904 Automotive Events Calendar April 25, 2024

Jacksonville Car Culture events calendar 

The next Caffeine &Octane is set for 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, at The Avenues mall at 10300 Southside Blvd.

Gentle reminders – All vehicles parked in the Central Lot must remain in place until the show concludes. If you cannot stay until then, please park in the exhibit lot. Those parking in the Exotics Lot and the Porsche Corner are free to arrive and leave at any time.

Upcoming events:

Hillcrest Baptist Church Car Show: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at the church at 7673 Collins Road. Free for spectators and $25 per show vehicle.

Florida State College at Jacksonville car show: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, at the downtown campus at State and Pearl streets. Free for spectators and $25 donation for show vehicles.

Atlantic Coast Young Marines Benefit Car Show: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday at 5755 Ramona Blvd. 

Rumble at the Ranch: Starts at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at the WW Motorcross Park at 1439 Otis Road. 

St. Paul U.M.C. Car, Bike and Truck Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday May 4, at the church at 8264 Lone Star Road. 

13th annual PT Cruiser Cruise Into History: The annual PT Cruiser car show held on Saturday May 4, at the Classic Car Museum of St Augustine, 4730 Dixie Highway. More information: firstcoastptcruisers.org.

May the 4th Be With You Car Show: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Bozard Ford, 540 Outlet Mall Blvd. Free to spectators and $25 for show vehicles.

14th annual Rev It Up! Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday May 11, at Moosehaven, 1701 Park Ave. in Orange Park. Free for spectators and $25 for show vehicles.

Good Sam Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday May 18 at Tanglewood Station shopping center at 1241 Blanding Blvd. Free for spectators and $25 for show vehicles.

Cruise for a Cause: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Legacy Ministries at 825 University Blvd. N. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicles.

Wheels and Wheelchairs Car Show: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, at Woodland Grove Health and Rehab Center, 4325 Southpoint Blvd. $20 for show vehicles.

Riverwalk Rev Fest: 8 to 11 a.m. Sunday May 19 at 1200 Riverplace Blvd. in the Hanania Corporate Garage. 

Memorial Day Rod Run Car and Bike Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at First United Methodist Church of Callahan, 449648 U.S. 301 in Callahan. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle.

Classic Car and Rat Road Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, at Ramada Jacksonville, 9150 Baymeadows Road. Free.

St. Paul AMC Car, Bike and Truck show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, at the church at 8264 Lone Star Road. Free for spectators and $25 day-of-show for show vehicles.

Father’s Day Cruise-in: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at Hilliard Middle Senior School on Flashes Avenue. 

2nd annual Cars for a Cause: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at the Winn-Dixie at 450078 Florida 200 in Callahan, held by the Optimist Club of Callahan. 

Second anniversary Car Show: Noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, at the Orange Park Mall at 1910 Wells Road. Free to spectators, $25 for show motorcycles; $30 for show cars; and $35 for show semis. 

2nd annual Wings N’ Wheels: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 15, at Northeast Florida Regional Airport, 4796 U.S. 1 in St. Augustine. Spectators free; show vehicles $40/Motorcycles $30 day of show – aircraft free.

The FIRM (Florida International Rally and Moto Park): Open Track Days held most weekends at the road course and rally course at 7266 Airport Road in Starke. 

All the Cruise-ins…

Clay County Cruzers, Callahan Cruisers and Amelia Cruizers all hold regular weekend cruise-ins, so check their Facebook pages.

Caffeine and Octane Jacksonville: 8 to 11 a.m. every second Saturday at The Avenues Mall at 10300 Southside Blvd. Information: 

https://bit.ly/3gPRvVQ.

Sunshine State Chevelles: 4 to 7 p.m. every third Monday of each month at 1937 Spirits and Eatery, 1842 Kings Ave in the San Marco area.

NewPlayers Grille Mandarin at 10140 San Jose Blvd., 4 to 7 p.m. every third Wednesday.

NewFirst City Car Meet, noon to 3:30 p.m. this Saturday at 56 West Town Place in St. Augustine.

New – Fernandina Beach Car Meet: 6 p.m. on the first Saturday of the month at Famous Quick Lube, 1707 8th St. Fernandina Beach.

Returning – Jax Beach Classic Car Cruise: 4 to 7 p.m. each fourth Tuesday at the Seawalk Pavilion at 75 1st Street N. in Jacksonville Beach.

New – Classic Car Cruise-in at Orange Blossoms Beach Boulevard: 8 a.m. to noon each third Saturday of the month at Orange Blossoms, 14329 Beach Blvd.

Saturday Morning Cruise-and-Chill: 9 a.m. to noon every third Saturday at Big Boy Airbrush in a neighborhood at 7822 Fox Tail Lane. 

Caffeine and Gasoline: 8 to 11 a.m. each first Saturday of the month at J-Tech Institute at 8813 Western Way in Jacksonville. House rules – “respect the property.” And J-Tech will be holding events to coincide with C & G with staff on site to give tours of the campus.

North Florida Domestic Car Club’s cruise-in: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each first Saturday of the month at the Crossroad Church UMC, 10005 Gate Parkway. Includes Pop-Up Shop.

Wings & Wheels Cruise-in: 2 to 6 pm. each first Saturday at Dicks Wings & Grill at 6055 Youngerman Circle.

Rides and Coffee: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every fourth Sunday at Detail Garage, 9390 Arlington Expressway.

First Coast Car Council: All cruise-ins postponed.

Callahan Cruisers: 4 to 7 p.m. every second Saturday at Hardee’s at 542309 U.S. 1 in Callahan. The next cruise-in is a memorial to Tom Poleski, and a fundraiser for the late Callahan Cruisers member’s family.

Downtown Kingsland Cars & Coffee: 9 a.m. to noon each second Saturday at the Historic Downtown Kingsland Homegrown Market at U.S. 17 and Georgia 40.

Cruise Fruit Cove: The Sunshine State Chevelles’ cruise-in hours are 1 to 5 p.m. (winter hours) every third Saturday at the PDQ at 194 Florida 13 in Saint Johns, just south of Julington Creek.

New cruise-in: 1 p.m. every third Saturday at Hardee’s at 6852 Wilson Blvd.

Yulee Cars and Coffee: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every third Sunday at the Sonic Drive-In at 463939 Florida 200 in Yulee. 

Clay County Cruzers’ events: 3 to 6 p.m. every first Saturday at Big Dawg Sports Restaurant, 1330 Blanding Blvd.; 3 to 6 p.m. every second Saturday at Dick’s Wings Fleming Island at 1803 E. West Parkway;  New – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every third Saturday at Mr. Chubby’s Wings at 2349 Village Square Parkway in Fleming Island; 5 p.m. every third Friday at Hooter’s/Miller’s Ale House at 1756 Well’s Road – replaces Freddy’s; 3 to 6 p.m. every third Saturday at Woody’s BBQ at 1301 N. Orange Ave. in Green Cove Springs; and 2 to 5 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Gator’s Dockside Oakleaf, 316 Merchants Way, Jacksonville.

Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine monthly cruise-ins: St. Augustine Cruiser’s “Cruise In” from 5 to 7 p.m. every third Saturday, and Cars and Coffee from 8 to 10 a.m. every fourth Saturday. Both cruise-ins are at 4730 U.S. 1 S./Dixie Highway South in St Augustine.

Cars and Coffee Fleming Island: 8 a.m. every fourth Sunday of the month at 2310 Village Square Parkway, Fleming Island.

New cruise-in: 6 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Mission BBQ, 8440 Blanding Blvd. in Jacksonville, hosted by Modern Mustangs of Jacksonville.

New cruise-in: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every fourth Saturday at the Rockin’ 50’s Eatery at 3501 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd. in St. Augustine.

Vaughn Motorgroup’s “Cars & Coffee Reunion” is 8 to 11 a.m. on the first Sunday of each month at dealership at 11350 San Jose Blvd. First Come First served on indoor parking.

Show and Tell: 6 to 9 p.m. every fourth Thursday at Advance Auto Parts at 10014 Atlantic Blvd.

Azalea City Cruisers: Monthly cruise-in from 5 to 8 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Velchoffs Corner, 105 N. 2nd St. in Palatka.

Historic Springfield Main Street Cruise: 4 p.m. every fourth Saturday between 8th and 17th streets at Main Street in Jacksonville’s Springfield community.

Wait, there’s more…

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Hey there – remember IROC (International Race of Champions): which pitted identical race cars against each other, driven by the stars of speedways? Well, IROC Holdings LLC has announced the first IROC event to be held in nearly 20 years – July 19-20 at Lime Rock Park as part of the SpeedTour All-Star Race weekend. Featuring both an on-track racing exhibition and static display, the event will reunite original IROC competitors with cars actually raced in the legendary series.

IROC ran from 1973 to 2006. In early 2024, NASCAR Hall of Fame member Ray Evernham and former NASCAR Cup Series team owner and venture capitalist Rob Kauffman founded IROC Holdings LLC, and had the rights to the iconic IROC brand. 

“We are thrilled to announce the first IROC event since 2006 will take place at historic Lime Rock Park,” said Evernham. “I began my professional racing career at IROC, so to be part of the team bringing the brand back to life and to the fans is extremely gratifying.”

