Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Local Car Happenings in Tidewater Virginia

 

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, Sep 19 - 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 laid back cruz-in. Friendly Folks. 


Tue, Sep 19 - 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! 


Tue, Sep 19 - (3rd Tue) Corvettes @ New Realm Brewing, 6 - 9:00 pm, 1209 Craft Ln., Virginia Beach. 3rd Tuesday monthly from 6-9 pm. Reserved parking for the first 20 Corvettes. All sports car friends are welcome! Full on-site dine-in menu and expansive beer and spirits selection.


Wed, Sep 20 - 2023 Wednesday Franklin Cruise-In, 4:00 - 7:00 pm, Main Street Parking Lot in front of the Fire Station, downtown Franklin. Mark your calendars for the 2023 Franklin Cruise-In season. Weekly cruise-ins will continue each Wednesday until October 11, 2023. The Franklin Independence Day Celebration with the City of Franklin and Franklin Experience will be on Wednesday, June 28th with fireworks and a live band. The Grand Finale will be on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Looking forward to seeing everyone there. 


Wed, Sep 20 - Doumar's Weekly Cruise in, 6 - 8:00 pm, Hosted by The Mustang and Ford Association of Virginia, Doumar's Cones & Barbecue, 1919 Monticello Ave., Norfolk. We are back at Doumar’s, all are invited! Please join us for some cars at a weekly cruise-in every Wednesday night. They are open during these hours, so enjoy all the great eats and drinks they provide, including their amazing ice cream and handmade cones! Be kind, clean up after yourselves, no excessive revving, and no burnouts and do not speed off when leaving their parking lot. 


Thu, Sep 21 - 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. 


Thu, Sep 21 - (3rd Thu) Cruise and Brews, 6:30 pm, Hosted by The Seven Cities Camaro Club, MoMac Brewing Company, 3228 Academy Ave., Portsmouth. Join 7CCC for our cruise in and local beers at MoMac. Food trucks will be available. Every third Thursday at 6:30 pm. If you're going to drink, drink responsibly. No Burnouts or any other Childish Shenanigans. 


Thu, Sep 21 - Colonial Car Scene Thursday Night Meet, 7 - 10:00 pm, (New Spot) Bruster's Real Ice Cream, 5289 John Tyler Hwy., Williamsburg. Keep in mind that being around in ice cream establishment there are going to be children so please remain respectful! Hope to see you all out there this week. Respect the spot. No Revving - No Burnouts - No Loud Music. Pick-up after yourself. 


Fri, Sep 22 - 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. 


Fri, Sep 22 - Let's Talk Cars Friday Night Cruise-in, 5:00 pm - Dusk, Main Street Shopping Center, 6920 Main St., Gloucester. Middle Peninsula Classic Cruisers hold a weekly cruise in (weather permitting) from April through October. All years, makes and models welcome. Family Friendly Fun, Music, and Car Talk. Cruiser of the week award presented 30 minutes before dusk. Free for everyone, donations are appreciated and benefit CHKD. 


Sat, Sep 23 - 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, Sep 23 – (4th Sat) Great Bridge Cars ‘n’ Coffee, 8 – 10:00 am, Great Bridge United Methodist Church, 201 Stadium Dr., Chesapeake. Cars ‘n’ Coffee at GBUMC! Open to all, just a morning of cars and conversation. The Great Bridge Ruritan Club will be offering a fund-raising breakfast.  


Sat, Sep 23 - Cars & Coffee, 8 - 11:00 am, Anchor Allie’s, 4701 Shore Dr., Ste. 117, Virginia Beach. Every Saturday morning at our Shore Drive location we are featuring Cars & Coffee! Come hang out with us!


Sat, Sep 23 - (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. 


Sat, Sep 23 - Classic Cars & Coffee at the Portsmouth Olde Towne Farmers Market, 9:00 am - 1:30 pm, Courthouse and High St., Portsmouth. Join us for informal Classic Cars & Coffee at the historic Olde Towne Farmers Market. Classic cars get FREE up-front, car-show-style parking and FREE gourmet coffee for the drivers. Great spot to bring the spouse and family, 50+ vendors with fresh produce, grilled items, baked goods, sweets, juices, confections, even handmade jewelry and artisan items. Always something different, and very welcoming! Just flag down anyone in a yellow traffic safety vest and our deputy sheriffs will guide you to a prime spot. 


