Thursday, September 28, 2017

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) 

Thu, Sep 28 - RC Drift Night, HobbyTown USA Virginia Beach VA, 4 - 7:00 pm, 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 196, Virginia Beach. Join us every Tuesday & Thursday for indoor RC Drift Night! We turn our activity room into a 1/10th scale drift track. Event is always free and all skill levels are welcome. Track layout is different each time making it always fun and challenging. The perfect chance to meet fellow RC drifters, better your drifting skills, and have fun!

Thu, Sep 28 - 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 29 - 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 9:30 pm if enough drifters attend! Come out and get sideways.

Fri, Sep 29 - 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, Sep 29 - Let's Talk Cars Cruise-in, presented by Middle Peninsula Classic Cruisers, 6:00 pm to 30 minutes after dusk, Main Street Shopping Center, 6882 Main St, Gloucester Courthouse. 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, Sep 30 - Cars and Coffee Special Edition, 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? Show off your vehicle and stick around for some great food. Proceeds from your bill go towards The Joy Fund as long as you let your wait staff know.

Sat, Sep 30 - Car and Bike Wash, Hosted by Changin Lanez, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Advance Auto Parts, 2500 Monticello Avenue, Norfolk. Come out and get your Cars and Bikes Washed by the Changin Lanez team. Donations of $5 for cars/ bikes and $10-$15 for trucks and SUV's

Sat, Sep 30 - 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, Sep 30 - 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, Sep 30 - 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, Oct 1 - Sunday Cruise-in, Hosted by The Mustang and Ford Association of Virginia, 5:00 pm, Farm Fresh, 230 E Little Creek Rd in Norfolk. Weekly cruise-in at the Farm Fresh near Wards Corner on Little Creek Road in Norfolk. 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, Oct 1 - Car Wash Fundraiser for Puerto Rico, Green Devil Garage, 12 - 2:00 pm, 553 S Birdneck Rd., Ste. 209, Virginia Beach. As many know Alex of Green Devil Garage is of Puerto Rican decent. Much of his family have been directly affected by Hurricane Maria. It shouldnt surprise anyone that it is Alex's first thought to help in any way possible. Not only is he concerned for his family but the entire community where he grew up. Alex plans to fly to his home town as soon as the flights are available. He plans to not only make sure his family is ok, but also help with clean up and rebuilding of the community where he was raised. Clearly Peurto Rico is in distress, and more dear to our hearts is our great friend Alex and his family. Please stop by Green Devil Garage Sunday October 1th and get your car, truck or bike washed! All the money we raise will go to help not only Alex, but his family and thier community.

Sun, Oct 1 - Sunday Funday ( twist ), Hosted by Cardinal Car Club, 12:00 pm, Jose Tequilas - Newport News, 615 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. Come join us as we join 'Street Predatorz' for a little Sunday hangout at Jose Tequilas! If you have any questions feel free to message us anytime. If weather changes we will keep you updated!

Tue, Oct 3 - RC Drift Night, HobbyTown USA Virginia Beach VA, 4 - 7:00 pm, 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 196, Virginia Beach. Join us every Tuesday & Thursday for indoor RC Drift Night! We turn our activity room into a 1/10th scale drift track. Event is always free and all skill levels are welcome. Track layout is different each time making it always fun and challenging. The perfect chance to meet fellow RC drifters, better your drifting skills, and have fun!

Wed, Oct 4 - Slot Car Racing, HobbyTown USA Virginia Beach VA, 6 - 8:00 pm, 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 196, Virginia Beach. It's race time! Join us every Wednesday for slot car racing on our computerized 1/32nd scale slot car track. Just bring out your own car and controller and have some fun! Event is free and open to all skill levels. 

Thu, Oct 5 - RC Drift Night, HobbyTown USA Virginia Beach VA, 4 - 7:00 pm, 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 196, Virginia Beach. Join us every Tuesday & Thursday for indoor RC Drift Night! We turn our activity room into a 1/10th scale drift track. Event is always free and all skill levels are welcome. Track layout is different each time making it always fun and challenging. The perfect chance to meet fellow RC drifters, better your drifting skills, and have fun!

