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

Thu, Oct 6 - 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 through Oct 30. 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, Oct 7 - The Last 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, Oct 7 - 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, Oct 7 - 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, Oct 7 - Lowkëy Car Meet, Adrenaline Vapes, 8:00 pm, 1105 N King St, Hampton. Let’s continue our campaign for great car meets on Friday in Hampton. A great car meet isn’t made by the creator, it’s made by the people. The more of you that show up, the better the meet! As always, we don’t want the meets to end. So that means no excessive revving and no excessive bass. If you want to show your friends your new exhaust, sure go ahead, a little rev or two. Same goes with bass. We don’t want complaints to ruin spot until we start filling it and need another one. Adrenaline Vapes will have their inventory on sale for you all. Well see you guys on Friday!

Sat, Oct 8 - 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, Oct 8 - (2nd Sat) Cars & Coffee Newport News, Uno Pizzeria & Grill, 9 - 11:00 am, 5007 Victory Blvd., #120 Village Square Shopping Center, 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. This is a rain or shine event. Please: No revving, No Burnouts, No loud music, No parking in loading/fire zones, No double parking. Please be respectful most of all.

Sat, Oct 8 - GenRight 4X4 Night, Hotrodders Cafe, 4 - 7:00 pm, 1457 Mount Pleasant Rd, Ste. 109, Chesapeake. Come and hang out with some local jeepers, talk about wheeling trips, build ideas, and eat some good food. We will also be there to answer any questions about the most recent event we attended, Ocean City Jeep Week.

Sat, Oct 8 - Landstown Commons All Car Cruise In, 4 - 9:00 pm, 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, Oct 8 - Suffolk Hardees Cruise In, 4 to 9:00 pm, 2301 Pruden Blvd., Suffolk. Through Nov 19, 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, Oct 8 - 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, Oct 8 - Classic Cruisers Saturday Night Cruise In, Coastal Community Church, 5 to 9:00 pm, Parking Lot (Old Kroger Building), 101 Village Ave., Yorktown. Running through October 15. $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, Oct 8 - Garage Battle Meets 2016, Walmart Supercenter Virginia Beach, 7 - 10:00 pm,  Virginia Beach Blvd, . Thanks to some good discussions with our friends at Wal Mart town center, we will be holding a meet in their parking garage. Admission will be $2 a car, with 100% of that going to CHKD. If this meet goes well, which we are really hoping it does, the plan is to do a full slate of these meets next year, every month, in addition to Night Moves. Admission will remain $2 all year, with all proceeds generated to be put toward the cars for kids show and donations to CHKD. As with Night moves, we ask that everyone act like mature adults, and refrain from revving, racing, burning out, speeding, littering, loud music/bass, and just general idiocy. Wal Mart has also requested that everyone please avoid parking in their non-parking garage lots as they are for Walmart customers, and not for this meet. If you arrive and the garage is full, you will be directed to park across the street behind the old HQ shopping center free of charge. We look forward to seeing everyone out! Oh and for those wondering about the name, we are calling them Garage Battle as a tribute/shout out to old meets from the early 2000’s that took place in the same area and also the group that hosted them.

Sat, Oct 8 - Simple Concepts Cruise-In, 7:30 - 11:00 pm, Hooters of Newport News, 12640 Jefferson Ave, Newport News. Hooters of Newport news has welcomed us to come hang out. So come show off your ride and enjoy some great food too. All makes and models welcome. Simple Concepts would like to thank all the people who came out and continue to support the cruise in. Please Don’t do anything that will get us kicked off the property. Look forward to seeing everyone this sat.

Sat, Oct 8 - K-Mart Car Meets, VB K-mart, 8:00 pm, 1650 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach. Hosted by Too Much Muscle and Too Much Throttle. Come on out, look at cars, and have a good time. Please be respectful of the area. Only rule of the meet is NO BURNOUTS and NO REVVING, be aware of the area this is in. PLEASE THROW AWAY TRASH IN THE DUMPSTERS.