Sat, Sep 23 - Motor Madness @ The Beach, 12 - 4:00 pm, Beach Vodka, Oceana Crossings, 1375 Oceana Blvd., Suite 142, Virginia Beach. Come out and join the 7 Cities Camaro Club! We will be having a 50/50 raffle at 3pm! There will be food and drinks for all! Come out to support our charity Connect With A Wish! We will accepting donations for them. All cars and car clubs welcome! Motorcycle's and Jeeps, too!  


Sat, Sep 23 - Suffolk BBQ Co Crise-In at The Airport, 12 - 4:00 pm, Suffolk BBQ Co at The Airport, 1200 Gene Bolton Dr., Suffolk. The Suffolk BBQ will be having their next cruise-in this Saturday, September 9 from 12-4 pm, weather permitting. All vehicles are welcome. DJ Big Al will be spinning the tunes again for us this week. Hope to see you out here!


Sat, Sep 23 - 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, Sep 23 - Landstown Commons Customs and Classics Cruise Ins, 3 - 7:00 pm, Landstown Commons Shopping Center, 3312 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach. Join the Car Club Council of Hampton Roads every Saturday starting April 1 through October 28 for Custom Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles, Bicycles, Toys, and vehicles of all varieties. Live DJ, local eateries, the best shopping, family fun, and community. Free to spectate and $3 donation to display your vehicle in the show lot. Spring and Summer hours 4-8 PM and Fall Hours shift to 3-7 PM. 


Sat, Sep 23 – Classic Cruisers Car Club Cruise-In, 4:30 - 8:00 pm, Coastal Community Church, 101 Village Ave., Yorktown. 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 local charities. 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 Kathy Jefferson 757-871-7666 


Sat, Sep 23 - (2nd & 4th Sat) Winston's Raw Bar and Grill Cruise-in, 4:30 - ?pm, 1620 Cedar Rd., Chesapeake. Come on out to Winston's cruise in! Whatever you drive, come show us what you got. Classic car / truck, roadster, muscle car, motorcycle, etc. 


Sat, Sep 23 - Fort Monroe Cruise In, 6 - 9:00 pm, 81 Patch Rd, Fort Monroe, Hampton. With the cooler weather, we are using the bigger lot with the light poles. All makes and models welcome. Kid and pet friendly. Please use the parking spots, as intended. As always, no revving, burnouts, loud music, etc. Please dispose of all trash in the dumpster. This is across from a police station, so mind your manners when entering/leaving. Speed limit is 25mph on all of Fort Monroe. Come hang out! 


Sun, Sep 24 – (Last Sun) Boost and Brunch VB, 8:30 - 11:00 am, 1375 Oceana Blvd., Virginia Beach. Every LAST Sunday of each month. Calling all enthusiasts to share and view cars then grab some human fuel at Jessy’s Tacos and tequilas as well as some free giveaways from United Wireless. All makes and models welcomed. RESPECT THE SPOT! NO SPEEDING, BURN OUTS, ETC. Don't forget to tag us in your shots! @boostandbrunch on Instagram & follow for updates. Thanks for coming out and sharing your rides with everyone. 


Tue, Sep 26 - 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 laid back cruz-in. Friendly Folks. 


Wed, Sep 27 - (Last Wed) Brews & Roos: Subaru Meet @TGB, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, The Garage Brewery, 1011 Eden Way N., Chesapeake. This event is FREE & open to the public. Co-Hosted by Adventure Dad Wagon. Come early to get a front spot or park in the grass on Eden Way! Rotating food trucks daily, so go to garage-brewery.com to see which one will be there! Rotating Subarus get the opportunity to park INSIDE the brewery! *LAST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH*


Sat, Sep 30 – September Reels and Wheels Movie Night, 7:30 - 10:30 pm, Landstown Commons Shopping Center, 3312 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach. Car Club Council of Hampton Roads is hosting monthly Movie Nights! Thank you to our sponsors McGuire & Sons and Beezwax Detailing! Rollin' with the Knights Radio will be working this show to raise money for their charities benefiting local Knight of Columbus outreach programs. We will be showing a BIG Screen family favorite on the wall and playing sound over the loudspeakers. OR, Sit in your car and use the FM Modulator function to listen in your vehicle! $5 per person/car, Or $15 per carload! Season Pass Holders Get In Free! 7:30 PM entry ~ 8:00 Movie starts. Bring you family, your chairs, your blankets, and get geared up for an amazing evening! Concessions include snacks and popcorn from Hepcat Honeys, MooYahs will be using carhops for a limited menu of finger foods, fries, and shakes! 