Thu, Oct 5 - 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, Oct 6 - 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, Oct 7 - (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 CafĂ© & 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, Oct 7 - Flawless Empire Va chapter car wash and Dinner Sale, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, RimTyme Custom Wheels & Tires - Sales & Lease, 3233 W Mercury Blvd., Hampton. Come out and get your car washed for a donation and while you wait grab a good meal ! We will have hotdogs and hamburger off the grill combos and fish and chicken dinners with 2sides and cake for sale We will also have a few runners to bring plates to you and your coworkers, friends, and family. Call or text 757-634-7123 or text 804-854-1628 to place an order in advance and for pricing. If you attended the first one you know how good the food was so you don't want to miss this one. Hope to see you all there

Sat, Oct 7 - Puerto Rico Relief Charity Meet, Hosted by Import obsessions, 6 - 11:30 pm, De Rican Chef Restaurant, 3208 Holland Rd., Ste. 105, Virginia Beach. Charity car meet to raise money, gather food and necessities for the hurricane victims in Puerto Rico. Roll in is at 5, we will have staff direct you to park. We will be collecting water, canned foods, etc. To send to the families in need. The restaurant will be open for business during the event. You may bring all donations to the Import obsessions tent. Thank you all for the support!

Sun, Oct 8 - Classic Car Cruise-in, Hosted by Eagle Harbor Sonic Drive-In, 4 - 7:00 pm, 13450 Carrollton Blvd., Carrollton. Come and join us for another eventful night with beautiful cars! There will be a bounce house and also food specials and half price medium shakes for all car show participants! 10% of all profits will be donated to the Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department.

Fri, Oct 13 - 2nd Friday 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 

Sat, Oct 14 - (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, Oct 14 - Jeeps, Java Save Tiffany's Taillight, Hosted by Goin' Coastal Jeep Club, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Sunrise Donuts and Sweets Cafe, 4744 George Washington Memorial Hwy., Gloucester. Let's help save Tiffany's Tail light while enjoying Jeeps, Java and food. Sunrise will donate 10% of all sales during event time to be given to Tiffany to help with her fight of Stage IV colon cancer. Let's help one of our own. Please RSVP in comments so that Sunrise can make Extra donuts and have appropriate staff on hand.  www.facebook.com/events/266355403884228/

Sun, Oct 15 - Cruise In Car Show, The Virginia Company, 2:00 pm, 13162 Carrollton Blvd., Carrollton. Just over the James River Bridge overlooking beautiful ragged island. Live music, food specials. Sponsored by Knox Automotive. Hope to see some of y'all at this Cruise-In.

Fri, Oct 20 - 757 Street Meet, 9:00 pm, 200 County St., Portsmouth. Things are back to normal this meet! Let's make it bigger and better. Should have some vendors out again and hopefully a food truck! Let's fill it up!

Sat, Oct 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, Oct 21 - GenRight 4X4 Night, 5 - 8:00 pm, Hotrodders Cafe, 1457 Mount Pleasant Rd., Ste. 109, Chesapeake. Come and hang out with some local jeepers and talk about your build, and any upcoming wheeling trips. Oh and the food is always good!

Sat, Oct 28 - (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 vehicle (Cars, motorcycle, or bicycle) out to Uno's in Norfolk on the fourth Saturday of each month from 9-11 am. Proceeds from all your food and beverage purchases bill go towards The Joy Fund as long as you let your wait staff know. Meetup starts at 9 am. Suggestions, ideas and all cars are welcome! Please, no burnouts or loud music. Coffee and tea will be provided free of charge.

Sat, Nov 4 - Hampton Chapter Can Food Drive, Hosted by Flawless Empire Auto Club, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, Sears (Hampton, VA), 100 Newmarket Fair Mall, Hampton. All of the donations will go to needy people in our community. Come out and support, every can helps and is greatly appreciated.



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

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 7 - Virginia Diner Rail Car Rally, 8:45 am - 2:00 pm, 322 W. Main Street, Wakefield. Join the Virginia Diner on October 7th, 2017 for our Rail Car Rally, Car, Truck, and Motorcycle show. Pre-register and pay $15 or $20 day of show. Check-in / Registration day of start at 8:45 am, judging at 11:30. Gift certificates, and prizes for all registries and 1st, 2nd, 3rd place trophies for each category. Also arrive by 9:30 am to join the Wakefield Foundation Parade. There will be 50/50, raffle's, Food, Music, Money Machine. All proceeds to benefit Wakefield Foundation community center


