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)
Wed, Dec 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*
Thu, Dec 28 - 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, Dec 28 - Colonial Car Scene Thursday Night Meet, 7 - 10:00 pm, 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. https://www.facebook.com/groups/3226092967709172/
Fri, Dec 29 - 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 30 - 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 30 - 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, Dec 30 - (5th Sat) Cars and 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. https://www.facebook.com/carsandcoffeenorfolkva
Sat, Dec 30 - 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 30 - Fort Monroe Cruise In, 4 - 8:00 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! https://www.facebook.com/groups/907284236289679/
Sat, Dec 30 - Team Ultraspeed's Ultra Nights, 6 - 9:00 pm, The Lab Bistro Co., 3972 Holland Road, Virginia Beach. Come out and enjoy some amazing food, cars and people as we wrap up 2023! Stop by our tent to pick up merch from all of our events this past year and check out the raffle items! Parking is first come first serve!
Tue, Jan 2 - Southern Chesapeake Tuesday Night Cruz-in, 3:00 pm, Edinburgh North Shopping Center, Hillcrest Pkwy., Chesapeake. Every Tuesday at 3 pm, Edinburgh Target parking lot, Across from Chick fil-a. Everyone welcome. Bring your ”Cars” to laid back cruz-in. Friendly Folks.
Sat, Jan 6 - (1st Sat) Cars & Coffee Virginia Beach, 7 - 10:00 am, The ViBe District at Java Surf, 1807 Mediterranean Avenue, Virginia Beach. We're revving up for Cars and Coffee Virginia Beach at Java Surf Café & Espresso Bar! Join us the first Saturday of every month, 7-10 am, for a morning of awesome cars, delicious coffee, and meeting cool people. Don't miss out—drive, bike or walk over and join us! https://www.javasurf.com/events/cars-and-coffee-virginia-beach
Sat, Jan 6 - (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, Jan 6 - NK Cruisers Cruise In, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, Rosie's Lot 7, 10515 Colonial Downs Pkwy., New Kent. NK Cruisers meet every 1st and 3rd Saturday 11am-2pm or until the last person leaves (November-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, 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. https://www.facebook.com/groups/277456353510653/
Sun, Jan 7 - (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
Tue, Jan 9 - Southern Chesapeake Tuesday Night Cruz-in, 3:00 pm, Edinburgh North Shopping Center, Hillcrest Pkwy., Chesapeake. Every Tuesday at 3 pm, Edinburgh Target parking lot, Across from Chick fil-a. Everyone welcome. Bring your ”Cars” to laid back cruz-in. Friendly Folks.
Tue, Jan 9 - 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! Jeeps get 10% 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!
Thu, Jan 11 - (2nd Thu) Cruise In Featuring Wired Customs, 5 - 8:00 pm, Virginia Diner, 408 County Dr., Wakefield. We're hosting monthly Cruise-Ins each second Thursday of the month. 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, Jan 11 - (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, Jan 13 - (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. https://www.facebook.com/groups/385990664766049/
Sat, Jan 13 - (2nd & 4th Sat) Suffolk BBQ Co Cruise-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, weather permitting. All vehicles are welcome. Hope to see you out here!
Tue, Jan 16 - Southern Chesapeake Tuesday Night Cruz-in, 3:00 pm, Edinburgh North Shopping Center, Hillcrest Pkwy., Chesapeake. Every Tuesday at 3 pm, Edinburgh Target parking lot, Across from Chick fil-a. Everyone welcome. Bring your ”Cars” to laid back cruz-in. Friendly Folks.
Tue, Jan 16 - (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.
Thu, Jan 18 - (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 some local beers at MoMac Brewing. Food truck will be available, along with pizza and Chinese restaurants in the shopping center. Every third Thursday at 630 pm. We usually take over the patio area. Look for Chevy or Camaro T-Shirts or hats....lol. If you're going to drink, drink responsibly. No Burnouts or any other Childish Shenanigans.
Sat, Jan 20 - (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! https://www.facebook.com/groups/carsandcoffeewilliamsburg/
Sat, Jan 20 - 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, Jan 20 - Classic Cars & Coffee at the Portsmouth Olde Towne Farmers Market, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm, Courthouse and High St., Portsmouth. Join us for informal Classic Cars & Coffee at the historic Olde Towne Farmers Market every Saturday through December. 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.
