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
(scroll down for Car Shows and Motorsports Events) 

Wed, Aug 23 - Franklin Cruise-In, 5 - 8:00 pm (until sundown), Main Street parking lot, 115 S. Main Street, Franklin. Every Wed thru September 6th. This is a family friendly environment for everyone. Free to all participants and spectators. Free entry to win $3000 in prize money. 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. Free hot dogs at Fred's restaurant with participating vehicle. 50/50 Raffle drawings. New this year: drawing to win a 2012 Mustang convertible! 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. 

Wed, Aug 23 - Wednesday Night Madness, HobbyTown USA Virginia Beach VA, 6 - 8:00 pm, 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 196, Virginia Beach. $5. Drive a race car on a computerized 1/32 scale slot car track. 

Wed, Aug 23 - Wacky Wednesday, Larry King Law's Langley Speedway. TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT! Oval Drag Racing is back in Hampton VA - Wacky Wednesday Returns to Larry King Law's Langley Speedway! We will even be doing a Burnout competition! The racing is set to start at 7 pm and gates will open at 6 pm! Make sure to bring your friends and enjoy a great night out in Hampton Roads! 

Thu, Aug 24 - Cruise-In Night at Western Branch Dairy Queen, 5:00 pm, 4024 Portsmouth Blvd., Chesapeake. Happening every Thursday night through October. Family friendly event has classic cars, hot rods, muscle cars and modern sports cars. 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, Aug 25 - Friday Night Lights, HobbyTown Scaletopia RC Drift Lounge, 3 - 11:00 pm, 12761 Jefferson Ave., Newport News. Join us for an all-night drift session starting at 3 pm! Track will be open until at least 11 pm. All drivers must sign in at HobbyTown by 8 pm unless you already have a monthly membership. Entry fee is $10 for the night. Or free if you have a monthly membership. RWD and AWD drift cars are both welcome to slide. All skill levels are welcome too!! We will be turning off the track lights so bring out those lighted bodies! Tandem competition at 9 pm if enough drifters attend! Come out and get sideways.

Fri, Aug 25 - Cruz Thru and Fish Fry, Shorty's Diner, 5 - 8:00 pm, 627 Merrimac Trail, Williamsburg. Come join Shorty's every Friday thru October and check out some of the coolest Hot Rods, Street Cars, Trucks and Bikes in the area. GREAT food, Fresh Fish Fry, and classic Ice Cream treats, along with GREAT people. www.ShortysDinerVA.com. 757-603-6674 

Fri, Aug 25 - Let's Talk Cars cruise-in, 6:00 pm to 30 minutes after dusk, Main Street Shopping Center, 6882 Main St, Gloucester Courthouse. Middle Peninsula Classic Cruisers presents Let's Talk Cars cruise-ins on Friday Nights from April 21 to October 13, 2017. Donations of $1.00 or more are asked to help with MPCC support of local organizations and charities. The cruise-in is open to all makes, models, and years. Weekly Cruiser of the Week trophies will be awarded! 

Sat, Aug 26 - (4th Sat) Cars & Coffee Norfolk, Norfolk Uno Pizzeria & Grill, 9 - 11:00 am, JANAF Shopping Center, Military Hwy & VA Beach Blvd., Norfolk. Our special edition to celebrate the 5th Saturday of the month. Rat Rods? Mustangs? Minis? Camaros? Bring your prettiest car out to Uno's in Norfolk on the fourth Saturday of Each Month. Then stay around and have some great food. Proceeds from your bill will go towards the Joy Fund. All you need to do it let your wait staff know. 

Sat, Aug 26 - Cruise-In night at Landstown Commons, 4 - 8:00 pm, 3334 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, and the Independent Fire Company. Enjoy some time with old friends and see some real nice cars. 

Sat, Aug 26 - Suffolk Hardee's Cruise-In, 5 to 8:00 pm, Pruden Blvd., Suffolk. Every Saturday night from March through October. All vehicles are welcome. Come out and bring your family, Let's talk cars, see old friends and stroll down memory lane. There will be many classic cars & trucks, newer model classics and others. Hope to see you there. 