Sat, Oct 7 - RACE Car Show at Dominion, Hosted by Car Club of VCU and Team Havok, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Dominion Raceway in Spotsylvania Virginia, 6501 Dominion Raceway Ave., Thornburg. We are so excited to announce that we are hosting a car show on October 7th, 2017 at Dominion Raceway! The event will be from 10am to 5pm and proceeds will benefit the Children's Hospital Foundation. PROHIBITED ITEMS (Do NOT bring any of the following): Glass containers, Beach balls and helium balloons, Illegal drugs, Roller blades, skateboards, Scaffolds or platforms, Alcohol. Prohibited items may be left at the gate area entrance or business office. Any unattended items left in the gate area or at the business office will be disposed of by Dominion Raceway within 48 hours of the event conclusion. Any vehicle causing a disturbance may be relocated or removed from the property. Please be considerate of others and behave responsibly. Do not block access to roadways, fire lanes or dump stations. Please put all trash in plastic bags, tie them, and place them in the trash cans provided throughout the facility. All pets must be kept on a leash. You must clean up after your pets. For the rest of these rules, please visit this https://havokcarclub.com/race_rules/ page.


Sun, Oct 8 - LCpl. Cody Childers All Wheels car show at Landstown Commons, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, 3334 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach. Open to all makes and models. Registration $25 plus free T-Shirt. Proceeds going to Marines Care. The Car Club Council of Hampton Roads are sponsoring the event. So let's support a good cause and our brother. Contact Jeff Stewart 757-286-3536 or Wendy Childers at 757-536-0496.


Sun, Oct 8 - 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, Oct 14 - SEVMC All FORD Makes/Models Car Show, Beach Ford, 9:00 am - 2;00 pm, 2717 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach. All proceeds will go to Vetshouse Incorporated: a local charity helping homeless veterans in Hampton Roads. It is not a shelter, but a 12 month program providing contemporary living quarters in a group environment, assistance in job hunting, transportation, personal skills and development guidance. $20 if registered by September 15th; $25 if registered after September 15th and day of the show. Register at sevmctreasurer@gmail.com


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 - Exmore Town Park Auto Show part III, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm, Main St., Exmore. Dash plaques, goodie bags, trophies, music, food truck, prizes. Registration starts at 8:30 -9:45 am show time is 8:30 - 2:45 pm contact 757-442-4843 | rb55ford55@yahoo.com


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 - 25th Annual Beachcombers Car Show, Landstown Commons Shopping Center, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, 3334 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach. OPEN TO ALL MAKES & MODEL CARS & TRUCKS. MUSIC! 50/50 RAFFLE! AUCTION! Registration: 9-11 am; Awards: 2-2:30 pm. TOP 20 Participants Choice Awards/Specialty Trophies. PRE-REGISTRATION (thru 10/25): $20 / DAY OF SHOW: $25. Please bring non-perishable food or donations for the food bank. Weather permitting. Event subject to change without notice. Rain Date: Saturday, November 4, 2017. For information, contact George Smith at 757-717-7149 or blucorvett@aol.com


Sat, Oct 28 - 4th Annual Continental Automotive Charity Car Show, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, 615 Bland Blvd., Newport News. Great Cars!, Great Food!, Great Music!, Great People! Tons of giveaways. Come joins us for the 4th annual Charity Car Show presented by Continental Automotive. Registration Opens at 9 am! Free to the public ( Canned Food Donations Appreciated); Cars: 15$ Pre-Registration / $20 Registration Day of the Show. Late Model / Classic / Motorcycle Classes + People's Choice. Trophies for each best in class + Top 20. Tons of Raffle Prizes! Contact: Justin.Shank@Continental-Corporation.com | 757-875-7339


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 - Costumes and Customs 4 Creatures in the Bleachers, Hosted by Altered Suspension, 1 - 10:00 pm, Azalea Little League, 1130 Pine Ridge 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 evening: MECA sanctioned 2x points stereo competition, 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, Fire trucks from the city of Norfolk, classic fire trucks, vendors, Food. Blue horseshoe tattoo will be doing tattoos during the show. Goodie bags for the first 100 registrants, custom made 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 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.


