Thursday, March 12, 2020

Local Car Happenings for Tidewater VA


"DON'T FORGET TO WASH YOUR . . . "


UPDATED LISTING OF LOCAL MEETS/CRUISE-INS, UPCOMING CAR SHOWS, CLUB & MOTORSPORT EVENTS, AND REGIONAL AUTO RACING


WEEKLY/MONTHLY CAR MEETS/CRUISE-INS
(scroll down for Car Shows and Motorsports Events)

Thu, Mar 12 - Mini-Z Racing, 5 - 8:00 pm, HobbyTown USA Virginia Beach VA, 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 196, Virginia Beach. Get in on the action most every Sunday and Thursday at HobbyTown! We turn our activity room into a custom scale race 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 racers, better your skills, and have fun! For info, call the store at (757) 306-4760.

Fri, Mar 13 - Informal Cruise-In, 5:00 pm, Revolution Golf and Grille, 1430 Highstreet, Suite 706, Williamsburg. An informal cruise-in starting at Revolution Golf & Grille on High Street in Williamsburg. The cruise will start at 5:00 and end whenever. This will be a regular Friday occurrence as long as weather permits.

Sat, Mar 14 - (2nd Sat) Cars & Coffee Newport News, 9 - 11:00 am, Village Square Shopping Center, 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, Mar 14 - No Limit RC Winter Racing Series, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, HobbyTown, 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd., Suite 196, Virginia Beach. The No Limit RC of VA monster truck winter racing series is back and we are excited to announce we will be racing indoors for the first 3 events! Racing venue will be located a few doors down from HobbyTown Virginia Beach. Our friends from No Limit R/C of Virginia will be running each of the racing events. Join their Facebook group for more event and racing info! Racing Classes: Young Guns - any electric truck allowed; Short Course; 4x4 Electric; Retro; 2.2 Solid Axle; Pro Mod Solid Axle. Event Day Schedule: 10am Registration opens, 12pm - Qualifying, 2pm - Racing Brackets. Get your RC monster trucks tuned up and get ready for some racing!

Sat, Mar 14 - 2019 Suffolk Hardee's Weekly Cruise In, 2 - 4:00 pm, Hardee's Drive-In, Pruden Blvd., Suffolk. Every Saturday. Get those hot rods out and come see some cool cars and have a great time hanging out with friends. If it's cold, we hangout inside.

Sat, Mar 14 - 757 Shifters Meet, 5 - 7:00 pm, 210 W Mercury Blvd., Hampton. Due to the date change of NIGHTMOVES we will be hosting a meet. No revving or Burnouts Please, Respect the spot And the city. 

Sun, Mar 15 - Mini-Z Racing, 12 - 5:00 pm, HobbyTown USA Virginia Beach VA, 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 196, Virginia Beach. Get in on the action most every Sunday and Thursday at HobbyTown! We turn our activity room into a custom scale race 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 racers, better your skills, and have fun! For info, call the store at (757) 306-4760.

Sun, Mar 15 - Sunday Slides, 12 - 5:00 pm, HobbyTown Scaletopia RC Drift Lounge, 12761 Jefferson Ave., Newport News. Join us every Sunday afternoon for indoor RC Drifting. Event is always free and all skill levels are welcome. The perfect chance to meet fellow RC drifters, better your drifting skills, and have fun!

Sun, Mar 15 - Weekly Meet, 1 - 3:30 pm, Hosted by Day Grooves, Hardee's, 7007 George Washington Memorial Hwy., Gloucester Courthouse. Weekly car meet. All vehicles welcome! Next to Hardee's in Gloucester Courthouse.

Wed, Mar 18 - RC Drift Night, 4 - 8:00 pm, HobbyTown Scaletopia RC Drift Lounge, 12761 Jefferson Ave., Newport News. Join us every Wednesday for indoor RC Drift Night. Event is always free and all skill levels are welcome. The perfect chance to meet fellow RC drifters, better your drifting skills, and have fun!

Thu, Mar 19 - Mini-Z Racing, 5 - 8:00 pm, HobbyTown USA Virginia Beach VA, 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 196, Virginia Beach. Get in on the action most every Sunday and Thursday at HobbyTown! We turn our activity room into a custom scale race 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 racers, better your skills, and have fun! For info, call the store at (757) 306-4760.

Fri, Mar 20 - Informal Cruise-In, 5:00 pm, Revolution Golf and Grille, 1430 Highstreet, Suite 706, Williamsburg. An informal cruise-in starting at Revolution Golf & Grille on High Street in Williamsburg. The cruise will start at 5:00 and end whenever. This will be a regular Friday occurrence as long as weather permits.

Sat, Mar 21 - Cars & Coffee Great Bridge (3rd Saturday), 8 - 10:00 am, Great Bridge United Methodist Church, 201 Stadium Drive, Chesapeake. Cars & Coffee in Great Bridge is a gathering of car enthusiasts the third Saturday each month from 8-10 am to talk cars and share a cup of coffee at Great Bridge United Methodist Church. We hope you’ll join us!

Sat, Mar 21 - (3rd Sat) Cars & Coffee Williamsburg, 8 - 10:30 am, London Company Coffee & Tea, 1222 Richmond Road, Williamsburg. C & C Williamsburg is an informal gathering of people with a passion for automobiles. We are delighted to announce a new venue for our monthly gatherings. It will be at the London Company Coffee & Tea next to the Food Lion on the corner of Monticello and Richmond Roads in Williamsburg among the Midtown Row stores. Their coffee is outstanding and there is a great selection of iced concoctions as well!

Sat, Mar 21 - GenRight 4x4 Meet-up, 10:00 am,  Hotrodders Cafe, 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, Mar 21 - Sumospeed Yahtzee Run 2020 Opener, 12 - 7:00 pm, 3490 E Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk. We are excited to announce our opening Yahtzee Run for 2020! For those unfamiliar, these events are much like a traditional poker run, but with Yahtzee! ??TUTORIAL ON GAME PLAY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHDgpuEzopc&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1ZsLVfErtvDG2CU995KMLBCXwK2xDsPfCWwYk-boJb_uxIQKA3_F-iyqQ  Our reason for this is the change of pace, and that with Yahtzee, every player has a chance to win the game all the way until the very last stop, unlike a poker run with which a lot of times you'll know a couple of stops in that your chances are slim. Our slate of stops, will be added shortly but the opening stop for check in and the first turn will be Rent a Lift's second location at 3490 E Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk. Players will check in at the first stop, play their first turn, then move from stop to stop, playing turns at each. The highest scores of the day will win a portion of the pot. Each registration will also include an event tee and limited edition sticker. These items MUST be picked up AT the event, we are not shipping any out. Registration can be done here:  https://sumospeed.bigcartel.com/product/sumospeed-yahtzee-run-2020-opener   We look forward to seeing everyone there!

Sat, Mar 21 - Fort Monroe Saturday Night Cruise In, 6 - 10:00 pm, Hosted by Barney’s Auto Repair, at The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery parking lot, 81 Patch Rd, Fort Monroe, Hampton. This year, we plan on trying something different. Instead of a weekly meet, and a lot of people showing up differently from week to week, we are going to be hosting these gatherings the SECOND and LAST Saturday of each month. All makes and models welcome. Hot rods, classics, exotics, cars, trucks, motorcycles, etc. Come out and enjoy some great craft beer over at Oozlefinch and checkout some cars. As always, a family friendly environment. Large lot, plenty of parking. We are aiming for March for the first meet up, but may be April. Weather permitting.

Sun, Mar 22 - Mystery Cruise, 10:30 am - 15:30 pm, Hosted by Car Club Council of Hampton Roads and 757 Auto Events. Come join us for the third and final Mystery Cruise of 2020. We had over 75 participants at the second Mystery Cruise. This is a great way to meet new friends, get your car/truck up and ready for the car show season and have some fun. We will meet at Greenbrier Mall at 0930 in front of the old Sears, with a departure at 1000 for our destination. Come with a full tank of fuel. This trip will be approximately 2 hours one way to our destination. We will divide up into groups of 5-7 cars with a lead car who is responsible for that group. This Mystery Cruise will be canceled in the event of inclement weather. This is a Sunshine only event! 

Sun, Mar 22 - Cruise-In at Suffolk Executive Airport, 12 - 4:00 pm, 1550 Airport Rd, Suffolk. Suffolk BBQ at the Suffolk Executive Airport is now doing it on the 2nd and 4th Sunday through March, weather permitting. So come on out if the weather's good, we'll be there. BBQ at the airport will be open, covered patio, large menu beer and wine selection also. Come check it out. Come on out and bring your car, hang out with friends, and eat some good food. Looking forward to seeing you there.

Sun, Mar 22 - 1932 Ford Hi-Boy Roadster Classic Car Raffle, 7 - 9:00 pm, Hosted by Virginia Gentlemen, Harbor Club, 333 Waterside Drive, Suite 200, Norfolk. Join the Virginia Gentlemen Foundation as we raffle off this 1932 Ford Hi-Boy Roadster.  Only three hundred raffle tickets are available by visiting www.vagentlemen.com/events.  Each raffle ticket includes one entry into the raffle for the 1932 Ford Hi-Boy Roadster shown above, admission to the raffle party at The Harbor Club in Waterside District, a premium buffet and hors d'oeuvres, and a cash bar.  Guest tickets are also available!  Good Luck!

Sat, Mar 28 - 2019 River Oak C4 Cruise-In, 8 - 9:30 am, Hosted by the men of River Oak Church, 255 Great Bridge Blvd., Chesapeake. Join the monthly gathering happening the 4th Saturday every month at River Oak Church. Owners and lookers welcome, it’s all free – free to show, free to look, free to eat, (donuts & coffee). Nothing fancy; talk cars, show off your ride and meet other’s that share the same love. All rides are welcome – imports, exotic, trucks, bikes (any vintage, old or new), tractors, customs, tuners, off-road, whatever! We start early, (8 am), and we end early, (9:30 am), before the heat of the day, so you have plenty of your Saturday left to do other shows, polish off your honey-do list, or do whatever you do in the summertime when the weather is hot.