Sun, Jan 21 - (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. https://www.farmerstableofsmithfield.com/
Sat, Jan 27 - (4th Sat) Cars and 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. https://www.facebook.com/carsandcoffeenorfolkva
UPCOMING CAR SHOWS, ETC.
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Sat, Mar 16 - Winterfest 2024 Custom Car Show and Bass Off, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Coastal R/C, 2425 Bainbridge Blvd., Chesapeake. Get situated for the show season as we say goodbye to the cold! Car Show & Pin Up Contest! Hosted by: 757 Auto Events, ClearShine Virginia, Coastal Virginia Auto Show, Hepcat Honeys. $21 Preregistration cars and trucks. $16 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, Mar 23 - 2024 York High School Car Show, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, York High School, 9300 George Washington Memorial Hwy., Yorktown. Each year, we host a car show to benefit the Senior Send-Off. registration opens at 9 am. Great cars from across the state join us for a fun event. Top 50 awards. Concessions sold all day. Goodie bags for first 125 registered. $15 early-bird, $20 same-day registration. Come together, park together! Yhscarshow@gmail.com
Sat, Mar 30 - 6th Annual George E Smith Memorial Car Show, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Landstown Commons Shopping Center, 3312 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach. This event is hosted by 757 Auto Events, ClearShine -Virginia, and the Car Club Council of Hampton Roads. 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.
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): Winter Autocross TBA
Tidewater Sports Car Club (TSCC)
Founded in Norfolk Virginia in 1953, TSCC has a strong foundation within the local Hampton Roads autocross community and surrounding areas. Our autocross season runs from March through November with championship series events typically taking place on the 3rd Sunday of the month. We usually host a novice autocross school early in the season on the Saturday before our Sunday event. This is a great opportunity for new participants to get involved with autocross. We also host higher speed time trials at regional tracks such as North Carolina Center for Automotive Research.
www.tidewatersportscarclub.com
Schedule (Date / Event / Location): 2023
Sat-Sun, Feb 17-18 / Oak Tree Bowl IV 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): TBA 2024
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): TBA 2024
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): 2024
Sat, Jan 20 / Autocross, Virginia Motorsports Park
Mar 15-17 / VIR Full Course
Apr 13-14 / Summit Point
May 17-19 / HYPERFEST VIR Full Course
Jun 22-23 / Summit Point
July 19-21 / Pitt Race, Co-hosted event with NASA Great Lakes
Aug 9-11 / VIR Full Course
Sep 21-22 / Summit Point
Nov 9-10 / Summit Point (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): TBA 2024
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): TBA 2024
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): TBA 2024
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 2024
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
Sat, Feb 10 / Track Attack
Sun, Feb 25 / Track Attack
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): Winter 2023-24 Schedule
Sat, Jan 6 / Winter Series Drift Day, USDrift, 9 am - 5 pm
Sat, Jan 20 / NASA Autocross
Sat, Jan 27 / Daily Driver Winter Series
Sat-Sun, Feb 3-4 / US Drift
Sat, Feb 10 / Daily Driver Winter Series
Sat, Feb 17 / NASA Autocross
Sat, Feb 24 / Frostbite Vol. 4 - Car, Truck and Bike Show
Virginia International Raceway (VIR)
1245 Pine Tree Road, Alton, VA
Chosen as one of Car & Driver's Top 6 tracks in the nation, Virginia International Raceway is a multi-purpose road racing facility, located on the Dan River between Danville and South Boston, Virginia. VIR hosts a wide range of professional and amateur auto and motorcycle racing and track events and is well established as "America's Motorsport Resort."
http://virnow.com/
Schedule (Date / Event): 2023-24
Sat-Sun, Feb 17-18 / Tidewater Sports Car Club Oak Tree Bowl IV HPDE
Apr 5-7 / SCCA Super Tour
May 17-19 / HyperFest
Jul 19-21 / SRO GT World Challenge
Aug 23-25 / IMSA
Oct 3-6 / SVRA SpeedTour & TransAm
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