Sat, Oct 28 - Restoration Reunion & Legends at the Park, Virginia Motorsports Park, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Dinwiddie, 8018 Boydton Plank Rd., Petersburg. Nostalgia Drag Racing for Bracket Racers, Nostalgia Drag & Muscle Car Custom Car Show hosted by the Southern Knights Cruisers, Pro Stick Gear Jammers wheel standing action, Supercharged AA/Gassers of America, Southern Slingshots, South East Outlaw PRO STOCK, East Coast Pro Street, Exhibition Runs by anyone, Test & Tune, and more! Check out all the action and bring back those special memories of racing in the past. Celebrity appearances and great oldies music by "DJ Wolfman". All Cars Must be 25 Years of age or older. http://www.virginiamotorsports.com/drag/


Sun, Oct 29 - ALL VW Show & Shine plus Open House at the Bug House, Hosted by Volkswagen Club Of Tidewater (VCOT81), 9:00 am - 2:30 pm, 5024 Southern Blvd., Virginia Beach. ALL VW Show & Shine plus Open House @ the 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). Registration: 9 am - 12:30 pm; Awards: 2:30 pm. Dash Magnets & 50/50 Drawing (tickets 2/$1 or $10 Head-to-Toe). 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! 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 7-8 / OKTOBERFAST: OG Racing HyperDriveT, 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)

Sat-Sun, Nov 11-12 - FALL FINALE [on new pavement!]: HPDE1-2-3-4, Time Trial, Touring Laps / Summit Point Raceway (2.0mi main circuit)


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 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

Nov 19 / Autocross #9 / 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, Oct 1 / October Solo (Autox) / Pungo Airfield 

Sun, Nov 05 / Fall Back Solo (Autox) / Pungo Airfield



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, Sep 27 / Wacky Wednesday, 7 pm / https://www.facebook.com/LangleyWackyWednesday/ 

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, Oct 14 / 13th Annual Down and Dirty Run A Muck Mud Bog. 10 divisions of mud maniacs competing in one of the country's toughest mud pits. For info, rules and payouts visit www.thepitatvsm.com.


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, Sep 29 / Test-n-Tune

Sat, Sep 30 / East Coast Truckin Nationals

Fri, Oct 6 / Ladies Night, Battle for the Belts! Day Test-n-Tune

Thu-Sun, Oct 12-15 / Mid-Atlantic Challenge Bracket Series Team Finals

Fri-Sun, Oct 20-22 / PDRA World Finals  http://www.pdra660.com/


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, Sep 27 / Modified DMV host Fun Runs, 5 - 10:00 pm / Come join us every Wednesday for some track fun! Bring your hot rides and test it out or Race against one another for fun! $5 to spectate, $20 to race .

Fri, Sep 29 / DR Street Racers Association-Modified DMV Boosted 4 cylinder shootout, 5 - 11:00 pm / Join us for some dig and roll as well. Fun runs are throughout the night so make sure you grab a partner to do runs with and see who wins. All Boosted 4 cylinder, NA 4 cylinder, and All turbo included. Gate opens at 5 pm, Race until 11 pm. $20 for buy-ins (cash prize for winner); $20 to race; $5 to spectate. Show us what your car is all about!

Fri, Sep 29 / 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. 

Wed, Oct 4 / Modified DMV host Fun Runs, 5 - 10:00 pm / Come join us every Wednesday for some track fun! Bring your hot rides and test it out or Race against one another for fun! $5 to spectate, $20 to race .

Fri, Oct 6 / 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 6 pm.

Wed, Oct 11 / Modified DMV host Fun Runs, 5 - 10:00 pm / Come join us every Wednesday for some track fun! Bring your hot rides and test it out or Race against one another for fun! $5 to spectate, $20 to race .

Fri, Oct 13 / Colonial Challenge Cup (CCC) Track Day, 8:00 am - 7:00 pm / Join us for the CCC Track Day at DOMINION RACEWAY, our latest venue for our one of a kind Track Day. CCC Track Day is a charity event organized by the Colonial Challenge Cup Inc. a 501 (c) (3), and provides the opportunity for you to bring your car to Dominion Raceway in VA and learn your real capabilities as a driver in a controlled environment under the tutelage of experienced instructors. You may think that you are a good driver; but by the end of the day, you will know the real truth! https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/ccc-track-day-autumn-2017-dominion-raceway-colonial-challenge-cup-568301/

Fri, Oct 13 / Oval Track Open Practice, 5 - 8:00 pm / ***FREE ADMISSION*** Come on out and watch the racers prepare for tomorrow's race.