Sat, Mar 28 - Rides and Coffee Virginia Beach, 8 - 11:00 am, Detail Garage, 4239 Holland Rd., Suite #772, Virginia Beach. Our Famous Rides & Coffee event takes place the last Saturday of every month! Always show up early for a good spot and be prepared to kick off your weekend like a Boss! So who's ready to represent in beautiful VA weather with the baddest Car care supplier in North America? LIVE DEMOS - Raffles - SALES! - Coffee - Donuts. TAG EVERYONE: Car Clubs, Bike Clubs, Truck Clubs are ALWAYS WELCOME!

Sat, Mar 28 - (4th Sat) Cars & Coffee Norfolk, 9 - 11:00 am, Norfolk Uno Pizzeria & Grill, 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, Mar 28 - Yorktown cars and Coffee, 9:00 am - 12:00pm, Hampton Roads Harley-Davidson, 6450 George Washington Memorial Hwy., Yorktown. Bring out your rides of all sorts. We welcome cars, trucks, bikes, whatever you have. Family friendly , and very laid back. Come check out some sweet rides, and show off your hard work and passion.

Sat, Mar 28 - Winter RC Drift Points Series, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, HobbyTown Scaletopia RC Drift Lounge, 12761 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News. Get your RWD drift machines tuned up because it is time for our 2020 Winter Points Series! Drifters will accumulate points at each event they attend based off their event finishing position. The top 3 drifters with the most points after the event will be our 2020 Points Series Champions! Event dates: (subject to change) Sat, Mar 28th - Tandem Competition; Sat, Apr 25th - Finals!! - Tandem Competition. Drifters get to drop their lowest event score, so if you can't make all 4 events you still have a shot at winning!

Sat, Mar 28 -  Pints & Pistons Meet #6, 12 - 6:00 pm, Hosted by Sumospeed, The Garage Brewery, 1011 Eden Way N., Chesapeake. We would love to welcome everyone once again to The Garage Brewery for another Pints & Pistons meet in March! Features: - K9 justice league on site with adoptable dogs and information, - $5/12oz special all day, - 10% discounts for donations to K9 Justice League, - free custom meet decals, - food truck on site, - games. Please respect the venue and neighboring businesses by avoiding spaces marked reserved and being mature regarding behavior and waste. Thank you and see everyone in March!

Sat, Mar 28 - FIRST Landstown Commons Cruise In, 4 - 8:00 pm, Landstown Commons Shopping Center, 3334 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach. Saturday night cruise-in happening every Saturday night from April through October 2019 at Landstown Commons Shopping Center in Virginia Beach. Live DJ music with DVC Entertainment. All makes, years, and models encouraged to attend. Bring out your work in progress and share what you’re working on! Donation of $2 per vehicle to display as part of the Cruise-In. Free spectator parking and attendance. End of year proceeds are donated to the charities of the hosting car clubs choice. This is a well organized and laid-back event with something for everyone to enjoy!

Fri, Apr 3 - FIRST Smithfield Lions Club Cruz-In, 6 - 8:00 pm, Sentara Therapy Center - St. Lukes, 20209 Sentara Way, Carrollton. The Smithfield Lions Club Cruz-In will be starting its 12th season running through October 16th on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month. We will be at Sentara St. Luke's again this year. Come on out and enjoy some good music, good food, and see some really cool cars. Don't forget to check us out at www.Facebook.com/Smithfield Lions Club Cruz-In. In addition, we are looking for car clubs and/or motorcycles clubs that would like to be a featured club at one of our Cruz-Ins. Please contact Tim Marinelli at (757)371-6061 if your club would be interested. Looking forward to seeing you out there.

Sat, Apr 4 - (1st Sat) Cars and Coffee Virginia Beach, 7 - 10:00 am, hosted by Java Surf, NOW at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th St, 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 ($5 per car.), normally the first Saturday each month to talk cars and share a cup of coffee. 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.noclick_com/groups/115284668486129/

Sat, Apr 4 - Spring Model Contest, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Hosted by HobbyTown (Virginia Beach, VA), 4000 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Suite 196, Virginia Beach. It's model contest time! Bring out your best completed scale model kit for a chance to become the local model building champ! Contest is FREE to enter and all model types are welcome. We will break model entries into categories for judging. Upon arrival all you have to do is fill out an entry form, place your model on the judging table, and then you are in! Each model category will have one winner who will be crowned "Best of Class". There will also be an overall "Best Paint" winner and an overall "Best of Show" winner. If you cannot stay for the entire event don't worry! You can drop your model off anytime before 2:30pm and then pick it up anytime before the store closes at 6pm. You do not have to be present with your model to win. Event Schedule: 10 am - Registration and Model drop off; 2:30 pm - Judging; 3 pm - Awards; 3:30 pm - Model pickup. Good luck and happy modeling!

Sat, Apr 4 - 2020 Suffolk Mud Jam & Classic Auto Show, hosted by Suffolk Peanut Fest, Suffolk Executive Airport, Airport Road, Suffolk. Running everything from mild to wild! Five classes including a Street Class plus a Tuff Truck competition through an obstacle course designed for high flying action. 10 am - Main Gates Open; 10 am - Cruise-In (Pre-1987 Vehicles Only); 11 am - Pit Party; 12 pm - Mud Jam Competition. Open Pits | Concessions | Merchandise | Family Friendly.  Admission: $15 per person; Kids 6 & Under are Free; Cash Only Please. SuffolkPeanutFest.com

Wed, Apr 8 - We will kick off: Doumar's Weekly Cruise in, 7 - 9:00 pm, Doumar's Cones & Barbecue, 1919 Monticello Ave., Norfolk. Please join us for a weekly cruise-in, every Wednesday night at Doumar's in Norfolk. Please note they are open during these hours to enjoy all the great eats and drinks they provide, including their amazing ice cream and handmade cones! *Most of all, please be on your absolute best behavior at their facility, as they have been kind enough to allow us to hold this event there. This means- be kind, clean up after yourselves, no excessive revving, no burnouts and do not speed off when leaving their parking lot. We want to continue to be welcome there, and these are some extremely nice folks. Those who do not follow the rules will be asked to not come back.*

Fri, Apr 10 - Cruise-In at Suffolk Executive Airport, 4 - 8:00 pm, 1550 Airport Rd, Suffolk. Suffolk BBQ at the Suffolk Executive Airport will be doing these on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month from 4-8 pm, weather permitting. So come on out if the weather's good, we'll be there. BBQ at the airport will be open, covered patio, large menu beer and wine selection also. Come check it out. Come on out and bring your car, hang out with friends, and eat some good food. Looking forward to seeing you there.

Sat, Apr 18 - Cliff Harmon Car Show, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Hosted by Tidewater Street Rod Association, First Baptist Church of Hampton, 229 N. King Street, Hampton. Come join us for a wonderful day honoring and remembering our great friend Cliff Harmon.

Sat, Apr 18 - The First 2020 Classic Cruiser Cruise-Ins, 4:30 pm, Coastal Community Church, 101 Village Ave., Yorktown. Classic Cruiser’s cruise-ins will take place every Saturday night beginning April 18 thru October 17. 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 the cruise-ins, go to our website at http://www.ccccva.com or our Classic Cruisers Car Club Facebook page. You can also contact Paul James at 804-694-6065 or pjs68camaro@yahoo.com 

Sat, Apr 18 - Sumospeed Night Moves 2020, 5 - 10:00 pm, TCC Chesapeake, 1428 Cedar Rd., Chesapeake. We are excited to be coming back in 2020 with 5 Night Moves meet at a brand new location. The MASSIVE parking garage belonging to Tidewater Community College on Cedar road in Chesapeake. This garage features 1224 parking spaces on 4 decks, ample lighting, and an overall great location. each meet will feature a DJ, food trucks, vendors, and a plenty of outstanding vehicles to check out! This venue has required a lot of time and legwork to secure, and we only ask that you please respect the venue and us by behaving in a mature manner also being aware of your surroundings with the numerous people and vehicles present in the building. We will have more details posted on the event page and look forward to seeing you!

Sat, Apr 25 - Meet and greet, 4:00 pm, Hosted by US Flag Runners VA Division, Landstown Commons Shopping Center, 3334 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach. US Flag Runners VA Division will be holding a monthly Meet and greet / Cruise-in $2 entry fee. any welcome is welcome to come out see awesome trucks and cars as well as come out and ask questions on who we are and what we do. We look forward to meeting you!



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

Sat, Mar 14 - AUDIO ONE Presents: Winterfest 2020 Car Show, Bass Off, Pin-Up, & Food Truck Rodeo, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, Hosted by 757 Auto Events, Bayside Harley-Davidson, 2211 Frederick Blvd., Portsmouth. WINTERFEST 2020! Get situated for the show season as we say goodbye to the cold!! Hosted by: 757 Auto Events, Hepcat Honeys, MONTY HILL RACING, and Bayside Harley-Davidson. $16 Preregistration cars and trucks; $11 bikes and motorcycles ; $20 "Day of" Registration cars and trucks; $15 "Day of" Registration bikes, toys, motorcycles; $5 Street Meet Entry (Non Judged); $20 Club Choice Award; $40 vendor fee. Pin-up Contest, Food Truck Rodeo, Bass Off, Coloring contest. CHARITY BENEFACTOR - Technical Training Scholarship Fund.


Sat, Mar 21 - Autorevolutionz Car Show at Landstown Commons, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, 3334 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach. Let’s kick off the car season with a bang!! Come out to LANDSTOWON COMMONS in Virginia Beach March 21 from 9 am to 3 pm for Auto Revolutionz car show! The first 100 vehicles entered will receive a dash plaque. 25$ Registration fees day of show. Free for spectators. There will be venders from the local area and chances to win trophies in special categories and  a 50/50 raffle!! Music from Dj Vinlo????!! Don't miss out!!!


Sat, Mar 21 - The Annual York High Car Show, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 9300 George Washington Memorial Highway, Yorktown. Come together, park together!  Registration opens at 9 am.  Registration is $20 the day of the show and each registration gets a ballot to vote for their Top 3.  Top 50 Awards and other Special Awards.  Concessions available all day.  Door prizes and vendors.  Dash magnet and good bag for first 125 registered. Call 757-817-1103 or email yhscarshow@gmail.com with questions.  