Sat, Oct 8 - Automotive enthusiast social and recruitment meet, iVape - Hampton, 8:00 pm, 906 W Mercury Blvd., Hampton. A laid back environment where car enthusiasts can meet, show off their work and bounce ideas back and forth. It is also the local spot for Ratchet House Innovations recruitment. We are a car club who enjoys the passion of the street scene, we are a drama free help by any means type of family. Contact us via Facebook or at any meet for more information. We have the Ivape parking lot as well as the cash loan lot and law office lot. If you plan to attend any of our meets, please follow the rules as we want to stay low key and respect those who ask!!!! NO REVVING OR 2STEP, NO BURN OUTS OR SPINNING LEAVING THE LOTS, NO DRIFTING, NO FIGHTING, NO LITTERING, NO DOGS WITHOUT A LEASH, PLEASE… Keep music at a respectable level per vehicle.

Sun, Oct 9 - Sumospeed & VA Parts House cruise to Fortune Auto Open house, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, 7-11, 4701 Taylor Rd., Chesapeake. Both VA Parts House and Sumospeed are setting up display booths at the Fortune Auto Open House 2016 and wanted to put together a cruise for anyone that would like to roll up with us. We are meeting at the 7-11 for gas/snacks on Taylor Road in Chesapeake right off of the highway. We will be leaving around 9:30 am so make sure you arrive on time!

Sun, Oct 9 - Annual Fortune Auto Open House 2016, 12 - 5:00 pm, 1555 Standing Ridge Dr., Powhatan. Fortune Auto - Custom Built Race Suspension products. Our 6th Annual Open House. Mark your calendars for Sunday, October 9th at noon! We’ll see you there!  www.fortune-auto.com

Tue, Oct 11 - Tuesday night Cruise-In, Suffolk BBQ Company (by IHOP), 5 - 8:00 pm, 1208 North Main Street, Downtown Suffolk. Through Oct 25. 10% discount for Cruise-In Participants.

Tue, Oct 11 - Tuesday Night Meet-up, Rita’s Italian Ice, 7:00 pm, Fairfield Shopping Center, 5256 Providence Rd., Virginia Beach. Meet up nights at Rita’s are back on! We will have a meet each Tuesday evening at 7 pm at the Fairfield Shopping Center location. Nothing fancy, just some time to hang out and enjoy some cool treats! See you all there!

Thu, Oct 13 - 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 through October. 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, Oct 15 - Dyno Day, Performance Innovations, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, 601 Industry Dr., Hampton. Performance Innovations is hosting a Dyno Day! Join us for a vulgar display of horsepower, and see what kind of numbers your vehicle can put down in the cool, fall air. There will be prizes for Highest Horsepower - N/A and Highest Horsepower - Forced-Induction. This will be a catered event. The cost is $50 FOR THREE PULLS when you pre-register and pre-pay, or $65 FOR THREE PULLS when you register on the day of the event. It is free to spectate. All makes and models are welcome. The Dyno is 2-wheel-drive only. email performanceinnovations@outlook.com to pre-register.

Sat, Oct 15 - SOVA Nation Car meet, 8 - 11:00 pm, 2643 George Washington Memorial Hwy., Yorktown. SOVA Nation has teamed up with Gizmoes to have a car meet on this side of the water. Come out and check out our car club meet the team at a local car meet. Preferred parking is limited over flow will be into Walmart’s parking lot next to us. There will be drinks, snacks and of course stickers.

Sat, Oct 15 - (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, Oct 22 - (4th Sat) Cars & Coffee Norfolk, Norfolk Uno Pizzeria & Grill, 9 - 11:00 am, JANAF Shopping Center, Military Hwy & VA Beach Blvd., Norfolk. Rat Rods? Mustangs? Minis? Camaros? Bring your prettiest car out to Uno’s in Norfolk on the fourth Saturday of Each Month Starting July 25th, 2015. 20% of all food and beverage purchases before 1pm will be donated to Stand Up For Kids - Hampton Roads Chapter!

