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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)
Tue, Nov 29 - Southern Chesapeake Tuesday Night Cruz-in, 5:00 pm, Edinburgh North Shopping Center, Hillcrest Pkwy., Chesapeake. Every Tuesday at 5 pm, Edinburgh Target parking lot, Across from Chick fil-a. Everyone welcome. Bring your ”Cars” to layed back cruz-in. Friendly Folks
Tue, Nov 29 - Topless Tuesday Jeep Takeover, 5:30 - 9:00 pm, The Garage Brewery, 1011 Eden Way N., Chesapeake. Topless Tuesday is every other Tuesday at The Garage! FIRST 10 Jeeps will receive $5 off their bill! Line up your jeeps on our grass, and overflow can go into parking spaces. Food truck rotating every week. (Check our website for more info!) Rain or Shine. We won't judge you if you aren't.... Topless. Check out our website for the current food truck!
Wed, Nov 30 - Monthly Brews & Roos Subaru Meet at The Garage, 5:30 - 9:00 pm, The Garage Brewery, 1011 Eden Way N, Chesapeake. Calling any and all 757 Subarus! This event is free and open to the public Co-Hosted by Adventure Dad Wagon. Come early to get a front spot & you are welcome to park on the grass on Eden Way, all the way to the end. Rotating food trucks, go to garage-brewery.com to see which one will be there this week! Rotating Subarus get the opportunity to park INSIDE the brewery.
Thu, Dec 1 - Thursday Night Cruise-In at the DQ, 3:00 pm - ?, 4024 Portsmouth Blvd., Chesapeake. So if you're not doing anything on Thursday afternoons get those cars out and come up to DQ. You can go in and order food and bring it out to eat. Make sure you bring a chair because they've taken the tables and chairs in. People start getting there around 2:00 and hang out for 3-4 hours or so. The weather is starting to get nice and there's not a whole lot of places we can go. This is one of the few places we can. But PLEASE make sure you adhere to the social distancing rules.
Thu, Dec 1 - (1st Thu) Cars 'n' Chicken Cruise-in, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, Hosted by Seven Cities Camaro Club, Wild Wing Café, 1437 Sam's Drive, Chesapeake. Come join us on the 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month. Come spend your Friday Eve at Cars 'n' Chicken, and join us on the patio for chicken and entertainment. All makes, years, and models encouraged to attend. Help support local charities by coming and spending some money on chicken. End of year proceeds are donated to the local charities supported by the Seven Cities Camaro Club. This is an organized and laid-back event with amazing food and company so come on out, show your ride, and get yourself an amazing dinner.
Fri, Dec 2 - Friday Night Hardee's Cruise-Ins, 4 - 8:00 pm, Hardee's at 7007 George Washington Hwy (Route 17), Gloucester. We will be having Friday Night Cruise-ins from 4-8 pm. At this time, the restaurant is open for take-out orders only. Come on out and see some cool cars and hang out with other car folks.
Sat, Dec 3 - (1st Sat) Cars & Coffee Virginia Beach, 7 - 9:00 AM, hosted by Java Surf, NOW at the Virginia Beach Sports Center parking lot, 1045 19th St., Virginia Beach. This is an organized but casual gathering of car enthusiasts, normally the first Saturday each month to talk cars and share a cup of coffee. The longest running Cars & Coffee event on the East Coast! For almost 20 years this fun, family friendly, all makes and models meet up event has been bringing people together and making memories one awesome event at a time. Can’t wait to see you at the next C&C VB Meetup!Enter Parking lot at 19th & Parks Avenue. Cars - $10; Motorcycle- $5; Vendors - $100; Info Booth - $50; Food Truck - $150. Bathrooms onsite! Ample parking for everyone. See everyone bright and early! https://www.carsandcoffeevb.com/
Sat, Dec 3 - (1st Sat) MPCC cars and coffee, 8:30 - 11:00 am, Eggheads Diner, 1785 George Washington Memorial Hwy., Gloucester Point. Join the Middle Peninsula Classic Cruisers for Cars and Coffee first Saturday of each month at the Gloucester Point Shopping Center. All cars are welcome and admission is free!