Sat, Mar 28 - Wheels for Pets Auto/Pet Show, 2 - 8:00 pm, Hosted by Lucid Alliance Auto Club. Vendor registration open until Mar 23. DM to Register. Schedule: 2-4:30 pm Auto and Pet Show Registration; 4:30 pm Pet Show begins; 5:45 pm Auto Judging Brief; 6:00 pm Judging begins by class. All show participants must be in vehicles and prepared for judging. If you miss your class(es) that's on you. (Brief 15 minute intermission after final class) Trophies and raffles handed out immediately following intermission. Pet Awards: Best Dressed, Trick Show, Most Photogenic (Must Provide printed Photo of your pet). Adoptable pets will be on the premises and we will be taking pet supply donations to go to the rescues that come out. IF YOU ARE THE FOSTER PARENT OF A PET, PLEASE BRING IT OUT! All adoptable pets will be staged inside LeMans Karting in the conference room. Entering this room will be at your own discretion and at your own risk. When entering the pet room, children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult 21 years or older. ABSOLUTELY NO BURNOUTS, DRUGS, OR RECKLESS BEHAVIOR ON THE PREMESIS!


Sat, Mar 28 - 2nd Annual George E Smith Memorial Car Show, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Hosted by 757 Auto Events, Landstown Commons Shopping Center, 3334 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach. Join us as we celebrate the memory of a local car enthusiast who passed away December 28, 2018. George was a vital part of the Landstown Cruise-Ins, and we are proud to remember him with an annual event. George also served on the board of the Beachcomber Corvette Club served as the president if the Car Club Council of Hampton Roads. This will be an all years, makes, and models event with awards. Portion of proceeds will benefit a charity that George believed in, the Southeastern Food Bank. we will be accepting all non perishable food items for the food bank. Landstown Commons Shopping Center is providing us with dash plaques for the event. They are free with registration, while they last! 


Sat, Apr 4 - Tribute Car Show, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, Hosted by Team Shelby South Atlantic, Virginia Chapter, 6001 Harbour View Blvd., Suffolk. It’s time to dust off your car, rev your engine and kick car show season into high gear. Join Carroll Shelby Racing, Berkshire Hathaway Towne Realty and New Towne Mortgage, as we gather to support the families of our Active Duty Members. All of the proceeds will go towards the Military High School Scholarship Foundation. All Makes & Models Car Show, Custom Trophies, Food Trucks, 50/50 Raffle, Live Music. Awards: Top 15 Peoples Choice, Best in Show, Sponsors Pick, Best Import, Best Domestic. Attention: Those willing to donate to this events charity please make checks payable to Towne Realty Foundation and send us a PM for more details!  https://teamshelbyvirginia.com/store?olsPage=products%2Fmilitary-tribute-car-show


Sun, Apr 5 - Beers and Gears car Show, 1 - 4:00 pm, Alewerks Brewing Company, 189-B Ewell Rd., Williamsburg. Alewerks Brewing Company and I Shine For You Auto Detailing present Beers & Gears car show featuring the Tidewater BMW car club. All cars are welcomed. 100% of the proceeds go to support the Williamsburg Library Foundation for the Kids Idea Studio in James City County. $15 presale ticket / $20 day of event. Only participating cars need to purchase tickets, everyone else is free to attend and enjoy the amazing rides. Donations are accepted to help contribute to a great cause. Trophies will be awarded to the best in show car, best classic car, best American car, best foreign car, and the people’s choice award. Bikes are welcomed and will be judged accordingly. Contact Brian Doughtery at Alewerks at 757-220-3670 ext 102 or email brian@alewerks.com or Kenya Williams at I Shine For You Auto Detailing 757-378-2844 or info@ishineforyouautodetailing.com  Web Site: www. https://alewerks-brewing-co.myshopify.com/products/car


Sat, Apr 11 - Fueling The Break Car Show, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Hosted by Team Shelby South Atlantic, Virginia Chapter and Q-Master Billiards, . Team Shelby Virginia Presents "Fueling The Break"! This is an "All Makes & Models" car show!! Let’s face it, car shows can be a little boring if there is nothing else going, but when you add amazing food and pool, you can't go wrong! This car show will be a judged event and classes to be determined the day of event unless we get enough pre-registered cars to sign up. Custom Trophies, Judged Event, Amazing Food, Pool Tournament where top three win money, proceeds to be donated to charity! Also, the car club to bring the most vehicles will win a cash prize as well! MORE INFORMATION TO COME!


Sat, Apr 11 - Daffodil Car & Truck Show, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, The Main Street Center 6920 Main Street, Gloucester. Come out and celebrate Spring at the Middle Peninsula Classic Cruisers annual Daffodil Car & Truck Show. Trophies include Best in Show, Top 3 in GM, Ford, Mopar, Truck, Import, Other and more. We will also have raffle items, 50/50, DJ, and Vendors. Dash plaques presented to the first 75 Registrants. Registration starts at 9 a.m. Fees, Registration: $20, Vendors: $25. Event is free for spectators. Check our Facebook page for updates. If you have any questions contact middlepeninsulaclassiccruisers@gmail.com  Web Site: www.mpccofgloucester.com


Sat, Apr 18 - 16th Annual Spring Dust Off - Cruisn' thru the Decades, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Hosted by Virginia Chevy Lovers and 757 Auto Events, Landstown Commons Shopping Center, 3334 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach. ALL MAKES AND MODELS WELCOME!! ALL YEARS INVITED!! Virginia Chevy Lovers in conjunction with 757 Auto Events presents the 16th Annual Spring Dust Off - Cruisn' thru the Decades car show to benefit The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Classics and Late Models will compete separately! Best of Awards and Outstanding Build Awards. Club, Business, and Individual sponsorship available! Sponsorship's are available as well as vendor spots. Please contact a member or message the page for more information. Details developing!!


Sat, Apr 18 - The Williamsburg British Car Club 20th Annual British and European Car Show, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Revolution Golf & Grille at The Shops at High Street, 1430 High St., Williamsburg. Admission is $30 at show, $25 pre-registration due by April 26, 2020, spectators free. Come out and see over 150 British & see European vehicles on display, automotive vendors, door prizes, 50-50 charity raffle. Awards at 2 pm.  Food available at onsite restaurants for quick & easy pickup. For more information contact Roy Gavilan at wbccregister@outlook.com or call call 757-637-5902. Register on WBCC website Website for the show is http://www.wmbgbrit.com/ 


Sun, Apr 19 - Mustang Birthday Show, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, Hosted by Mustang Club Of Tidewater, Cavalier Ford Greenbrier, 1515 S Military Highway, Chesapeake. Come celebrate the Mustang birthday with us. This show is open to all makes and models. Cars, trucks, motorcycles, and bicycles are welcome.  Registration is $20 + 2 cans of food with the proceeds going to Honor and Remember and the can food to the O.A.S.I.S. food pantry.  Vendors welcome. 


Sat, May 2 - Iron Chariots 4th Annual Car Show, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Ivor Baptist Church, 8506 Bell Ave., Ivor. Iron Chariots Car Show is a festive Down Town event honoring your favorite Iron Chariot whether they are 2/3/4 wheel, custom/stock, John Deere Green/Farmall Red, or simply the Iron Chariot of your youth/dreams. Iron Chariots is a ministry of Ivor Baptist Church designed to provide a means for fellowship among community Iron Chariot Enthusiasts, and to introduce and support IBC's various missions. Trophies will be awarded for the TOP 25 Iron Chariots!!!  Additionally Trophies will be awarded to Iron Chariots voted as "Best in Show, Best Paint & Best Interior." Join us Rain or Shine for Food, Music, Craft Show, Door Prizes, Iron Chariots, Fun and More!!! Contact/ Text Collis Bryant @ (757) 334-6268 or Pastor Don Roberts @ (757) 404-6361 for Car Show Information, Vendor Spaces, or Sponsorship Opportunities!


Sat, May 9 - Charity Car Show and Pie Eating Contest with Godzspd.org, 10:00 am - 3;00 pm, Hosted by 757 Auto Events, Landstown Commons Shopping Center, 3334 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach. Join us for an action packed day of cool cars, bikes, and trucks with a Kid's Coloring Contest, and a fun Pie Eating contest! This will be an all years, makes, and models event with awards. Proceeds will benefit Godzspd.org, a local charity that spreads the word and the love of God as a missionary. They are a great supporter of many local charity events, and we a re proud to help host a show for them. Landstown Commons Shopping Center is providing us with dash plaques for the event. They are free with registration, while they last! $20 entry.


Sat, May 9 - Beach Music Cruise-In Car Show, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, On the beach and boardwalk at 30th Street, Virginia Beach. The FREE Saturday car show feature turns the boardwalk into a local version of “Route 66,” with cars and trucks from yesterday and today competing for trophies and Best in Show cash prizes. There is a registration fee for entering vehicles in the car show. Individuals from throughout the region will display their autos. Hot rods, street machines, classic cars, and more will line the Virginia Beach boardwalk for several blocks, where thousands of car enthusiasts and families can view the vehicles in a beautiful beach setting.  https://liveonatlantic.com/festivals/beach-music-cruise


Sat, May 30 - Friends of Bubba Sweitzer Benefit Car Show, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Guy Fieri's Dive & Taco Joint Hampton, 1974 Power Plant Pkwy., Hampton. We are having a Benefit Car Show for Bubba, who has stage 4 lung cancer, on Saturday, May 30 from 9am-3pm at Guy Fieri's on Power Plant Parkway in Hampton. Open to all vehicles. Top 20 and Best in Show Car & Truck. Registration from 9am-Noon - $20.00. Awards at 2:00pm. There will be a 50/50 drawing, door prizes, and a DJ. Bubba is currently undergoing chemo treatments and ALL proceeds will benefit the Sweitzer family.