Sat, Aug 26 - The Classic Cruiser's cruise-in, Coastal Community Church, 5 to 9:00 pm, 101 Village Avenue, Yorktown. Takes place every Saturday night beginning April 22 thru October 14. It is open to all years, all makes, and all models. If it's cool, bring it. It is only a $2.00 donation to show your vehicle. There is no admission fee for spectators. All cruise-in donations are donated to charity. It is a great place to listen to some great tunes played by our DJs, look at some great rides, see your old friends, and make some new ones. For more information about our club, go to http://www.ccccva.com or Classic Cruisers Car Club on Facebook, or you can contact Allen Hunt 757-868-6900, alofptown@verizon.net or Blair Armbrister 757-877-4911, my98fordf150@verizon.net. 

Sun, Aug 27 - Sunday Night Cruise in, Hosted by The Mustang and Ford Association of Virginia, 5 - 7:00 pm, Farm Fresh, 230 E Little Creek Rd., Norfolk. Weekly cruise-in at the Farm Fresh, all makes and models are welcome! This is a free event! Please be respectful- no burnouts, excessive revving or littering. Those who do not comply will not be allowed to come back. This is a fun family-oriented event, so come out and have a great time!

Sun, Aug 27 - End of Summer Live Pinup Calendar Photo shoot, Green Devil Garage, 10:00 am - 3;00 pm, 553 S. Birdneck Rd., Ste. 209, Virginia Beach. This party is a combo car/bike wash/show, Pinup girl contest and photo shoot with FM99 rock. Car or motorcycle entry $20 (include 1 drink ticket). Spectator: $5. We are doing the photo shoot for the 2018 GDG Calendar. We will leave 4 spots open (months) for the winners. The remainder will be Green Devil Fitness models. Winners will be 2 two axle vehicles and 2 motorcycles. Band: Buckshot 12-3 pm. Rock girl car wash: 12-2 pm. Food: Anchor Alleys and the Chief Petty Officers of G2. Beer: Bold Mariner. Vehicles and girls: picked by 1 pm, so there is time for photos and set up. Sponsors: Lawyers Garage, Schwab Insurance Agency. Charity: Virginia Beach Police foundation and Chief Petty Officer Association.

Wed, Aug 30 - Franklin Cruise-In, 5 - 8:00 pm (until sundown), Main Street parking lot, 115 S. Main Street, Franklin. Every Wed thru September 6th. This is a family friendly environment for everyone. Free to all participants and spectators. Free entry to win $3000 in prize money. 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. Free hot dogs at Fred's restaurant with participating vehicle. 50/50 Raffle drawings. New this year: drawing to win a 2012 Mustang convertible! 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. 

Wed, Aug 30 - Wednesday Night Madness, HobbyTown USA Virginia Beach VA, 6 - 8:00 pm, 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 196, Virginia Beach. $5. Drive a race car on a computerized 1/32 scale slot car track. 

Wed, Aug 30 - Wacky Wednesday, Larry King Law's Langley Speedway. TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT! Oval Drag Racing is back in Hampton VA - Wacky Wednesday Returns to Larry King Law's Langley Speedway! We will even be doing a Burnout competition! The racing is set to start at 7 pm and gates will open at 6 pm! Make sure to bring your friends and enjoy a great night out in Hampton Roads! 

Thu, Aug 31 - Cruise-In Night at Western Branch Dairy Queen, 5:00 pm, 4024 Portsmouth Blvd., Chesapeake. Happening every Thursday night through October. Family friendly event has classic cars, hot rods, muscle cars and modern sports cars. 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, Sep 1 - Smithfield Lions Club 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 pm. Proceeds support Smithfield Lions charity efforts. For further info watch our Facebook page. All years/types of vehicles welcome. Get your cars ready and come on out. Hope to see you out there. 

