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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Thu, Nov 30 - 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!
Fri, Dec 1 - Friday Night Lights, HobbyTown Scaletopia RC Drift Lounge, 3 - 11:00 pm, 12761 Jefferson Ave., Newport News. Join us for an all night drift session starting at 3 pm! Track will be open until at least 11 pm. All drivers must sign in at HobbyTown by 8 pm unless you already have a monthly membership. Entry fee is $10 for the night. Or free if you have a monthly membership. RWD and AWD drift cars are both welcome to slide. All skill levels are welcome too! Tandem competition will start at 9 pm. Spec tire is Yokomo Asphalt tire. RWD must run these in the rear for tandems. Awards and prizes for the winners! Track lights be go out after the tandem competition. Lighted body will be needed if you want to run after 9:30 pm! Spread the word and come get sideways!!
Sun, Dec 3 - 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, Dec 4 - 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, Dec 5 - RC Drift Night, HobbyTown USA Virginia Beach VA, 4 - 7:00 pm, 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 196, Virginia Beach. Join us every Tuesday & Thursday for indoor RC Drift Night! We turn our activity room into a 1/10th scale drift track. Event is always free and all skill levels are welcome. Track layout is different each time making it always fun and challenging. The perfect chance to meet fellow RC drifters, better your drifting skills, and have fun!
Wed,Dec 6 - 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, Dec 7 - 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, Dec 9 - (2nd Sat) Cars & Coffee Newport News, Village Square Shopping Center, 9 - 11:00 am, 5007 Victory Blvd., Yorktown. Car enthusiasts of all kinds are welcome! Family friendly. This is an informal cruise-in for enthusiast of all makes, models and years, cars and trucks the second Saturday each month from to talk cars and share a cup of coffee. Note: Coffee and tables available at Uno on the patio. Rainout date is always the next Sunday with good weather. Please follow this short, but strongly enforced set of rules: No revving, no Burnouts, no loud music, no parking in loading/fire zones, no double parking. Please be respectful of everyone most of all.
Sat, Dec 9 - Santa Claus Parade of Cars at Military Circle, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Military Circle Mall, 880 N Military Hwy., Norfolk. Hosted by 757 Auto Events and East Coast Family Organization. We have been asked to help organize a Parade for the coming of Santa Claus at Military Circle Mall. We are teaming with the East Coast Family Organization to invite families and selected vehicles to be in the parade. Decorate your vehicle, and help us spread some Christmas Cheer!! This event is free and open to everyone. The Mall will be accepting toy donations, or we will take cash contributions to help with the Holiday Toy Drive. Family friendly! NO STUNTIN OR EXPLICIT AUDIO DEMOS! Come out for complementary donuts and juice as we organize cars to participate in the parade. https://www.facebook.com/events/167647417155014/
Sat, Dec 9 - All Aspects Motorsports Open House, 12 - 6:00 pm, 136 Tilden Ave., Chesapeake. This holiday season here at All Aspects, we are holding an Open House and Charity event for the United In Grace Organization that assists in cancer research and provides hope to children at CHKD! Donations like unwrapped toys, gift cards for the kids and their families as well as cash donations will be accepted. We will be doing $50 Dyno Runs with $30 each being donated to the organization. There are only 25 spots avaliable so please give us a call at the shop to reserve your spot! Everyone is welcome to come down, hangout, watch cars on the dyno and socialize!
Sat, Dec 16 - (3rd Sat) Williamsburg Cars & Coffee, The Coffeehouse, 8 - 10:00 am, 5251 John Tyler Hwy., Williamsburg. C&C Williamsburg is an informal gathering of people with a passion for automobiles. Come on out and share a cup of coffee with the enthusiast you met last month, or plan to make new friends to compare your mods with next month! http://www.carsandcoffeewilliamsburg.com/
Sun, Dec 17 - Genright 4x4 Meet, Hotrodders Cafe, 12 - 2:00 pm, 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, Dec 23 - (4th Sat) Cars & Coffee Norfolk, Norfolk Uno Pizzeria & Grill, 9 - 11:00 am, JANAF Shopping Center, Military Hwy & VA Beach Blvd., Norfolk. Rat Rods? Mustangs? Minis? Camaros? Bring your vehicle (Cars, motorcycle, or bicycle) out to Uno's in Norfolk on the fourth Saturday of each month from 9-11 am. Proceeds from all your food and beverage purchases bill go towards The Joy Fund as long as you let your wait staff know. Meetup starts at 9 am. Suggestions, ideas and all cars are welcome! Please, no burnouts or loud music. Coffee and tea will be provided free of charge.