Sun, Oct 1 - (1st Sun) Cheeseburgers & Classic Car Cruise in, 2 - 9:00 pm, Hosted by Farmer’s Table, 13416 Benns Church Blvd., Smithfield. Cheeseburgers & Classic Cars is a family event open to all automotive enthusiast. We welcome all Classic Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles and Tractors, including show quality restorations to rusty survivors and everything in-between on the 1st Sunday of each month at Cypress creek shopping center! Bring the kids, young and old! no fees or registrations. Please do not park in the front row of the stores - thank you. For outdoor dining, Tailgate, or curbside call 757-357-1717. View our menu on the website and order online at: www.farmerstableofsmithfield.com


Thu, Oct 5 - (1st Thu) Cars 'n' Chicken Cruise-in, 7 - 9:00 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, Oct 6 - First Friday Classic Cruise-in at the First Friday Concert & Art Show, 4:45 - 8:00 pm, Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center, 400 High St., Portsmouth. Time to cruise High Street again! We will have FREE up-front, car-show-style parking reserved for classic cars at the First Friday Concert & Art Show, Court Street at the intersection of High Street. Bring the "better half" and enjoy the FREE concert from the Ramblin' Jake Band, beer & wine for sale & food on the grill, and 20 artists displaying their creations. All to support the non-profit Support Portsmouth Public Art group, the volunteers who place murals and artwork throughout our city! 


Fri, Oct 6 - (1st Fri) Smithfield Ruritans 1st Fridays Cruise-Ins, 5 - 8:00 pm, Luter Sports Complex, 900 West Main St., Smithfield. The Smithfield Ruritan Club will be starting their 1st Friday cruise-ins on April 7 from 5-8 pm at Luter Sports Complex, 900 W. Main Street (Route 258), Smithfield. We will be doing them on the first Friday of every month through October. Hope to see you out here.


Fri, Oct 6 - NK Cruisers Cruise In, 6 - 9:00 pm, Rosie's Lot 7, 10515 Colonial Downs Pkwy., New Kent. NK Cruisers meet the 1st and 3rd Friday from April-October. 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, boats, 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, Oct 7 - [New Spot] (1st Sat) Cars & Coffee Virginia Beach, 7 - 11:00 am, The ViBe District at Java Surf, 1807 Mediterranean Avenue, Virginia Beach. Welcome to Cars & Coffee Virginia Beach, sponsored by Java Surf® Café & Espresso Bar. The first Saturday of every nice weather month. (Gates open by 6:30) Since 2005, Cars & Coffee VB has been a constantly growing, laid back, family friendly, all vehicle style event. Are you normally busy on Saturdays with a list of honey-do's or family commitments? Well that's perfectly fine because you can be back home before your spouse is even up. You don't need a fancy car to come and enjoy your car hobby and still enjoy the rest of your day. https://www.carsandcoffeevb.com/ 


Sat, Oct 7 - (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, Oct 7 - (1st Sat) Chili-Dog Cruz-In, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, Nasemond Masonic Lodge #77, 5681 Lee Farm Ln., Suffolk. Mark your calendar and join us again this year for Cool Cars, Good friends, and Tasty Chili Dogs. Every 1st Saturday at Nasemond Lodge. Cars, Bikes, and Chili Dogs. A great way to spend a couple of hours with old friends and new. EVERYONE WELCOME! Chili Dog Combo $6.00 


Sun, Oct 8 - (2nd Sun) Boost & Brunch Newport News, 8:30 - 11:00 am, 12515 Jefferson Ave., Newport News. All makes and models welcomed. Calling all car enthusiasts to share and view cars then grab some human fuel at Donatos as well as some free giveaways from United Wireless. Sponsored by: United Wireless T-Mobile, Skyline Sports Club of Virginia, Art of imagery, Sweet Frogs, Donatos Pizza. RESPECT THE SPOT! NO SPEEDING, BURN OUTS, ETC. Don't forget to tag us in your shots! @boostandbrunch on Instagram & follow for updates. Thanks for coming out and sharing your rides with everyone!


