Wednesday, October 25, 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) 

Wed, Oct 25 - 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 26 - 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 26 - LAST 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 27 - LAST 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, 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, Oct 28 - Final Cruise-In Trunk or Treat Landstown Commons Shopping Center, 3 - 7:00 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, Oct 28 - LAST 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. 

Sun, Oct 29 - Sunday Cruise-in, Hosted by The Mustang and Ford Association of Virginia, 4:00 pm, Farm Fresh, 230 E Little Creek Rd in Norfolk. *Please note the start/end time change-moved up to 4 pm. 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!

Mon, Oct 30 - Weekly Sonic Meet, Hosted by Eat Sleep Car Meet Norfolk, 7:00 pm, Sonic Drive-In, 1093 Military Highway, Norfolk. Don't have a car? No problem we still would love to have you! The more people we have the better the outcome! Do you have an Xbox or PlayStation? We race in Forza Horizon 3! REPRESENT THE MOVEMENT. Rules for the event: (Reason for these rules - We treat this group professionally and want to positively reflect our sponsors and the people who back us) No revving, No burnouts, No loud music, Please leave the meet cleaner than you found it, we want to keep the location, We do NOT condone street racing, We do NOT condone illegal activity, We do NOT condone hate towards any individual based on race, religion, culture or any other demographic, We do NOT condone any actions made by members in their personal social media whether it be Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, ETC.  If any of these rules/laws are violated you will be asked to leave group and will not be approved to represent the group in any way. Proudly supported by: Meek Nation

Wed, Nov 1 - 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, Nov 2 - 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!

Sat, Nov 4 - (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, 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.

Sat, Nov 11 - (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, Nov 18 - (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, Nov 18 - 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!



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

Fri, Oct 27 - Night Moves 2017 Meets and Trunk or Treat, 6 - 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 we are happy to offer a special feature, a trunk or treat with American Do It Yourself Garage. There is an entry cover of $5 for the meet. For the October free entry criteria, American DIYG has agreed to allow any vehicles that will be setting up a trunk or treat display to enter free in October. We're not talking your open trunk with a bowl of candy. Get creative! We want to see full blown displays. Costumes, decorations, the works! Invite your family and friends with children to attend as this will be a safe environment for them to trick or treat, a few days early, and check out the area's awesome vehicles! Cars that set up displays will also be parked up at the front of the event so that adds a perk as well! THOSE SETTING UP HALLOWEEN DISPLAYS SHOULD ARRIVE AT 5 PM. We can't wait to see what you all come up with! 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. 
www.facebook.com/events/335294806888265/


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


Sat, Nov 11 - Great Bridge Cruisers 2017 Inaugural Car Show, Great Bridge Presbyterian Church, 8:30 am - 11:00 am, 333 Cedar Rd., Chesapeake. Car Show is coming to GBPC! If you have an antique, classic, muscle, modern, or original car/truck you would like to display at our car show November 11th, please contact Pastor Ralph: ralphh@gbpres.org.  Continental breakfast will be served at 8:30 am. Join us! Sign up online. For more information: 757-547-4706 |www.gbpres.org/event/car-show/?instance_id=2794


Sat, Nov 11 - Mustang Club of Tidewater Joy Fund Car Show, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Cavalier Ford, 4021 Portsmouth Blvd., Chesapeake. Open to all makes and models. Registration: $20 plus 2 cans of food. Proceeds benefit Virginian Pilot's Joy Fund Charity. Contact Doug Sample at 1-757-880-1660.


Sat, Nov 11 - Shop With a Cop Car Truck & Bike Show and Annual Restaurant Challenge, hosted by Middle Peninsula Classic Cruisers, 10:00 am - 3;00 pm, 5630 George Washington Memorial Hwy., Gloucester. Two events, one great cause. The Shop With A Cop Car Truck & Motorcycle show and 5th annual Gloucester Restaurant Challenge returns to the former site of Page Middle School. Come out and support this outstanding cause!  Once again there will be the annual cook-off! Registration from 9 am - 12 pm. $15 pre-registration/$20 Day of show. Email: middlepeninsulaclassiccruisers@cox.net  |  www.mpccofgloucester.org  For more information on the 5th annual Gloucester Restaurant Challenge contact Jake Forehand at LocalCycleEvents.com 


Fri-Sun, Nov 17-19 - 3rd Annual Coastal Virginia Auto Show, Virginia Beach Convention Center. Open to all makes and models. Vehicles must be delivered to the convention center with less than 1/4 tank of gas, no exceptions! Vehicles must be parked in the convention center thru Sunday 6 pm. Registration: please go to http://cvautoshow.com/ to view prices for pre-registration and day of registration fees. Prices range from $20 - $55. For more information call Jeanette Robinson at 757-222-2932.