“The event at Lime Rock Park will serve as a great way to kick off what is sure to be an exciting journey to reignite the magic IROC had during its original 30+ year run,” added Rob Kauffman. “We hope this is just one of many announcements for IROC in 2024.”

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The IROC event at Lime Rock Park will feature original IROC racecars on track and on display in the IROC paddock throughout the weekend. Fans will have the opportunity to see nearly every generation of IROC racecar with many being driven by former IROC drivers. A fan-forward display, the IROC paddock will feature appearances by some of the original IROC racers, Q&A sessions and IROC-branded merchandise.

Farewell to a Legacy:Subaru announced production of the Legacy sedan will end at the conclusion of the 2025 model year.

The Legacy was designed for the American market, and on its debut in 1989, became the first Subaru manufactured in the United States at Subaru’s new Indiana plant. And more than 94% of Subaru Legacy vehicles sold in the last 10 years are still on the road.

The first-generation Legacy began a new era for Subaru with a competitive mid-sized sedan and wagon that featured sleek styling and advanced technology such as multi-point fuel injection, four-wheel disc brakes, fully independent suspension, and available Full-Time AWD. Later, the Legacy Wagon became the foundation for the legendary Subaru Outback.
Since its debut, Legacy models sold in the U.S. have been assembled at Subaru of Indiana in Lafayette, Ind.. In total, the six generations of the Subaru Legacy have racked up over 1.3 million sales in the U.S. Subaru now transition to electrified and fully electric vehicle, including the Solterra EV, which debuted in the 2023 model year, with eight EV models by the 2028 calendar year.

904 Automotive Events Calendar April 18, 2024

Jacksonville Car Culture events calendar 

The next Caffeine &Octane is set for 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, at The Avenues mall at 10300 Southside Blvd.

Gentle reminders – All vehicles parked in the Central Lot must remain in place until the show concludes. If you cannot stay until then, please park in the exhibit lot. Those parking in the Exotics Lot and the Porsche Corner are free to arrive and leave at any time.

But grab a gander at just some of what rolled into last Saturday’s C&C under brilliant blue skies:

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Upcoming events:

King of the South Car Show weekend: Import Warz car show from 2 to 8 p.m. on Saturday at the Northeast Florida Fairgrounds at 543378 U.S. 1 in Callahan. Info or tickets – (901) 503-6675.

24th annual Riding Into History Motorcycle Concours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday – new location – at the Classic Car Museum of St Augustine, 4730 Dixie Highway. Grand marshal is Henry DeGouw. All motorcycles must be pre-registered.

19th annual Railroad Day Festival and Car Show: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, at the West Nassau Historical Society, 45383 Dixie Ave. in Callahan. Car show hosted by the Callahan Cruisers.

Second annual Ole Headz Car Club Show: 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, at 7822 Fox Tail Lane. 

Jackie Carter’s American Classic Car Show: 1 p.m. Saturday, at 6082 County Road 218. Free for spectators and $15 per show vehicle.

Bike Night presented by Jacksonville Powersports: 5 p.m. Saturday at 10290 Atlantic Blvd.

Rust 2 Riches: 11 a.m. Saturday at 4535 Southside Blvd. 

Hillcrest Baptist Church Car Show: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 27th at the church at 7673 Collins Road. Free for spectators and $25 per show vehicle.

Florida State College at Jacksonville car show: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at the downtown campus at State and Pearl streets. Free for spectators and $25 donation for show vehicles.

Atlantic Coast Young Marines Benefit Car Show: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at 5755 Ramona Blvd. 

Rumble at the Ranch: Starts at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at the WW Motorcross Park at 1439 Otis Road. 

St. Paul U.M.C. Car, Bike and Truck Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday May 4, at the church at 8264 Lone Star Road. 

13th annual PT Cruiser Cruise Into History: The annual PT Cruiser car show held on Saturday May 4, at the Classic Car Museum of St Augustine, 4730 Dixie Highway. More information: firstcoastptcruisers.org.

May the 4th Be With You Car Show: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Bozard Ford, 540 Outlet Mall Blvd. Free to spectators and $25 for show vehicles.

14th annual Rev It Up! Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday May 11, at Moosehaven, 1701 Park Ave. in Orange Park. Free for spectators and $25 for show vehicles.

Good Sam Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday May 18 at Tanglewood Station shopping center at 1241 Blanding Blvd. Free for spectators and $25 for show vehicles.

Cruise for a Cause: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Legacy Ministries at 825 University Blvd. N. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicles.

Memorial Day Rod Run Car and Bike Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at First United Methodist Church of Callahan, 449648 U.S. 301 in Callahan. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle.

Classic Car and Rat Road Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, at Ramada Jacksonville, 9150 Baymeadows Road.

Second anniversary Car Show: Noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, at the Orange Park Mall at 1910 Wells Road. Free to spectators, $25 for show motorcycles; $30 for show cars; and $35 for show semis. 

The FIRM (Florida International Rally and Moto Park): Open Track Days held most weekends at the road course and rally course at 7266 Airport Road in Starke. 

All the Cruise-ins…

Clay County Cruzers, Callahan Cruisers and Amelia Cruizers all hold regular weekend cruise-ins, so check their Facebook pages.

Caffeine and Octane Jacksonville: 8 to 11 a.m. every second Saturday at The Avenues Mall at 10300 Southside Blvd. Information: 

Sunshine State Chevelles: 4 to 7 p.m. every third Monday of each month at 1937 Spirits and Eatery, 1842 Kings Ave in the San Marco area.

NewPlayers Grille Mandarin at 10140 San Jose Blvd., 4 to 7 p.m. every third Wednesday.

NewFirst City Car Meet, noon to 3:30 p.m. this Saturday at 56 West Town Place in St. Augustine.

New – Fernandina Beach Car Meet: 6 p.m. on the first Saturday of the month at Famous Quick Lube, 1707 8th St. Fernandina Beach.

Returning – Jax Beach Classic Car Cruise: 4 to 7 p.m. each fourth Tuesday at the Seawalk Pavilion at 75 1st Street N. in Jacksonville Beach.

New – Classic Car Cruise-in at Orange Blossoms Beach Boulevard: 8 a.m. to noon each third Saturday of the month at Orange Blossoms, 14329 Beach Blvd.

Saturday Morning Cruise-and-Chill: 9 a.m. to noon every third Saturday at Big Boy Airbrush in a neighborhood at 7822 Fox Tail Lane. 

Caffeine and Gasoline: 8 to 11 a.m. each first Saturday of the month at J-Tech Institute at 8813 Western Way in Jacksonville. House rules – “respect the property.” And J-Tech will be holding events to coincide with C & G with staff on site to give tours of the campus.

North Florida Domestic Car Club’s cruise-in: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each first Saturday of the month at the Crossroad Church UMC, 10005 Gate Parkway. Includes Pop-Up Shop.

Wings & Wheels Cruise-in: 2 to 6 pm. each first Saturday at Dicks Wings & Grill at 6055 Youngerman Circle.

Rides and Coffee: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every fourth Sunday at Detail Garage, 9390 Arlington Expressway.

First Coast Car Council: All cruise-ins postponed.

Callahan Cruisers: 4 to 7 p.m. every second Saturday at Hardee’s at 542309 U.S. 1 in Callahan. The next cruise-in is a memorial to Tom Poleski, and a fundraiser for the late Callahan Cruisers member’s family.

Downtown Kingsland Cars & Coffee: 9 a.m. to noon each second Saturday at the Historic Downtown Kingsland Homegrown Market at U.S. 17 and Georgia 40.

Cruise Fruit Cove: The Sunshine State Chevelles’ cruise-in hours are 1 to 5 p.m. (winter hours) every third Saturday at the PDQ at 194 Florida 13 in Saint Johns, just south of Julington Creek.

New cruise-in: 1 p.m. every third Saturday at Hardee’s at 6852 Wilson Blvd.

Yulee Cars and Coffee: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every third Sunday at the Sonic Drive-In at 463939 Florida 200 in Yulee. 

Clay County Cruzers’ events: 3 to 6 p.m. every first Saturday at Big Dawg Sports Restaurant, 1330 Blanding Blvd.; 3 to 6 p.m. every second Saturday at Dick’s Wings Fleming Island at 1803 E. West Parkway;  New – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every third Saturday at Mr. Chubby’s Wings at 2349 Village Square Parkway in Fleming Island; 5 p.m. every third Friday at Hooter’s/Miller’s Ale House at 1756 Well’s Road – replaces Freddy’s; 3 to 6 p.m. every third Saturday at Woody’s BBQ at 1301 N. Orange Ave. in Green Cove Springs; and 2 to 5 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Gator’s Dockside Oakleaf, 316 Merchants Way, Jacksonville.

Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine monthly cruise-ins: St. Augustine Cruiser’s “Cruise In” from 5 to 7 p.m. every third Saturday, and Cars and Coffee from 8 to 10 a.m. every fourth Saturday. Both cruise-ins are at 4730 U.S. 1 S./Dixie Highway South in St Augustine.

Cars and Coffee Fleming Island: 8 a.m. every fourth Sunday of the month at 2310 Village Square Parkway, Fleming Island.

New cruise-in: 6 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Mission BBQ, 8440 Blanding Blvd. in Jacksonville, hosted by Modern Mustangs of Jacksonville.

New cruise-in: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every fourth Saturday at the Rockin’ 50’s Eatery at 3501 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd. in St. Augustine.