Thu, Oct 12 - (2nd Thu) Cruise In Featuring Wired Customs, 5 - 8:00 pm, Virginia Diner, 408 County Dr., Wakefield. The first of our monthly Cruise-Ins. Come see Zac Parks from Wired Customs and some of his projects.  Free to attend.  Show off your ride, and you'll get 15% off your meal.


Thu, Oct 12 - (2nd Thu) Team NvUS: Crews & Brews @TGB, 5:30 – 8:00 pm, The Garage Brewery, 1011 Eden Way N., Chesapeake. Every 2nd Thursday, Designated parking outside and one vehicle parked inside! Team NvUS is a WorldWide Car Club that was established in 2011. The team focuses on maintaining that family atmosphere amongst enthusiasts, all while showcasing quality vehicles at many High Exposure Shows and Charity Shows/Events. All Team NvUS Members are shown with an "NvUS" banner on their car. Virginia 757 Chapter is just one of 4 Chapters in Virginia and also one of over 200 chapters worldwide. 


Sat, Oct 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. 


Sun, Oct 15 - (3rd Sun) Cheeseburgers & Classic Car Cruise in, 12 - 9:00 pm, Hosted by Farmer’s Table of Newport News, 11135 Warwick Blvd., Newport News. Cheeseburgers & Classic Cars is a family event open to all automotive enthusiast. We welcome all Classic Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles and Tractors, including show quality restorations to rusty survivors and everything in-between on the 3rd Sunday of each month! Bring the kids, young and old! no fees or registrations. Please do not park in the front row - thank you. 


Fri, Oct 20 - 3rd annual Trunk or Treat, 6 - 8:00 pm, Presented by NK Cruisers, Rosies Colonial Downs lot 7. It’s that time of year again, Join the NK Cruisers for our 3rd annual Trunk or Treat at Rosies Colonial Downs. We will have our rides decorated for Halloween so bring the kids out on October 20th then feel free to hang out with us until our cruise in ends at 9 pm. This will be our last Friday cruise in for the year before we switch to our winter schedule so come join us and invite your friends to come hang out. As always we are open to all years makes and models of vehicles so bring your ride out if you want to participate. If weather cancels we will reschedule for 10/27 from 6-8 pm. 


Sat, Oct 21 - (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, Oct 21 - (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, Oct 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, OCT 28 - Ultra Nights Trunk or Treat Edition, 6 - 9:00 pm, Event by Team Ultraspeed Worldwide, location TBD. Save the date! Location and details coming soon!


Sun, Oct 29 - Trunk or Treat, 5:00 pm, Wheels & Waffles VA, Priority Toyota Chesapeake, 1800 Greenbrier Pkwy., Chesapeake. Come join us for our first Trunk or Treat meet. Come out, walk around, enjoy, yummy food trucks, neat raffles, music, and check out the sweet rides and treats. Bring your classics, exotics, imports, muscles, trucks, jeeps, bikes, and golf carts to show! No burnouts, loud music, or loud revving. We can't wait to see yall there!



UPCOMING CAR SHOWS, ETC.

(scroll down for Club and Regional Motorsports Events) 


Sat, Sep 23 - 10th Annual Charity Car Show, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm, Presented by Suffolk Rods and Muscle Cars, Nansemond–Suffolk Academy, 3373 Pruden Boulevard, Suffolk. Benefitting the Lions Charity Foundation. Open to all makes/models/years. Registration 8 to 11:00 am, $20.00 per vehicle (CASH ONLY PLEASE!). Awards 2:00 pm. Participant judging. Spectators Free! Custom designed, one of a kind awards. Top 20, Class Awards in over 25 categories. DJ, 50/50, Raffle, Food vendor. Swap meet spaces $20.00 per parking space. Call 757-620-9726  Email: amxrebel1969@gmail.com  or Facebook: suffolkrodsandmusclec  Web Site: HTTP://suffolkrodsandmusclecars.webs.com


Sat, Sep 23 - Crossroads Christian Community Show and Shine, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, Crossroads Christian Community Church, 604 Hilton Blvd., Newport News. Get Ready to shine them up! New cars, Old cars ... bring them out and show them off! No fee for cars - donations accepted. All proceeds go to CHKD and Crossroads Church. 