Sat, Dec 2 - 17th Annual Toys For Tots Car, Truck, & Motorcycle Show, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Smithfield Auto and Truck Center, 928 S. Church Street, Smithfield. Come join us for our 17th Annual Toys for Tots Car, Truck, & Motorcycle Show on December 2, 2017. There will be live entertainment, door prizes, food, and vendors. Also on display will be Rusty Wallace's #2 Miller Genuine Draft Race Car. Pre-registration by November 25 is $20.00. Registration day of show is $25.00. Awards will be at 2:30. There will be 45 awards that include "Best In" categories, Top 25, and Best Christmas Decorations. Also, Santa will be arriving around noon by Nightingale.



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, 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): 

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

Sun, Oct 29 / Gripfest 13 / NCCAR

Sun, Nov 19 / Autocross #9 / Pungo Airfield 



Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) - Old Dominion Region 
Part of the Southeast Division (SEDiv), which consists of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Our Region includes all of the cities in the Hampton Roads area as well as several surrounding cities. We primarily host two types of events: Solo (Auto Cross) and Road Rally. www.odr-scca.org 

Schedule (Date / Event / Location): 

Sun, Nov 5 / 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, Oct 28 / Papa John's & Evans Auto Center 11th Annual Day of Destruction, 1 - 8:00 pm


Bill Sawyer's Virginia Motor Speedway
4426 Tidewater Trail, Jamaica, VA
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): 

TBA


Virginia Motorsports Park
Dinwiddie, 8018 Boydton Plank Rd., Petersburg, VA 
Built in 1994, a state of the art multi-million dollar facility encompassing 500 acres featuring: Drag Strip, Mud Bog Pit, Truck and Tractor Pull Arena, Motocross facility, and a BMX Track. http://www.virginiamotorsports.com/drag/ 

Schedule (Date / Event): 

Sat, Oct 28 / 5th annual Restoration Reunion, Legends Show

Sat, Nov 4 / Brown Racing Fall Shakedown, CCRA Stock & Super Stock

Sun, Nov 5 / CCRA Stock & Super Stock, Test-n-Tune

Fri-Sun, Nov 10-12 / Fall ET Challenge (5k Top / 2k Mod)

Sat, Nov 18 / Test-n-Tune

Thu-Sun, Nov 23-26 / Turkey Trot  BIG $$$ Top ET Race


Dominion Raceway & Entertainment
Exit 118 I-95, 6501 Dominion Raceway Ave., Woodford, VA 
Representing a new model for Motorsports facilities and Entertainment venues. Dominion Raceway & Entertainment is a multipurpose facility located on "America's Main Street", I-95. Located between Washington DC and Richmond VA the complex includes: a two-mile road course, a 4/10ths mile paved NASCAR oval, 1/8th mile drag strip, festival concert venue and more. Our 36,600 square foot building will include meeting space, hospitality and a full service kitchen and bar.  http://www.dominionraceway.com/ 

Schedule (Date / Event): 

Wed, Oct 25 / 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. 

Fri, Oct 27 / DR Track Attack, Road Course, 5 - 9:00 pm / Track Attack is a safe, constructive, and fun experience that only costs $99 for a Friday evening, where you get three sessions on our 2 mile, 12 turn road course. No helmet is required and almost any street-legal car, truck, or SUV can be used - rain or shine! It's a great starting point before signing up for a faster road course offering like TrackCross or HPDRE. Registration is limited to 20 cars per event, so please sign up ASAP. 

Fri, Oct 27 / 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-Sun, Oct 28-29 / Hooked On Driving (HOD), the first true, trusted national brand of performance driving programs / https://www.hookedondriving.com/home

Wed, Nov 1 / 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.