Sat, Dec 3 - Cars and Coffee Chesapeake - Toys and Tater Tots, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, Sonic Drive-In, 1600 Cedar Rd., Chesapeake. One last event for the year, and it's a special one! Team Ultraspeed and Sonic Restaurant are partnering up and will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for the Marine Toys for Tots foundation. Come out for this great cause, see some awesome cars, and grab some delicious breakfast at Sonic(they have coffee too). The first 20 visitors will get a free Sonic Limeade, so get there early! We will also be raffling off some awesome prizes(like a brand new Samsung Tab A). Donate a toy and you will one free raffle ticket. This is a free, family friendly event. Please no revving, burnouts, speeding, etc. This location is much larger than the Summit Pointe location, so parking should not be an issue. We do ask that you do not park in any of the Sonic ordering stalls if you are not ordering any food.
Sat, Dec 3 - NK Cruisers Cruise-In, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, Rosie's Lot 7, 10515 Colonial Downs Pkwy., New Kent. NK Cruisers meet the 1st and 3rd Saturday from 11-3 pm November to March. NK Cruisers, a local car enthusiast and cruise-in group bringing the car community together between Richmond and Williamsburg. The focus is New Kent, Charles City, and Lanexa but we welcome all folks from all areas. All years, makes, models, years, cars, truck, motorcycles, golf carts, bboats, tractors, and trailered vehicles always welcome. Inclement weather cancels. For more information email: nkcruisers@gmail.com and NK Cruisers Facebook page for announcements and information.
Sat, Dec 3 - Suffolk Hardee's Cruise in, 2 - 6:00 pm, Hardee's Drive-In, Pruden Blvd., Suffolk. Every Saturday Weekly gathering of car enthusiasts at Hardee's in Suffolk. 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, Dec 3 - Fort Monroe Cruise In, 5 - 8:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd, Fort Monroe, Hampton. With the cooler weather, we are trying a Saturday afternoon meet. All makes and models welcome. Kid and pet friendly. Use the parking lot closest to the water, the one with the light poles. As always, no revving, burnouts, loud music, etc. Please use the parking spots, and dispose of all trash in the dumpster. Come hang out!
Tue, Dec 6 - Southern Chesapeake Tuesday Night Cruz-in, 5:00 pm, Edinburgh North Shopping Center, Hillcrest Pkwy., Chesapeake. Every Tuesday at 5 pm, Edinburgh Target parking lot, Across from Chick fil-a. Everyone welcome. Bring your ”Cars” to layed back cruz-in. Friendly Folks
Sat, Dec 10 - Cars n Coffee, 7 - 9:00 am, Hosted by Tidewater Mopar Club (TMC), Heritage Amish Bake Shoppe, next to the Old VB Farmer's Market, 3600 Dam Neck Rd., Virginia Beach. The Bakery may or mayn't have Coffee so it is advised to bring your own.
Sat, Dec 10 - (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, Dec 10 - (2nd Sat) Outkasts Society | Cars and Coffee, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, Lucky Cup Coffee, 901 Chimney Hill Shopping Center, Holland Rd., Virginia Beach. We have partnered up with Lucky Cup Coffee to bring you a Cars and Coffee every second Saturday even when it’s cold out, bring them jackets out and enjoy a delicious cup of hot coffee!!! And as always food pantry items and book, take one leave one no questions asked.
Sat, Dec 10 - (2nd & 4th Sat) Winston's Raw Bar and Grill Cruise-in, 4:30 - ?pm, 1620 Cedar Rd., Chesapeake. Come on out to Winston'scruise in! Whatever you drive, come show us what you got. Classic car / truck, roadster, muscle car, motorcycle, etc.
Sun, Dec 11 - (2nd & 4th Sun) Cruise-In at Suffolk Executive Airport, 12 - 4:00 pm, Suffolk BBQ, Co. at 1200 Gene Bolton Drive, Suffolk Executive Airport, Suffolk. Weather permitting. The Suffolk BBQ Co. will be starting their Sunday Cruise-Ins on October 10 through March 27 on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month from 12-4pm. All vehicles are welcome - cars, trucks, motorcycles, even tractors. The restaurant will be open for indoor and outdoor dining (on their covered patio). Hope to see you out here.