Sat, May 30 - VB Strong Memorial Car/Truck and Light Show, 3 - 9:00 pm, Landstown Commons Shopping Center, 3334 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach. Join US Flag Runners VA Division, Cardinal Car Club, and 757 Auto Events as we host an all makes and models charity car show at Landstown Commons Shopping Center. 1 Year later we all try to resume normal lives, but this tragedy continues to affect our community. This annual event will serve for "us" to heal while commemorating lives lost in 2019. We are looking for all forms of support for this event. All event proceeds benefit charity. Make plans to stop by, or spend the day with us for a judged car show with 45+ awards. This event is free and open to spectators, and we will be accepting donations throughout the day towards our fundraiser. 



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

SPIRIT.jp Drifting Series
Richmond International Raceway Complex, 600 E Laburnum Ave., Richmond
Drifting was born in the mountains of Japan where skill and style were blended into an aggressive show of speed and car control.
http://www.spiritjpdriftseries.noclick_com
Schedule (Date / Event):

Sat, Mar 21 / Soukoukai Practice Day #4, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Exciting Driving! Drivers will be broken down into 4 groups; Novice, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2 and Advanced. Driver's will be bumped up or down depending on skill level shown during the morning sessions. This is an open-practice format. Maximum seat time and aggressive style driving. Drift Games will be held at Lunch. The Tanso Solo-Entry Challenge will be 100% focused on you displaying your progression! https://www.spiritjpdriftseries.com/rules-1  Most importantly, prepare to have fun, and drive so much you'll be exhausted! :) Get ready to learn! SPECTATORS WELCOME! $10 adults, $5 kids and under 3 is free! Pet friendly, but please pick up after them! TICKETS available the day of at the registration tent! 


Apex Track Events
We give classroom training to new high performance drivers then put trained instructors in the car with students to reinforce and build upon that knowledge
https://www.motorsportreg.noclick_com/orgs/apex-track-events
Schedule (Date / Event / Location): 

Sat-Sun, Mar 28-29 / ApexFest 8 Track Weekend / NCCAR, 310 Technology Dr., Garysburg, NC  -  Apex Track Events and SCMC will host our High Speed Driving Event called ApexFest 8! This event is open to all makes and models and you do not have to be a club member to participate. There will be a full day of track time and classroom instruction with 4-5 sessions in a non-timed HPDE set up. Car sharing is allowed with separate registration for each driver. This event will fill very quickly, so you will need to place your entry soon. The price for this fun at the race track is $179 for one day or only $299 for both days! Instructors will be able to track for no charge. All we ask is that you help one novice student and one intermediate student. Driving History/Experience will be verified for all Instructors. All skill levels are welcome from beginner to track veteran. We split drivers up into 4 experience groups: One of the four groups will be dedicated to novice students who will be required to have in car instructors. You will get up to 5 sessions per day with time between to cool down your car and socialize with other drivers.  This also includes classroom instruction and in car instruction for Novice and some Intermediate drivers. You must have a valid driver's license to attend. You will be able to download a technical inspection form that your personal mechanic will perform before you leave home. All you need to bring is this and a Snell SA2010 or later helmet.


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.noclick_org
Schedule (Date / Event / Location): Old Dominion Region SCCA 2020 Championship Solo Autocross Series Schedule. New this year: two ODR-TSCC Challenge joint autocrosses!

Sat, Apr 4 / Clean up Day / Pungo

Sun, Apr 5 / Solo Autocross #1 / Pungo

Sat, May 2 / Test & Tune / Pungo

Sun, May 3 / Solo Autocross #2 / Pungo

Sat, Jun 6 / Novice School / Pungo

Sun, Jun 7 / Solo Autocross #3 / Pungo


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 regional tracks such as North Carolina Center for Automotive Research.
www.tidewatersportscarclub.noclick_com
Schedule (Date / Event / Location): TBA 2020

Sat, Mar 14 / TSCC Autocross Novice School / Military Circle Mall · Norfolk

Sun, Mar 15 / TSCC St. Patrick’s Day March Autocross Points Event #1 / Military Circle Mall · Norfolk

Sat, Apr 25 / TSCC Spring HPDE / North Carolina Center for Automotive Research, NCCAR Inc.

Sun, Apr 25 / Gripfest 2020 Series Round #1 / North Carolina Center for Automotive Research, NCCAR Inc.


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.noclick_net
Schedule (Date / Event / Location):  

Fri-Sun, Mar 27-29 / HPDE, Races, TT, Comp. School, TREC / VIR (Full course)

Sat-Sun, Apr 18-19 / HPDE, Sprint Races, Time Trial / Summit Point Raceway 

Fri-Sun, May 15-17 / HYPERFEST – HPDE, Sprint Races, Time Trial, Comp School / VIR 



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.noclick_com
Schedule (Date / Event): 

Sat, Mar 21 / Practice

Sat, Mar 28 / 2020 Opening Night: Late Models | Super Streets | Super Trucks | Legends | Bandoleros | Enduros

Sat, Apr 4 / Weekly Racing: Twin Modifieds | Grand Stocks | Pro Six | Ucars | Karts

Sat, Apr 11 / Weekly Racing: Modifieds | Twin Grand Stocks | Super Streets | Super Trucks | Legends | Bandoleros | Enduros

Sat, Apr 25 / Weekly Racing:  Twin Late Models | Super Streets | Pro Six | Ucars | Karts | Enduros


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.noclick_com
Schedule (Date / Event): [Weekly Schedule of Events - Competitor Gates Open 3 pm, Spectator Gates Open 5 pm, Drivers Meeting 5:45 pm, Hot Lap Qualifying 6:30 pm, Driver Registration / Pit Pass Window Closes 6:30 pm, Racing 8 pm

Sat, Apr 4 / Opening Weekend - Weekly: Pro Late Model, Sportsman, Modified, Limited Stock

Thu, Apr 16 / All-Star Circuit of Champions 410 Sprint Car Series, $12K to win Thursday Night Thunder, plus $3K UMP Modified (Dirt Cup Challenge)

Sat, Apr 25 / Weekly: Pro Late Model, Sportsman, Modified, Limited Stock


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 including Late Models, Modifieds, Grand Stocks, UCARs, Legends and Bandoleros. The speedway draws drivers both locally and throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.
www.southsidespeedway.noclick_net
Schedule (Date / Event): 

Sat, Mar 21 / Open Practice

Fri, Mar 27 / J. M. Wilkinson Opening Night: Late Model 40, Modified 30, Grand Stock 30, U-Car 25, Legend 25, Bandolero 15

Fri, Apr 10 / Faith Night: Late Model 40, Modified 30, Grand Stock 30, U-Car 25, Legend 25, Bandolero 15

Fri, May 1 / First Responders Night: Late Model 40, Modified 30, Grand Stock 30, U-Car 25, Legend 25, Bandolero 15


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.noclick_com
Schedule (Date / Event): 

Sat, Mar 14 / Test and Tune, 10 am - 4 pm

Sat, Mar 21 / RVA List, plus Test & Tune, 10 am - 5 pm

Fri-Sun, Mar 27-29 / Thornton Motorsports All Junior Drag Race Weekend

Fri, Apr 3 / Friday Night Street Fights and Test and Tune, 5 - 10 pm
Sat-Sun, Apr 4-5 / VP Racing Fuels $10 Grand Slam, 9 am - 7 pm

Sat, Apr 11 / AED Performance ET Points Kickoff, 10 am - 7 pm

Fri, Apr 17 / RVA List Night and 10.00 Index Shootout, 5 - 10 pm

Fri, Apr 24 / Friday Night Street Fights and Test and Tune, 5 - 10 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.
http://www.richmondracewaycomplex.noclick_com
Schedule (Date / Event):  

Sat, Apr 18 / ToyotaCare 250, Gander Outdoors & RV Truck Series

Sun, Apr 19 / 2020 Toyota Owners 400

Sat, Jun 27 / NTT IndyCar Series at Richmond


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.noclick_com
Schedule (Date / Event): 

Sat, Mar 14 / Track Attack, 5 - 8:00 pm. Get On Track Now - No Experience Needed!

Fri, Mar 20 / No Prep 1/8 Mile Sunday Street Racing, 6:00 pm.

Sat, Mar 21 / Hurricane Racing Tours  No Prep Cash Days, 10:00 am

Fri, Mar 27 / No Prep 1/8 Mile Sunday Street Racing, 6:00 pm.

Sat, Mar 28 / Track Attack, 4:00 pm. Get On Track Now - No Experience Needed!

Sat, Mar 28 / FIRST Saturday Night Nascar Racing 2020, 5 - 11:00 pm.

Sun, Apr 5 / Dominion TrackCross #1, 7:00 am.

Sat, Apr 12 / Track Attack, 4:00 pm. Get On Track Now - No Experience Needed!

Fri-Sun, Apr 17-19 / Drive A Supercar On A Racetrack - Xtreme Xperience, http://www.xxspeed.com/

Sun, May 10 / High Performance DR Education on Road Course

Sun, Jul 12 / Dominion TrackCross #2


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.noclick_com
Schedule (Date / Event): 

Thu-Sun, Mar 12-15 / 11th Annual Loose Rocker St. Patrick's Classic

Sat-Sun, Mar 21-22 / VP Fuels ET Bracket Series, 8:00 am

Fri, Mar 27 / Day Test & Tune

Sat, Mar 28 / Payso Productions Inaugural March N/T Madness

Fri, Apr 3 / Test & Tune

Sat, Apr 4 / O-Reilly Street Wars + Most Wanted + Street ET

Sun, Apr 5 / Virginia Motorsport Club (VMSC) Autocross

Fri, Apr 10 / Ladies Night, 4.90 / 5.49 Index

Sat-Sun, Apr 11-12 / SXCS - Sprint Cross Country Series

Fri, Apr 17 / Friday Night Lights

Sat-Sun, Apr 18-19 / VP Fuels ET Bracket Series, SOTS, 16-Car $Million Shootout, So Top Sportsman

Fri-Sat, Apr 24-25 / Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings


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.noclick_com/
Schedule (Date / Event):

Sat-Sun, Mar 14-15 / NCR SCCA "March into Spring at VIR" (Full course) www.ncrscca.com

Fri-Sun, Mar 20-22 / PCA Zone 2 Drivers Ed (Full course) https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/2020-pca-zone-2-de-virginia-international-raceway-572547

Mon-Tue, Mar 23-24 / Track Daze (Full course)  www.trackdaze.com

Fri-Sun, Mar 27-29 / NASA HPDE, Races, TT, Comp. School, TREC (Full course) http://nasaracing.net/

Mon, Mar 30 / PRE Track Days, (North course) www.ridePRE.com

Fri-Sun, Apr 10-12 / Hoosier Tire SCCA Super Tour  https://www.scca.com/

Fri-Sun, May 15-17 / NASA HyperFEST: HPDE, Sprint Races, Time Trial, Comp School http://nasaracing.net/

Mon, May 25 / 1st of The year VIR Charity Laps



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Thursday, March 5, 2020

Local Car Happenings for Tidewater VA


"Time to get your ride cleaned up!"