Fri, Nov 3 / 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, Nov 4 / Inaugural Dominion Raceway Swap Meet, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm


Richmond International Raceway (RIR)
600 East Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA
Known as America's Premier Short Track, RIR offers great night racing action and a commitment to the fan experience. One of the most popular facilities among drivers and fans in all of motorsports, Richmond International Raceway annually hosts two NASCAR Doubleheader weekends, featuring the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series, under the lights on a 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
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): 

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

Sun-Mon, Oct 29-30 / PRE Trackdays / www.ridePRE.com

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

Sat-Sun, Nov 4-5 / Audi Club HPDE (full course) / www.audiclubna.org

Sat-Sun, Nov 11-12 / Track Club USA, and Team Shelby (full course) / www.trackclubusa.com

Fri-Sun, Nov 17-19 / Carolinas Region PCA HPDE (full course) / www.carolinas-pca.com

Sat-Sun, Nov 18-19 / Teen Driving Solutions (pad & patriot course) / www.teendrivingsolutions.org

Fri, Dec 1 / Holiday Laps for Charity, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm (full course) / https://www.facebook.com/events/130077244315578/



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Thursday, October 19, 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) 

Fri, Oct 20 - 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, Oct 20 - 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! 

Fri, Oct 20 - Smithfield Lions Club Trunk or Treat Cruz-In, 6 - 9:00 pm, Sentara St. Luke's, Carrollton. Come join us for our Annual Trunk or Treat Cruz-In on Friday, October 20. Decorate that Hot Rod in your best Halloween theme and bring some candy for all the little ghosts and goblins and come join us for some fun. The parking lot will be brighter than ever with lots of Halloween lights and inflatables. Also, instead of the usual $2.00 donation please consider bringing a canned food donation for our annual Holiday food baskets. Thank you and hope to see you out there. Make sure you invite all your friends too.

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 - 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, 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 21 - 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, Oct 21 - Drive-In Movie in the Park: Hotel Transylvania, 5 - 9:00 pm, Bennett's Creek Park, Suffolk. Throw it back to the days of the Drive In! Bennett's Creek will transform for a family fun night of children's activities and two larger-than-life movie screens to watch the fun animated film, Hotel Transylvania, from the comfort of your front seat! Two full concession areas will be available with food and treats. No coolers or outside food in lawn movie area. Pets are welcome and must be on a leash when outside of your vehicle. The park will open at 5 pm for parking and fun activities for the children, to include games, crafts, and bounce houses, while you wait for the movie to begin. The movie will begin at 7 pm. 

Sun, Oct 22 - Sunday Funday Charity Meet & Eat with Cardinal Car Club, 1 - 5:00 pm, Walmart Virginia Beach - Lynnhaven Pkwy, 2021 Lynnhaven Pkwy., Virginia Beach. Join Cardinal Car Club for Sunday Funday at a new location! Salem Crossing Walmart will section off an area for us to Grill and Chill. $5 donation gets you in with a voucher for 1 free hot dog from the parking lot concession stand. Hang out with your friends/club members and help raise money for the Walmart/CHKD combined Campaign! Stop by to see some cool cars, trucks, motorcycles, and people. 50-50 raffle will be in effect, and Walmart always has a few things to raffle off!

Sun, Oct 22 - 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!

Mon, Oct 23 - Weekly Sonic Meet, Hosted by Eat Sleep Car Meet Norfolk, 7:00 pm, Sonic Drive-In, 1093 Military Highway, Norfolk. Don't have a car? No problem we still would love to have you! The more people we have the better the outcome! Do you have an Xbox or PlayStation? We race in Forza Horizon 3! REPRESENT THE MOVEMENT. Rules for the event: (Reason for these rules - We treat this group professionally and want to positively reflect our sponsors and the people who back us) No revving, No burnouts, No loud music, Please leave the meet cleaner than you found it, we want to keep the location, We do NOT condone street racing, We do NOT condone illegal activity, We do NOT condone hate towards any individual based on race, religion, culture or any other demographic, We do NOT condone any actions made by members in their personal social media whether it be Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, ETC.  If any of these rules/laws are violated you will be asked to leave group and will not be approved to represent the group in any way. Proudly supported by: Meek Nation

Tue, Oct 24 - 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 25 - 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 26 - 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 26 - 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. 

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 - (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, 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.

Sat, Nov 11 - (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. 