Sat, Sep 2 - (1st Sat) Cars and Coffee Virginia Beach, hosted by Java Surf, La Promenade Shops, 6 - 9:00 am, 1860 Laskin Rd., Virginia Beach. Sponsored by American Do It Yourself Garage of Virginia Beach – find them on Facebook . 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/ 

Sat, Sep 2 - Picture Perfect car wash & BBQ, Norfolk Advance Auto Parts, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 7525 Tidewater Drive, Norfolk. Picture perfect car and truck club will be hosting a car wash and BBQ at advance auto in southern shopping center on September 2nd 2017 (Labor Day weekend) we will be selling food and drinks! For more info call Rico @ (757)230-9401 

Sun, Sep 3 - Sunday Funday, Hosted by Cardinal Car Club, 12:00 pm, Sonic Drive-In, 969 Providence Rd., Chesapeake. Come join us for the Sunday hangout, we will be chillin at sonic. This is a family event, so feel free to bring the family. If you have any questions feel free to message us anytime. If weather changes we will keep you updated!!

Fri, Sep 8 - 2nd Fridays Cruise in, Duke Automotive, 5 - 8:00 pm, 2016 N Main St., Suffolk. 2nd Friday from June till Oct. Open to ALL MAKES of Cars & Trucks considered Classics, Hot Rods, Muscle Cars, Antiques, or sports cars are welcomed. $0 Cost - just come have fun! Food provided to participants. ***$250 Gift Card Drawing Prize*** Each participant gets entered at each Cruise In to win a Duke $250 gift card drawn at the Oct Cruise In, the more you attend the more chances to win! SHINE ONLY - don't want those beauties getting soaked. Call by 3 pm if weather looks iffy. Check out www.dukeauto.com/2ndFridaysCruiseIn or Contact Eley at 757.539.8777 

Fri, Sep 8 - 757 Back To School Street Meet, 9:00 pm, 200 County Street, Portsmouth. This is the third 757 Street Meet, this meet will be dedicated towards giving back to the community for allowing us to do these meets. We're are asking for school supply donations, if you don't want to donate school supplies were asking for $5.00 to collect and give to Portsmouth Public Schools. THIS IS NOT A REGULAR CHARGE!!! Just for back to school to give back to our community. Of course, no revving we cracked down more at the last meet and this meet we will be more strict. Let's fill up the garage! 

Sat, Sep 9 - (2nd Sat) Cars & Coffee Newport News, Village Square Shopping Center, 9 - 11:00 am, 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. 

Sat, Sep 16 - (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, Sep 16 - Night Moves 2017 Meets, 7 - 10:00 pm, Virginia Beach Sportsplex and Regional Training Center, 2044 Landstown Centre Way, Virginia Beach. Sumospeed presents season 3 of Night Moves meets at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex, this month with Xtreme Detailing LLC. There is an entry cover of $5 for the meet. This helps us cover rental of the property, bathrooms, and other features of the event. We'll again 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 the above conditions, VBPD will be on hand to address them. 

Sat, Sep 23 - 7th Annual Charity Poker Run/Wheeling at Starr Motors, Hosted by Hampton Roads Jeep Club - HRJC, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm, Virginia Beach Sportsplex and Regional Training Center, 2044 Landstown Centre Way, Virginia Beach. Please check out our MEETUP page also for this event at  https://www.meetup.com/Hampton-Roads-Jeep-Club/events/240676329/ HRJC Poker Run charity event in support of the Samaritan House. Each vehicle will be charged $25 and be given 1 poker hand. $20 for each additional hand; opportunities to purchase additional hands at end. *If you plan to only wheel at Starr Motors and NOT participate in the Poker Run itself, you still must pay the $25 fee. Then you can draw all 5 cards at Starr.



UPCOMING CAR SHOWS, ETC. 
(scroll down for Club and Regional Motorsports Events) 

Sat, Aug 26 - Charity Car Show Benefiting Boy's & Girl's Clubs of The Virginia Peninsula, 10:00 am - 3:30 pm, Hampton Roads Harley-Davidson, 6450 George Washington Memorial Hwy., Yorktown. General Info: Open format Show, DJ, Bounce house, Coloring Contest, $20 Entry per car, $40 Vendor Set Up Fee (with 1 Show entry included), Hybrid judging of all entrants (People's Choice and judged), Low Car/Truck Limbo, Awards (Trophies), 50/50 raffle, Gift certificate raffles, COLORING CONTEST WITH 4 AWARDS! Awards: Best in Show (based on Score), Best in Show Runner Up (based on Score), Harley-Davidson's Top Pick, Top 30 (based on Score), Low Car Limbo, Low Truck Limbo, Low Convertible Limbo, Unlimited Class Limbo. Special Class Awards: Best Custom Build, Best Motorcycle Build, Most Unique. http://757autoevents.bigcartel.com/product/boys-and-girls-clubs-of-virginia-peninsula-charity-car-show