Sat, Sep 23 - Elizabeth Lodge #34 Car Show, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, 7001 Granby St., Norfolk. Elizabeth Lodge #34 is proud to sponsor the 20th Annual Shine and Show Before the Snow Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show, September 23, 2023 at Norfolk Masonic Temple, 9 am til 3 pm, 7001 Granby Street, Norfolk, Va. 23505 (beside Granby High School). Open to all makes, models and years of cars, trucks and motorcycles. Goodie bags and dash plaques Peoples Choice Awards $25.00 registration (day of show) $20.00 Pre-registration. For info call Larry @ (757)409-0112 or e-mail mae52@mail.com  Vendors, crafters and garage sale spaces available. 


Sat, Sep 23 - Car Show Classic, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm,, Kingdom Life Church, 1280 Bells Mill Rd., Chesapeake. Kingdom Life Church in Chesapeake will be hosting the “Car Show Classic”. With registration from 9-11 am. Registration is FREE and lunch will be provided for all of those participating. We know many of you will be coming from other Saturday morning car get togethers, some which end at 9am. Please consider joining us for which we hope will be one of the best shows of the fall. It ends at 1pm, so we are not going to keep you all day or make you wait around five hours for trophies to be called. This show is put on by car guys and car show attendees. We get what will make the best experience for all of us. ADD this event to your Google or Apple Calendar Now. Email Ryan at newtopco2015@gmail.com for any questions. We will have a Facebook event set up for this as well.


Sat, Sep 23 - Revving Up with Vanguard Landing Custom Car Show, 10:00 am - 2:30 pm, Landstown Commons, 3312 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach. Join 757 Auto Events and ClearShine - VA as we host a Car Show and Fund Raiser! Proceeds benefit Vanguard Landing. Open class judged car show, Pre Registration $21, Day Of Registration $25. We will have activities for the kids and grown ups! Stay tuned for details! 


Sat, Sep 30 - Mustang Club of Tidewater Annual All Makes and Models Fall Car Show, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, Landstown Commons, 3312 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach. This show is open to all cars, trucks, motorcycles, slingshots, and hot rods, old or new, stock or custom, driven or trailered. We want to see your vehicles! This is a Participant's Choice show. ALL vehicles that enter the show area must register and display a registration/vendor placard with their entry number, name, and vehicle description. Dash plaques will be provided to the first 100 registered participants. All entrants will be given a Top 25 Choice sheet to complete and submit. A Best in Show Trophy and 25 Participant's Choice trophies will be awarded based on the cumulative results of your picks. There will also be top honor trophies awarded by VFW VA District 2, Show Sponsors, and one for Best Club Participation. The judged vehicle entry fee is $25.00, and we ask for a donation of a minimum of 2 cans of non-perishable food to support a local food bank. Registration will only take place at the show location. Please, no entrants on the lot prior to 8:30 am to allow for vendor and lot setup to occur. Spectators will be directed to park outside the show area. There is no entry fee for spectators, but donations will be greatly appreciated. There will also be a 50/50 Raffles by both the MCT and Ceramic King Coatings. DJ Vinlo & Crew will be spinning the tunes and making the announcements for the duration of the show.


Sat, Sep 30 - Car & Bike Show, 2 - 6:00 pm, 5462 Olde Towne Rd., Williamsburg. Best Old School & New School Cars, Cruisers & Sport Bikes. Contest Entry $20, Event entry $5, All Kids Free. Raffles, Music, Bounce House, Face Painting & Balloon Animals for the Kids. 


Sun, Oct 1 - [NEW DATE] 2nd Annual Helping Hands Fall Festival, Fundraiser and Fall Classic Car Show, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Presented by Giving Hope in Hampton Roads, Poquoson Museum, 968 Poquoson Ave., Poquoson. To benefit the Tom Hunt Store restoration project. 60+ Vendors, Crafters, Artists, Food Trucks, Music, Raffles, and  Kids Area. We are still looking for cars for our car show. If you have a cool car you want to enter in the car show, Pre-registration is $10, or $15 the Day of Show. Three awards will be given. All proceeds will benefit the Poquoson Museum. Let's help the museum as well as restoring a piece of history! For more information, to register your car, or to make a donation email info@givinghopeinhr.org  Hope to see you all there, and Thank you all! 