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

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 - Annual Driver Days Fall Festival Car Show, 10:00 am?-?5:00 pm, Driver Village (Kings Highway), Suffolk. Two days of free family fun, including: Parade, Strongwill 1 Mile & 5K Run, Crafters & Food Vendors, Cornhole Tournament, Car Show, Sherri Parker Memorial Poker Run & Bike Show, Pony & Train Rides, Children's Amusement Area, Knocker Ball, Pet Costume Contest, and a Free Rock Painting Tent! Entertainment by Hanks Martin: "Waylin' On Waylon", Tailgate Down, River Boyz, Daughters of the King, and Colonel Cobb, Ventriloquist. Free parking is available at Titan Contractors on Nansemond Parkway. $5 parking is available at the Suffolk Humane Society and Berea Christian Church. http://www.driverevents.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/ 


Fri, Oct 27 - Night Moves 2017 Meets and Trunk or Treat, 6 - 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 we are happy to offer a special feature, a trunk or treat with American Do It Yourself Garage. There is an entry cover of $5 for the meet. For the October free entry criteria, American DIYG has agreed to allow any vehicles that will be setting up a trunk or treat display to enter free in October. We're not talking your open trunk with a bowl of candy. Get creative! We want to see full blown displays. Costumes, decorations, the works! Invite your family and friends with children to attend as this will be a safe environment for them to trick or treat, a few days early, and check out the area's awesome vehicles! Cars that set up displays will also be parked up at the front of the event so that adds a perk as well! THOSE SETTING UP HALLOWEEN DISPLAYS SHOULD ARRIVE AT 5 PM. We can't wait to see what you all come up with! 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. 
www.facebook.com/events/335294806888265/


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


Sat, Nov 11 - Mustang Club of Tidewater Joy Fund Car Show, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Cavalier Ford, 4021 Portsmouth Blvd., Chesapeake. Open to all makes and models. Registration: $20 plus 2 cans of food. Proceeds benefit Virginian Pilot's Joy Fund Charity. Contact Doug Sample at 1-757-880-1660.


Sat, Nov 11 - Middle Peninsula Classic Cruisers Annual Shop With a Cop Car Truck & Bike Show And Restaurant Challenge, 10:00 am - 3;00 pm, 5630 George Washington Memorial Hwy., Gloucester. Two events, one great cause. The Shop With A Cop Car Truck & Motorcycle show and 5th annual Gloucester Restaurant Challenge returns to the former site of Page Middle School. Come out and support this outstanding cause!  Once again there will be the annual cook-off! Registration from 9 am - 12 pm. $15 pre-registration/$20 Day of show. Email: middlepeninsulaclassiccruisers@cox.net  |  www.mpccofgloucester.org  For more information on the 5th annual Gloucester Restaurant Challenge contact Jake Forehand at LocalCycleEvents.com 


Fri-Sun, Nov 17-19 - Coastal Virginia Auto Show, Virginia Beach Convention Center. Open to all makes and models. Vehicles must be delivered to the convention center with less than 1/4 tank of gas, no exceptions! Vehicles must be parked in the convention center thru Sunday 6 pm. Registration: please go to http://cvautoshow.com/ to view prices for pre-registration and day of registration fees. Prices range from $20 - $55. For more information call Jeanette Robinson at 757-222-2932.


Sat, Dec 2 - 17th Annual Toys For Tots Car, Truck, & Motorcycle Show, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Smithfield Auto and Truck Center, 928 S. Church Street, Smithfield. Come join us for our 17th Annual Toys for Tots Car, Truck, & Motorcycle Show on December 2, 2017. There will be live entertainment, door prizes, food, and vendors. Also on display will be Rusty Wallace's #2 Miller Genuine Draft Race Car. Pre-registration by November 25 is $20.00. Registration day of show is $25.00. Awards will be at 2:30. There will be 45 awards that include "Best In" categories, Top 25, and Best Christmas Decorations. Also, Santa will be arriving around noon by Nightingale.