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, Mar 5 - Mini-Z Racing, 5 - 8:00 pm, HobbyTown USA Virginia Beach VA, 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 196, Virginia Beach. Get in on the action most every Sunday and Thursday at HobbyTown! We turn our activity room into a custom scale race 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 racers, better your skills, and have fun! For info, call the store at (757) 306-4760.

Fri, Mar 6 - Informal Cruise-In, 5:00 pm, Revolution Golf and Grille, 1430 Highstreet, Suite 706, Williamsburg. An informal cruise-in starting at Revolution Golf & Grille on High Street in Williamsburg. The cruise will start at 5:00 and end whenever. This will be a regular Friday occurrence as long as weather permits.

Sat, Mar 7 - (1st Sat) Cars and Coffee Virginia Beach, 7 - 10:00 am, hosted by Java Surf, NOW at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th St, 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 ($5 per car.), normally the first Saturday each month to talk cars and share a cup of coffee. 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.noclick_com/groups/115284668486129/

Sat, Mar 7 - 2019 Suffolk Hardee's Weekly Cruise In, 2 - 4:00 pm, Hardee's Drive-In, Pruden Blvd., Suffolk. Every Saturday. Get those hot rods out and come see some cool cars and have a great time hanging out with friends. If it's cold, we hangout inside.

Sun, Mar 8 - Cruise-In at Suffolk Executive Airport, 12 - 4:00 pm, 1550 Airport Rd, Suffolk. Suffolk BBQ at the Suffolk Executive Airport is now doing it on the 2nd and 4th Sunday through March, weather permitting. So come on out if the weather's good, we'll be there. BBQ at the airport will be open, covered patio, large menu beer and wine selection also. Come check it out. Come on out and bring your car, hang out with friends, and eat some good food. Looking forward to seeing you there.

Sun, Mar 8 - Mini-Z Racing, 12 - 5:00 pm, HobbyTown USA Virginia Beach VA, 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 196, Virginia Beach. Get in on the action most every Sunday and Thursday at HobbyTown! We turn our activity room into a custom scale race 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 racers, better your skills, and have fun! For info, call the store at (757) 306-4760.

Sun, Mar 8 - Sunday Slides, 12 - 5:00 pm, HobbyTown Scaletopia RC Drift Lounge, 12761 Jefferson Ave., Newport News. Join us every Sunday afternoon for indoor RC Drifting. Event is always free and all skill levels are welcome. The perfect chance to meet fellow RC drifters, better your drifting skills, and have fun!

Sun, Mar 8 - Weekly Meet, 1 - 3:30 pm, Hosted by Day Grooves, Hardee's, 7007 George Washington Memorial Hwy., Gloucester Courthouse. Weekly car meet. All vehicles welcome! Next to Hardee's in Gloucester Courthouse.

Sun, Mar 8 - Cruise-In every Sunday, 4 - 7:00 pm, Hosted by Fatboy's Grill & Steamshack, 15042 Carrollton Boulevard, Carrollton. Come on out every Sunday to see some of the coolest cars around! Bring your own car or truck, Ford, GM, MOPAR, any year, make, or model!

Tue, Mar 10 - Cruise In, 4:30 - 6:30 pm, Which Wich "Superior Sandwiches", 1011 University Blvd., Harbor View, Suffolk. Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday. 10% discount to Rod drivers.

Wed, Mar 4 - RC Drift Night, 4 - 8:00 pm, HobbyTown Scaletopia RC Drift Lounge, 12761 Jefferson Ave., Newport News. Join us every Wednesday for indoor RC Drift Night. Event is always free and all skill levels are welcome. The perfect chance to meet fellow RC drifters, better your drifting skills, and have fun!

Wed, Mar 11 - Evening With Enthusiasts: Presented by CCCHR, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, American Do It Yourself Garage, 2404 Castleton Commerce Way #507, Virginia Beach. Join your Car Club Car Council for an evening of fellowship and fun! Member clubs are invited to a relaxed gathering at American Do It Yourself Garage in Virginia Beach! We will be providing a limited amount of food and drinks for all to enjoy. We will have music, giveaways, and entertainment on site! Use the opportunity to check out our sponsor business while you are hanging out with some like-minded people at the DIY Garage! Bring your daily, or bring your hot rod/import. Just come out and hang out with your people! Message the page to find out how your club or business can get involved with the 2020 season!

Thu, Mar 12 - Mini-Z Racing, 5 - 8:00 pm, HobbyTown USA Virginia Beach VA, 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste. 196, Virginia Beach. Get in on the action most every Sunday and Thursday at HobbyTown! We turn our activity room into a custom scale race 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 racers, better your skills, and have fun! For info, call the store at (757) 306-4760.

Fri, Mar 13 - Informal Cruise-In, 5:00 pm, Revolution Golf and Grille, 1430 Highstreet, Suite 706, Williamsburg. An informal cruise-in starting at Revolution Golf & Grille on High Street in Williamsburg. The cruise will start at 5:00 and end whenever. This will be a regular Friday occurrence as long as weather permits.

Sat, Mar 14 - (2nd Sat) Cars & Coffee Newport News, 9 - 11:00 am, Village Square Shopping Center, 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,  Mar 14 - No Limit RC Winter Racing Series, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, HobbyTown, 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd., Suite 196, Virginia Beach. The No Limit RC of VA monster truck winter racing series is back and we are excited to announce we will be racing indoors for the first 3 events! Racing venue will be located a few doors down from HobbyTown Virginia Beach. Our friends from No Limit R/C of Virginia will be running each of the racing events. Join their Facebook group for more event and racing info! Racing Classes: Young Guns - any electric truck allowed; Short Course; 4x4 Electric; Retro; 2.2 Solid Axle; Pro Mod Solid Axle. Event Day Schedule: 10am Registration opens, 12pm - Qualifying, 2pm - Racing Brackets. Get your RC monster trucks tuned up and get ready for some racing!

Sat, Mar 14 - Sumospeed Night Moves 2020, 5 - 10:00 pm, TCC Chesapeake, 1428 Cedar Rd., Chesapeake. We are excited to be coming back in 2020 with 5 Night Moves meet at a brand new location. The MASSIVE parking garage belonging to Tidewater Community College on Cedar road in Chesapeake. This garage features 1224 parking spaces on 4 decks, ample lighting, and an overall great location. each meet will feature a DJ, food trucks, vendors, and a plenty of outstanding vehicles to check out! This venue has required a lot of time and legwork to secure, and we only ask that you please respect the venue and us by behaving in a mature manner also being aware of your surroundings with the numerous people and vehicles present in the building. We will have more details posted on the event page and look forward to seeing you!

Sat, Mar 21 - Cars & Coffee Great Bridge (3rd Saturday), 8 - 10:00 am, Great Bridge United Methodist Church, 201 Stadium Drive, Chesapeake. Cars & Coffee in Great Bridge is a gathering of car enthusiasts the third Saturday each month from 8-10 am to talk cars and share a cup of coffee at Great Bridge United Methodist Church. We hope you’ll join us!

Sat, Mar 21 - (3rd Sat) Cars & Coffee Williamsburg, 8 - 10:30 am, London Company Coffee & Tea, 1222 Richmond Road, Williamsburg. C & C Williamsburg is an informal gathering of people with a passion for automobiles. We are delighted to announce a new venue for our monthly gatherings. It will be at the London Company Coffee & Tea next to the Food Lion on the corner of Monticello and Richmond Roads in Williamsburg among the Midtown Row stores. Their coffee is outstanding and there is a great selection of iced concoctions as well!

Sat, Mar 21 - GenRight 4x4 Meet-up, 10:00 am,  Hotrodders Cafe, 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, Mar 21 - Sumospeed Yahtzee Run 2020 Opener, 12 - 7:00 pm, 3490 E Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk. We are excited to announce our opening Yahtzee Run for 2020! For those unfamiliar, these events are much like a traditional poker run, but with Yahtzee! ??TUTORIAL ON GAME PLAY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHDgpuEzopc&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1ZsLVfErtvDG2CU995KMLBCXwK2xDsPfCWwYk-boJb_uxIQKA3_F-iyqQ  Our reason for this is the change of pace, and that with Yahtzee, every player has a chance to win the game all the way until the very last stop, unlike a poker run with which a lot of times you'll know a couple of stops in that your chances are slim. Our slate of stops, will be added shortly but the opening stop for check in and the first turn will be Rent a Lift's second location at 3490 E Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk. Players will check in at the first stop, play their first turn, then move from stop to stop, playing turns at each. The highest scores of the day will win a portion of the pot. Each registration will also include an event tee and limited edition sticker. These items MUST be picked up AT the event, we are not shipping any out. Registration can be done here:  https://sumospeed.bigcartel.com/product/sumospeed-yahtzee-run-2020-opener   We look forward to seeing everyone there!

Sat, Mar 21 - Fort Monroe Saturday Night Cruise In, 6 - 10:00 pm, Hosted by Barney’s Auto Repair, at The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery parking lot, 81 Patch Rd, Fort Monroe, Hampton. This year, we plan on trying something different. Instead of a weekly meet, and a lot of people showing up differently from week to week, we are going to be hosting these gatherings the SECOND and LAST Saturday of each month. All makes and models welcome. Hot rods, classics, exotics, cars, trucks, motorcycles, etc. Come out and enjoy some great craft beer over at Oozlefinch and checkout some cars. As always, a family friendly environment. Large lot, plenty of parking. We are aiming for March for the first meet up, but may be April. Weather permitting.