Vaughn Motorgroup’s “Cars & Coffee Reunion” is 8 to 11 a.m. on the first Sunday of each month at dealership at 11350 San Jose Blvd. First Come First served on indoor parking.

Show and Tell: 6 to 9 p.m. every fourth Thursday at Advance Auto Parts at 10014 Atlantic Blvd.

Azalea City Cruisers: Monthly cruise-in from 5 to 8 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Velchoffs Corner, 105 N. 2nd St. in Palatka.

Historic Springfield Main Street Cruise: 4 p.m. every fourth Saturday between 8th and 17th streets at Main Street in Jacksonville’s Springfield community.

Wait, there’s more…

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Sixty years and seven generations after the Mustang debuted at the 1964 New York World’s Fair, Ford is celebrating the heritage of one of the most iconic vehicles in automotive history with a limited-edition Mustang 60th Anniversary package. The Ford Mustang 60th Anniversary package is only available for the GT Premium with 5.0-liter V8 and will be available on both coupe convertible models with either manual or automatic transmissions.

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“The design was directly inspired by the clean silhouette of the original car,” said Stefan Taylor, senior designer. “During the design process, we looked closely at the finely detailed elements of the 1965 Mustang, like the fender badges and wheel center caps. Our focus was capturing the feel of the ‘65, while also staying true to the Mustang as the modern sports car that it is.”

It features a unique dash plaque and exclusive exterior features that create a look and feel that brings classic accents of the original car that debuted in 1964 into the modern era.

904 Automotive Events Calendar April 11, 2024

Jacksonville Car Culture events calendar 

The next Caffeine &Octane is set for 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday at The Avenues mall at 10300 Southside Blvd.

Gentle reminders – All vehicles parked in the Central Lot must remain in place until the show concludes. If you cannot stay until then, please park in the exhibit lot. Those parking in the Exotics Lot and the Porsche Corner are free to arrive and leave at any time.

Recent events:

The 9th Annual San Jose Car & Truck Show at Dupont Station: last Saturday at Dupont Station, 6271 St. Augustine Road. With 103 cars and trucks on display, the show raises funds for Bishop John J. Snyder Community Center at San Jose Apartments for seniors.

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22nd Jacksonville Grand Prix to benefit Spina Bifida: A 6-hour go-kart race to benefit Spina Bifida of Jacksonville, held last Saturday at the city’s 103rd Street go-kart track at 10244 103rd St. in Jacksonville.

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Upcoming events:

Car Show: 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Jax Speed Shop, 48 Lee Road.

Jacksonville Sports Car Museum Open Event: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 7601 Centurion Parkway. $20 entry fee.

Manx in the Sunshine: Thursday through Saturday at the Kraft Athletic Club, 961023 Buccaneer Trail in Fernandina Beach. Open to original Meyers Manx dune buggies, and other VW-based buggies. 

King of the South Car Show weekend: Jacksonville pre-meet from 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday, April 19, at 13475 Atlantic Blvd.; Import Warz car show from 2 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 20 at the Northeast Florida Fairgrounds at 543378 U.S. 1 in Callahan. Info or tickets – (901) 503-6675.

24th annual Riding Into History Motorcycle Concours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 20 – new location – at the Classic Car Museum of St Augustine, 4730 Dixie Highway. Grand marshal is Henry DeGouw – Grand Marshal’s dinner is Friday, April 19, at the World Golf Village renaissance Hotel. No fee to enter, but registration is requested.

19th annual Railroad Day Festival and Car Show: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the West Nassau Historical Society, 45383 Dixie Ave. in Callahan. Car show hosted by the Callahan Cruisers.

Second annual Ole Headz Car Club Show: 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 20, at 7822 Fox Tail Lane. 

Jackie Carter’s American Classic Car Show: 1 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at 6082 County Road 218. Free for spectators and $15 per show vehicle.

Hillcrest Baptist Church Car Show: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 27th at the church at 7673 Collins Road. Free for spectators and $25 per show vehicle.

Florida State College at Jacksonville car show: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at the downtown campus at State and Pearl streets. Free for spectators and $25 donation for show vehicles.

Atlantic Coast Young Marines Benefit Car Show: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at 5755 Ramona Blvd. 

Rumble at the Ranch: Starts at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at the WW Motorcross Park at 1439 Otis Road. 

St. Paul U.M.C. Car, Bike and Truck Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday May 4, at the church at 8264 Lone Star Road. 

13th annual PT Cruiser Cruise Into History: The annual PT Cruiser car show held is Saturday May 4, at the Classic Car Museum of St Augustine, 4730 Dixie Highway. More information: firstcoastptcruisers.org.

May the 4th Be With You Car Show: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Bozard Ford, 540 Outlet Mall Blvd. Free to spectators and $25 for show vehicles.

14th annual Rev It Up! Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday May 11, at Moosehaven, 1701 Park Ave. in Orange Park. Free for spectators and $25 for show vehicles.

Good Sam Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday May 18 at Tanglewood Station shopping center at 1241 Blanding Blvd. Free for spectators and $25 for show vehicles.

Cruise for a Cause: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Legacy Ministries at 825 University Blvd. N. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicles.

Memorial Day Rod Run Car and Bike Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at First United Methodist Church of Callahan, 449648 U.S. 301 in Callahan. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle.

Classic Car and Rat Road Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, at Ramada Jacksonville, 9150 Baymeadows Road. 

The FIRM (Florida International Rally and Moto Park): Open Track Days held most weekends at the road course and rally course at 7266 Airport Road in Starke. 

All the Cruise-ins…

Clay County Cruzers, Callahan Cruisers and Amelia Cruizers all hold regular weekend cruise-ins, so check their Facebook pages.

Caffeine and Octane Jacksonville: 8 to 11 a.m. every second Saturday at The Avenues Mall at 10300 Southside Blvd. Information: 

https://bit.ly/3gPRvVQ.

Sunshine State Chevelles: 4 to 7 p.m. every third Monday of each month at 1937 Spirits and Eatery, 1842 Kings Ave in the San Marco area.

NewPlayers Grille Mandarin at 10140 San Jose Blvd., 4 to 7 p.m. every third Wednesday.

NewFirst City Car Meet, noon to 3:30 p.m. this Saturday at 56 West Town Place in St. Augustine.

New – Fernandina Beach Car Meet: 6 p.m. on the first Saturday of the month at Famous Quick Lube, 1707 8th St. Fernandina Beach.

Returning – Jax Beach Classic Car Cruise: 4 to 7 p.m. each fourth Tuesday at the Seawalk Pavilion at 75 1st Street N. in Jacksonville Beach.

New – Classic Car Cruise-in at Orange Blossoms Beach Boulevard: 8 a.m. to noon each third Saturday of the month at Orange Blossoms, 14329 Beach Blvd.

Saturday Morning Cruise-and-Chill: 9 a.m. to noon every third Saturday at Big Boy Airbrush in a neighborhood at 7822 Fox Tail Lane. 

Caffeine and Gasoline: 8 to 11 a.m. each first Saturday of the month at J-Tech Institute at 8813 Western Way in Jacksonville. House rules – “respect the property.” And J-Tech will be holding events to coincide with C & G with staff on site to give tours of the campus.

North Florida Domestic Car Club’s cruise-in: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each first Saturday of the month at the Crossroad Church UMC, 10005 Gate Parkway. Includes Pop-Up Shop.

Wings & Wheels Cruise-in: 2 to 6 pm. each first Saturday at Dicks Wings & Grill at 6055 Youngerman Circle.

Rides and Coffee: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every fourth Sunday at Detail Garage, 9390 Arlington Expressway.

First Coast Car Council: All cruise-ins postponed.

Callahan Cruisers: 4 to 7 p.m. every second Saturday at Hardee’s at 542309 U.S. 1 in Callahan. The next cruise-in is a memorial to Tom Poleski, and a fundraiser for the late Callahan Cruisers member’s family.

Downtown Kingsland Cars & Coffee: 9 a.m. to noon each second Saturday at the Historic Downtown Kingsland Homegrown Market at U.S. 17 and Georgia 40.

Cruise Fruit Cove: The Sunshine State Chevelles’ cruise-in hours are 1 to 5 p.m. (winter hours) every third Saturday at the PDQ at 194 Florida 13 in Saint Johns, just south of Julington Creek.

New cruise-in: 1 p.m. every third Saturday at Hardee’s at 6852 Wilson Blvd.

Yulee Cars and Coffee: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every third Sunday at the Sonic Drive-In at 463939 Florida 200 in Yulee. 

Clay County Cruzers’ events: 3 to 6 p.m. every first Saturday at Big Dawg Sports Restaurant, 1330 Blanding Blvd.; 3 to 6 p.m. every second Saturday at Dick’s Wings Fleming Island at 1803 E. West Parkway;  New – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every third Saturday at Mr. Chubby’s Wings at 2349 Village Square Parkway in Fleming Island; 5 p.m. every third Friday at Hooter’s/Miller’s Ale House at 1756 Well’s Road – replaces Freddy’s; 3 to 6 p.m. every third Saturday at the OP Dreamette at 1177 Park Ave. in Orange Park; and 2 to 5 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Gator’s Dockside Oakleaf, 316 Merchants Way, Jacksonville.

Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine monthly cruise-ins: St. Augustine Cruiser’s “Cruise In” from 5 to 7 p.m. every third Saturday, and Cars and Coffee from 8 to 10 a.m. every fourth Saturday. Both cruise-ins are at 4730 U.S. 1 S./Dixie Highway South in St Augustine.

Cars and Coffee Fleming Island: 8 a.m. every fourth Sunday of the month at 2310 Village Square Parkway, Fleming Island.

New cruise-in: 6 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Mission BBQ, 8440 Blanding Blvd. in Jacksonville, hosted by Modern Mustangs of Jacksonville.

New cruise-in: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every fourth Saturday at the Rockin’ 50’s Eatery at 3501 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd. in St. Augustine.

Vaughn Motorgroup’s “Cars & Coffee Reunion” is 8 to 11 a.m. on the first Sunday of each month at dealership at 11350 San Jose Blvd. First Come First served on indoor parking.

Show and Tell: 6 to 9 p.m. every fourth Thursday at Advance Auto Parts at 10014 Atlantic Blvd.

Azalea City Cruisers: Monthly cruise-in from 5 to 8 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Velchoffs Corner, 105 N. 2nd St. in Palatka.

Historic Springfield Main Street Cruise: 4 p.m. every fourth Saturday between 8th and 17th streets at Main Street in Jacksonville’s Springfield community.

Wait, there’s more…

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The annual Grassroots Motorsports $2000 Challenge presented by Tire Rack is exactly that – how fast can you go for less than $2,000? And when tams from all over the country met last weekend at Gainesville Raceway’s dragstrip and autocross, as well as a concours, the winner was – Katie Ortengren’s team, Material Girls Racing, and their 1985 Ford Ranger-bodied Ford Taurus police car.

In second place – Georgia Tech’s Wreck Racing and their Factory Five 818/Nissan 300ZX amalgamation, followed by Kevin Flavin and his 1985 Chevrolet Corvette.

For their efforts, each team won a big trophy and a gift card from Tire Rack – $1,000 for first place, $500 for second place and $250 for third place.

904 Automotive Events Calendar April 4, 2024

Jacksonville Car Culture events calendar 

The next Caffeine &Octane is set for 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, at The Avenues mall at 10300 Southside Blvd.

Gentle reminders – All vehicles parked in the Central Lot must remain in place until the show concludes. If you cannot stay until then, please park in the exhibit lot. Those parking in the Exotics Lot and the Porsche Corner are free to arrive and leave at any time.

And the 9th Annual San Jose Car & Truck Show at Dupont Station: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday at Dupont Station, 6271 St. Augustine Road. Free for spectators and $25 to enter a car, the show raised more than $11,000 for Bishop John J. Snyder Community Center at San Jose Apartments for seniors last year.

Recent events:

Third annual Easter Showdown: A unique site for a car show last Saturday on Dames Point Road, under the Dames Point Bridge.

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Upcoming events:

Town of Hilliard Car Show: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday at 15859 West County Road 108. Free for spectators and $25 for vehicle registration.

2024 Leeperz Jeepers Crawl for Kids Ride/Nassau County: 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Northeast Florida Fair, 543378 U.S. 1 Callahan: This is a Nassau County Sheriff’s Office escorted 50 mile Jeep ride, including both on road and off road (including through wooded logging trails. All proceeds go to Sheriff’s Office’s Shop With Cops program – $45 registration fee.

4th annual Car-B-Que Classic Car Show: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at OneChurch at 324 5th St. N. in Jacksonville Beach.

St. Augustine Cruisers Car Show: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Classic Car Museum of St Augustine, 4730 Dixie Highway. Free for spectators and $30 for show vehicles.

Jones Road Car Show: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at West Park Baptist Church at 372 Jones Road.

Shindler Drive Baptist Church Cruise-in and Car Show: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at the church at 7100 Shindler Drive. Free to spectators and cruise-in vehicles; $10 to compete for trophies.

Brumos Collection Saturday Social: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Brumos Collection at 5159 San Pablo Road S. Admission is $19.99, $14.99 for military. Includes viewing the collection, with extra cars displayed outside, plus a Porsche Concours from the Florida Crown Region of the Porsche Club of America plus UNF’s Osprey Racing Team on display, and food trucks.

22nd Jacksonville Grand Prix to benefit Spina Bifida: A 6-hour go-kart race to benefit Spina Bifida of Jacksonville, set for 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. p.m. today at the city’s 103rd Street go-kart track at 10244 103rd St. in Jacksonville.

Get Your Roll On Car Show: noon to 6 p.m. Saturday at 736 A. Philip Randolph Blvd. $20 registration.

Car Show: 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Jax Speed Shop, 48 Lee Road.

Jacksonville Sports Car Museum Open Event: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at 7601 Centurion Parkway. $20 entry fee.

Manx in the Sunshine: April 11 to 14 at the Kraft Athletic Club, 961023 Buccaneer Trail in Fernandina Beach. Open to original Meyers Manx dune buggies, and other VW-based buggies. 

24th annual Riding Into History Motorcycle Concours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 20 – new location – at the Classic Car Museum of St Augustine, 4730 Dixie Highway. Grand marshal is Henry DeGouw – Grand Marshal’s dinner is Friday, April 19, at the World Golf Village renaissance Hotel. No fee to enter, but registration is requested.

19th annual Railroad Day Festival and Car Show: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the West Nassau Historical Society, 45383 Dixie Ave. in Callahan. Car show hosted by the Callahan Cruisers.

Second annual Ole Headz Car Club Show: 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 20, at 7822 Fox Tail Lane. 

Hillcrest Baptist Church Car Show: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 27th at the church at 7673 Collins Road. Free for spectators and $25 per show vehicle.

Atlantic Coast Young Marines Benefit Car Show: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at 5755 Ramona Blvd. 

Rumble at the Ranch: Starts at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at the WW Motorcross Park at 1439 Otis Road. 

St. Paul U.M.C Car, Bike and Truck Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday May 4, at the church at 8264 Lone Star Road. 

13th annual PT Cruiser Cruise Into History: The annual PT Cruiser car show held is Saturday May 4, at the Classic Car Museum of St Augustine, 4730 Dixie Highway. More information: firstcoastptcruisers.org.

14th annual Rev It Up! Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday May 11, at Moosehaven, 1701 Park Ave. in Orange Park. Free for spectators and $25 for show vehicles.

Good Sams Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday May 18 at Tanglewood Station shopping center at 1241 Blanding Blvd. Free for spectators and $25 for show vehicles.

Cruise for a Cause: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Legacy Ministries at 825 University Blvd. N. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle.

Memorial Day Rod Run Car and Bike Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at First United Methodist Church of Callahan, 449648 U.S. 301 in Callahan. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle.

The FIRM (Florida International Rally and Moto Park): Open Track Days held most weekends at the road course and rally course at 7266 Airport Road in Starke. 

All the Cruise-ins…

Clay County Cruzers, Callahan Cruisers and Amelia Cruizers all hold regular weekend cruise-ins, so check their Facebook pages.

Caffeine and Octane Jacksonville: 8 to 11 a.m. every second Saturday at The Avenues Mall at 10300 Southside Blvd. Information: https://bit.ly/3gPRvVQ.

Sunshine State Chevelles: 4 to 7 p.m. every third Monday of each month at 1937 Spirits and Eatery, 1842 Kings Ave in the San Marco area.

NewPlayers Grille Mandarin at 10140 San Jose Blvd., 4 to 7 p.m. every third Wednesday.

NewFirst City Car Meet, noon to 3:30 p.m. this Saturday at 56 West Town Place in St. Augustine.

Returning – Jax Beach Classic Car Cruise: 4 to 7 p.m. each fourth Tuesday at the Seawalk Pavilion at 75 1st Street N. in Jacksonville Beach.

New – Classic Car Cruise-in at Orange Blossoms Beach Boulevard: 8 a.m. to noon each third Saturday of the month at Orange Blossoms, 14329 Beach Blvd.

Saturday Morning Cruise-and-Chill: 9 a.m. to noon every third Saturday at Big Boy Airbrush in a neighborhood at 7822 Fox Tail Lane. 

Caffeine and Gasoline: 8 to 11 a.m. each first Saturday of the month at J-Tech Institute at 8813 Western Way in Jacksonville. House rules – “respect the property.” And J-Tech will be holding events to coincide with C & G with staff on site to give tours of the campus.

North Florida Domestic Car Club’s cruise-in: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each first Saturday of the month at the Crossroad Church UMC, 10005 Gate Parkway. Includes Pop-Up Shop.

Wings & Wheels Cruise-in: 2 to 6 pm. each first Saturday at Dicks Wings & Grill at 6055 Youngerman Circle.

Rides and Coffee: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every fourth Sunday at Detail Garage, 9390 Arlington Expressway.

First Coast Car Council: All cruise-ins postponed.

Callahan Cruisers: 4 to 7 p.m. every second Saturday at Hardee’s at 542309 U.S. 1 in Callahan. The next cruise-in is a memorial to Tom Poleski, and a fundraiser for the late Callahan Cruisers member’s family.

Downtown Kingsland Cars & Coffee: 9 a.m. to noon each second Saturday at the Historic Downtown Kingsland Homegrown Market at U.S. 17 and Georgia 40.