Sat, Oct 29 - Trunk or Treat Cruise In, Landstown Commons Shopping Center, 3 - 8:00 pm, 3334 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach. Trunk or Treat for Halloween. Final cruise in of the season. Trunk or Treat will take place from 4-6 pm and no vehicles will be allowed to move once parked, so please come early and get set up. All vehicles must be in position prior to 4 pm.

Sat, Nov 5 - (1st Sat) Cars & Coffee Virginia Beach, hosted by Java Surf, La Promenade Shops, 6 - 9:00 am, 1860 Laskin Rd., Virginia Beach. This is an organized but casual gathering of car enthusiasts ($3 per car), normally the first Saturday each month to talk cars and share a cup of coffee. Hosted by Java surf Café & Espresso Bar, at La Promenade Shops in the West Hilltop area of Virginia Beach, which features ample parking (no parking in spots for the Massage Lux Spa). Please be courteous to the businesses in the shopping center and leave the lot promptly by 9 am.https://www.facebook.com/groups/115284668486129/

UPCOMING CAR SHOWS, ETC.

Sat, Oct 8 - Portsmouth Tuner Fest, Presented by Blue Horseshoe Tattoo, hosted by 757 Auto Events, Portsmouth Pavilion, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, 16 Crawford Cir., Portsmouth. Open event in an amazing location. Bring the family out for the day with 757 Auto Events at the Portsmouth Pavilion for an unforgettable car show. 70 Awards will be given out. This event is open to all makes and models of transportation. Cars, trucks, motorcycles, and pedal bikes. We will have facility provided concessions, DJ’s, and beer will be sold for consumption in the Preferred Parking Show area (no personal alcohol will be allowed at his event.) Event T shirts will be included with our Preregistered entrants along with parking in the Preferred Show lot on the water (for first 100 paid entrants!). Spectator parking is free in the Portsmouth City parking garage.

Sat, Oct 8 - OktoberFest, Show & Shine, St. Stephens Episcopal Church, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm, 372 Hiden Blvd., Newport News. OktoberFest Pig Roast, Antique Car Show, Barbeque & Hotdogs, Beer & Sodas, TWO Live Bands, Face painting, games & prizes for the kids, Silent Auction & LOTS MORE! $10 Admission. First 20 antique cars get a free ticket for FOOD & all Festival activities! Text or email Phil Bowditch to reserve your FREE event ticket. 757-880-1970, pbowditch@aol.com *SPECIAL NOTE; If you like come later, say 2:30 or so, have a late lunch on us then cruise over to the VPCCC CRUISE-IN at Kiln Creek beginning at 5 pm! A GREAT WAY TO END THE DAY!

Sat, Oct 8 - Classic Cruisers 4th of July Show Rain Date! Shorty’s Diner, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, 627 Merrimac Trail, Williamsburg. This event is FREE to the spectators. Registration is open to ALL makes, models, and years of cars, trucks and bikes… if you can ride it, drive it, or trailer it, BRING IT OUT and SHOW it. Registration is $10 for each vehicle registered. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. (day of event only) Awards around 3:00 p.m. Participant judging for Top 40 awards, This is a great family atmosphere with EXCELLENT food, soft serve Ice Cream, music, and a 50/50 raffle. All money raised will go to benefit CHKD. Contact: burksb1@cox.net or phone 757-814-4201 or filippone46@outlook.com  |  www.ccccva.com

Sat, Oct 15 - SEVMC’s 9th Annual Fordtoberfest, Beach Ford, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, 2717 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach. All Ford & Ford Powered vehicles are welcome. As always we choose a local charity to give our proceeds to, this year we are pleased to announce we have teamed up with one that is near and dear to so many people. The children need us to be their ambassadors, their strength, and their protectors, CHKD has made such an impact on so many people’s lives and we could not be more excited to donate ALL PROCEEDS directly to them. So come on out and show your support for the kids!