Sat, Oct 14 / TrackCross #2, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm / This is a full-day fast autocross on a twisty section of our road course (Turns 2 thru 8) with no cones and no work assignments - rain or shine. It is perfect for those who enjoyed our Track Attack and want to try the next step: wide open track as fast as they can safely drive it against the clock in short bursts. An entry is just $79. Registration is limited so everyone gets plenty of runs.

Sat, Oct 14 / The BIG ONE, Oval Track, Gates 4 pm, Green Flag 7 pm / 150 LM, 35 MOD, 25 UCAR, 25 LEG, 15 BANDO, 25 MM

Sun, Oct 15 / High Performance DR Education - Opentrack, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm / Welcome to High Performance Driver Education - Opentrack Format (HPDRE/OT)... Dominion Raceway style! HPDRE is our in-house track day program. It is the next step on the "ladder of speed" after our Track Attack & TrackCross events. HPDRE is all about the high speed driving of street, track, or race prepared cars on our 2 mile, 12 turn road course.


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): 

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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): 

Sat-Sun, Oct 7-8 / National Auto Sport Association (NASA) Mid-Atlantic (Full Course) / http://www.nasaracing.net/

Sat-Sun, Oct 14-15 / NC SCCA, "Goblins Go" (Full Course) / www.ncrscca.com

Sat, Oct 21 / NC SCCA "Harvest Moon Hot Laps PDX" (Full Course) / www.ncrscca.com

Sun-Mon, Oct 22-23 / Chin Track Days, The Gold Standard for High Performance Track Days (Full Course) / www.ChinTrackDays.com

Sun, Oct 29 / BRR Virginia Motorsports Club Autocross Challenge / http://www.vmsc.org/ 

Sun, Nov 19 / Virginia Motorsports Club Autocross #9 / http://www.vmsc.org/ 



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Thursday, September 21, 2017

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)
Thu, Sep 21 - 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 22 - 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, Sep 22 - 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, Sep 23 - (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 vehicle (Cars, motorcycle, or bicycle) out to Uno’s in Norfolk on the fourth Saturday of each month from 9-11 am. Proceeds from all your food and beverage purchases bill go towards The Joy Fund as long as you let your wait staff know. Meetup starts at 9 am. Suggestions, ideas and all cars are welcome! Please, no burnouts or loud music. Coffee and tea will be provided free of charge.
Sat, Sep 23 - September C4 Auto Show, Hosted by River Oak Church, 8 - 9:30 am, 255 Great Bridge Blvd., Chesapeake. River Oak Church C4 Auto Show/Cruise In. Bring your ride, or just come to look. Bring your whole family.
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.
Sat, Sep 23 - 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, Sep 23 - 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, Sep 23 - 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, Sep 24 - Summer 17 Car Meet, 2 - 5:00 pm, 1440 Air Rail Ave., Virginia Beach. RoyalCrew757 is hosting their Summer 17’ Virginia Beach car meet, Join us every other Sunday 2-5 pm! New location was found, just be respectful to the property and not try to get the Meet shutdown and let’s see how big of turnouts we can get! Drinks and food, try to bring something small if you want to eat or $2 if you wanna eat, just to help out, and music and photographers!
Sun, Sep 24 - Sunday Cruise-in, Hosted by The Mustang and Ford Association of Virginia, 5:00 pm, Farm Fresh, 230 E Little Creek Rd in Norfolk. Weekly cruise-in at the Farm Fresh near Wards Corner on Little Creek Road in Norfolk. 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!
Wed, Sep 27 - Wednesday Night Madness, HobbyTown USA Virginia BeachVA, 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, Sep 27 - 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! 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!
Fri, Sep 29 - 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
Sat, Sep 30 - Cars and Coffee Special Edition, 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? Show off your vehicle and stick around for some great food. Proceeds from your bill go towards The Joy Fund as long as you let your wait staff know.
Sun, Oct 1 - Sunday Funday, Hosted by Cardinal Car Club, 12:00 pm, Sonic Drive-In, 969 Providence Road, 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, Oct 6 - 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, Oct 7 - (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 CafĂ© & 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/
Sun, Oct 8 - Classic Car Cruise-in, Hosted by Eagle Harbor Sonic Drive-In, 4 - 7:00 pm, 13450 Carrollton Blvd., Carrollton. Come and join us for another eventful night with beautiful cars! There will be a bounce house and also food specials and half price medium shakes for all car show participants! 10% of all profits will be donated to the Carrollton Volunteer Fire Department.
Fri, Oct 13 - 2nd Friday 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
Sat, Oct 14 - (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.
Fri, Oct 20 - 757 Street Meet, 9:00 pm, 200 County St., Portsmouth. Things are back to normal this meet! Let’s make it bigger and better. Should have some vendors out again and hopefully a food truck! Let’s fill it up!
Sat, Oct 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/