Cruise Fruit Cove: The Sunshine State Chevelles’ cruise-in hours are 1 to 5 p.m. (winter hours) every third Saturday at the PDQ at 194 Florida 13 in Saint Johns, just south of Julington Creek.

New cruise-in: 1 p.m. every third Saturday at Hardee’s at 6852 Wilson Blvd.

Yulee Cars and Coffee: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every third Sunday at the Sonic Drive-In at 463939 Florida 200 in Yulee. 

Clay County Cruzers’ events: 3 to 6 p.m. every first Saturday at Big Dawg Sports Restaurant, 1330 Blanding Blvd.; 3 to 6 p.m. every second Saturday at Dick’s Wings Fleming Island at 1803 E. West Parkway;  New – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every third Saturday at Mr. Chubby’s Wings at 2349 Village Square Parkway in Fleming Island; 5 p.m. every third Friday at Hooter’s/Miller’s Ale House at 1756 Well’s Road – replaces Freddy’s; 3 to 6 p.m. every third Saturday at the OP Dreamette at 1177 Park Ave. in Orange Park; and 2 to 5 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Gator’s Dockside Oakleaf, 316 Merchants Way, Jacksonville.

Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine monthly cruise-ins: St. Augustine Cruiser’s “Cruise In” from 5 to 7 p.m. every third Saturday, and Cars and Coffee from 8 to 10 a.m. every fourth Saturday. Both cruise-ins are at 4730 U.S. 1 S./Dixie Highway South in St Augustine.

Cars and Coffee Fleming Island: 8 a.m. every fourth Sunday of the month at 2310 Village Square Parkway, Fleming Island.

New cruise-in: 6 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Mission BBQ, 8440 Blanding Blvd. in Jacksonville, hosted by Modern Mustangs of Jacksonville.

New cruise-in: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every fourth Saturday at the Rockin’ 50’s Eatery at 3501 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd. in St. Augustine.

Vaughn Motorgroup’s “Cars & Coffee Reunion” is 8 to 11 a.m. on the first Sunday of each month at dealership at 11350 San Jose Blvd. First Come First served on indoor parking.

Show and Tell: 6 to 9 p.m. every fourth Thursday at Advance Auto Parts at 10014 Atlantic Blvd.

Azalea City Cruisers: Monthly cruise-in from 5 to 8 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Velchoffs Corner, 105 N. 2nd St. in Palatka.

Historic Springfield Main Street Cruise: 4 p.m. every fourth Saturday between 8th and 17th streets at Main Street in Jacksonville’s Springfield community.

Wait, there’s more…

Hyundai unveiled the IONIQ 5 N eN1 Cup car this week, an electric racing car based on the IONIQ 5 N high-performance electric vehicle.

“We are incredibly proud to unveil the IONIQ 5 N eN1 Cup car, demonstrating our commitment to sustainable racing,” said Till Wartenberg, Vice President and Head of N Brand & Motorsport. “This unique electric racing car demonstrates our cutting-edge technology and passion for pushing the boundaries of what EVs can achieve on the racetrack.”

The IONIQ 5 N eN1 Cup car boasts a stronger powertrain and higher battery capacity than the IONIQ 5 base model, and is the N brand’s first high-performance EV designed for professional drivers competing in the N1 class, with enhanced circuit performance using slick tires. The new eN1 class, to be introduced this year, will operate under open regulations so that teams can compete with various tire products without being restricted to a single manufacturer.

The IONIQ 5 N eN1 Cup car has 600-hp. It also features a redesigned body kit, wide-style over-fenders, wider wheel trajectories for improved handling, increased downforce from front lips and rear wings, and improved aerodynamic performance. It is also lighter, with forged wheels, FRP hood and polycarbonate windows.

The IONIQ 5 N eN1 Cup car is equipped with roll cages, racing bucket seats and seat belts 

904 Automotive Events Calendar March 28, 2024

Jacksonville Car Culture events calendar 

The next Caffeine &Octane is set for 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, at The Avenues mall at 10300 Southside Blvd.

Gentle reminders – All vehicles parked in the Central Lot must remain in place until the show concludes. If you cannot stay until then, please park in the exhibit lot. Please park in the exhibit lot if you need to leave prior to 11 a.m. Those parking in the Exotics Lot and the Porsche Corner are free to arrive and leave at any time.

And the 9th Annual San Jose Car & Truck Show at Dupont Station: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, at Dupont Station, 6271 St. Augustine Road. Free for spectators and $25 to enter a car, the show raised more than $11,000 for Bishop John J. Snyder Community Center at San Jose Apartments for seniors last year.

Upcoming events:

Third annual Easter Showdown: 3 to 8 p.m. on Saturday at Dames Point Park, 9101 Dames Point road – free to spectators, and $35 registration for show vehicles. the show event celebrates Woman’s Heritage Month.

Miata Renegade Drive: 9 a.m. on Saturday at RaceTrac, 3106 U.S. 17, Green Cove Springs, for a topless drive a drive along the river, across the river for lunch in the Crescent City/Welaka area. Don’t forget your FRS/GMRS radio.

Wheels and Worship Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Hopewell Church/St. Johns Campus at 1351 Roberts Road. Free for spectators and $20 per show entrant.

Easter Sunday Car, Truck and Bike Show: noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at Lonnie Miller Park, at Soutel Drive and Moncrief Road West. Free for spectators and $20 for vehicle registration

Town of Hilliard Car Show: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, at 15859 West County Road 108. Free for spectators and $25 for vehicle registration.

2024 Leeperz Jeepers Crawl for Kids Ride/Nassau County: 8:30 a.m. Saturday April 6, Northeast Florida Fair, 543378 U.S. 1 Callahan: This is a Nassau County Sheriff’s Office escorted 50 mile Jeep ride, including both on road and off road (including through wooded logging trails. All proceeds go to Sheriff’s Office’s Shop With Cops program – $45 registration fee.

4th annual Car-B-Que Classic Car Show: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at OneChurch at 324 5th St. N. in Jacksonville Beach.

St. Augustine Cruisers Car Show: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at Classic Car Museum of St Augustine, 4730 Dixie Highway. Free for spectators and $30 for show vehicles.

Jones Road Car Show: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at West Park Baptist Church at 372 Jones Road.

Shindler Drive Baptist Church Cruise-in and Car Show: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday April 6, at the church at 7100 Shindler Drive. Free to spectators and cruise-in vehicles; $10 to compete for trophies.

Brumos Collection Saturday Social: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at the Brumos Collection at 5159 San Pablo Road S. Admission is $19.99, $14.99 for military. Includes viewing the collection, with extra cars displayed outside, plus a Porsche Concours from the Florida Crown Region of the Porsche Club of America plus UNF’s Osprey Racing Team on display, and food trucks.

Manx in the Sunshine: April 11 to 14 at the Kraft Athletic Club, 961023 Buccaneer Trail in Fernandina Beach. Open to original Meyers Manx dune buggies, and other VW-based buggies. 

Car Show: 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at the Jax Speed Shop, 48 Lee Road.

24th annual Riding Into History Motorcycle Concours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 20 – new location – at the Classic Car Museum of St Augustine, 4730 Dixie Highway. Grand marshal is Henry DeGouw – Grand Marshal’s dinner is Friday, April 19, at the World Golf Village renaissance Hotel. No fee to enter, but registration is requested.

19th annual Railroad Day Festival and Car Show: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the West Nassau Historical Society, 45383 Dixie Ave. in Callahan. Car show hosted by the Callahan Cruisers.

Second annual Ole Headz Car Club Show: 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 20, at 7822 Fox Tail Lane. 

Hillcrest Baptist Church Car Show: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 27th at the church at 7673 Collins Road. Free for spectators and $25 per show vehicle.

Atlantic Coast Young Marines Benefit Car Show: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at 5755 Ramona Blvd. 

Rumble at the Ranch: Starts at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at the WW Motorcross Park at 1439 Otis Road. 

St. Paul U.M.C Car, Bike and Truck Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday May 4, at the church at 8264 Lone Star Road. 

13th annual PT Cruiser Cruise Into History: The annual PT Cruiser car show held is Saturday May 4, at the Classic Car Museum of St Augustine, 4730 Dixie Highway. More information: firstcoastptcruisers.org.

14th annual Rev It Up! Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday May 11, at Moosehaven, 1701 Park Ave. in Orange Park. Free for spectators and $25 for show vehicles.

Good Sams Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday May 18 at Tanglewood Station shopping center at 1241 Blanding Blvd. Free for spectators and $25 for show vehicles.

Cruise for a Cause: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Legacy Ministries at 825 University Blvd. N. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle.

Memorial Day Rod Run Car and Bike Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at First United Methodist Church of Callahan, 449648 U.S. 301 in Callahan. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle.

The FIRM (Florida International Rally and Moto Park): Open Track Days held most weekends at the road course and rally course at 7266 Airport Road in Starke. 

All the Cruise-ins…

Clay County Cruzers, Callahan Cruisers and Amelia Cruizers all hold regular weekend cruise-ins, so check their Facebook pages.

Caffeine and Octane Jacksonville: 8 to 11 a.m. every second Saturday at The Avenues Mall at 10300 Southside Blvd. Information: https://bit.ly/3gPRvVQ.

Sunshine State Chevelles: 4 to 7 p.m. every third Monday of each month at 1937 Spirits and Eatery, 1842 Kings Ave in the San Marco area.