Sat, Sep 2 - 9th annual Boulevard of Wheels Custom Car Show, Hendrick Chevrolet, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, 6252 Virginia beach Blvd., Virginia beach. Street Dreams Corvette Club Inc. would like to invite you to the most highly anticipated and influential car show of the year - The 9th Annual Boulevard of Wheels Custom Car Show. Sponsored by Rick Hendrick Chevrolet (Labor Day Weekend). See you at the show. for more info visit our website www.streetdreamscorvetteclub.com. 


Sat, Sep 2 - Salem Crossing Walmart Charity Car Show, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Walmart, 2021 Lynnhaven Pkwy., Virginia Beach. Join 757 Auto Events as we team with Virginia Beach Wal-Mart for a charity car show! Proceeds to benefit The Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters through Wal-Mart, Virginia Beach collection efforts. Come out for cars, trucks, food, fun, and friends. Concessions will be available from onsite and will benefit the charity collection. Look forward to grilled hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, drinks, funnel cakes, deep fried Oreos, and cotton candy. Pre-Paid entry fee $15. On spot fee $20. Vendors welcome, must pre-pay $35. Get in on the Low Car/Truck Limbo to see, "how low can you go!" Free entry with your paid admission. Limbo riders will have to sign a waiver before competition. We will have a 50-50 raffle in effect. Carnival games and family fun center. Free Coloring Contest for all ages with awards. www.facebook.com/events/1322044701236734/


Sat, Sep 9 - 7th Annual A.O.H Car Show, Bishop Sullivan Catholic HS, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, 552 Princess Anne Rd, Virginia Beach. This is a fund-raiser event for the Ancient Order of Hibernians, St Patrick Div1 in Tidewater VA. This event is open to all makes and models. Show car entry starts at 7:30 am. Early registration until 1 Sep is $20, or $25 day of the event. Participant and audience voting for trophy-awards in all classes, participant dash-plaques for all show cars. All vehicles and motorcycles welcome. DJ-Music provided, 50/50 Raffle, food by local vendor, and drinks for sale at the event.  www.eventbrite.com/e/7th-annual-aoh-car-show-tickets-33784883496?aff=es2 


Sat, Sep 9 - Mathews Market Days Car Show, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Hunter Middle School, 387 Church Street, Mathews. Open to all cars/trucks/motorcycles. Donation only to register/show vehicle. Judged show. Awards include best in show, 1,2 & 3 top, Sherriff's, & Mayor's Choice. DJ, 50/50, & raffle. Free shuttle to Market Days Show craft, food vendors & activities. Proceeds benefit Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters (CHKD). Sponsored by Classic Cruisers Car Club and Middle Peninsula Car Club. Spectators Welcome and free. Info: www.ccccva.com, Paul James pjs68camaro@yahoo.com, 804-725-5456 


Sat, Sep 16 - Suffolk Rod & Muscle Cars 5th Annual Charity Car Show, Duke Collision Center, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm, 3730 Pruden Blvd, Suffolk. Registration: 8-12 Day of show $20. Awards at 3 pm. Participant Top 20 Judging. Sponsor and Best of Awards. This event benefits the Lions Charity foundation of District 24D. This is a CCCHR member club. Come on out and have a good time. 


Sat, Sep 16 - Mopar Madness, Virginia Motorsports Park, 8:00 am - 8:00 pm, 8018 Boydton Plank Rd., Petersburg. All Mopar Car Show, Drag Racing, Swap Meet, Car Corral, and More! Gates Open @ 8 am; Car Show Registration 8 am - 1 pm; Mopar Test & Tune @ 10 am; Time Runs @ 12noon; True Street @ 1 pm; Funny Car & Exhibition @ 1, 3, 5 pm; Car Show Awards @ 3 pm. www.VirginiaMotorsports.com 