Sat, Oct 15 - Annual Air & Auto Classic 7, charity car show, Military Aviation Museum, 11:00 am, 1341 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach. It’s a great opportunity to show off your pride and joy, check out the fabulous aviation museum and its collection of vintage aircraft, and contribute to some great charitable organizations. The show is open to Foreign and Domestic, Vintage, Street Rods, Muscle Cars, Race Cars, Sports Cars, and Late model cars/trucks of all makes and types. “If you’re proud of it, bring it.” Come out and enjoy live music, vintage aircraft, camaraderie and some friendly car show competition. If you have any questions, please contact the Event Registrar, George Michaels, at registrar@fsrpca.org, (757) 818-4873.

Sat, Oct 15 - Smithfield Ruritan Club 15th Annual Car Show, The Smithfield Center, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, 220 North Church Street, Smithfield. Open to all vehicles. Top 20 and ‘Best of’ Awards. Proceeds to benefit Mission of Hope and Christian Outreach. There will be a food vendor on site, a 50/50 raffle, door prizes, and a DJ. Pre-registration by October 1 is $15, Day of show is $20. First 100 registered will receive a dash plaque. Registration from 9 - 1 am. Judging from 10 am - Noon. Awards at 1:30 pm. Make checks payable to Smithfield Ruritan Club, PO Box 114, Smithfield, VA 23431. For more information call Denise Galante at (757) 357-7431 or e-mail DeniseGalante@hotmail.com. Hope to see you there.

Sat, Oct 15 - Night Moves 2016 Finale, Virginia Beach Sportsplex and Regional Training Center, 6 - 10:00 pm, 2044 Landstown Centre Way, Virginia Beach. Sumospeed presents the Finale of season 2 of Night Moves meets. This month’s sponsor is 'Elite Auto Club’. There is an entry cover of $5, to help us cover rental of the property, bathrooms, and other features of the event. 'Boisey’ will be there with the music, HobbyTown USA Virginia Beach VA on site 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 photo coverage. As always 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 the above conditions VBPD will be on hand to address them. We look forward to seeing you out for this last event of the year! Spread the word!

Sun, Oct 16 - Kappa Sigma Car Show, 12 - 4:00 pm, 5200 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk. All makes and models are welcomed. The Gentlemen of the Sigma Theta chapter of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity will be hosting a Car Show to raise money for the Navy Seal Foundation. Registration is from 10:30 am - 1 pm and it is 30$ to show your car and free to spectators. Preregister today to ensure you get a spot since we have a limited amount. For more information and registration please visit our website at kappasigcarshow.com.

Fri-Sun, Oct 21-23 - Virginia Fall Classic, Newport News. The Virginia Fall Classic is an exciting 3-day event. This year’s theme is “Salute to Law Enforcement!” 
On Friday, Oct 21 there is a cruise-in, Trunk-or-Treat, and a delicious dinner provided by the Newport News Outback Steakhouse at Ferguson Enterprises on Jefferson Ave., in Newport News. 
On Saturday, Oct 22 there is Tidewater Virginia’s premier Car-Truck-Bike Show in beautiful Newport News Park. 
On Sunday, Oct 23 there is a destination tour of Tidewater Virginia’s picturesque fall scenery. 
All proceeds go to support the Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters. Help us help the children and their families. Open to all Makes, Models and Years of Cars, Trucks and Bikes. Don’t miss out! Email: vafallclassic.org@gmail.com  |  Web Site: www.vafallclassic.org/

Sat, Oct 29 - Costumes n Customs 3 car truck and bike show, Azalea Little League, 1 - 10:00 pm,  1130 Pineridge Rd., Norfolk. This is our annual Halloween car, truck, and bike show. Like past years this is a benefit car show to help out the azalea athletic association. This is a family and kid friendly show with tons for everyone to do. If you’ve come to the past shows you know how we throw down. This year is going to be better than ever. Here’s a list of events for the show: A MECA sanctioned stereo competition with points, HCW wrestling is bringing their ring and doing a show, LED/neon lights competition, Airbags/hydros competition, Haunted house, Hay rides, Costume contest, Car and truck limbo contest, Club games all day, DJ, Free cotton candy, Raffles, Give-aways, City of Norfolk Fire Trucks, classic fire trucks, vendors, Food. Blue horseshoe tattoo will be doing tattoos during the show. Goodie bags for the first 100 registrants custom made light up trophies for the 18 best in show awards. Over 100 awards in total, and much, much more. Registration for the show is $20; Bass off is separate fee. Free to spectators!