NewPlayers Grille Mandarin at 10140 San Jose Blvd., 4 to 7 p.m. every third Wednesday.

Returning – Jax Beach Classic Car Cruise: 4 to 7 p.m. each fourth Tuesday at the Seawalk Pavilion at 75 1st Street N. in Jacksonville Beach.

New – Classic Car Cruise-in at Orange Blossoms Beach Boulevard: 8 a.m. to noon each third Saturday of the month at Orange Blossoms, 14329 Beach Blvd.

Saturday Morning Cruise-and-Chill: 9 a.m. to noon every third Saturday at Big Boy Airbrush in a neighborhood at 7822 Fox Tail Lane. 

Caffeine and Gasoline: 8 to 11 a.m. each first Saturday of the month at J-Tech Institute at 8813 Western Way in Jacksonville. House rules – “respect the property.” And J-Tech will be holding events to coincide with C & G with staff on site to give tours of the campus.

North Florida Domestic Car Club’s cruise-in: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each first Saturday of the month at the Crossroad Church UMC, 10005 Gate Parkway. Includes Pop-Up Shop.

Wings & Wheels Cruise-in: 2 to 6 pm. each first Saturday at Dicks Wings & Grill at 6055 Youngerman Circle.

Rides and Coffee: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every fourth Sunday at Detail Garage, 9390 Arlington Expressway.

First Coast Car Council: All cruise-ins postponed.

Callahan Cruisers: 4 to 7 p.m. every second Saturday at Hardee’s at 542309 U.S. 1 in Callahan. The next cruise-in is a memorial to Tom Poleski, and a fundraiser for the late Callahan Cruisers member’s family.

Downtown Kingsland Cars & Coffee: 9 a.m. to noon each second Saturday at the Historic Downtown Kingsland Homegrown Market at U.S. 17 and Georgia 40.

Cruise Fruit Cove: The Sunshine State Chevelles’ cruise-in hours are 1 to 5 p.m. (winter hours) every third Saturday at the PDQ at 194 Florida 13 in Saint Johns, just south of Julington Creek.

New cruise-in: 1 p.m. every third Saturday at Hardee’s at 6852 Wilson Blvd.

Yulee Cars and Coffee: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every third Sunday at the Sonic Drive-In at 463939 Florida 200 in Yulee. 

Clay County Cruzers’ events: 3 to 6 p.m. every first Saturday at Big Dawg Sports Restaurant, 1330 Blanding Blvd.; 3 to 6 p.m. every second Saturday at Dick’s Wings Fleming Island at 1803 E. West Parkway;  New – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every third Saturday at Mr. Chubby’s Wings at 2349 Village Square Parkway in Fleming Island; 5 p.m. every third Friday at Hooter’s/Miller’s Ale House at 1756 Well’s Road – replaces Freddy’s; 3 to 6 p.m. every third Saturday at the OP Dreamette at 1177 Park Ave. in Orange Park; and 2 to 5 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Gator’s Dockside Oakleaf, 316 Merchants Way, Jacksonville.

Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine monthly cruise-ins: St. Augustine Cruiser’s “Cruise In” from 5 to 7 p.m. every third Saturday, and Cars and Coffee from 8 to 10 a.m. every fourth Saturday. Both cruise-ins are at 4730 U.S. 1 S./Dixie Highway South in St Augustine.

Cars and Coffee Fleming Island: 8 a.m. every fourth Sunday of the month at 2310 Village Square Parkway, Fleming Island.

New cruise-in: 6 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Mission BBQ, 8440 Blanding Blvd. in Jacksonville, hosted by Modern Mustangs of Jacksonville.

New cruise-in: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every fourth Saturday at the Rockin’ 50’s Eatery at 3501 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd. in St. Augustine.

Vaughn Motorgroup’s “Cars & Coffee Reunion” is 8 to 11 a.m. on the first Sunday of each month at dealership at 11350 San Jose Blvd. First Come First served on indoor parking.

Show and Tell: 6 to 9 p.m. every fourth Thursday at Advance Auto Parts at 10014 Atlantic Blvd.

Azalea City Cruisers: Monthly cruise-in from 5 to 8 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Velchoffs Corner, 105 N. 2nd St. in Palatka.

Historic Springfield Main Street Cruise: 4 p.m. every fourth Saturday between 8th and 17th streets at Main Street in Jacksonville’s Springfield community.

Wait, there’s more…

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A double win for the KIA EV9, which won both the 2024 World Car of the Year title as well as the 2024 World Electric Vehicle award. That brings the total number of awards won by KIA to five in the World Car Awards’ 20year history. In 2023, the Kia EV6 GT won the World Performance Car title while in 2020 Kia was the recipient of two awards.

The BMW 5 Series/i5 is the 2024 World Luxury Car. This is the ninth award win for the BMW Group in the World Car Awards’ 20-year history.

The HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 N is the 2024 World Performance Car. This is the seventh award win for the Hyundai Motor Company in the World Car Awards’ 20-year history. In 2023, the Hyundai IONIQ 6 was a triple winner in the World Car of the Year, World Electric Vehicle and the World Car Design of the Year categories.

The TOYOTA PRIUS is the 2024 World Car Design of the Year. 

A jury of 100 international automotive journalists from 29 countries selected the winners by secret ballot based on their evaluation of each eligible vehicle as part of their on-going professional work. And 2024 marks the 19th year of the World Car Awards’ partnership with the New York International Auto Show.

Speaking of that annual NYC show:

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The new Lexus GX was shown, based on the GX 550 Overtrail+, with 18-inch wheels, 33-inch Toyo Open Country All-Terrain tires, and an aluminum skid plate all as standard. For this concept, Lexus also installed rock rails, tire compressor, roof rack with cargo cases, and rear accessory panels.

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Genesis showed of its planned performance branch with a number of concepts.

First, the Genesis X Gran Berlinetta Concept – a possible future Gran Turismo car with hybrid all-wheel-drive and a total 1,071 hp. 

Behind it, the GV60 Magma Concept, with a lower, wider stance than the standard GV60, and a large front air intake to cool its electric motors and batteries.

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And for sheer fun, the Hoonigan Gymkhana car – Travis Pastrana‘s highly modified 1983 Subaru GL wagon with about 900 hp.

Then there’s the Grassroots Motorsports $2000 Challenge:

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Presented by Tire Rack features autocross, drag racing and ingenuity on April 6 and 7 at Gainesville Raceway. New components to this event include: Classes for cars with street tires, cars without budget limitations now welcome, GM cars may be competing against you, and trackside camping now available.

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There is a free Hagerty Cars & Caffeine event at the track Sunday morning, and the  $2000 Challenge Swap Meet will also be happening Sunday morning.

Course work is no longer required for autocross participants. And they are hosting a Track Day at the FIRM the Monday after the $2000 Challenge: Click Here to Register

Registration is open now, pre-registration required for all participants and spectators at  http://msreg.com/2000challenge.

904 Automotive Events Calendar March 20, 2024

Jacksonville Car Culture events calendar 

The next Caffeine &Octane is set for 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, at The Avenues mall at 10300 Southside Blvd.

Gentle reminders – All vehicles parked in the Central Lot must remain in place until the show concludes. If you cannot stay until then, please park in the exhibit lot. Please park in the exhibit lot if you need to leave prior to 11 a.m. Those parking in the Exotics Lot and the Porsche Corner are free to arrive and leave at any time.

And the 9th Annual San Jose Car & Truck Show at Dupont Station: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, at Dupont Station, 6271 St. Augustine Road. Free for spectators and $25 to enter a car, the show raised more than $11,000 for Bishop John J. Snyder Community Center at San Jose Apartments for seniors last year.

Past events:

Sunshine State Chevelles – this past Monday at 1937 Spirits and Eatery on Kings Ave in the San Marco area.

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Upcoming events:

21st annual Mustang and Ford Show: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Duval Ford, 1616 Cassat Ave. Free for spectators and $30 day of show.

Adamec Harley-Davidson Car and Bike Show: 10 a.m. to 3 pm. on Saturday at the dealership at 8909 Baymeadows Road. Hosted by the Callahan Cruiser, it’s free to spectators and $20 per show vehicle.

Sixth annual Girl Power Car Show: 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday at rear parking area at the Orange Park Mall, 1910 Wells Road. It’s $10 per spectator and $20 car registration – $15 to parkin show area.

Destination Church Cruise-in and Car Show: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the church at 88 Arlington Road N.

Spring Car Show: noon to 5 pm. Sunday at the Duval Charter School at 9238 103rd St. General admission is $5, and $20 per show vehicle. 

Third annual Easter Showdown: 3 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, at Dames Point Park, 9101 Dames Point road – free to spectators, and $35 registration for show vehicles. the show event celebrates Woman’s Heritage Month.

Miata Renegade Drive: 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 30, at RaceTrac, 3106 U.S. 17, Green Cove Springs, for a topless drive a drive along the river, across the river for lunch in the Crescent City/Welaka area. Don’t forget your FRS/GMRS radio.

Wheels and Worship Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday March 30, at Hopewell Church/St. Johns Campus at 1351 Roberts Road. Free for spectators and $20 per show entrant.

Town of Hilliard Car Show: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, at 15859 West County Road 108. Free for spectators and $20 for vehicle registration.