Wed, Dec 14 - Corvette Takeover at The Garage, 6 - 9:00 pm, The Garage Brewery, 1011 Eden Way N., Chesapeake. Calling all Corvette owners! Come meet up with the members of "Beachcombers Corvette Owners of Virginia" and enjoy 10% off your beer while checking out all the other Vettes. Rotating food trucks each month, check out our site for an updated list!
Wed, Dec 14 - (Every 2nd Wed) Cars4Awareness Cruise-in / Dine to Donate, 6 - 9:00 pm, Bubba's 33 - Chesapeake, 1725 Debaun Ave., Chesapeake. Cars4Awareness has partnered with Bubba’s 33 to provide you with a monthly cruise-in and charity event. All Makes & Models are welcomed, this includes your daily. 6-9pm is designated for the cruise-in but fundraising is all day! Let your server know that you support Cars4Awareness and 10% of your bill will go directly to this charitable organization. Special parking is located in the back by the patio for the cruise-in while there is still plenty of room for spectators and dine to donators. This is a Free event, No registration is required. Cars4Awareness, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) designated Non-profit organization founded in the Hampton Roads, VA to bring awareness and provide various support programs to those individuals and families affected by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. To learn more about Cars4Awareness go to www.cars4awareness.org
Sat, Dec 17 - (3rd Sat) C4 Cruise-In, 8 - 9:30 am, River Oak Church, 255 Great Bridge Blvd., Chesapeake. Owners and lookers welcome, it’s all free – free to show, free to look, free to eat, (donuts & coffee). Talk cars, show off your ride and meet other’s that share the same love. All rides are welcome – imports, exotics, trucks, bikes (any vintage, old or new), tractors, customs tuners, off-road, whatever! If you can get it here we’ll enjoy it. We start early, (8:00 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 whatever your Saturday looks like!
Sat, Dec 17 - (3rd Sat) Cars & Coffee Williamsburg, 9 - 11:30 am, The Tipsy Beans Café ( www.tipsybeanscafe.com ), 1430 High Street, Williamsburg. C & C Williamsburg is an informal gathering of people with a passion for automobiles. This venue along with the great coffee and treats at The Tipsy Beans Cafe is a winning combination and we look forward to meeting there the third Saturday of every month from 9-11:30 am. Patronize Tipsy Beans Café and stay for lunch at any of the great dining options at High Street. Gentleman and Ladies…start your engines! See you Saturday!
Sat, Dec 17 - 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!
Thu, Dec 22 - (4th Thu) AJ Gators Cruise-in, 6 - 9:00 pm, AJ Gator's Sports Bar & Grill - Fairfield, 5218 Fairfield Shopping Center (corner of Kempsville and Providence Roads), Virginia Beach. Join the Seven Cities Camaro Club and AJ Gators Sports Bar & Grill for a Thursday Night Cruise-in. All Makes & Models are Welcomed! Please park in the designated area marked with the cones. For more info on the Event or the Seven Cities Camaro Club, please message the page or go to www.7citiescamaro.org
Sat, Dec 24 - (4th Sat) Cars & Coffee Norfolk, 9 - 11:00 am, Norfolk Uno Pizzeria & Grill, JANAF Shopping Center, Military Hwy & VA Beach Blvd., Norfolk. Monthly car meet - occurs on 4th and 5th Saturdays of every month. Free coffee and doughnuts! All cars, motorcycles, bicycles, etc. welcome! Park in the back lot (please only take one space). Coffee will be supplied! We'd love to get a food truck to attend, so if you operate one, or know of someone who would be interested, send us a message! Please no: Revving, loud music, burnouts.