Sun, Mar 22 - Mystery Cruise, 10:30 am - 15:30 pm, Hosted by Car Club Council of Hampton Roads and 757 Auto Events. Come join us for the third and final Mystery Cruise of 2020. We had over 75 participants at the second Mystery Cruise. This is a great way to meet new friends, get your car/truck up and ready for the car show season and have some fun. We will meet at Greenbrier Mall at 0930 in front of the old Sears, with a departure at 1000 for our destination. Come with a full tank of fuel. This trip will be approximately 2 hours one way to our destination. We will divide up into groups of 5-7 cars with a lead car who is responsible for that group. This Mystery Cruise will be canceled in the event of inclement weather. This is a Sunshine only event! 

Sun, Mar 22 - 1932 Ford Hi-Boy Roadster Classic Car Raffle, 7 - 9:00 pm, Hosted by Virginia Gentlemen, Harbor Club, 333 Waterside Drive, Suite 200, Norfolk. Join the Virginia Gentlemen Foundation as we raffle off this 1932 Ford Hi-Boy Roadster.  Only three hundred raffle tickets are available by visiting www.vagentlemen.com/events.  Each raffle ticket includes one entry into the raffle for the 1932 Ford Hi-Boy Roadster shown above, admission to the raffle party at The Harbor Club in Waterside District, a premium buffet and hors d'oeuvres, and a cash bar.  Guest tickets are also available!  Good Luck!

Sat, Mar 28 - 2019 River Oak C4 Cruise-In, 8 - 9:30 am, Hosted by the men of River Oak Church, 255 Great Bridge Blvd., Chesapeake. Join the monthly gathering happening the 4th Saturday every month at River Oak Church. Owners and lookers welcome, it’s all free – free to show, free to look, free to eat, (donuts & coffee). Nothing fancy; talk cars, show off your ride and meet other’s that share the same love. All rides are welcome – imports, exotic, trucks, bikes (any vintage, old or new), tractors, customs, tuners, off-road, whatever! We start early, (8 am), and we end early, (9:30 am), before the heat of the day, so you have plenty of your Saturday left to do other shows, polish off your honey-do list, or do whatever you do in the summertime when the weather is hot.

Sat, Mar 28 - Rides and Coffee Virginia Beach, 8 - 11:00 am, Detail Garage, 4239 Holland Rd., Suite #772, Virginia Beach. Our Famous Rides & Coffee event takes place the last Saturday of every month! Always show up early for a good spot and be prepared to kick off your weekend like a Boss! So who's ready to represent in beautiful VA weather with the baddest Car care supplier in North America? LIVE DEMOS - Raffles - SALES! - Coffee - Donuts. TAG EVERYONE: Car Clubs, Bike Clubs, Truck Clubs are ALWAYS WELCOME!

Sat, Mar 28 - (4th Sat) Cars & Coffee Norfolk, 9 - 11:00 am, Norfolk Uno Pizzeria & Grill, 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, Mar 28 - Yorktown cars and Coffee, 9:00 am - 12:00pm, Hampton Roads Harley-Davidson, 6450 George Washington Memorial Hwy., Yorktown. Bring out your rides of all sorts. We welcome cars, trucks, bikes, whatever you have. Family friendly , and very laid back. Come check out some sweet rides, and show off your hard work and passion.

Sat,  Mar 28 - Winter RC Drift Points Series, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, HobbyTown Scaletopia RC Drift Lounge, 12761 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News. Get your RWD drift machines tuned up because it is time for our 2020 Winter Points Series! Drifters will accumulate points at each event they attend based off their event finishing position. The top 3 drifters with the most points after the event will be our 2020 Points Series Champions! Event dates: (subject to change) Sat, Mar 28th - Tandem Competition; Sat, Apr 25th - Finals!! - Tandem Competition. Drifters get to drop their lowest event score, so if you can't make all 4 events you still have a shot at winning!

Sat, Mar 28 -  Pints & Pistons Meet #6, 12 - 6:00 pm, Hosted by Sumospeed, The Garage Brewery, 1011 Eden Way N., Chesapeake. We would love to welcome everyone once again to The Garage Brewery for another Pints & Pistons meet in March! Features: - K9 justice league on site with adoptable dogs and information, - $5/12oz special all day, - 10% discounts for donations to K9 Justice League, - free custom meet decals, - food truck on site, - games. Please respect the venue and neighboring businesses by avoiding spaces marked reserved and being mature regarding behavior and waste. Thank you and see everyone in March!

Sat, Mar 28 - FIRST Landstown Commons Cruise In, 4 - 8:00 pm, Landstown Commons Shopping Center, 3334 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach. Saturday night cruise-in happening every Saturday night from April through October 2019 at Landstown Commons Shopping Center in Virginia Beach. Live DJ music with DVC Entertainment. All makes, years, and models encouraged to attend. Bring out your work in progress and share what you’re working on! Donation of $2 per vehicle to display as part of the Cruise-In. Free spectator parking and attendance. End of year proceeds are donated to the charities of the hosting car clubs choice. This is a well organized and laid-back event with something for everyone to enjoy!

Fri, Apr 3 - FIRST Smithfield Lions Club Cruz-In, 6 - 8:00 pm, Sentara Therapy Center - St. Lukes, 20209 Sentara Way, Carrollton. The Smithfield Lions Club Cruz-In will be starting its 12th season running through October 16th on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month. We will be at Sentara St. Luke's again this year. Come on out and enjoy some good music, good food, and see some really cool cars. Don't forget to check us out at www.Facebook.com/Smithfield Lions Club Cruz-In. In addition, we are looking for car clubs and/or motorcycles clubs that would like to be a featured club at one of our Cruz-Ins. Please contact Tim Marinelli at (757)371-6061 if your club would be interested. Looking forward to seeing you out there.

Sat, Apr 4 - Spring Model Contest, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Hosted by HobbyTown (Virginia Beach, VA), 4000 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Suite 196, Virginia Beach. It's model contest time! Bring out your best completed scale model kit for a chance to become the local model building champ! Contest is FREE to enter and all model types are welcome. We will break model entries into categories for judging. Upon arrival all you have to do is fill out an entry form, place your model on the judging table, and then you are in! Each model category will have one winner who will be crowned "Best of Class". There will also be an overall "Best Paint" winner and an overall "Best of Show" winner. If you cannot stay for the entire event don't worry! You can drop your model off anytime before 2:30pm and then pick it up anytime before the store closes at 6pm. You do not have to be present with your model to win. Event Schedule: 10 am - Registration and Model drop off; 2:30 pm - Judging; 3 pm - Awards; 3:30 pm - Model pickup. Good luck and happy modeling!

Sat, Apr 4 - 2020 Suffolk Mud Jam & Classic Auto Show, hosted by Suffolk Peanut Fest, Suffolk Executive Airport, Airport Road, Suffolk. Running everything from mild to wild! Five classes including a Street Class plus a Tuff Truck competition through an obstacle course designed for high flying action. 10 am - Main Gates Open; 10 am - Cruise-In (Pre-1987 Vehicles Only); 11 am - Pit Party; 12 pm - Mud Jam Competition. Open Pits | Concessions | Merchandise | Family Friendly.  Admission: $15 per person; Kids 6 & Under are Free; Cash Only Please. SuffolkPeanutFest.com

Wed, Apr 8 - We will kick off: Doumar's Weekly Cruise in, 7 - 9:00 pm, Doumar's Cones & Barbecue, 1919 Monticello Ave., Norfolk. Please join us for a weekly cruise-in, every Wednesday night at Doumar's in Norfolk. Please note they are open during these hours to enjoy all the great eats and drinks they provide, including their amazing ice cream and handmade cones! *Most of all, please be on your absolute best behavior at their facility, as they have been kind enough to allow us to hold this event there. This means- be kind, clean up after yourselves, no excessive revving, no burnouts and do not speed off when leaving their parking lot. We want to continue to be welcome there, and these are some extremely nice folks. Those who do not follow the rules will be asked to not come back.*

Sat, Apr 18 - Cliff Harmon Car Show, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Hosted by Tidewater Street Rod Association, First Baptist Church of Hampton, 229 N. King Street, Hampton. Come join us for a wonderful day honoring and remembering our great friend Cliff Harmon.

Sat, Apr 18 - The First 2020 Classic Cruiser Cruise-Ins, 4:30 pm, Coastal Community Church, 101 Village Ave., Yorktown. Classic Cruiser’s cruise-ins will take place every Saturday night beginning April 18 thru October 17. 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 the cruise-ins, go to our website at http://www.ccccva.com or our Classic Cruisers Car Club Facebook page. You can also contact Paul James at 804-694-6065 or pjs68camaro@yahoo.com 

Sat, Apr 25 - Meet and greet, 4:00 pm, Hosted by US Flag Runners VA Division, Landstown Commons Shopping Center, 3334 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach. US Flag Runners VA Division will be holding a monthly Meet and greet / Cruise-in $2 entry fee. any welcome is welcome to come out see awesome trucks and cars as well as come out and ask questions on who we are and what we do. We look forward to meeting you!



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

Sat, Mar 7 - Tidewater Region AACA 25th Annual Swap Meet, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, 3373 Pruden Blvd., Suffolk. TRAACA invites you to its 25th Annual Swap Meet on Saturday, 7 March 2020. Admission and parking are free for shoppers & spectators. Indoor vendor spaces 10 x 10 are $30 before 2 March, $35 after 2 March. Outdoor vendor spaces 10 x 30 are $25 before 2 March, $30 after 2 March. This event is for the sale of antique & collector vehicle parts, equipment, supplies, tools, accessories, or related memorabilia only. It is not a general flea market. If you have any questions, please ask us before you arrive. Breakfast & lunch available on site. Vendor set-up is available beginning at 7 AM on Saturday. Kick off the 2020 car season by joining us at the TRAACA Swap Meet on Saturday, 7 March. Sell the old car parts, tools, signs, etc., that you don't need anymore, buy some neat stuff to replace it, and have fun! Registration: Jerry Adams, (757) 673-3240 Chairman: Bill Treadwell, (757) 650-3667.  Email: TRAACAMeet@gmail.com  Web Site: www.traaca.com/swap_meet.htm


Sat, Mar 14 - AUDIO ONE Presents: Winterfest 2020 Car Show, Bass Off, Pin-Up, & Food Truck Rodeo, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, Hosted by 757 Auto Events, Bayside Harley-Davidson, 2211 Frederick Blvd., Portsmouth. WINTERFEST 2020! Get situated for the show season as we say goodbye to the cold!! Hosted by: 757 Auto Events, Hepcat Honeys, MONTY HILL RACING, and Bayside Harley-Davidson. $16 Preregistration cars and trucks; $11 bikes and motorcycles ; $20 "Day of" Registration cars and trucks; $15 "Day of" Registration bikes, toys, motorcycles; $5 Street Meet Entry (Non Judged); $20 Club Choice Award; $40 vendor fee. Pin-up Contest, Food Truck Rodeo, Bass Off, Coloring contest. CHARITY BENEFACTOR - Technical Training Scholarship Fund.