Sat, Sep 30 - 2nd Annual Kappa Sigma Car Show,  WHRO LOT - ODU, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 5200 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk. Come out to the 2nd Annual Kappa Sigma Car Show and enjoy great food and awesome cars, all while raising money for The Navy SEAL Foundation. The event is completely free for spectators and is only $20 if you wish to enter your vehicle. All makes and models are welcome. See you there! www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-kappa-sigma-car-show-tickets-36361395914?aff=es2 


Sat, Sep 30 - Southeast Virginia (SE VA) Street Rod 25th Annual Charity Car Show, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Charlie Daniels Performance Group, 20128 IWIP Road, Smithfield. Event is open to pre-1980 Cars and Trucks. Pre-registration before September 22nd is $15. Registration day of show is $20. Free to the Public - Food Vendors, Dash Plaques, Door Prizes, Raffles, Event T-shirt sales and Children's games. Event Proceeds to benefit a local Charity Organization. For more information: Bill Treadwell - 757-650-3667, Web Site: www.sevastreetrods.org  Email: sevastreetrod@aol.com 


Sat, Sep 30 - Charity Car Show to Benefit CHKD, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Walmart Suffolk, 6259 College Dr., Suffolk. Join 757 Auto Events as we team with Walmart Suffolk - College Drive for a charity car show! Proceeds to benefit The Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters through Walmart's collection efforts. Come out for cars, trucks, food, fun, and friends. Concessions will be available and will benefit the charity collection. Look forward to grilled hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, drinks, funnel cakes, deep fried Oreos, and cotton candy. Proceeds will be combined with Walmart's collection for the Suffolk store's CHKD 757 Wal-Mart Challenge. Help boost this stores collection efforts! Get in on the Low Car/Truck Limbo to see, "how low can you go!" Free entry with your paid admission. Limbo riders will have to sign a waiver before competition. We will have a 50-50 raffle in effect. Carnival games and family fun center. Free Coloring Contest for all ages with awards. Street Syndicate will be our guest judges for this event. 


Sat, Sep 30 - Middle Peninsula Car Club (MPCC) Guinea Jubilee Car Show, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, 2146 Mark Pine Rd., Hayes, VA. MPCC Guinea Jubilee Car Show will be held in conjunction with the Guinea Jubilee Festival www.guineajubilee.com. The show is held behind the Abingdon Volunteer Fire Department building. Registration from 9 - 11 am. Cars must be on show field by 11 am due to the festival parade. $15 pre-registration/$20 Day of show. Web Site: www.mpccofgloucester.org  Email: middlepeninsulaclassiccruisers@cox.net 


Sat, Oct 7 - Mustang Club of Tidewater 2nd Annual Fall Cool Down Car Show, Landstown Commons Shopping Center, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, 3334 Princess Anne Road, VA Beach. Proceeds to go CHKD and Virginia Pilot Joy Fund. Open to all makes and models. Registration: $20 plus 2 cans of food. Contact Doug Sample at 757-880-1660 or hottrod6@aol.com.  


Sat, Oct 7 - Portsmouth Tuner Fest - Fall Session, Portsmouth Pavilion, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, 16 Crawford Cir., Portsmouth. Join us at Portsmouth Tuner Fest for an eclectic variety of modified, cars, trucks, motorcycles, and bicycles! Foreign and domestic. Amazing location, fabulous event, memorable experiences, and we are only missing you! Preregistration gets you an event shirt and secures your spot. Preferred lot limited to the first 100 cars/trucks, $20 per vehicle (Load in 10-11 am. Car must stay parked for the entire show, No early departure.) Standard lot saves $5 and is a great experience! Top 40 and 20 Special Class Awards. www.facebook.com/events/1810150455980501/ 


Sat, Oct 14 - 8th annual Air and Auto Classic, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, sponsored by First Settlers Region PCA, Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach.(1341 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach. Open to all vehicles. "If your proud of it, bring it." Come out and enjoy live music, vintage aircraft, and some friendly car show competition. Registration opens on July 1,2017. Proceeds benefit the Foodbank of Southeastern VA and Horizons Hampton Roads. Regular Registration is $25 and Rock Star is $50 (Park on flight line, tee shirt, dash plaque) Point of Contact Jim McCormack (757) 719-1660, Email: jimmccormack@juno.com. | Web Site: www.fsrpca.org 