UPCOMING CAR SHOWS, ETC
(scroll down for Club and Regional Motorsports Events)
Sat, Sep 23 - Tidewater Region Antique Automobile Club of America (TRAACA) 44th Annual Meet, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm, Virginia beach Military Aviation Museum, 1341 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia beach. TWO shows in one featuring more than 300 fine Antique, Classic, Modified and Special Interest Automobiles! PRESERVING THE PAST: Unmodified antique, classic, and special interest vehicles with AACA class judging. RODS AND MODS: Modified/custom vehicles with divisional judging. Dash Plaques for the first 250 vehicles! Multiple Class and Special Category Trophies. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL DISPLAYED VEHICLES! Spectator admission is free, however parking at the airport is $25.00 per car or $15 per Motorcycle or single occupancy vehicles and covers all vehicle occupants, including free access to the Aviation Museum (Normally $15.00 per adult) An opportunity to view a large display of fine vintage and modified automobiles, plus an automotive parts flea market and food concessions. The Virginia Beach Airport and Military Aviation Museum is one of the finest operating military aircraft museums in the USA, offering up-close access to an amazing collection of restored and mostly operating vintage aircraft from the US and numerous foreign countries. For more information contact Tony Scarpelli; Phone: (757) 810-1600;  email: scarpp02@aol.com | http://traaca.com/images/2017_WingsandWheels_Flyer_v2.pdf
Sat, Sep 23 - 15th Annual Shine and Show before the Snow Car Show, Hosted by Elizabeth Lodge no.34 A. F. & A. M., 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Norfolk Masonic Temple, 7001 Granby St., Norfolk. Come join us for our annual Shine and Show before the Snow Car Show. As always, admission is free for spectators and a very modest registration fee for anyone entering car or motorcycle. This event is being held in conjunction with the Junk in the Trunk Craft Show. Registration forms for the Car Show and The Junk In the Trunk Craft Sale! Just print them out, fill them out, and send them to the address on the forms along with the registration fee. www.facebook.com/events/1903084893279484/
Sat-Sun, Sep 23-24 - Hampton Cup Regatta Car Show, Celebrating our 92nd Running, 9;00 am - 5:00 pm, Mercury Blvd. Bridge at Fort Monroe, Hampton. We are proud to have a “No Entry Fee Show”! We welcome all Antique, Muscle & Specialty Cars, Trucks and Motorcycles. Held in conjunction with the 2017 Hampton Cup Regatta at Fort Monroe. The Oldest Continuously Run Motorsport Event In America! FREE No judging Car Show. Dash Plaques will  be give  out for the first 30 Cars on Saturday & Sunday. Watch the Boat Races from one of the best locations on Mill Creek! Food and Drinks are available on the bridge. Spend the Day, Part of the Day or Both Days with us. 24 Hour Security. Car Show Contact Jeff Bateman; 757-544-5425. See our website at hamptoncupregatta.com
Sun, Sep 24 - Aragona Moose Lodge Car & Bike Show, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, 3133 Shipps Corner, Virginia Beach. Multiple prizes - Raffles - Live Music - Food & Drink (Breakfast available for a fee until 1130) - Kid Activities. Come on out and have a nice time supporting this worthwhile cause. 5 Categories - Plaques. Early Registration Fee: $15, Day of Show Registration Fee: $15. Charity: Moose Heart - Moose Haven. Contact Info: 757-955-9296/757-831-2141. Contact Email: ricardo.quinones74@gmail.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 7 - Virginia Diner Rail Car Rally, 8:45 am - 2:00 pm, 322 W. Main Street, Wakefield. Join the Virginia Diner on October 7th, 2017 for our Rail Car Rally, Car, Truck, and Motorcycle show. Pre-register and pay $15 or $20 day of show. Check-in / Registration day of start at 8:45 am, judging at 11:30. Gift certificates, and prizes for all registries and 1st, 2nd, 3rd place trophies for each category. Also arrive by 9:30 am to join the Wakefield Foundation Parade. There will be 50/50, raffle’s, Food, Music, Money Machine. All proceeds to benefit Wakefield Foundation community center
Sun, Oct 8 - LCpl. Cody Childers All Wheels car show at Landstown Commons, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, 3334 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach. Car and Bike show with proceeds going to Marines Care. The Car Club Council of Hampton Roads are sponsoring the event. So let’s support a good cause and our brother.
