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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Wed, Nov 14 - 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 15 - 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-Sun, Nov 16-18 - 22nd Annual Mayflower Marathon Food Drive, Presented by Bud's Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, daily 5:30 am - 9:30 pm, Pembroke Mall, 4554 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach. FM99 is busy organizing our 22nd Annual Mayflower Marathon Food Drive! Help us get a jump-start on this year’s event by shopping at Kroger! They are our grocery store partner for this year’s food and fund drive, so make sure you “Round Up” at the register the next time you’re shopping at Kroger. All funds collected during the “Round Up” will go to the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore and Virginia Peninsula Foodbank. WHAT TO DONATE: Turkeys, Hams and all of the traditional sides; Lean Canned Protein – peanut butter, tuna, chicken, turkey, beans; Fruits and Vegetables – canned fruits and vegetables, pasta sauce, 100% fruit juice, fruit preserves, dried fruit; Whole Grains – cereal, pasta, oatmeal, family size box rice, crackers; Meals – soups, stews, boxed meals, canned pasta. Same place as last year, all weekend in the parking lot towards the back of the mall.
Sat, Nov 17 - (3rd Sat) Cars & Coffee Great Bridge, 8 - 10:00 am, Great Bridge United Methodist Church, 201 Stadium Drive, Chesapeake, Virginia. Cars & Coffee Great Bridge is held on the third Saturday of every month at Great Bridge United Methodist Church. Join us for "Car Talk", coffee and a donut or two at the Church from 8 to 10 am.
Sat, Nov 17 - (3rd 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 17 - GenRight 4x4 Breakfast, Hotrodders Cafe, 10:00 am, 1457 Mount Pleasant Rd., Ste. 109, Chesapeake. A great event to come and hang out with some local jeepers/off-roaders and check out some awesome jeeps, talk about your build, and any upcoming wheeling trips. Oh and the food is always good!
Sat, Nov 17 - Lucid Nights Cruise In, 6:30 - 9:00 pm, 2328 W Mercury Blvd., Hampton. We have multiple items from Lucid Alliance, as well as your surrounding 757 businesses to raffle off, along with a couple of trophies to hand out, so bring out those canned foods and non-perishables! @HeavinlyTreats will be out there selling goodies for your sweet tooth, and donating a mystery cake for the raffle! This month’s feature is 3MC Car Club VA Beach for showing up and showing out! They took home October’s Most Rep Club trophy, so who’s taking November’s and getting that December feat? We’ll see you there!
Tue, Nov 20 - 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, Nov 21 - 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 22 - 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 24 - (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.
Sun, Nov 25 - Sumospeed Toy Drive 2018 and Dyno Day, 12 - 5:00 pm, Ramey Racing, 2401 Castleton Commerce Way Unit 104, Virginia Beach. Come on out for our annual toys for tots toy drive and Dyno day! We will have food, music, the Dyno running, and of course be accepting donations all day. There is no charge to attend, but we please ask that you bring something to donate. All donations should be brand new and non gift wrapped. We will have more information on the Dyno portion of the event soon. Thank you!
Sat, Dec 1 - (1st Sat) - Cars and Coffee Virginia Beach, hosted by Java Surf, NOW at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, 7 - 10:00 am, 1000 19th St, Virginia Beach. Due to a scheduling conflict with the Convention Center, we are doing a Sunday event again. December will have us back on Saturdays. Sponsored by American Do It Yourself Garage of Virginia Beach - find them on Facebook. This is an organized but casual gathering of car enthusiasts ($5 per car.), normally the first Saturday each month to talk cars and share a cup of coffee. Hosted by Java surf Café & Espresso Bar, at La Promenade Shops in the West Hilltop area of Virginia Beach. Enter Parking lot at 19th & Parks Avenue. Gates open at 6:30. New Food trucks! Fikka Coffee Bar onsite! Quick Walk up Coffee station! Bathrooms onsite! Ample parking for everyone. See everyone bright and early! https://www.facebook.com/groups/115284668486129/
Sat, Dec 8 - (2nd Sat) Cars & Coffee Williamsburg, at 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, Dec 8 - Drive-In Movie: The Polar Express, Hosted by Isle of Wight County Parks and Recreation, 4 - 9:00 pm, 21311 Courthouse Hwy., Windsor. Join us for a special Movies in the Park! Isle of Wight County Parks & Recreation will be hosting a drive-in movie featuring "The Polar Express" at Heritage Park Fairgrounds in Windsor. Entrance to the event is FREE and open to the public! Visit with Santa and take a trip on our very own Polar Express train ride. Hot Cocoa and S'mores packs for roasting will be available for purchase. Fun for the whole family! We can't wait to see you then!