Sat, Oct 14 - All Makes and Models Charity Car Show, Hosted by The Mustang and Ford Association of Virginia and 757 Auto Events, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Priority Ford Norfolk, 7520 N Military Hwy., Norfolk. CHARITY CAR SHOW to benefit Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore. We are returning to Priority Ford in Norfolk for a day filled with food, fun, cars/trucks, and a great cause! Registration includes food and drinks provided by Priority Ford Norfolk. Limited number of event shirts will be available (First come, first served!)  Registration: $20 Cash + 2 Cans of food -or- $25. 50 Trophies to be Awarded: 25 People's Choice, 25 Judged. Low Car Limbo, Kid's Coloring Contest, 50/50 Raffle. www.facebook.com/events/190588451428043/ 


Sat, Oct 14 - Xtreme Detailing Auto Life Show, hosted by Campos Custom's, doors open at 1:00 pm, Norfolk Scope Arena, Norfolk. Automotive Lifestyle: Music, Cars, Xtreme Sports, BASS off, Models, Dance and more. For tickets log onto to ticketmaster.com | www.autolifeshow.com


Fri-Sun, Oct 20-22 - 2017 15th Virginia Fall Classic. This is a three day event, starting on Friday Night, October 20th "Trunk or Treat" at Ferguson Enterprises on Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA. Saturday, October 21st is the Car Show at Newport News Park, Newport News, VA. Sunday, October 22nd is a Cruise to a location to be determined. Our featured guest this year is Dan Short of FantomWorks. He will be selecting Best In Show on Saturday! All proceeds go to Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters Health and Surgery Center at Oyster Point. Throughout the 14 years of the VFC, we have raised $450,000 for the KIDS! Please join us for an exciting weekend and we thank you for your support! Email: j.laros@cox.net | Web Site: www.vafallclassic.org/


Sat, Oct 21 - Portsmouth Pavilion Truck Show, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, 16 Crawford Cir., Portsmouth. Join us at Portsmouth Pavilion for an 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, an All Truck, SUV, And Jeep event, foreign and domestic. Preregistration gets you an event shirt and secures your spot. Preferred lot limited to the first 60 cars/trucks, $20 per vehicle (Load in 10-11AM. Truck must stay parked for the entire show, No early departure.) Standard lot saves $5 and is a great experience! Top 50 and 15 Special Class Awards. www.facebook.com/events/110261232978450/ 


Sat, Oct 28 - Third Annual 2017 European Cars of Williamsburg AutoFest, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, Williamsburg Jamestown Airport, 100 Marclay Road, Williamsburg. Join us at our Third Annual 2017 ECW AutoFest.. now at the Williamsburg Jamestown Airport! We will be welcoming all types of vehicles as this is a fundraising show. Early Registration is $20.00 per car and will go up to $25.00 on the day of the show. This year, we are benefiting the VCU Health Pauley Heart Center, which focuses on saving and improving the lives of people with heart disease, and the Heritage Humane Society, which serves as the compassionate steward of companion animals that are in transition from stray/surrender to forever homes. www.pauleyheart.vcu.edu / www.heritagehumanesociety.org | www.eurocarswmbg.com/car-show-registration.htm 


Sat, Oct 28 - Horsepower On Main Street, sponsored by Team Shelby South Atlantic Region-Hampton Roads, 3 - 9:00 pm, Downtown Smithfield. Come out for a ghoulishly good time at "Horsepower On Main Street" car show! This will be an "All Makes & Models" event to remember. We will have candy for the trick or treaters and bounce house as well. Don't worry about food either as the shops on Main Street offer an array of different food and snacks. Also don't miss your chance to have your cars picture taken with Team Shelby Girl & Shocker Racing model Bex Russ Model! We will have Tremond Mccollum videotaping the entire event, and Mark Evans will be taking pictures of all the amazing rides. We will also be raffling off some really cool items. Registration is $20 day of event, and a portion of the proceeds will go to the Carroll Shelby Foundation and a local charity to be named at a later time. For more information, questions about the event, or to be a vendor / sponsor please email Teamshelbyva@gmail.com.