Fri, Oct 6 - OBX Corvette Festival, 12 - 6:00 pm, presented by Custom Classic Corvette Club, Southside Event Site, 6800 South Croatan Highway, Nags Head, NC. Custom Classic Corvette Club will host a two day All Corvette Event in the beautiful Outer Banks of North Carolina. The cost for both days is $40 in advance, $45 the day of the event. The website to register is custom classic corvette club Facebook Festivities will include food vendors / apparel and car supply vendors, prize giveaways, 50/50 raffles, a Poker Run, a Cruise down the Beach Road, games etc. Please contact Mike Hall (757) 390-8238 or Steve Harding (757) 375-3627 Email: stackh@charter.net with any questions. Web Site: https://www.facebook.com/CustomClassicCorvett


Sat, Oct 7 - 11th Air and Auto Classic Charity Car Show, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, Presented by the First Settlers Region Porsche Club of America, Military Aviation Museum, Virginia Beach. Please join us for the 11th Air and Auto Classic charity car show at the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach. It's a great opportunity to show off your pride and joy, check out the fabulous aviation museum and its collection of vintage aircraft, and contribute to some great charitable organizations. The show is open to Foreign and Domestic, Vintage, Street Rods, Muscle Cars, Race Cars, Sports Cars, and Late model cars/trucks of all makes and types. "If you're proud of it, bring it." Come out and enjoy live music, vintage aircraft, camaraderie and some friendly car show competition. Pre-registration: http://msreg.com/AirandAutoClassic11


Sun, Oct 8 - 5th Annual Warwick Moose Lodge Auto Show, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, Warwick Moose Lane (behind Dean & Don's on Warwick Blvd.), Newport News. Open to All Classes and Bikes. $20 entry and Vendor Fee. All net proceeds to Massey Cancer. Homemade BBQ, Vendors, Live Entertainment. For more information contact Michelle Dore (757) 469-7799


Sun, Oct 8 - 3rd Annual Kars4Kids Charity Car Show, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Chesapeake City Park, 900 City Park Dr., Chesapeake. Join us in our 3rd Annual Kars4Kids Charity Car Show to raise money and awareness for Connect With a Wish and 7 Cities Camaro Club. This show will be an All Years, Makes & Models event with awards. This is a family friendly event. Bring out the whole family and enjoy the day at Chesapeake City Park. There is plenty of parking for Spectators, Car Show Participants, and area for Trailer Parking. Pre-register for perks and if you are a Car Club be sure to add your affiliated club so we can park you together on Car Club Row. The Kars4Kids Charity Show is More than just a Car Show! $20 Pre-registration (Free Dash Plaque to first 200 registered | Extra chance at door prize | Register your club to park in Car Club Row) $25 Registration Day of the Show, $10 Day of Show (Non-Judged) for late arrivals ONLY after 11am, FREE for Spectators Pre-registration is already open: https://7citiescamaro.org/kars-4-kids-car-show/ 


Sat, Oct 14 - [NEW DATE] 2nd Annual Patriot Classic - Custom Car Show, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Church of the Ascension, 4853 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach. Join 757 Auto Events as we team up with Rollin' with the Knights, and the Car Club Council of Hampton Roads to bring an awesome all makes and models event! We are returning to Church of the Ascension! Proceeds Benefit Charity! Family fun, Coloring Contest, Food truck, Silent auction, Judged car show, 50/50 Raffle - All proceeds for 50/50 will be donated to Charity. $25 entry with a new unwrapped toy to support Toys for Tots, $21 Pre-registration. https://757autoevents.bigcartel.com/product/patriot-classic


Fri-Sun, Oct 20-22 - 21st Annual Virginia Fall Classic, Newport News Park, 13560 Jefferson Ave., Newport News. The area's largest Charity Car Show Event - Benefits the Childrens Hospital of the Kings Daughters (CHKD). Since 2003 the VFC has raised almost $600,000 for CHKD, Hundreds of Domestic and Import Classic, show, hotrod, sportscast, and novelty vehicles on display. Free parking and admittance to spectators. DJ & food & vendors on site. Family Friendly. Kasual Kruisin & Trunk or treat Friday October 20, Two Day Car Show Saturday & Sunday October 21 & 22, (25 trophies each day & 1 best in Show ) Presented by the Virginia Peninsula Car Club Council. Please forward questions to Marci Hunt mapofptown@gmail.com. 757-868-6900 For more information , updates & registration forms ( pre registration by mail only) check out Web Site: www.vafallclassic.org or our face book page.