2024 Leeperz Jeepers Crawl for Kids Ride/Nassau County: 8:30 a.m. Saturday April 6, Northeast Florida Fair, 543378 U.S. 1 Callahan: This is a Nassau County Sheriff’s Office escorted 50 mile Jeep ride, including both on road and off road (including through wooded logging trails. All proceeds go to Sheriff’s Office’s Shop With Cops program – $45 registration fee.

4th annual Car-B-Que Classic Car Show: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at OneChurch at 324 5th St. N. in Jacksonville Beach.

St. Augustine Cruisers Car Show: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at Classic Car Museum of St Augustine, 4730 Dixie Highway. Free for spectators and $30 for show vehicles.

Jones Road Car Show: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at West Park Baptist Church at 372 Jones Road.

Shindler Drive Baptist Church Cruise-in and Car Show: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday April 6, at the church at 7100 Shindler Drive. Free to spectators and cruise-in vehicles; $10 to compete for trophies.

Brumos Collection Saturday Social: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at the Brumos Collection at 5159 San Pablo Road S. Admission is $19.99, $14.99 for military. Includes viewing the collection, with extra cars displayed outside, plus a Porsche Concours from the Florida Crown Region of the Porsche Club of America plus UNF’s Osprey Racing Team on display, and food trucks.

Manx in the Sunshine: April 11 to 14 at the Kraft Athletic Club, 961023 Buccaneer Trail in Fernandina Beach. Open to original Meyers Manx dune buggies, and other VW-based buggies. 

19th annual Railroad Day Festival and Car Show: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the West Nassau Historical Society, 45383 Dixie Ave. in Callahan. Car show hosted by the Callahan Cruisers.

Second annual Ole Headz Car Club Show: 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 20, at 7822 Fox Tail Lane. 

Hillcrest Baptist Church Car Show: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 27th at the church at 7673 Collins Road. Free for spectators and $25 per show vehicle.

Atlantic Coast Young Marines Benefit Car Show: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at 5755 Ramona Blvd. 

Rumble at the Ranch: Starts at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at the WW Motorcross Park at 1439 Otis Road. 

13th annual PT Cruiser Cruise Into History: The annual PT Cruiser car show held is Saturday May 4, at the Classic Car Museum of St Augustine, 4730 Dixie Highway. More information: firstcoastptcruisers.org.

Good Sams Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday May 18 at Tanglewood Station shopping center at 1241 Blanding Blvd. Free for spectators and $25 for show vehicles.

Cruise for a Cause: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Legacy Ministries at 825 University Blvd. N. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle.

Memorial Day Rod Run Car and Bike Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at First United Methodist Church of Callahan, 449648 U.S. 301 in Callahan. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle.

The FIRM (Florida International Rally and Moto Park): Open Track Days held most weekends at the road course and rally course at 7266 Airport Road in Starke. 

All the Cruise-ins…

Clay County Cruzers, Callahan Cruisers and Amelia Cruizers all hold regular weekend cruise-ins, so check their Facebook pages.

Caffeine and Octane Jacksonville: 8 to 11 a.m. every second Saturday at The Avenues Mall at 10300 Southside Blvd. Information: https://bit.ly/3gPRvVQ.

Sunshine State Chevelles: 4 to 7 p.m. every third Monday of each month at 1937 Spirits and Eatery, 1842 Kings Ave in the San Marco area.

NewPlayers Grille Mandarin at 10140 San Jose Blvd., 4 to 7 p.m. every third Wednesday.

Returning – Jax Beach Classic Car Cruise: 4 to 7 p.m. each fourth Tuesday at the Seawalk Pavilion at 75 1st Street N. in Jacksonville Beach.

New – Classic Car Cruise-in at Orange Blossoms Beach Boulevard: 8 a.m. to noon each third Saturday of the month at Orange Blossoms, 14329 Beach Blvd.

Saturday Morning Cruise-and-Chill: 9 a.m. to noon every third Saturday at Big Boy Airbrush in a neighborhood at 7822 Fox Tail Lane. 

Caffeine and Gasoline: 8 to 11 a.m. each first Saturday of the month at J-Tech Institute at 8813 Western Way in Jacksonville. House rules – “respect the property.” And J-Tech will be holding events to coincide with C & G with staff on site to give tours of the campus.

North Florida Domestic Car Club’s cruise-in: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each first Saturday of the month at the Crossroad Church UMC, 10005 Gate Parkway. Includes Pop-Up Shop.

Wings & Wheels Cruise-in: 2 to 6 pm. each first Saturday at Dicks Wings & Grill at 6055 Youngerman Circle.

Rides and Coffee: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every fourth Sunday at Detail Garage, 9390 Arlington Expressway.

First Coast Car Council: All cruise-ins postponed.

Callahan Cruisers: 4 to 7 p.m. every second Saturday at Hardee’s at 542309 U.S. 1 in Callahan. The next cruise-in is a memorial to Tom Poleski, and a fundraiser for the late Callahan Cruisers member’s family.

Downtown Kingsland Cars & Coffee: 9 a.m. to noon each second Saturday at the Historic Downtown Kingsland Homegrown Market at U.S. 17 and Georgia 40.

Cruise Fruit Cove: The Sunshine State Chevelles’ cruise-in hours are 1 to 5 p.m. (winter hours) every third Saturday at the PDQ at 194 Florida 13 in Saint Johns, just south of Julington Creek.

New cruise-in: 1 p.m. every third Saturday at Hardee’s at 6852 Wilson Blvd.

Yulee Cars and Coffee: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every third Sunday at the Sonic Drive-In at 463939 Florida 200 in Yulee. 

Clay County Cruzers’ events: 3 to 6 p.m. every first Saturday at Big Dawg Sports Restaurant, 1330 Blanding Blvd.; 3 to 6 p.m. every second Saturday at Dick’s Wings Fleming Island at 1803 E. West Parkway;  New – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every third Saturday at Mr. Chubby’s Wings at 2349 Village Square Parkway in Fleming Island; 5 p.m. every third Friday at Hooter’s/Miller’s Ale House at 1756 Well’s Road – replaces Freddy’s; 3 to 6 p.m. every third Saturday at the OP Dreamette at 1177 Park Ave. in Orange Park; and 2 to 5 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Gator’s Dockside Oakleaf, 316 Merchants Way, Jacksonville.

Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine monthly cruise-ins: St. Augustine Cruiser’s “Cruise In” from 5 to 7 p.m. every third Saturday, and Cars and Coffee from 8 to 10 a.m. every fourth Saturday. Both cruise-ins are at 4730 U.S. 1 S./Dixie Highway South in St Augustine.

Cars and Coffee Fleming Island: 8 a.m. every fourth Sunday of the month at 2310 Village Square Parkway, Fleming Island.

New cruise-in: 6 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Mission BBQ, 8440 Blanding Blvd. in Jacksonville, hosted by Modern Mustangs of Jacksonville.

New cruise-in: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every fourth Saturday at the Rockin’ 50’s Eatery at 3501 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd. in St. Augustine.

Vaughn Motorgroup’s “Cars & Coffee Reunion” is 8 to 11 a.m. on the first Sunday of each month at dealership at 11350 San Jose Blvd. First Come First served on indoor parking.

Show and Tell: 6 to 9 p.m. every fourth Thursday at Advance Auto Parts at 10014 Atlantic Blvd.

Azalea City Cruisers: Monthly cruise-in from 5 to 8 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Velchoffs Corner, 105 N. 2nd St. in Palatka.

Historic Springfield Main Street Cruise: 4 p.m. every fourth Saturday between 8th and 17th streets at Main Street in Jacksonville’s Springfield community.

Wait, there’s more…

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The Grassroots Motorsports $2000 Challenge: Presented by Tire Rack features autocross, drag racing and ingenuity on April 6 and 7 at Gainesville Raceway. New components to this event include: Classes for cars with street tires, cars without budget limitations now welcome, GM cars may be competing against you, and trackside camping now available.

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There is a free Hagerty Cars & Caffeine event at the track Sunday morning, and the  $2000 Challenge Swap Meet will also be happening Sunday morning.

Course work is no longer required for autocross participants. And they are hosting a Track Day at the FIRM the Monday after the $2000 Challenge: Click Here to Register

Registration is open now, pre-registration required for all participants and spectators at  http://msreg.com/2000challenge.

904 Automotive Events Calendar March 14, 2024

Jacksonville Car Culture events calendar 

The next Caffeine &Octane is set for 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, at The Avenues mall at 10300 Southside Blvd.

Gentle reminders – All vehicles parked in the Central Lot must remain in place until the show concludes. If you cannot stay until then, please park in the exhibit lot. Please park in the exhibit lot if you need to leave prior to 11 a.m. Those parking in the Exotics Lot and the Porsche Corner are free to arrive and leave at any time.

Past events:

Last Saturday’s Caffeine and Octane, from a Bugatti Chiron to EV Bug:

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Upcoming events:

Vintage and Modern Bike Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at Classic Car Museum of St Augustine, 4730 Dixie Highway. Free for spectators and $10 donation for show vehicles, benefitting Women’s Refuge of St. Johns County.

21st annual Mustang and Ford Show: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Duval Ford, 1616 Cassat Ave. Free for spectators and $30 day of show.

Adamec Harley-Davidson Car and Bike Show: 10 a.m. to 3 pm. on Saturday, March 23, at the dealership at 8909 Baymeadows Road. Hosted by the Callahan Cruiser, it’s free to spectators and $20 per show vehicle.