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

Apexfest 3 High Performance Driver Education Event at NCCAR
Sat, Sep 16 / NCCAR, 310 Technology Dr., Garysburg, NC. 6:30 am - 5:30 pm / http://msreg.com/Apexfest3 


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, Sep 9-10 / FULL AUTO: HPDE 1-2-3-4, Time Trial, Roadracing, OG Racing HyperDriveT / Summit Point Motorsports Park Main Circuit 

Sat-Sun, Oct 7-8 / OKTOBERFAST: OG Racing HyperDrive™, HPDE1-2-3-4, Time Trial, Roadracing / VIRginia International Raceway (full course)

Thu-Sun, Oct 19-22 / EASTERN STATES CHAMPIONSHIPS / Sebring International Raceway (3.7mi 12hr course)


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, Sep 2 / Academi Fall Event / Moyock, NC 

Sun, Sep 24 / Autocross #7 / Pungo Airfield 

Sun, Oct 15 / Autocross #8 / Pungo Airfield 

Sat, Oct 28 / Fall HPDE at NCCAR/ North Carolina Center for Automotive Research, 310 Technology Dr., Garysburg, NC

Sun, Oct 29 / Gripfest 13 / NCCAR


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, Sep 3 / Labor Day Weekend Solo (Autox) / Pungo Airfield 

Sun, Oct 1 / October Solo (Autox) / Pungo Airfield 


Porsche Club of America (PCA) - First Settlers Region (Zone 2) 
The First Settlers Region of the Porsche Club of America desires the comfort of good friends and good conversation, and we praise to a fault the world’s finest automobile. 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 

Events (Date / Event / Location): 

Sat, Aug 26 / Time Speed Distance Rally / If you would like to participate but are in need of a partner, contact George Michaels at registrar@fsrpca.org. Registration for teams (driver, navigator) is open until August 19th at www.fsrpca.motorsportreg.com

Sat-Sun, Sep 16-17 / HPDE / Virginia International Raceway 



REGIONAL AUTO RACING/MOTORSPORTS 

Larry King Law’s 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/ 

Schedule (Date / Event): 

Wed, Aug 23 / Wacky Wednesday, 7 pm / https://www.facebook.com/LangleyWackyWednesday/ 

Sat, Aug 26 / Weekly Racing, 7 pm / Modified | Grand Stock | Super Street | Super Truck | HRKC Wing Champ Karts | Enduro  

Wed, Aug 30 / Wacky Wednesday, 7 pm / https://www.facebook.com/LangleyWackyWednesday/ 

Sat, Sep 2 / NASCAR K&N Pro Series East / K&N Pro Series | Super Street | Pro Six | UCAR | HRKC Wing Champ Karts

** Save the Date: Sat, Oct 14 / 2017 Evan’s Auto Center-Papa John’s Day of Destruction / http://langley-speedway.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/2017-Day-of-Destruction-Rules-and-Regulations.pdf


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/ 

Schedule (Date / Event): 

Sat, Aug 26 / Aaron's Dirt Series Championship Weekly Racing: Northern Neck Chevrolet, Collision One NN Foodbank Night. See the Victory Lap Pro Late Models (FASTRAK Rules), Truckin Thunder Sportsman, Budweiser Modified and Collision One Limited Stock Car divisions in action. 

Sat, Sep 2 / Aaron's Dirt Series Championship Weekly Racing: Pepsi Championship Night. Final point race for the Victory Lap Pro Late Models (FASTRAK Rules), Truckin Thunder Sportsman, Budweiser Modified and Collision One Limited Stock Car divisions. 

Fri, Sep 15 / FASTRAK WORLD CHALLENGE: FASTRAK Pro Late Models will compete in the 40 lap $5000 to win World Challenge for FASTRAK members only. Plus practice, qualifying and heats for Southeast Dirt Modified Series (SEDMS) $3000 to win 40 lap event. There will be an extended practice session for non-FASTRAK Members in preparation for Saturday's $20,000 to win World Championship.

Sat, Sep 16 / FASTRAK World Championship presented by James River Equipment/Southeast Modified Championship: FASTRAK Pro Late Models will compete in the 60 lap $20,000 to win World Championship that is an open event (FASTRAK rules apply). Also see the Southeast Dirt Modified Series (SEDMS) 40 lap event, culminating in a $3,000 to Win $300 to Start season finale for the Southeast Dirt Modified Series. 