Sat, Oct 29 - 2016 First Friends Church of Hampton Fall Festival and Car Show, 1 - 5:00 pm, 1062 Big Bethel Rd., Hampton. Awards for Pastors Choice, Kids Choice, Top 3 (no classes, All make and models welcome. Registration fee $15. This year we are raising money in support of our Youth building. We also have a Fall Festival going on with FREE Hotdogs, chips, water, popcorn and snow cones. Come out for a car show and bring the kids/Grandkids too. Any question please contact me @ atfortune@verizon.net. Thank you and God Bless You.

Sat, Oct 29 - 3rd annual Continental Automotive Charity Car Show, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 615 Bland Blvd., Newport News. All proceeds to benefit the Virginia Peninsula Food bank. Classes for Late Model/Classics/and motorcycles + People’s Choice. We will have ton of raffle prizes, including a full set of tires, trophies for the winners, trunk or treat for the kids, Music, Food and all the necessities for a great time. Registration opens @ 9 am. Bring your Friends, your families, your CARS/TRUCKS/MOTORCYCLES. We will be taking food donation this year as well, so throw a few cans in your ride when you come out. We look forward to seeing you. For information, contact Justin Shank 757-875-7229 Justin.Shank@continental-corporation.com

Sun, Oct 30 - ALL VW Show & Shine plus Open House, the Bug House, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5024 Southern Blvd., Virginia Beach. Sponsored by Checkered Flag & Bug House to benefit Toys for Tots. Drive it, Push it, Tow it - as long as it is a VW please bring it to the Show. All VW Enthusiasts welcome to help out a GREAT Charity! Sorry, NO Pre-Registration. $20 Registration or $15 Registration plus a NEW Toy (spectators FREE). Not a VW owner ? Please do not let that stop you from supporting a GREAT Charity ! Let’s work together and help children have a nice Christmas during these tough economic times. Please help out Toys For Tots by bringing any NEW Toy or CASH Donation ! Don’t miss your opportunity to help raise money and vote for your favorite 5 Volkswagens! Registration 9 am-12:30 pm; Awards 2:30 pm. Dash Magnets & 50/50 Drawing (tickets 2/$1 or $10 Head-to-Toe). More Info: Ty Ryan 757-761-3568 / luv_things@verizon.net or Michelle Crawford 757-404-3846 / flatbug1@cox.net

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

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):

Sat-Sun, Oct 8-9 / !OktoberFAST! [HPDE 1-2-3-4, Time Trial, Roadracing, OG Racing HyperDrive™] / VIRginia International Raceway Full Course

Sat-Sun, Oct 29-30 / ! October Dominion ! [HPDE1-2-3-4, Time Trial, Double Points Sprint Racing, OG Racing HyperDrive™] / 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):

Sun, Oct 16 / Autocross #8 / Old Pungo Airfield

Sat, Oct 29 / GripFest 11 / NCCAR

Sun, Nov 20 / Autocross #9 / Old Pungo Airfield

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, Nov 6 / November Solo / Old Pungo Airfield