Sun, Jan 29 - Boost & Brunch, 8:30 - 11:00 am, First Watch - Red Mill, 2168 General Booth Blvd., Virginia Beach. Calling all car enthusiasts to share and view cars then grab some human fuel at First Watch and Pelons. Every last Sunday of each month. All makes and models welcomed. Spread the word! Sponsored by: Adcomm Digitel, Skyline Sports Club of Virginia, Pelons, First Watch. RESPECT THE SPOT! NO SPEEDING, BURN OUTS, ETC. overflow parking at T-mobile across the street.
UPCOMING CAR SHOWS, ETC.
(scroll down for Club and Regional Motorsports Events)
Sat, Dec 3 - 23rd Annual Toys for Tots Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Smithfield Auto & Truck Center, 928 South Church St., Smithfield. "Rain or Shine" event. Classic & Modern Muscle Cars, Antique Cars & Trucks, Hot Rods, and Motorcycles. Children's Area, Rescue Vehicles, Door Prizes, Music, Food, Vendors. *Please bring unwrapped toy or cash donantions* For more info, contact Elizabeth Moose 757-880-7191 or Chris Hunt 757-239-2558
Sat, Dec 10 - Toys for Tots Car Show, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, American Legion Post 25, 7609 Marshall Ave., Newport News. The joy in the eyes of a child is one of the things that makes the Christmas Season Special. Let's all support The American Legion Post 25 in their Toys for Tots Car Show. Trophies, 50/50 Raffle, Vendors, Treats, etc. $20 or toy of $20 value for registration.
Sat, Mar 11 - Winterfest 2023 - Custom Car Show and Bass Off at Coastal R/C, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, 2425 Bainbridge Blvd., Chesapeake. Winterfest 2023 - Custom Car Show and Bass Off at Coastal R/C. Get situated for the show season as we say goodbye to the cold! Car Show, Bass Off, & Pin Up Contest! Hosted by: 757 Auto Events; ClearShine Virginia; Coastal Virginia Auto Show; Pin-up Contest Hosted by Hepcat Honeys. $20 Preregistration cars and trucks; $15 Preregistration R/C Vehicles, Bikes, toys, and Motorcycles; $25 "Day of" Registration cars and trucks; $20 "Day of" Registration R/C Vehicles, bikes, toys, motorcycles; $20 "Day of" Sound Competition; $10 Street Meet Entry (Non Judged);$40 vendor fee.
Sat, Apr 1 - 5th Annual George E Smith Memorial Car Show, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Landstown commons. 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 of 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. Proceeds will also benefit the Car Club Council of Hampton Roads as we work on improved events for all of our attendees. This event is hosted by 757 Auto Events, ClearShine -Virginia, and the Car Club Council of Hampton Roads.
Sat, May 20 - Inaugural Custom Car Show, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Real Life Christian Church, Chesapeake. We have had some great Cruise-In events, and it is time to host a full car show and celebration! This will be an all years, makes, and models event with awards. This event is hosted by 757 Auto Events and the Real Life Automobile Ministry. Pre registration saves you money! $21 Car Show Registration ($25 at Show) $16 Bike or Motorcycle registration ($20 at Show) $40 vendor spots 10x10 and display vehicle
CLUB RACING/AUTOCROSS(AX, or SOLO)/HI-PERF DRIVERS EDUCATION(HPDE)/TIME TRIALS/ROAD RALLY
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 the cities in the Hampton Roads area as well as several surrounding cities. We primarily host two types of events: Solo (Auto Cross) and Road Rally.
www.odr-scca.org
Schedule (Date / Event / Location):
Sun, Dec 4 / Farewell to Pungo Winter Series AX / 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.com
Schedule (Date / Event / Location):
Sat-Sun, Dec 10-11 / TSCC December to VIRmember HPDE / VIR
Hampton Roads Kart Club
Langley Speedway, 11 Dale Lemonds Dr., Hampton.
Since 1971, over 45 years, HRKC has been bringing go-kart racing to young and old alike on Sunday mornings at Langley Speedway.
http://www.hrkc.com/schedule/
Schedule (Date / Event): 2023 TBA
Langley Drift Club
Langley Speedway, 11 Dale Lemonds Dr., Hampton.