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): 

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): 

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

Sun, Oct 29 / Gripfest 13 / NCCAR

Sun, Nov 19 / Autocross #9 / Pungo Airfield 



Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) - Old Dominion Region 
Part of the Southeast Division (SEDiv), which consists of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Our Region includes all of the cities in the Hampton Roads area as well as several surrounding cities. We primarily host two types of events: Solo (Auto Cross) and Road Rally. www.odr-scca.org 

Schedule (Date / Event / Location): 

Sun, Nov 5 / 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): 

TBA


Bill Sawyer's Virginia Motor Speedway
4426 Tidewater Trail, Jamaica, VA
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): 

TBA


Virginia Motorsports Park
Dinwiddie, 8018 Boydton Plank Rd., Petersburg, VA
Built in 1994, a state of the art multi-million dollar facility encompassing 500 acres featuring: Drag Strip, Mud Bog Pit, Truck and Tractor Pull Arena, Motocross facility, and a BMX Track. http://www.virginiamotorsports.com/drag/ 

Schedule (Date / Event): 

Thu-Sat, Oct 19-21 / PDRA World Finals  http://www.pdra660.com/

Sat, Oct 28 / 5th annual Restoration Reunion, Legends Show

Sat, Nov 4 / Brown Racing Fall Shakedown, CCRA Stock & Super Stock

Sun, Nov 5 / CCRA Stock & Super Stock, Test-n-Tune


Dominion Raceway & Entertainment
Exit 118 I-95, 6501 Dominion Raceway Ave., Woodford, VA
Representing a new model for Motorsports facilities and Entertainment venues. Dominion Raceway & Entertainment is a multipurpose facility located on "America's Main Street", I-95. Located between Washington DC and Richmond VA the complex includes: a two-mile road course, a 4/10ths mile paved NASCAR oval, 1/8th mile drag strip, festival concert venue and more. Our 36,600 square foot building will include meeting space, hospitality and a full service kitchen and bar.  http://www.dominionraceway.com/ 

Schedule (Date / Event): 

Fri, Oct 20 / Oval Track Open Practice, 5 - 8:00 pm / ***FREE ADMISSION*** Come on out and watch the racers prepare for tomorrow's race.

Sat-Sun, Oct 21-22 / Vintage Racing Weekend, Oval Track / 35 MOD, 25 USAC, 25 LEG, 25 VINTAGE STOCK CARS

Sun, Oct 22 / Rusty Wallace Driving Experience, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm / https://racewithrusty.com/event/dominion-raceway-2/

Wed, Oct 25 / 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 27 / 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.

Fri, Oct 27 / Modified DMV Street Racing, 5 - 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-Sun, Oct 28-29 / Hooked On Driving (HOD), the first true, trusted national brand of performance driving programs / https://www.hookedondriving.com/home


Richmond International Raceway (RIR)
600 East Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA
Known as America's Premier Short Track, RIR offers great night racing action and a commitment to the fan experience. One of the most popular facilities among drivers and fans in all of motorsports, Richmond International Raceway annually hosts two NASCAR Doubleheader weekends, featuring the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series, under the lights on a 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
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, 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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Friday, October 13, 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
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Fri, Oct 13 - 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, 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 

Fri, Oct 13 - 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, 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/

Sat, Oct 14 - 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, Oct 14 - 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, Oct 14 - The LAST 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 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.

Sun, Oct 15 - 1st Annual Harvest Cruise In And Festival, Hotrodders Cafe, 2 - 5:00 pm, 1457 Mount Pleasant Rd., Ste. 109, Chesapeake. Come out and bring your fancy cars, bikes, trucks, jeeps, campers, and more, bring your family for fun, games, prizes, candy, entertainment, and raffles!  A special surprise visit from Santa too! We will open at 11 am, festival and cruise in starts at 2 pm. All proceeds will benefit Hotrodders 3rd annual Christmas dinner with Santa for children with special needs, which includes dinner, pictures with Santa, and gifts for 7 families. We thank you in advance for your support!

Sun, Oct 15 - 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!

Mon, Oct 16 - Weekly Sonic Meet, Hosted by Eat Sleep Car Meet Norfolk, 7:00 pm, Sonic Drive-In, 1093 Military Highway, Norfolk. Don't have a car? No problem we still would love to have you! The more people we have the better the outcome! Do you have an Xbox or PlayStation? We race in Forza Horizon 3! REPRESENT THE MOVEMENT. Rules for the event: (Reason for these rules - We treat this group professionally and want to positively reflect our sponsors and the people who back us) No revving, No burnouts, No loud music, Please leave the meet cleaner than you found it, we want to keep the location, We do NOT condone street racing, We do NOT condone illegal activity, We do NOT condone hate towards any individual based on race, religion, culture or any other demographic, We do NOT condone any actions made by members in their personal social media whether it be Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, ETC.  If any of these rules/laws are violated you will be asked to leave group and will not be approved to represent the group in any way. Proudly supported by: Meek Nation

Tue, Oct 17 - 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 18 - 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 19 - 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 19 - 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 20 - 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, Oct 20 - 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! 