Sun, Oct 8 - 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, Oct 14 - SEVMC All FORD Makes/Models Car Show, Beach Ford, 9:00 am - 2;00 pm, 2717 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach. All proceeds will go to Vetshouse Incorporated: a local charity helping homeless veterans in Hampton Roads. It is not a shelter, but a 12 month program providing contemporary living quarters in a group environment, assistance in job hunting, transportation, personal skills and development guidance. $20 if registered by September 15th; $25 if registered after September 15th and day of the show. Register at sevmctreasurer@gmail.com
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 - Exmore Town Park Auto Show part III, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm, Main St., Exmore. Dash plaques, goodie bags, trophies, music, food truck, prizes. Registration starts at 8:30 -9:45 am show time is 8:30 - 2:45 pm contact 757-442-4843 | rb55ford55@yahoo.com
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 - 25th Annual Beachcombers Car Show, Landstown Commons Shopping Center, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, 3334 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach. OPEN TO ALL MAKES & MODEL CARS & TRUCKS. MUSIC! 50/50 RAFFLE! AUCTION! Registration: 9-11 am; Awards: 2-2:30 pm. TOP 20 Participants Choice Awards/Specialty Trophies. PRE-REGISTRATION (thru 10/25): $20 / DAY OF SHOW: $25. Please bring non-perishable food or donations for the food bank. Weather permitting. Event subject to change without notice. Rain Date: Saturday, November 4, 2017. For information, contact George Smith at 757-717-7149 or blucorvett@aol.com
Sat, Oct 28 - 4th Annual Continental Automotive Charity Car Show, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, 615 Bland Blvd., Newport News. Great Cars!, Great Food!, Great Music!, Great People! Tons of giveaways. Come joins us for the 4th annual Charity Car Show presented by Continental Automotive. Registration Opens at 9 am! Free to the public ( Canned Food Donations Appreciated); Cars: 15$ Pre-Registration / $20 Registration Day of the Show. Late Model / Classic / Motorcycle Classes + People’s Choice. Trophies for each best in class + Top 20. Tons of Raffle Prizes! Contact: Justin.Shank@Continental-Corporation.com | 757-875-7339
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 - Costumes and Customs 4 Creatures in the Bleachers, Hosted by Altered Suspension, 1 - 10:00 pm, Azalea Little League, 1130 Pine Ridge 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 evening: MECA sanctioned 2x points stereo competition, 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, Fire trucks from the city of Norfolk, classic fire trucks, vendors, Food. Blue horseshoe tattoo will be doing tattoos during the show. Goodie bags for the first 100 registrants, custom made 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 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.
Sat, Oct 28 - Restoration Reunion & Legends at the Park, Virginia Motorsports Park, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Dinwiddie, 8018 Boydton Plank Rd., Petersburg. Nostalgia Drag Racing for Bracket Racers, Nostalgia Drag & Muscle Car Custom Car Show hosted by the Southern Knights Cruisers, Pro Stick Gear Jammers wheel standing action, Supercharged AA/Gassers of America, Southern Slingshots, South East Outlaw PRO STOCK, East Coast Pro Street, Exhibition Runs by anyone, Test & Tune, and more! Check out all the action and bring back those special memories of racing in the past. Celebrity appearances and great oldies music by “DJ Wolfman”. All Cars Must be 25 Years of age or older. http://www.virginiamotorsports.com/drag/
Sun, Oct 29 - ALL VW Show & Shine plus Open House at the Bug House, Hosted by Volkswagen Club Of Tidewater (VCOT81), 9:00 am - 2:30 pm, 5024 Southern Blvd., Virginia Beach. ALL VW Show & Shine plus Open House @ the 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). Registration: 9 am - 12:30 pm; Awards: 2:30 pm. Dash Magnets & 50/50 Drawing (tickets 2/$1 or $10 Head-to-Toe). 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! 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
Sun, Sep 24 - Dream Drive Exotics, Norfolk Scope Arena, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, 201 E Brambleton Ave., Norfolk. Get behind the wheel of an Exotic Car! Drive a Ferrari, McLaren MP4-12C or Lamborghini Gallardo. Drive 3, 5 or 7 Laps on an autocross course and experience the handling of these cars! Limited Spots Available. Must Book in Advance. Promo Code: 99DEAL  |  http://dreamdriveexotics.com/norfolk99/
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 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)
Sat-Sun, Nov 11-12 - FALL FINALE [on new pavement!]: HPDE1-2-3-4, Time Trial, Touring Laps / Summit Point Raceway (2.0mi main circuit)
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, 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
Nov 19 / Autocross #9 / 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, Oct 1 / October Solo (Autox) / Pungo Airfield
Sun, Nov 05 / Fall Back Solo (Autox) / Pungo Airfield