Sat, Dec 15 - December Meet/Cruise/Eat, Old Hampton K-Mart, 1 - 5:00 pm, 210 W Mercury Blvd., Hampton. Old K-Mart parking lot. This is just a temporary meet up location until we can decide on a more permanent meet location. Cruise: Mercury Blvd., (Right on) Jefferson Ave., (Keep straigt on) Merrimac Trail, (Stay Left to) 2nd St., (Left on) Page St., (Right on) York St. - Francis St E - W, (Right on) S Boundary St., (Left on) Jamestown Rd., (Cross River) Jamestown Ferry, (Straight on) Hwy 31, (Left on) Hwy 10, (Merge Left to) 258, (Left to) 17 bridge, And we're back home. We can shorten this by half by taking the 64. But we can decide this when we meet and figure out how big the group is going to be.
UPCOMING CAR SHOWS, ETC.
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Sat, Nov 17 - Classic, Custom Car & Truck Show, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Barton Ford Suffolk, 1600 N. Main St., Suffolk. Food, Fun & Free entry to the Public. Proceeds benefit Disabled American Veterans (DAV). Open Class, All makes, all models, any year including motorcycles & tractors. Awards given for all major category winners! $250 for the car club with the most entries. Only $20 entry fee per vehicle.
Sat/Sun, Nov 17/18 - 4th Annual Coastal Virginia Auto Show, Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th St., Virginia Beach. Coastal Virginia Auto Show returns to the Virginia Beach Convention Center! This event is presented by Sinclair Communications and is open to the public. Portion of all proceeds benefit the 'We Promise Foundation' charity and the local Food Bank. 2-Day Indoor Show with custom cars, trucks, bikes, motorcycles, sponsors, vendors, demonstrations, celebrity appearances, awesome displays, NASCAR Lounge, College Football, and ALL CUSTOM awards. One day registration is $25, and the two day registration is $50 a little bit. Don’t delay, do it today! http://cvautoshow.com/registration/?fbclid=IwAR0kNlKuFM5eOETDrpBy17C_oX4OSUCyo_qh2NJYYMRRBXC89i6u5BLI4Jo
Sat, Dec 1 - 18th Annual Car, Truck & Car Show, Toys for Tots Smithfield, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, 928 S Church St., Smithfield. Awesome Car, Truck & Bike Show featuring Santa's arrival by Nightingale Helicopter. Dancing, Music, Food, Kids area, auction and more! Show Car Entry fee $25. Spectators are asked to bring as many new unwrapped toys as you can. Monetary donations accepted.
Sun, Dec 9 - Sounds of the Season Toy Drive and Car Show, Hosted by Sound Wave Customs and 757 Auto Events, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, Sound Wave Customs, 2700 Avenger Dr., Ste. 111, Virginia Beach. Our 7th 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. SHOW ENTRY: 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 for spectators. Reindeer games for GIFT CARDS, PRIZES, and MORE. Costume contests for holiday themes (People and Cars)! https://toydrive.bigcartel.com/?fbclid=IwAR0dDXchkqZxkF1mumiiJRlq2h83LBMrHPKxV_AW_Gg0CA9wJvItXvLrn1M
Sat/Sun, Jan 5/6 - Virginia Hot Rod & Custom Car Show, Hampton Roads Convention Center, Sat 10:00 am - 8:00 pm, Sun 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, 1610 Coliseum Dr., Hampton. The event is open to all Hot Rods, Customs, Classics, Modern Muscle, and motorcycles. The entry fee includes the driver and one adult passenger. Please check the website at www.vacarshow.com for online registration, entry fees, and other information. Please contact Brad Hoffman at (443) 366-5944 if you need more information. Email: brad@live-wire-media.com
CLUB RACING/AUTO CROSS(AX, or SOLO)/HI-PERF DRIVERS EDUCATION(HPDE)/TIME TRIALS/ROAD RALLY
Sun, Nov 18 - Revival Of Style: Drift Event, Hosted by SPIRIT.jp Drifting Series, 7:00 am – 5:00 pm, Richmond Raceway, 600 E Laburnum Ave., Richmond. Exciting Driving. Drivers will be broken down into 3 group; Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. Driver's will be bumped up or down depending on skill level. This is an open practice layout. Maximum seat time and aggressive style driving. Drift Games will be held at Lunch. The game can and will vary - Drift Parking, Closest to the Boxes, Big Entry, Tandem Battles, etc. Tech forms will be sent to REGISTERED drivers via email. Tech Basics - Don't have leaking fluids. Don't have missing lugs. Securely mounted seats. All aero present at the time of Tech. Fire Extinguisher on hand. Most importantly, prepare to have fun, and drive so much you'll be exhausted! :) Get ready to learn! https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/revival-of-style-drift-event-11-18-richmond-raceway-spirit-jp-series-154903
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.