Sat, Mar 21 - The Annual York High Car Show, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 9300 George Washington Memorial Highway, Yorktown. Come together, park together!  Registration opens at 9 am.  Registration is $20 the day of the show and each registration gets a ballot to vote for their Top 3.  Top 50 Awards and other Special Awards.  Concessions available all day.  Door prizes and vendors.  Dash magnet and good bag for first 125 registered. Call 757-817-1103 or email yhscarshow@gmail.com with questions.  


Sat, Mar 28 - Wheels for Pets Auto/Pet Show, 2 - 8:00 pm, Hosted by Lucid Alliance Auto Club. Vendor registration open until Mar 23. DM to Register. Schedule: 2-4:30 pm Auto and Pet Show Registration; 4:30 pm Pet Show begins; 5:45 pm Auto Judging Brief; 6:00 pm Judging begins by class. All show participants must be in vehicles and prepared for judging. If you miss your class(es) that's on you. (Brief 15 minute intermission after final class) Trophies and raffles handed out immediately following intermission. Pet Awards: Best Dressed, Trick Show, Most Photogenic (Must Provide printed Photo of your pet). Adoptable pets will be on the premises and we will be taking pet supply donations to go to the rescues that come out. IF YOU ARE THE FOSTER PARENT OF A PET, PLEASE BRING IT OUT! All adoptable pets will be staged inside LeMans Karting in the conference room. Entering this room will be at your own discretion and at your own risk. When entering the pet room, children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult 21 years or older. ABSOLUTELY NO BURNOUTS, DRUGS, OR RECKLESS BEHAVIOR ON THE PREMESIS!


Sat, Mar 28 - 2nd Annual George E Smith Memorial Car Show, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Hosted by 757 Auto Events, Landstown Commons Shopping Center, 3334 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach. Join us as we celebrate the memory of a local car enthusiast who passed away December 28, 2018. George was a vital part of the Landstown Cruise-Ins, and we are proud to remember him with an annual event. George also served on the board of the Beachcomber Corvette Club served as the president if the Car Club Council of Hampton Roads. This will be an all years, makes, and models event with awards. Portion of proceeds will benefit a charity that George believed in, the Southeastern Food Bank. we will be accepting all non perishable food items for the food bank. Landstown Commons Shopping Center is providing us with dash plaques for the event. They are free with registration, while they last! 


Sat, Apr 4 - Tribute Car Show, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, Hosted by Team Shelby South Atlantic, Virginia Chapter, 6001 Harbour View Blvd., Suffolk. It’s time to dust off your car, rev your engine and kick car show season into high gear. Join Carroll Shelby Racing, Berkshire Hathaway Towne Realty and New Towne Mortgage, as we gather to support the families of our Active Duty Members. All of the proceeds will go towards the Military High School Scholarship Foundation. All Makes & Models Car Show, Custom Trophies, Food Trucks, 50/50 Raffle, Live Music. Awards: Top 15 Peoples Choice, Best in Show, Sponsors Pick, Best Import, Best Domestic. Attention: Those willing to donate to this events charity please make checks payable to Towne Realty Foundation and send us a PM for more details!  https://teamshelbyvirginia.com/store?olsPage=products%2Fmilitary-tribute-car-show


Sun, Apr 5 - Beers and Gears car Show, 1 - 4:00 pm, Alewerks Brewing Company, 189-B Ewell Rd., Williamsburg. Alewerks Brewing Company and I Shine For You Auto Detailing present Beers & Gears car show featuring the Tidewater BMW car club. All cars are welcomed. 100% of the proceeds go to support the Williamsburg Library Foundation for the Kids Idea Studio in James City County. $15 presale ticket / $20 day of event. Only participating cars need to purchase tickets, everyone else is free to attend and enjoy the amazing rides. Donations are accepted to help contribute to a great cause. Trophies will be awarded to the best in show car, best classic car, best American car, best foreign car, and the people’s choice award. Bikes are welcomed and will be judged accordingly. Contact Brian Doughtery at Alewerks at 757-220-3670 ext 102 or email brian@alewerks.com or Kenya Williams at I Shine For You Auto Detailing 757-378-2844 or info@ishineforyouautodetailing.com  Web Site: www. https://alewerks-brewing-co.myshopify.com/products/car


Sat, Apr 11 - Fueling The Break Car Show, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Hosted by Team Shelby South Atlantic, Virginia Chapter and Q-Master Billiards, . Team Shelby Virginia Presents "Fueling The Break"! This is an "All Makes & Models" car show!! Let’s face it, car shows can be a little boring if there is nothing else going, but when you add amazing food and pool, you can't go wrong! This car show will be a judged event and classes to be determined the day of event unless we get enough pre-registered cars to sign up. Custom Trophies, Judged Event, Amazing Food, Pool Tournament where top three win money, proceeds to be donated to charity! Also, the car club to bring the most vehicles will win a cash prize as well! MORE INFORMATION TO COME!


Sat, Apr 11 - Daffodil Car & Truck Show, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, The Main Street Center 6920 Main Street, Gloucester. Come out and celebrate Spring at the Middle Peninsula Classic Cruisers annual Daffodil Car & Truck Show. Trophies include Best in Show, Top 3 in GM, Ford, Mopar, Truck, Import, Other and more. We will also have raffle items, 50/50, DJ, and Vendors. Dash plaques presented to the first 75 Registrants. Registration starts at 9 a.m. Fees, Registration: $20, Vendors: $25. Event is free for spectators. Check our Facebook page for updates. If you have any questions contact middlepeninsulaclassiccruisers@gmail.com  Web Site: www.mpccofgloucester.com


Sat, Apr 18 - 16th Annual Spring Dust Off - Cruisn' thru the Decades, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Hosted by Virginia Chevy Lovers and 757 Auto Events, Landstown Commons Shopping Center, 3334 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach. ALL MAKES AND MODELS WELCOME!! ALL YEARS INVITED!! Virginia Chevy Lovers in conjunction with 757 Auto Events presents the 16th Annual Spring Dust Off - Cruisn' thru the Decades car show to benefit The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Classics and Late Models will compete separately! Best of Awards and Outstanding Build Awards. Club, Business, and Individual sponsorship available! Sponsorship's are available as well as vendor spots. Please contact a member or message the page for more information. Details developing!!


Sat, Apr 18 - The Williamsburg British Car Club 20th Annual British and European Car Show, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Revolution Golf & Grille at The Shops at High Street, 1430 High St., Williamsburg. Admission is $30 at show, $25 pre-registration due by April 26, 2020, spectators free. Come out and see over 150 British & see European vehicles on display, automotive vendors, door prizes, 50-50 charity raffle. Awards at 2 pm.  Food available at onsite restaurants for quick & easy pickup. For more information contact Roy Gavilan at wbccregister@outlook.com or call call 757-637-5902. Register on WBCC website Website for the show is http://www.wmbgbrit.com/ 


Sun, Apr 19 - Mustang Birthday Show, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, Hosted by Mustang Club Of Tidewater, Cavalier Ford Greenbrier, 1515 S Military Highway, Chesapeake. Come celebrate the Mustang birthday with us. This show is open to all makes and models. Cars, trucks, motorcycles, and bicycles are welcome.  Registration is $20 + 2 cans of food with the proceeds going to Honor and Remember and the can food to the O.A.S.I.S. food pantry.  Vendors welcome. 


Sat, May 2 - Iron Chariots 4th Annual Car Show, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Ivor Baptist Church, 8506 Bell Ave., Ivor. Iron Chariots Car Show is a festive Down Town event honoring your favorite Iron Chariot whether they are 2/3/4 wheel, custom/stock, John Deere Green/Farmall Red, or simply the Iron Chariot of your youth/dreams. Iron Chariots is a ministry of Ivor Baptist Church designed to provide a means for fellowship among community Iron Chariot Enthusiasts, and to introduce and support IBC's various missions. Trophies will be awarded for the TOP 25 Iron Chariots!!!  Additionally Trophies will be awarded to Iron Chariots voted as "Best in Show, Best Paint & Best Interior." Join us Rain or Shine for Food, Music, Craft Show, Door Prizes, Iron Chariots, Fun and More!!! Contact/ Text Collis Bryant @ (757) 334-6268 or Pastor Don Roberts @ (757) 404-6361 for Car Show Information, Vendor Spaces, or Sponsorship Opportunities!


Sat, May 9 - Charity Car Show and Pie Eating Contest with Godzspd.org, 10:00 am - 3;00 pm, Hosted by 757 Auto Events, Landstown Commons Shopping Center, 3334 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach. Join us for an action packed day of cool cars, bikes, and trucks with a Kid's Coloring Contest, and a fun Pie Eating contest! This will be an all years, makes, and models event with awards. Proceeds will benefit Godzspd.org, a local charity that spreads the word and the love of God as a missionary. They are a great supporter of many local charity events, and we a re proud to help host a show for them. Landstown Commons Shopping Center is providing us with dash plaques for the event. They are free with registration, while they last! $20 entry.