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):
Sat, Sep 23 / Pomoco Nissan-TNCC Night Weekly Racing, 7 pm / Modified | Super Street | Super Truck | Pro Six | Legend | Bandoleros
Wed, Sep 27 / Wacky Wednesday, 7 pm / https://www.facebook.com/LangleyWackyWednesday/
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, Oct 14 / 13th Annual Down and Dirty Run A Muck Mud Bog. 10 divisions of mud maniacs competing in one of the country’s toughest mud pits. For info, rules and payouts visit www.thepitatvsm.com.
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, 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
Fri, Oct 6 / Ladies Night, Battle for the Belts! Day Test-n-Tune
Thu-Sun, Oct 12-15 / Mid-Atlantic Challenge Bracket Series Team Finals
Fri-Sun, Oct 20-22 / PDRA World Finals  http://www.pdra660.com/
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):
Fri, Sep 22 / Oval Track Open Practice, 5 - 8:00 pm, ***FREE ADMISSION*** Come on out and watch the racers prepare for tomorrow’s race.
Fri, Sep 22 / 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 6 pm.
Sat, Sep 23 / TrackCross #1: This is a half-day fast autocross on a twisty section of road course (Turns 2 thru 8) with no cones and no work assignments - rain or shine. It is perfect for those who enjoyed our Track Attack and want to try the next step: wide open track as fast as they can safely drive it against the clock in short bursts. An entry is just $79. Registration is limited to approx 50 cars (two long 25ish-car heats) so everyone gets plenty of runs.
Sat, Sep 23 / Quickstyle Drift, Road Course,  https://www.quickstyledrift.com/
Sat, Sep 23 / First Time Winners Race, Oval Track, Gates 4 pm, Green Flag 7 pm / 75/25 LM, 35 DR, 25 LEG
Sun, Sep 24 / High Performance DR Education on Road Course. our in-house track day program. It is the next step on the “ladder of speed” after our Track Attack & TrackCross events. HPDRE is all about the high speed driving of street, track, or race prepared cars on our 2 mile, 12 turn road course. Not only will you learn to master the complexities of our track, you will gain valuable driving technique and build skills that can only make you a safer driver on the street. We run four groups determined by driver experience. Each group gets four 30min track sessions per da
Fri, Sep 29 / 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.
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):
TBA
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):
Sat-Sun, Sep 23-24 / Heacock Classic Gold Cup Historic Races & Trans Am Racing Series
Mon, Sep 25 / Performance Driving Experience - 2 ½ hrs of driving your car on a race track. Three run groups and instruction included / www.performancedrivingexperience.com
Sat-Sun, Oct 7-8 / National Auto Sport Association (NASA) Mid-Atlantic (Full Course) / http://www.nasaracing.net/
Sat-Sun, Oct 14-15 / NC SCCA, “Goblins Go” (Full Course) / www.ncrscca.com
Sat, Oct 21 / NC SCCA “Harvest Moon Hot Laps PDX” (Full Course) / www.ncrscca.com
Sun-Mon, Oct 22-23 / Chin Track Days, The Gold Standard for High Performance Track Days (Full Course) / www.ChinTrackDays.com
Sun, Oct 29 / BRR Virginia Motorsports Club Autocross Challenge / http://www.vmsc.org/
Sun, Nov 19 / Virginia Motorsports Club Autocross #9 / http://www.vmsc.org/

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