Local Drifters planning and running drift events at Langley Speedway
https://langley-speedway.com/langley-drift-club/
Schedule (Date / Event): 2023 TBA
National Auto Sport Association (NASA) Mid-Atlantic
Founded in 2000, we are an autosport events company servicing the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Our goal is to provide a variety of legal, organized, safety-minded road-racing and education-based high-performance driving experiences for as many sports car enthusiasts as possible.
www.nasaracing.net
Schedule (Date / Event / Location): 2023 TBA
REGIONAL AUTO RACING/MOTORSPORTS
Larry King Law's Langley Speedway
11 Dale Lemonds Dr., Hampton.
America's Oldest Consecutively Running Short Track! Three Time Recipient of the NASCAR Hometrack Achievement Award.
http://www.langley-speedway.com/
Schedule (Date / Event): 2023 TBA
Bill Sawyer's Virginia Motor Speedway
4426 Tidewater Trail, Jamaica, VA
A 1/2-mile clay surface with 14-degree banking in both corners and 4 degrees on the front and back stretch. Divisions: Victory Lap Late Model, Truckin Thunder Sportsman, Budweiser Modifieds, Limited Stock Car, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, World of Outlaws Late Models, World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, and mud bogs. Virginia Motor Speedway runs on select Saturday nights April through the first week of October, Closed on RIR NASCAR weekends (check website for schedule of events).
www.vamotorspeedway.com
Schedule (Date / Event): 2023 TBA
Richmond International Raceway (RIR)
600 East Laburnum Avenue, Richmond, VA
Known as America's Premier Short Track, RIR offers great night racing action and a commitment to the fan experience. One of the most popular facilities among drivers and fans in all of motorsports, Richmond International Raceway annually hosts two NASCAR Doubleheader weekends, featuring the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR Nationwide Series, under the lights on a ¾-mile D-Shaped oval. The unique layout traditionally produces exciting side-by-side racing, yet drivers reach high enough speeds for a superspeedway feel. Combined with first-class amenities and a focus on the fans, guests at Richmond International Raceway can expect to experience what "Racing Perfection" truly is.
http://www.richmondracewaycomplex.com
Schedule (Date / Event): TBA
Dominion Raceway & Entertainment
Exit 118 I-95, 6501 Dominion Raceway Ave., Woodford, VA
Representing a new model for Motorsports facilities and Entertainment venues. Dominion Raceway & Entertainment is a multipurpose facility located on "America's Main Street", I-95. Located between Washington DC and Richmond VA the complex includes: a two-mile road course, a 4/10ths mile paved NASCAR oval, 1/8th mile drag strip, festival concert venue and more. Our 36,600 square foot building includes meeting space, hospitality and a full-service kitchen and bar.
www.dominionraceway.com
Schedule (Date / Event):
Sat, Dec 10 / Holiday Laps at Dominion Raceway, 10:00 am
Sat, Dec 17 / Holiday Laps at Dominion Raceway, 10:00 am
Sun, Dec 18 / Holiday Laps at Dominion Raceway, 10:00 am
Virginia Motorsports Park
Dinwiddie, 8018 Boydton Plank Rd., Petersburg, VA
Built in 1994, a state of the art multi-million dollar facility encompassing 500 acres featuring: Drag Strip, Mud Bog Pit, Truck and Tractor Pull Arena, Motocross facility, and a BMX Track.
www.virginiamotorsports.com
Schedule (Date / Event): 2023 TBA
Virginia International Raceway (VIR)
1245 Pine Tree Road, Alton, VA
Chosen as one of Car & Driver's Top 6 tracks in the nation, Virginia International Raceway is a multi-purpose road racing facility, located on the Dan River between Danville and South Boston, Virginia. VIR hosts a wide range of professional and amateur auto and motorcycle racing and track events and is well established as "America's Motorsport Resort."
http://virnow.com/
Schedule (Date / Event): TBA 2022
Fri, Dec 9 / Victory Junction Charity Laps
Sat, Dec 17 / Racing for Heroes Charity Laps
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