AUTO RACING/MOTORSPORTS

Suffolk Peanut Fest Demolition Derby: Fri, Oct 7
Suffolk Executive Airport
1550 Airport Rd, Suffolk
Bang! Crash! Boom!  Friday Evening Demolition Derby at Suffolk Peanut Fest. The idea for demolition derbies was conceived in the mind of a 28-year old stock car driver named Larry Mendelsohn. He staged the first demo derby at Islip (Long Island) Speedway in 1958. He had noticed how spectators were attracted by the crashes and smashes of stock car racing. Many of the fans were stuck to the edge of their seats not as anxious to witness skilled racing but to see the trauma and violence of the WRECKS! Why not create an automobile sport that would be ALL crashes? Hence, the now popular demolition derby was born. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/suffolk-peanut-fest-tickets-26523909728

Suffolk Peanut Fest Mud Jam: Sat, Oct 8, 1-3:00 pm
Suffolk Executive Airport
1550 Airport Rd, Suffolk
Suffolk Peanut Fest Mud Jam sponsored by Norfolk Chevy Dealers. Running everything from mild to wild! Five classes including a Street Class plus a Tuff Truck competition through an obstacle course designed for high flying action. Also featuring a Mega Trucks “Tug a War” exhibition. Mud Jam included in General Admission. $10 per person. Children 6 & Under FREE. FREE Parking.www.SuffolkPeanutFest.com

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  -  Support Langley Speedway! #supportlangleyspeedway

Bill Sawyer’s Virginia Motor Speedway
4426 Tidewater Trail, Jamaica, VA  23079 
A 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, Oct 8 / 12th Annual Down and Dirty Run-A-Muck Mud Bog presented by James River Equipment and Commonwealth Motor Sports. Day will also feature the Commonwealth Motor Sports Monster Truck Freestyle showdown.

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, Oct 7 / Ladies Night / Day Test-n-Tune

Sat-Sun, Oct 8-9 / No Limits Race Fuels I-95 ET Bracket BIG $$$ Series Finale (Top/FB/Jrs)

Fri-Sun, Oct 14-16 / (MAC) Mid-Atlantic Challenge Team Finals

Thu-Sat, Oct 20-22 / 2016 PDRA Brian Olson Memorial World Finals presented by NAS Racing

Dominion Raceway & Entertainment
Exit 118 I-95, 6501 Dominion Raceway Ave., Woodford, VA 22580
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:

Sat, Oct 8 / Washington DC Region SCCA inaugural PDX event at Dominion Raceway (Road Course). PDX will run with classes for Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced drivers. (See Supps for details). Be among the first to try out this new track and venue! Entry Fee: One Day PDX any Group $325 Supplemental Regulations More information is available on the Track Days page of our website. http://www.motorsportreg.com/events/performance-driving-experience-oct-8-2016-dominion-raceway-entertainment-227192#.V9L6AJMrJE4

Sat, Oct 15 / US Drift (Road Course), Open To Public, 7:00 am – 4:00 pm

Richmond International Raceway (RIR)
600 East Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA 23222 
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-Sat, Oct 21-22 / Rusty Wallace Racing Experience. Providing fans and enthusiasts with an authentic NASCAR racing experience. Whether you’re 14 or 94, and whether it’s your first time or fortieth time, we are proud to share in the unparalleled excitement of your racing experience! Come check us out and go “Racing With Rusty”! Visit our website or call 855-22-RUSTY for more information or to sign up!  http://www.racewithrusty.com/

Fri-Sat, Oct 28-29 / Rusty Wallace Racing Experience. Providing fans and enthusiasts with an authentic NASCAR racing experience. Whether you’re 14 or 94, and whether it’s your first time or fortieth time, we are proud to share in the unparalleled excitement of your racing experience! Come check us out and go “Racing With Rusty”! Visit our website or call 855-22-RUSTY for more information or to sign up!  http://www.racewithrusty.com/

Virginia International Raceway (VIR)
1245 Pine Tree Road, Alton, VA 24520
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:

Sat-Sun, Oct 8-9 / !OktoberFAST! NASA Mid-Atlantichttp://www.nasaracing.net/

Sat-Sun, Oct 15-16 / NCR SCCA: James A. Buckberry Memorial “Goblins Go” (Full Course) / http://www.ncrscca.com/ncrscca/events/2016/10/goblins-go-0

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