Fri, Oct 20 - Smithfield Lions Club Trunk or Treat Cruz-In, 6 - 9:00 pm, Sentara St. Luke's, Carrollton. Come join us for our Annual Trunk or Treat Cruz-In on Friday, October 20. Decorate that Hot Rod in your best Halloween theme and bring some candy for all the little ghosts and goblins and come join us for some fun. The parking lot will be brighter than ever with lots of Halloween lights and inflatables. Also, instead of the usual $2.00 donation please consider bringing a canned food donation for our annual Holiday food baskets. Thank you and hope to see you out there. Make sure you invite all your friends too.

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 21 - Drive-In Movie in the Park: Hotel Transylvania, 5 - 9:00 pm, Bennett's Creek Park, Suffolk. Throw it back to the days of the Drive In! Bennett's Creek will transform for a family fun night of children's activities and two larger-than-life movie screens to watch the fun animated film, Hotel Transylvania, from the comfort of your front seat! Two full concession areas will be available with food and treats. No coolers or outside food in lawn movie area. Pets are welcome and must be on a leash when outside of your vehicle. The park will open at 5 pm for parking and fun activities for the children, to include games, crafts, and bounce houses, while you wait for the movie to begin. The movie will begin at 7 pm. 

Sun, Oct 22 - Sunday Funday Charity Meet & Eat with Cardinal Car Club, 1 - 5:00 pm, Walmart Virginia Beach - Lynnhaven Pkwy, 2021 Lynnhaven Pkwy., Virginia Beach. Join Cardinal Car Club for Sunday Funday at a new location! Salem Crossing Walmart will section off an area for us to Grill and Chill. $5 donation gets you in with a voucher for 1 free hot dog from the parking lot concession stand. Hang out with your friends/club members and help raise money for the Walmart/CHKD combined Campaign! Stop by to see some cool cars, trucks, motorcycles, and people. 50-50 raffle will be in effect, and Walmart always has a few things to raffle off!

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 - (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, 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, 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 - Annual Driver Days Fall Festival Car Show, 10:00 am?-?5:00 pm, Driver Village (Kings Highway), Suffolk. Two days of free family fun, including: Parade, Strongwill 1 Mile & 5K Run, Crafters & Food Vendors, Cornhole Tournament, Car Show, Sherri Parker Memorial Poker Run & Bike Show, Pony & Train Rides, Children's Amusement Area, Knocker Ball, Pet Costume Contest, and a Free Rock Painting Tent! Entertainment by Hanks Martin: "Waylin' On Waylon", Tailgate Down, River Boyz, Daughters of the King, and Colonel Cobb, Ventriloquist. Free parking is available at Titan Contractors on Nansemond Parkway. $5 parking is available at the Suffolk Humane Society and Berea Christian Church. http://www.driverevents.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/ 


Fri, Oct 27 - Night Moves 2017 Meets and Trunk or Treat, 6 - 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 we are happy to offer a special feature, a trunk or treat with American Do It Yourself Garage. There is an entry cover of $5 for the meet. For the October free entry criteria, American DIYG has agreed to allow any vehicles that will be setting up a trunk or treat display to enter free in October. We're not talking your open trunk with a bowl of candy. Get creative! We want to see full blown displays. Costumes, decorations, the works! Invite your family and friends with children to attend as this will be a safe environment for them to trick or treat, a few days early, and check out the area's awesome vehicles! Cars that set up displays will also be parked up at the front of the event so that adds a perk as well! THOSE SETTING UP HALLOWEEN DISPLAYS SHOULD ARRIVE AT 5 PM. We can't wait to see what you all come up with! 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. 
www.facebook.com/events/335294806888265/


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


Sat, Nov 11 - Mustang Club of Tidewater Joy Fund Car Show, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Cavalier Ford, 4021 Portsmouth Blvd., Chesapeake. Open to all makes and models. Registration: $20 plus 2 cans of food. Proceeds benefit Virginian Pilot's Joy Fund Charity. Contact Doug Sample at 1-757-880-1660.