UPCOMING CAR SHOWS, ETC.
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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.
Sun, Dec 10 - Sounds of the Season Toy Drive, hosted by 757 Auto Events, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, Sound Wave Customs, 2700 Avenger Drive, Suite 111, Virginia Beach. Our 6th annual toy drive returns to Sound Wave Customs with a static car show hosted by Santa Claus! 50-50 Raffle. All cash will be turned into toys and donated for children in need. Pre-register for show or Bass Off $15; Day of admission show or Bass Off $15 with toy, $20 without toy. We will have food and drinks included with registration, or purchase a wristband @ $3.00 for spectators. Reindeer games for GIFT CARDS, PRIZES, and MORE. Costume contests for holiday themes (People and Cars)! https://www.facebook.com/events/1776375219320989/?active_tab=about | http://toydrive.bigcartel.com/
Sat-Sun, Jan 6-7 - Virginia Hot Rod & Custom Car Show, Hampton Roads convention Center, 1610 Coliseum Dr., Hampton. The biggest indoor car show in Virginia is back! The Virginia Hot Rod and Custom Car Show will return to the Hampton Roads Convention Center, January 2018. The show is the area's biggest celebration of classic cars and 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s culture. Only the best lineup of hand-selected classics, muscle cars, restored cars, classic trucks, pro street cars, custom bikes from the Mid-Atlantic and South East will be there! Regional and national celebrities come together for this show every year! There will be music, kid's activities, and fun for everyone! You can't miss it! Want to have your car in the show? Register at: VACarShow.com
Fri-Sun, Jan 12-14 - 2018 Hampton Roads International Auto Show, Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th Street Virginia Beach. Sponsored by the Hampton Roads Automobile Dealers Association. If you are an automotive fanatic or looking forward to seeing the latest and greatest car models, this event is for you. HRADA aims to educate the public on different models, the latest technology, newest innovations and the direction that the automobile industry is headed. Although you'll find virtually every type of car and truck manufacturer models, the show is not a selling event. You can peruse all models freely with no pressure to buy. HRADA experts are available to answer questions or set up appointments for purchase at their own dealerships. www.hamptonroadsautoshow.com/show-info.html
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):
TBA
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):
TBA
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):
TBA
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):
Sat, Dec 2 / Test-n-Tune
Sat Dec 9 / Test-n-Tune
Southside Speedway
12800 Genito Rd., Midlothian, VA
"The Toughest Short Track in the South," Chesterfield County's favorite family-friendly venue! Locally owned and operated, Southside Speedway has been a fixture in Chesterfield County since 1959. With a paved 1/3 mile oval track located on Genito Road, and featuring races from six different divisions, the speedway draws drivers both locally and throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. www.southsidespeedway.net
Schedule (Date / Event):
TBA April 2018
Richmond Dragway
1955 Portugee Rd., Sandston, VA 23150
Richmond Dragway is a 1/4 mile International Hot Rod Association sanctioned drag racing facility in Sandston, VA. The site features 130 acres with a full service concession stand, VP Fuel Station, and a 3 story Timing and Scoring tower. www.richmonddragway.com
Schedule (Date / Event):
TBA
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
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):
Sun, Dec 10 / DR Track Attack, 12 - 4 pm / Track Attack is a safe, constructive, and fun experience that only costs $99. 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. More info - http://events.dominionraceway.com/trackattack/
Sat, Dec 16 / DR Street Racers Association, 10 am - 4 pm, Presented by Modified DMV / So for our last big event of the year we are going to open this up to everyone!! This will be a Day event 10am-4pm!! No holds barred run what ya brung!! We will still have fun runs all day and for those interested in cash days we will start at 1pm and run rounds in between fun runs.. Who will have the fastest car of the day??? Also for our bass and show cars we will have a portion of the lot for you all as well so even if you don’t race you can come show!!!
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):
Fri, Dec 1 / Holiday Laps for Charity, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm (full course) / https://www.facebook.com/events/130077244315578/
Sat-Sun, Dec 2-3 / Chumpcar World Series Double 8-Hour race, north course / https://www.chumpcar.com/events.php
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