www.nasaracing.net
Schedule (Date / Event / Location): TBD - 2019
Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) - Old Dominion Region
Part of the SCCA's 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): TBD - 2019
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.
www.tidewatersportscarclub.com
Schedule (Date / Event / Location): TBD - 2019
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.
www.langley-speedway.com
Schedule (Date / Event):
Sat, Dec 8 - 1st Annual Snowball Brawl, Stuft Restaurant & Sky4 TV Day of Destruction, Start time of 1 pm. All Tickets just $10!
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).
www.vamotorspeedway.com
Schedule (Date / Event): TBA - 2019
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 - 2019
Richmond Dragway
1955 Portugee Rd., Sandston, VA
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):
Sat, Nov 17 / Saturday Daytime Test and Tune, and getfast1.com RVA List Finale
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):
Sat, Nov 17 / Second Annual Garage Sale: In preparation for the 2019 season, Richmond will open the doors to the new Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series garages in the DC Solar FanGrounds for fans to shop for racing memorabilia. There will be various pieces of NASCAR history at Richmond, including banners, merchandise, and tires available for sale. In addition to finding the latest item for their NASCAR collection, fans will have the opportunity to take a photo with Richmond Raceway trophies, drive a virtual lap in the Richmond iRacing simulator, enjoy a food truck, and many other activities.
Sun, Nov 18 / Revival Of Style: Drift Event, Hosted by SPIRIT.jp Drifting Series, 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
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 includes meeting space, hospitality and a full service kitchen and bar.
www.dominionraceway.com
Schedule (Date / Event):
Sun. Nov 18 / Dominion TrackCross #5, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm. This is a full-day fast autocross on a twisty section of road course 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 $99 in advance or $129 day-of. Registration is limited to 80 cars (two long 40-car-maximum heats in the morning then each group again in the afternoon) so everyone gets plenty of runs.
Sun, Nov 25 / DR Track Attack, 1 - 4:00 pm, No Experience Needed! This is a unique beginner-level driving experience designed to familiarize you with our road course and introduce basic high performance driving concepts. It includes classroom instruction with a professional driving coach and several 20-30 minute on track sessions in your car. Sessions feature paced laps for those who just want to experience what it's like on a real road course with no helmets and no passing.
Sun, Dec 9 / DR Track Attack, 1 - 4:00 pm, No Experience Needed! This is a unique beginner-level driving experience designed to familiarize you with our road course and introduce basic high performance driving concepts. It includes classroom instruction with a professional driving coach and several 20-30 minute on track sessions in your car. Sessions feature paced laps for those who just want to experience what it's like on a real road course with no helmets and no passing.
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.
www.virginiamotorsports.com
Schedule (Date / Event):
Sat, Nov 17 / N/T North vs. South, Carolina N/T Small Tire Tour Racing. http://www.carolinantproductions.com/schedule/
Sun, Nov 18 / VMC Autocross #9, http://www.vmsc.org/
Thu-Sun, Nov 22-25 / Thanksgiving Turkey Trot: Big Money Top ET / Super Pro (Thu - Parking Only).
Sat, Dec 1 / Test-n-Tune Finale
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-Sun, Nov 16-18 / Carolinas Region PCA (Full course), www.carolinas-pca.com
Mon, Nov 19 / Formula Experiences (South course), http://formulae?xperiences.com
Mon, Nov 26 / Track Days Fun Run (Full course)
Fri, Nov 30 / Holiday Laps (Full course), open to the public from 8:30am - 4:00pm and benefits the local Salvation Army. No reservations, just first-come first-served. Note this event is an opportunity for the general public to drive their own personal vehicles on VIR's scenic 3.27 mile Full Course.
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