Sat, May 9 - Beach Music Cruise-In Car Show, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, On the beach and boardwalk at 30th Street, Virginia Beach. The FREE Saturday car show feature turns the boardwalk into a local version of “Route 66,” with cars and trucks from yesterday and today competing for trophies and Best in Show cash prizes. There is a registration fee for entering vehicles in the car show. Individuals from throughout the region will display their autos. Hot rods, street machines, classic cars, and more will line the Virginia Beach boardwalk for several blocks, where thousands of car enthusiasts and families can view the vehicles in a beautiful beach setting.  https://liveonatlantic.com/festivals/beach-music-cruise


Sat, May 30 - VB Strong Memorial Car/Truck and Light Show, 3 - 9:00 pm, Landstown Commons Shopping Center, 3334 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach. Join US Flag Runners VA Division, Cardinal Car Club, and 757 Auto Events as we host an all makes and models charity car show at Landstown Commons Shopping Center. 1 Year later we all try to resume normal lives, but this tragedy continues to affect our community. This annual event will serve for "us" to heal while commemorating lives lost in 2019. We are looking for all forms of support for this event. All event proceeds benefit charity. Make plans to stop by, or spend the day with us for a judged car show with 45+ awards. This event is free and open to spectators, and we will be accepting donations throughout the day towards our fundraiser. 



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

SPIRIT.jp Drifting Series
Richmond International Raceway Complex, 600 E Laburnum Ave., Richmond
Drifting was born in the mountains of Japan where skill and style were blended into an aggressive show of speed and car control.
http://www.spiritjpdriftseries.noclick_com
Schedule (Date / Event):

Sun, Mar 8 /  Twin-Drift Challenge 2020 Round 1 Team Drift Event, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Welcome to SPIRIT.jp Drifting Series' Twin-Drift Challenge. 32 drivers, 16 teams. This event consists of Teams of 2. These 2 drivers will do their best try to impress the judges with their driving skill to mirror each other perfectly; TWIN DRIFT! Teams of 2 Drivers will qualify into a TOP 16 Team Bracket and teams will go head to head in a bracket style format to knock each other off and advance to the next round! This is a friendly competition amongst friends! NOTE: if your team normally consists more than 2, you can have 2 groups from your team enter separately! Which PAIR of Drivers will take home the title of TWIN-DRIFT CHAMPION!!


Apex Track Events
We give classroom training to new high performance drivers then put trained instructors in the car with students to reinforce and build upon that knowledge
https://www.motorsportreg.noclick_com/orgs/apex-track-events
Schedule (Date / Event / Location): 

Sat-Sun, Mar 28-29 / ApexFest 8 Track Weekend / NCCAR, 310 Technology Dr., Garysburg, NC  -  Apex Track Events and SCMC will host our High Speed Driving Event called ApexFest 8! This event is open to all makes and models and you do not have to be a club member to participate. There will be a full day of track time and classroom instruction with 4-5 sessions in a non-timed HPDE set up. Car sharing is allowed with separate registration for each driver. This event will fill very quickly, so you will need to place your entry soon. The price for this fun at the race track is $179 for one day or only $299 for both days! Instructors will be able to track for no charge. All we ask is that you help one novice student and one intermediate student. Driving History/Experience will be verified for all Instructors. All skill levels are welcome from beginner to track veteran. We split drivers up into 4 experience groups: One of the four groups will be dedicated to novice students who will be required to have in car instructors. You will get up to 5 sessions per day with time between to cool down your car and socialize with other drivers.  This also includes classroom instruction and in car instruction for Novice and some Intermediate drivers. You must have a valid driver's license to attend. You will be able to download a technical inspection form that your personal mechanic will perform before you leave home. All you need to bring is this and a Snell SA2010 or later helmet.


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.noclick_org
Schedule (Date / Event / Location): Old Dominion Region SCCA 2020 Championship Solo Autocross Series Schedule. New this year: two ODR-TSCC Challenge joint autocrosses!

Sat, Apr 4 / Clean up Day / Pungo

Sun, Apr 5 / Solo Autocross #1 / Pungo

Sat, May 2 / Test & Tune / Pungo

Sun, May 3 / Solo Autocross #2 / Pungo


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 regional tracks such as North Carolina Center for Automotive Research.
www.tidewatersportscarclub.noclick_com
Schedule (Date / Event / Location): TBA 2020

Sat, Mar 14 / TSCC Autocross Novice School / Military Circle Mall · Norfolk

Sun, Mar 15 / TSCC St. Patrick’s Day March Autocross Points Event #1 / Military Circle Mall · Norfolk

Sat, Apr 25 / TSCC Spring HPDE / North Carolina Center for Automotive Research, NCCAR Inc.

Sun, Apr 25 / Gripfest 2020 Series Round #1 / North Carolina Center for Automotive Research, NCCAR Inc.


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.noclick_net
Schedule (Date / Event / Location):  

Fri-Sun, Mar 27-29 / HPDE, Races, TT, Comp. School, TREC / VIR (Full course)

Sat-Sun, Apr 18-19 / HPDE, Sprint Races, Time Trial / Summit Point Raceway 

Fri-Sun, May 15-17 / HYPERFEST – HPDE, Sprint Races, Time Trial, Comp School / VIR 



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.noclick_com
Schedule (Date / Event): 

Sat, Mar 7 / Spring Day of Destruction, gates open at 10 am, 1st event at 1 pm

Sat, Mar 21 / Practice

Sat, Mar 28 / 2020 Opening Night: Late Models | Super Streets | Super Trucks | Legends | Bandoleros | Enduros


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.noclick_com
Schedule (Date / Event): [Weekly Schedule of Events - Competitor Gates Open 3 pm, Spectator Gates Open 5 pm, Drivers Meeting 5:45 pm, Hot Lap Qualifying 6:30 pm, Driver Registration / Pit Pass Window Closes 6:30 pm, Racing 8 pm

Sat, Apr 4 / Opening Weekend - Weekly: Pro Late Model, Sportsman, Modified, Limited Stock

Thu, Apr 16 / All-Star Circuit of Champions 410 Sprint Car Series, $12K to win Thursday Night Thunder, plus $3K UMP Modified (Dirt Cup Challenge)

Sat, Apr 25 / Weekly: Pro Late Model, Sportsman, Modified, Limited Stock


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 including Late Models, Modifieds, Grand Stocks, UCARs, Legends and Bandoleros. The speedway draws drivers both locally and throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.
www.southsidespeedway.noclick_net
Schedule (Date / Event): 

Sat, Mar 21 / Open Practice

Fri, Mar 27 / J. M. Wilkinson Opening Night: Late Model 40, Modified 30, Grand Stock 30, U-Car 25, Legend 25, Bandolero 15

Fri, Apr 10 / Weekly Race Night: Late Model 40, Modified 30, Grand Stock 30, U-Car 25, Legend 25, Bandolero 15


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.noclick_com
Schedule (Date / Event): 

Sat, Mar 7 / Test & Tune, plus AED ET Points racer's meeting, 10 am - 4 pm

Sat, Mar 14 / Test and Tune, 10 am - 4 pm

Sat, Mar 21 / RVA List, plus Test & Tune, 10 am - 5 pm

Fri-Sun, Mar 27-29 / Thornton Motorsports All Junior Drag Race Weekend


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.
http://www.richmondracewaycomplex.noclick_com
Schedule (Date / Event):  

Sat, Apr 18 / ToyotaCare 250, Gander Outdoors & RV Truck Series

Sun, Apr 19 / 2020 Toyota Owners 400

Sat, Jun 27 / NTT IndyCar Series at Richmond


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.noclick_com
Schedule (Date / Event): 

Sun, Mar 1 / No Prep 1/8 Mile Sunday Street Racing, 12:00 pm.

Sun, Mar 8 / No Prep 1/8 Mile Sunday Street Racing, 12:00 pm.

Sat, Mar 14 / Track Attack, 5 - 8:00 pm. Get On Track Now - No Experience Needed!

Fri, Mar 20 / No Prep 1/8 Mile Sunday Street Racing, 6:00 pm.

Sat, Mar 21 / Hurricane Racing Tours  No Prep Cash Days, 10:00 am

Fri, Mar 27 / No Prep 1/8 Mile Sunday Street Racing, 6:00 pm.

Sat, Mar 28 / Track Attack, 4:00 pm. Get On Track Now - No Experience Needed!

Sat, Mar 28 / FIRST Saturday Night Nascar Racing 2020, 5 - 11:00 pm.

Sun, Apr 5 / Dominion TrackCross #1, 7:00 am.

Sat, Apr 12 / Track Attack, 4:00 pm. Get On Track Now - No Experience Needed!

Fri-Sun, Apr 17-19 / Drive A Supercar On A Racetrack - Xtreme Xperience, http://www.xxspeed.com/

Sun, May 10 / High Performance DR Education on Road Course


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.noclick_com
Schedule (Date / Event): 

Thu-Sun, Mar 12-15 / 11th Annual Loose Rocker St. Patrick's Classic

Sat, Mar 21 / VP Fuels ET Bracket Series, 8:00 am


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.noclick_com/
Schedule (Date / Event):

Sat, Mar 7 / TireRack.com ChampCar Endurance Series 12-Hours (South course)  https://champcar.org/

Sun, Mar 8 / Chin Track Days (Full course)  www.ChinTrackDays.com

Sun, Mar 8 / Formula Experience school (Patriot course)

Sat-Sun, Mar 14-15 / NCR SCCA "March into Spring at VIR" (Full course) www.ncrscca.com

Fri-Sun, Mar 20-22 / PCA Zone 2 Drivers Ed (Full course) https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/2020-pca-zone-2-de-virginia-international-raceway-572547

Mon-Tue, Mar 23-24 / Track Daze (Full course)  www.trackdaze.com

Fri-Sun, Mar 27-29 / NASA HPDE, Races, TT, Comp. School, TREC (Full course) http://nasaracing.net/

Mon, Mar 30 / PRE Track Days, (North course) www.ridePRE.com

Fri-Sun, Apr 10-12 / Hoosier Tire SCCA Super Tour  https://www.scca.com/

Fri-Sun, May 15-17 / NASA HyperFEST: HPDE, Sprint Races, Time Trial, Comp School http://nasaracing.net/

Mon, May 25 / 1st of The year VIR Charity Laps



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