Sat, Oct 21 - Tidewater Automotive Modelers Society 31st Annual Model Car/Truck Contest and Swap Meet, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, VFW Post 4809, 5728 Bartee St., Norfolk. Theme: Station Wagons. 28 Classes + Theme + People’s Choice + Best in Show! $20 Vendor Tables - Reserve Early! $15 Unlimited Entry Fee, 18 and Under FREE! Model Kit Raffle! Breakfast & Lunch Served! Contest info - emailglayton@aol.com  vendor info - akorna@aol.com 


Sat, Oct 21 - Driver Car Show, 9:00 - 4:00 pm, Berea Christian Church, 4109 Driver Ln., Suffolk. Registration day of show only, starts at 9 am, $25. Fee includes T-shirt and one decal. No Rain Date, No Refunds, Non-judged Show. In conjunction with Driver Days Fall Festival - Sat-Sun, Oct 21-22. Sponsored by the Ruritan Driver Club. 


Sat, Oct 21 - Exmore Town Park Auto Show, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, 3398 Main St., Exmore. Classics, Muscle Cars, Trucks, Hot Rods, Rat Rods, Special Interest Show & Shine. Trophies for AACA & Fun Classes. Registration from 8:30 - 10:00 am. Music & Live Music by Riptide, Hot Wheels Drag Racing, Power Wheels Race & Raffle. Food Trucks and Weegamerz Game Trailer on site. For more info: (757) 442-4843 or (757) 414-3025, rb55ford55f@yahoo.com of check Fbook: Accomack-Northampton region AACA 


Sat, Oct 21 - Beers and Gears, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Alewerks Brewing Company, 189B Ewell Rd., Williamsburg. Cool Cars + Craft Beer. Everyone is welcome to come check out this AWESOME event for free. All Proceeds got to "Here for the Girls". Donations & Raffle tickets are encouraged. Raffle Tickets, 1 for $5, 5 for $20. Vote for Crowd Favorite! Registration 10 am - 1 pm, Judging 1 pm, Awards 2:30. Tickets to enter your car is as follows: $20 registration fee; $25 day of event; Please use the ticket link to be able to enter your car! Two Salty River Chic's Food Truck all day. Music by S&A Entertainment. 


Sat, Oct 21 - Car Show, 10:00 am, Society of Saint Vincent De Paul, 1396 Lynnhaven Pkwy., Virginia Beach. All Cars Welcome. Trophies for different Classes. $20 early registration, $25 after Oct 17, car entry starts at 8 am. Family Friendly Event: Big 50/50 Raffle, Food, Music, Games, Vendors, Craft Fair, Bake Sale, Live/Silent Auctions and more! Help St. Vincent De Paul support underprivileged families in Hampton Roads, 100% proceeds go towards needy families.


Sat, Oct 21 - Breast Cancer Awareness Car Show, 12 - 5:00 pm, Presented by Mad Mafia Car Club, Suffolk Walmart, 1200 North Main Street, Suffolk. Join us for a day of revving engines, classic cars, and raising awareness for breast cancer! Bring your classic cars, muscle cars, sports cars, and more to showcase your ride and support a great cause. All car enthusiasts are welcome! Participate in exciting fundraising activities, including raffles, auctions, and donation booths. Enjoy live music, DJs, and other forms of entertainment throughout the day. Indulge in delicious food from local vendors and food trucks. Let's come together as a community to make a difference in the fight against breast cancer. Spread the word, invite your friends, and let's make this car show a memorable event for a worthy cause! Day of registration $20, Pre-registration $15 - https://checkout.square.site/merchant/ML310YZ183VDP/checkout/I725LFW3ZORSZTHGBI57D7IV 


Sun, Oct 22 - Car Show, 2 - 4:00 pm, Presented by Zino's Italian Restaurant, 850 George Washington Hwy., Chesapeake. All Makes and Models. Shop with small businesses. Proceeds benefit Down Syndrome Association of Hampton Roads. Minimum donation of 20$ come support a good cause show off those beautiful cars. 


Sat, Oct 28 - Landstown Commons Creepy Car Show, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, by Car Club Council of Hampton Roads, Landstown Commons, 3312 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach. Join us for the Fall Car Club Council of Hampton Roads fundraiser! This is the weekend closer for car shows and cruise ins at Landstown Commons. We have a traditional car show with a fun Halloween twist! Bring your vehicles out to compete for awards and get yourself prepared for the trunk or treat cruise in to follow this event! This is always an awesome weekend for cars, families, and costumes!