Sat, Nov 11 - Middle Peninsula Classic Cruisers Annual Shop With a Cop Car Truck & Bike Show And Restaurant Challenge, 10:00 am - 3;00 pm, 5630 George Washington Memorial Hwy., Gloucester. Two events, one great cause. The Shop With A Cop Car Truck & Motorcycle show and 5th annual Gloucester Restaurant Challenge returns to the former site of Page Middle School. Come out and support this outstanding cause!  Once again there will be the annual cook-off! Registration from 9 am - 12 pm. $15 pre-registration/$20 Day of show. Email: middlepeninsulaclassiccruisers@cox.net  |  www.mpccofgloucester.org  For more information on the 5th annual Gloucester Restaurant Challenge contact Jake Forehand at LocalCycleEvents.com 


Fri-Sun, Nov 17-19 - Coastal Virginia Auto Show, Virginia Beach Convention Center. Open to all makes and models. Vehicles must be delivered to the convention center with less than 1/4 tank of gas, no exceptions! Vehicles must be parked in the convention center thru Sunday 6 pm. Registration: please go to http://cvautoshow.com/ to view prices for pre-registration and day of registration fees. Prices range from $20 - $55. For more information call Jeanette Robinson at 757-222-2932.


Sat, Dec 2 - 17th Annual Toys For Tots Car, Truck, & Motorcycle Show, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Smithfield Auto and Truck Center, 928 S. Church Street, Smithfield. Come join us for our 17th Annual Toys for Tots Car, Truck, & Motorcycle Show on December 2, 2017. There will be live entertainment, door prizes, food, and vendors. Also on display will be Rusty Wallace's #2 Miller Genuine Draft Race Car. Pre-registration by November 25 is $20.00. Registration day of show is $25.00. Awards will be at 2:30. There will be 45 awards that include "Best In" categories, Top 25, and Best Christmas Decorations. Also, Santa will be arriving around noon by Nightingale.



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): 

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

Sun, Nov 19 / Autocross #9 / Pungo Airfield 



Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) - Old Dominion Region 
Part of the Southeast Division (SEDiv), which consists of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Our Region includes all of the cities in the Hampton Roads area as well as several surrounding cities. We primarily host two types of events: Solo (Auto Cross) and Road Rally. www.odr-scca.org 

Schedule (Date / Event / Location): 

Sun, Nov 5 / 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, 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
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
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): 

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

Thu-Sat, Oct 19-21 / PDRA World Finals  http://www.pdra660.com/

Sat, Oct 28 / 5th annual Restoration Reunion, Legends Show

Sat, Nov 4 / Brown Racing Fall Shakedown, CCRA Stock & Super Stock

Sun, Nov 5 / CCRA Stock & Super Stock, Test-n-Tune


Dominion Raceway & Entertainment
Exit 118 I-95, 6501 Dominion Raceway Ave., Woodford, VA
Representing a new model for Motorsports facilities and Entertainment venues. Dominion Raceway & Entertainment is a multipurpose facility located on "America's Main Street", I-95. Located between Washington DC and Richmond VA the complex includes: a two-mile road course, a 4/10ths mile paved NASCAR oval, 1/8th mile drag strip, festival concert venue and more. Our 36,600 square foot building will include meeting space, hospitality and a full service kitchen and bar.  http://www.dominionraceway.com/ 

Schedule (Date / Event): 

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.

Wed, Oct 18 / Modified DMV Street Racing, 5 - 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.

Fri, Oct 20 / Oval Track Open Practice, 5 - 8:00 pm / ***FREE ADMISSION*** Come on out and watch the racers prepare for tomorrow's race.

Sat-Sun, Oct 21-22 / Vintage Racing Weekend, Oval Track / 35 MOD, 25 USAC, 25 LEG, 25 VINTAGE STOCK CARS

Sun, Oct 22 / Rusty Wallace Driving Experience, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm / https://racewithrusty.com/event/dominion-raceway-2/

Wed, Oct 25 / 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 27 / 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.

Fri, Oct 27 / Modified DMV Street Racing, 5 - 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-Sun, Oct 28-29 / Hooked On Driving (HOD), the first true, trusted national brand of performance driving programs / https://www.hookedondriving.com/home


Richmond International Raceway (RIR)
600 East Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA
Known as America's Premier Short Track, RIR offers great night racing action and a commitment to the fan experience. One of the most popular facilities among drivers and fans in all of motorsports, Richmond International Raceway annually hosts two NASCAR Doubleheader weekends, featuring the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series, under the lights on a 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
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 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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