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/ 

Schedule (Date / Event): 

Fri-Sat, Aug 25-26 / NHRA Division 1 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series 

Fri, Sep 1 / Ladies Night, Day Test-n-Tune 

Sat, Sep 2 / Labor Day Shakedown by Brown Racing 

Fri-Sat, Sep 15-16 / Demon performance Modern Street Hemi Shootout

Sat, Sep 16 / 30th annual Mopar Madness - Modern Street Hemi Shootout, 8:00 am

Fri, Sep 22 / Street Wars Finale! Test-n-Tune

Sat-Sun, Sep 23-24 / ET Points Both Days! Points Finale! PLUS Southern Outlaw T/S!

Fri, Sep 29 / Test-n-Tune

Sat, Sep 30 / East Coast Truckin Nationals


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/ 

Schedule (Date / Event): 

Wed, Aug 23 / DR Street Racers Association, 6 - 10:00 pm, The DR Street Racers Association is open to any car with a valid inspection, current registration and DOT tires ONLY. Start on a “Heads Up” Sportsman Tree and then brag about who was first to the line. $20 to race and only $5 to watch! Gates open at 5 and the first race is at 6pm. 

Thu, Aug 24 / Thursday Night Thrills (TNT), Oval Track. Join us on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month! TNT is a new street car racing series on our 4/10ths-mile paved oval: Time Trials (beat the clock on a 1 or 2 lap solo run); Oval Drags (one lap, two lanes, double elimination bracket-racing-style action); Burnout Contest (most smoke/best crowd response wins). 

Fri, Aug 25 / Oval Track Practice, 5 - 8:00 pm, ***FREE ADMISSION*** Come on out and watch the racers prepare for tomorrow’s big race. 

Fri, Aug 25 / DR Track Attack, Road Course, 5 - 9:00 pm / For $99 on a Friday evening, you get three sessions on our 2 mile, 12 turn road course. 

Sat, Aug 26 / WhosYourDriver.org Race Night, Oval Track, Gates 4 pm, Green Flag 7 pm / 75 LM, 20/20 DS, 25 UCAR, 25 LEG, 15 BANDO

Wed, Sep 6 / Oval Track Open Practice, 5 - 8:00 pm, ***FREE ADMISSION*** Come on out and watch the racers prepare for tomorrow's race.

Thu, Sep 7 / W.O. Grubb Friends & Family Night, , Oval Track, Gates 4 pm, Green Flag 7 pm / 150 LM, 35 DS, 25 UCAR


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.  www.rir.com 

Schedule (Date / Event): 

Sat-Sun, Aug 26-27 / Virginia Motorsports Club Autocross / http://www.vmsc.org/ 

Sun, Aug 27 / RIR Cares Charity Track Laps, 4 - 6:00 pm / http://www.rir.com/Track-Info/Track-Laps.aspx 

Fri, Sep 8 / NASCAR Xfinity Series: Virginia 529 College Savings 250 

Sat, Sep 9 / The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series: Federated Auto Parts 400 

Sat-Sun, Sep 16-17 / Virginia Motorsports Club Autocross / http://www.vmsc.org/ 


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/ 

Schedule (Date / Event): 

Fri-Sun, Aug 25-27 / Michelin GT Challenge IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, Biscuitville Grand Prix (Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge) and Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA 

Fri-Sun, Sep 1-3 / Porsche Club of America (PCA) Potomac Region (Full Course) / https://pcapotomac.org/

Sat, Sep 9 / Tarheel Sports Car Club Rallycross September 2017 / www.motorsportreg.com/events/thscc-rallycross-september-2017-virginia-international-raceway-tarheel-140966 

Sat-Sun, Sep 16-17 / Porsche Club of America (PCA) First Settlers Region HPDE (South Course) / www.fsrpca.org

Tue-Wed, Sep 19-20 / David Murry Track Days (Full Course) / www.davidmurry.com

Sat-Sun, Sep 23-24 / Heacock Classic Gold Cup Historic Races & Trans Am Racing Series 

Mon, Sep 25 / Performance Driving Experience - 2 1/2 hrs of driving your car on a race track. Three run groups and instruction included. 



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