Fri-Sun, Nov 10-12 - VA Beach JeepFest, 2901 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach. A gathering of the Tidewater Jeep Community and embracing the Jeep Heritage and 4x4 lifestyle Located on Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Events daily that showcase what a Jeep can do and what its owners want to do. Exciting beach cruise and sand course  will take place with the awesome setting of the Atlantic ocean in the background. The Show and Shine is a show within the show for Jeep owners to display their vehicles and receive awards for different categories. The weekend includes: Early morning beach cruise, Sand obstacle course all day, Jeep & 4x4 Vendor zone & displays. Industry leaders showcasing products and services that Jeep and 4x4 enthusiasts would be excited to visit. For info to be a vendor or participant email us at vajeepfest@gmail.com   https://www.vabeachjeepfest.com/details 




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): 

Sat, Sep 30 / Championship Event #5 / Southampton Motor Speedway

Fri, Oct 6 / Championship Event #6 - Friday Night Under The Lights / Larry King Law's Langley Speedway

Sat, Nov 18 / Championship Event #7 / Larry King Law's Langley Speedway



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): 2023 

Sun, Oct 29 / AX / VMP

Sun, Nov 19 / AX / VMP

Sat-Sun, Dec 9-10 / HPDE / Virginia International Raceway (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

Sun, Sep 24 / [CANX] Race #12, Hampton Cup Regatta 

Sun, Oct 1 / Race #13, William West Memorial 

Sun, Oct 8 / Race #12 Makeup, Spechio Family 

Sun, Nov 5 / Race #14, Tall Tales from Grid 

Sun, Nov 12 / Turkey Race, Islander Trophies 



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 

Fri-Sat, Oct 20-21 / ?

Nov / ?



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 

Fri-Sun, Oct 20-22 / VIR Full Course

Sat-Sun, Nov 11-12 / Summit Point Main (HPDE and TT only)




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 

Wed, Sep 20 / Wacky Wednesday, 6:00 pm Gates Open, 7:00 pm Drivers Meeting

Wed, Sep 27 / Wacky Wednesday Points Finale, 6:00 pm Gates Open, 7:00 pm Drivers Meeting

Sat, Sep 30 / Armie Navie Store Championship Race Night #1, 7:00 pm 



Southampton Motor Speedway

16388 Southampton Pkwy., Capron.

CRC Entertainment LLC is collaborating with the owner of the facility and has exclusive sole rights to the operation and use of the property for the next 10 years. We are looking forward to meeting each and every one of you as we breathe new life into this facility for everyone to enjoy as it was meant to be! Currently, the only events planned are drift events. We would like to hold other events such as enduros, go-karts, circle track, etc., at the facility and will be planning that for the upcoming seasons. The scheduled drift events at the facility will be open to the public so come join us and check it out. If you have questions or concerns, please contact us at P.O. Box 207, Capron, Virginia, 23829 or info@southamptonmotorspeedway.com 

Schedule (Date / Event): 2023 

Fri-Sat, Oct 13-14 / TANDEMXNIGHTS tandem drift event.



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 

Sat, Oct 7 / Run-A-Muck featuring 10 Divisions on Mud Maniacs



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): 2023 

Sat, Oct 7 / USDRIFT, https://www.usdrift.com/

Sat-Sun, Oct 28-29 / Rusty Wallace Racing Experience, https://racewithrusty.com/

Sat, Nov 4 / USDRIFT, https://www.usdrift.com/



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): 2023 

Fri, Sep 22 / No Prep Street Racing, 5:00 pm

Fri, Sep 29 / No Prep Street Racing, 5:00 pm

Fri, Sep 29 / Oval Track Open Practice, 5 - 10:00 pm

Sat, Sep 30 / Saturday Night NASCAR racing, 5:00 pm



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.

https://www.RaceVMP.com/

Schedule (Date / Event): 2023 

Thu, Sep 21 / Pro Test Sessions

Fri-Sun, Sep 22-24 / VP Racing Fuels ET Bracket Series

Thu-Sun, Sep 28-Oct 1 / NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series



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): 2023 

Fri, Sep 22 - Sun, Oct 1 / SCCA Runoffs

Thu-Sun, Oct 5-8 / VIR Speed Tour 

Nov 10 / Charity Laps to benefit Victory Junction




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