspection form that your personal mechanic will perform before you leave home. All you need to bring is this and a Snell SA2010 or later helmet.  We will have a handful of loaner helmets available at a first come, first served basis. We will have an at track safety inspection at the hotel on Friday night and at the track on Saturday and Sunday morning.  (You will only have to get your car teched one time for the weekend so if you get teched on Saturday, you will not have to be re-teched on Sunday. This event is open to all makes and models and you do not have to be a MBCA club member to participate. There will be a weekend of track time and classroom instruction with 4 to 5 sessions lasting 20-25 minutes per day in a non-timed HPDE set up. Car sharing is allowed with separate registration for each driver. This event is sure to sell out so you should register soon. The price for the two-day weekend event at the race track is $299. And the price for a one day (either Saturday or Sunday) is only $169.  http://www.motorsportreg.com/events/summerfest-2016-nccar-mbca-virginia-298744#.VvByFjK9LCQ

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.  http://www.nasaracing.net/

Schedule (Date / Event / Location):

May 20-22 / HYPERFEST X Street Driven Tour 16 / VIR (3.3mi full course) - http://hyper-fest.com/ or  http://www.streetdriventour.com/vir-hyperfest/

Jun 11-12 / D-DAY DOGFIGHT: HPDE 1-2-3-4, Time Trial, Roadracing, OG Racing HyperDrive / Summit Point Raceway (2.0mi main circuit)

Jun 24-26 / HPDE 1-2-3-4, Time Trial, Roadracing, OG Racing HyperDrive, Comp School, Instructor Clinic, Test & Tune, Open Practice / Dominion Raceway (2.0mi road course)

Porsche Club of America (PCA) - First Settlers Region (Zone 2) 
The Porsche Club of America First Settlers Region desires the comfort of good friends and good conversation, and we praise to a fault the world’s finest automobile. With those attributes, our club has grown to over 600 Active Members throughout Virginia. We race each other, show our prized possessions, conduct rallies, autocrosses and tours. The Club sponsors driver education, restoration and technical sessions. We know our Porsche, or Porsches if we’re lucky, inside and out. Our Newsletter, Horizontally Opposed, which tells our stories and provides an insider view to everything Porsche.  www.fsrpca.org

Schedule (Date / Event / Location):

Sat, May 21 / Spring Gimmick Road Rally / Newport News Golf Club at Deer Run rally to Williamsburg, 10:00 am

Sat/Sun, Jul 9/10 / FSR Summer 2016 HPDE / Dominion Raceway

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 Academi and North Carolina Center for Automotive Research.  http://www.tidewatersportscarclub.com/

Schedule (Date / Event / Location):

Sat, May 21 / Test and Tune / ACU-4 JEB Little Creek

Sun, May 22 / Autocross #3 / ACU-4

Sun, Jun 19 / Autocross #4 / ACU-4

Sun, Jul 17 / Autocross #5 / ACU-4

Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) - Old Dominion Region 
The Old Dominion Region (Number 63) is part of the Southeast Division (SEDiv), which consists of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Our Region includes all of 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):

Sun, Jun 5 / Solo / Pungo

Sun, Jul 3 / Fourth of July Solo / Pungo

Sun, Aug 7 / Solo / Pungo

AUTO RACING / MOTORSPORTS

Langley Speedway
3165 N Armistead Ave., Hampton
America’s Oldest Consecutively Running Short Track! Three Time Recipient of the NASCAR Hometrack Achievement Award. http://www.langley-speedway.com/

Events:  Still Closed
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Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway
4426 Tidewater Trail, Jamaica, VA  23079 ½-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).  http://www.vamotorspeedway.com/

Events:

Sat, May 21 - 8th Annual Down and Dirty Mud Mayhem Mud Bog, presented by James River Equipment and Commonwealth Motor Sports over at The Pit at VMS. Visit www.thepitatvms.com for info.

Sat, Jun 4 - 37th Annual Aaron’s USA 100 presented by Commonwealth Motorsports. The $20,000 to win Aaron’s USA 100 presented by Commonwealth Motorsports featuring a 60 lap feature for the Ultimate Super Late Model Series. The event will also include a $3000 FASTRAK National Tour event for Pro (Crate) Late Models. This will be race 3 in the 4 race Colonial Clash presented by Dirt Nation mini-series. Visit the website for details.

Sat, Jun 11 - Aaron’s Weekly Racing: Victory Lap Pro Late Models, Truckin Thunder Sportsman, Budweiser Modifieds, Collision One Limited Stock Cars.

Virginia Motorsports Park
Dinwiddie, 8018 Boydton Plank Rd., Petersburg, VA  23803 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. http://www.virginiamotorsports.com/drag/

Events:

Fri, May 20 - Daytime: Modern Street Hemi Shootout Spring True Street Performance
                 Evening: Street Wars / Street Points

Sat/Sun, May 21/22 - Southern Outlaw Top Sportsman (Saturday) / ET Points Race Both Days!

Fri, May 27 - Street Wars / Street Points

Sat, May 28 - Brown Racing Bert Jackson Memorial Race

Sun, May 29 - BugOut 78 (All VW Show & Race)

Richmond International Raceway (RIR)
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 ¾-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.rir.com/?homepage=true

Events:

Fri-Sun, May 20-22 - Velocity Driving, Get behind the wheel the world’s best supercars. http://www.velocitydriving.com/schedule.html

Fri/Sat, Jun ¾ - Seat Time Racing School, get the NASCAR driving experience you want. http://www.seattimeracingschool.com/

Sun, Jun 5 - RIR Cares Track Laps,  offers Track Laps as a fundraiser where fans can drive their personal vehicles around the ¾-mile oval. http://www.rir.com/About-The-Track/Richmond-International-Raceway-Cares/Track-Laps.aspx

Fri/Sat, Jun 10/11 - Rusty Wallace Racing Experience. http://www.racewithrusty.com/

Sat/Sun, Jun 11/12 - Virginia Motor Sport Club Autocross. http://www.vmsc.org/

Fri-Sun, Jun 17-19 - NASCAR Racing Experience- Real NASCAR Race Cars. Drive By Yourself. Passing Allowed. In Car Radio. It’s as Real as it Gets!  http://www.nascarracingexperience.com/

Dominion Raceway & Entertainment, Thornburg, 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 will include meeting space, hospitality and a full service kitchen and bar. http://www.dominionraceway.com/

Events:

Fri, May 20 - Oval Track Practice, 5 - 8:00 pm. FREE ADMISSION - Come on out and watch the racers prepare for Saturday night’s big race.

Fri/Sat, May 20-21 - Moparlooza. http://www.moparpalooza.com/

Sat/Sun, May 14/15 - Audi Club, 7:00 am - 4:00 pm. http://www.audiclubna.org/

Sat, May 21 - Budweiser “Summer Nights” Race Series, Gates at 2 pm Racing at 7 pm Tonight’s Racing Divisions Late Model, Modified, UCar, Legends, Bandolero.

Sat/Sun, May 28/29 - SCCA PDX. http://www.scca.com/

Sun, May 29 - Open Practice ‘Free grandstand admission’, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Enjoy free “grandstand admission” today to watch the racers practice for tomorrow’s big race!

Mon, May 30 - ComServe Memorial Day Classic (K&N Pro Series), 11:00 am – 10:00 pm. NASCAR’s K&N Pro Series visits Dominion Raceway for the first time. Plus, 100 laps for the Papa John’s Late Models. Gates open at 11 am, On track autograph session at noon and the first race goes green at 1:15 pm.

Virginia International Raceway (VIR)
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/

Events:

Fri, May 20 - NASA Mid-Atlantic HyperFest & Street Driven Tour w/Tire Rack Ultimate Track Car Challenge

Thu-Sun, May 26-29 - WISKO Grand Prix Modern and Historic Sportscar Racing

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