Sixth annual Girl Power Car Show: 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at rear parking area at the Orange Park Mall, 1910 Wells Road. It’s $10 per spectator and $20 car registration – $15 to parkin show area.

Spring Car Show: noon to 5 pm. Sunday, March 24, at the Duval Charter School at 9238 103rd St. General admission is $5, and $20 per show vehicle. 

Third annual Easter Showdown: 3 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, at Dames Point Park, 9101 Dames Point road – free to spectators, and $35 registration for show vehicles. the show event celebrates Woman’s Heritage Month.

Miata Renegade Drive: 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 30, at RaceTrac, 3106 U.S. 17, Green Cove Springs, for a topless drive a drive along the river, across the river for lunch in the Crescent City/Welaka area. Don’t forget your FRS/GMRS radio.

Wheels and Worship Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday March 30, at Hopewell Church/St. Johns Campus at 1351 Roberts Road. Free for spectators and $$20 per show entrant.

9th Annual San Jose Car & Truck Show at Dupont Station: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, at Dupont Station, 6271 St. Augustine Road. Free for spectators and $25 to enter a car, the show raised more than $11,000 for Bishop John J. Snyder Community Center at San Jose Apartments for seniors last year.

Town of Hilliard Car Show: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, at 15859 West County Road 108. Free for spectators and $20 for vehicle registration.

2024 Leeperz Jeepers Crawl for Kids Ride/Nassau County: 8:30 a.m. Saturday April 6, Northeast Florida Fair, 543378 U.S. 1 Callahan: This is a Nassau County Sheriff’s Office escorted 50 mile Jeep ride, including both on road and off road (including through wooded logging trails. All proceeds go to Sheriff’s Office’s Shop With Cops program – $45 registration fee.

4th annual Car-B-Que Classic Car Show: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at OneChurch at 324 5th St. N. in Jacksonville Beach.

St. Augustine Cruisers Car Show: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at Classic Car Museum of St Augustine, 4730 Dixie Highway. Free for spectators and $30 for show vehicles.

Jones Road Car Show: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at West Park Baptist Church at 372 Jones Road.

Shindler Drive Baptist Church Cruise-in and Car Show: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday April 6, at the church at 7100 Shindler Drive. Free to spectators and cruise-in vehicles; $10 to compete for trophies.

Manx in the Sunshine: April 11 to 14 at the Kraft Athletic Club, 961023 Buccaneer Trail in Fernandina Beach. Open to original Meyers Manx dune buggies, and other VW-based buggies. 

19th annual Railroad Day Festival and Car Show: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the West Nassau Historical Society, 45383 Dixie Ave. in Callahan. Car show hosted by the Callahan Cruisers.

Second annual Ole Headz Car Club Show: 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 20, at 7822 Fox Tail Lane. 

Hillcrest Baptist Church Car Show: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 27th at the church at 7673 Collins Road. Free for spectators and $25 per show vehicle.

Atlantic Coast Young Marines Benefit Car Show: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at 5755 Ramona Blvd. 

Rumble at the Ranch: Starts at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at the WW Motorcross Park at 1439 Otis Road. 

13th annual PT Cruiser Cruise Into History: The annual PT Cruiser car show held is Saturday May 4, at the Classic Car Museum of St Augustine, 4730 Dixie Highway. More information: firstcoastptcruisers.org.

Good Sams Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday May 18 at Tanglewood Station shopping center at 1241 Blanding Blvd. Free for spectators and $25 for show vehicles.

Cruise for a Cause: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Legacy Ministries at 825 University Blvd. N. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle.

Memorial Day Rod Run Car and Bike Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at First United Methodist Church of Callahan, 449648 U.S. 301 in Callahan. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle.

The FIRM (Florida International Rally and Moto Park): Open Track Days held most weekends at the road course and rally course at 7266 Airport Road in Starke. 

All the Cruise-ins…

Clay County Cruzers, Callahan Cruisers and Amelia Cruizers all hold regular weekend cruise-ins, so check their Facebook pages.

Caffeine and Octane Jacksonville: 8 to 11 a.m. every second Saturday at The Avenues Mall at 10300 Southside Blvd. Information: https://bit.ly/3gPRvVQ.

Sunshine State Chevelles: 4 to 7 p.m. every third Monday of each month at 1937 Spirits and Eatery, 1842 Kings Ave in the San Marco area.

New – Players Grille Mandarin at 10140 San Jose Blvd., 4 to 7 p.m. every third Wednesday.

Saturday Morning Cruise-and-Chill: 9 a.m. to noon every third Saturday at Big Boy Airbrush in a neighborhood at 7822 Fox Tail Lane. 

Caffeine and Gasoline: 8 to 11 a.m. each first Saturday of the month at J-Tech Institute at 8813 Western Way in Jacksonville. House rules – “respect the property.” And J-Tech will be holding events to coincide with C & G with staff on site to give tours of the campus.

North Florida Domestic Car Club’s cruise-in: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each first Saturday of the month at the Crossroad Church UMC, 10005 Gate Parkway.

Wings & Wheels Cruise-in: 2 to 6 pm. each first Saturday at Dicks Wings & Grill at 6055 Youngerman Circle.

Rides and Coffee: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every fourth Sunday at Detail Garage, 9390 Arlington Expressway.

First Coast Car Council: All cruise-ins postponed.

Callahan Cruisers: 4 to 7 p.m. every second Saturday at Hardee’s at 542309 U.S. 1 in Callahan. The next cruise-in is a memorial to Tom Poleski, and a fundraiser for the late Callahan Cruisers member’s family.

Downtown Kingsland Cars & Coffee: 9 a.m. to noon each second Saturday at the Historic Downtown Kingsland Homegrown Market at U.S. 17 and Georgia 40.

Cruise Fruit Cove: The Sunshine State Chevelles’ cruise-in hours are 1 to 5 p.m. (winter hours) every third Saturday at the PDQ at 194 Florida 13 in Saint Johns, just south of Julington Creek.

New cruise-in: 1 p.m. every third Saturday at Hardee’s at 6852 Wilson Blvd.

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Yulee Cars and Coffee: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every third Sunday at the Sonic Drive-In at 463939 Florida 200 in Yulee. 

Clay County Cruzers’ events: 3 to 6 p.m. every first Saturday at Big Dawg Sports Restaurant, 1330 Blanding Blvd.; 3 to 6 p.m. every second Saturday at Dick’s Wings Fleming Island at 1803 E. West Parkway;  New – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every third Saturday at Mr. Chubby’s Wings at 2349 Village Square Parkway in Fleming Island; 5 p.m. every third Friday at Hooter’s/Miller’s Ale House at 1756 Well’s Road – replaces Freddy’s; 3 to 6 p.m. every third Saturday at the OP Dreamette at 1177 Park Ave. in Orange Park; and 2 to 5 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Gator’s Dockside Oakleaf, 316 Merchants Way, Jacksonville.

Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine monthly cruise-ins: St. Augustine Cruiser’s “Cruise In” from 5 to 7 p.m. every third Saturday, and Cars and Coffee from 8 to 10 a.m. every fourth Saturday. Both cruise-ins are at 4730 U.S. 1 S./Dixie Highway South in St Augustine.

Cars and Coffee Fleming Island: 8 a.m. every fourth Sunday of the month at 2310 Village Square Parkway, Fleming Island.

New cruise-in: 6 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Mission BBQ, 8440 Blanding Blvd. in Jacksonville, hosted by Modern Mustangs of Jacksonville.

New cruise-in: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every fourth Saturday at the Rockin’ 50’s Eatery at 3501 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd. in St. Augustine.

Vaughn Motorgroup’s “Cars & Coffee Reunion” is 8 to 11 a.m. on the first Sunday of each month at dealership at 11350 San Jose Blvd. First Come First served on indoor parking.

Show and Tell: 6 to 9 p.m. every fourth Thursday at Advance Auto Parts at 10014 Atlantic Blvd.

Azalea City Cruisers: Monthly cruise-in from 5 to 8 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Velchoffs Corner, 105 N. 2nd St. in Palatka.

Historic Springfield Main Street Cruise: 4 p.m. every fourth Saturday between 8th and 17th streets at Main Street in Jacksonville’s Springfield community.

And there’s more…

EVs were some of the stars revealed at the 29th iteration of The Amelia concours d’elegance two weeks ago: And Jacksonville’s EV Rider, Bill Bortzfield, got up close with two of them.

One of them was the sleek 4-door Chrysler Halcyon concept, the video viewed here.

And the other was a pair of EV luxury performance cars from Karma Automotive, which just opened its 22nd U.S. dealership a few days ago in Jacksonville. And this video has some serious design analysis from none other than  retired GM design chief Ed Welburn.

9th Annual San Jose Car & Truck Show at Dupont Station

Saturday, April 6, 2024

Presented by Key Buick GMC Hyundai Genesis

ALL REGISTRATION IS AT THE GATE
$25/Car Entry
Free for Spectators

8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Dupont Station, 6271 St. Augustine Road, Jacksonville 32217

Award Categories:
BEST OF SHOW
PEOPLE’S CHOICE

BEST AMERICAN (PRE-1980)
BEST MODERN ERA CAR

BEST MUSTANG
BEST CORVETTE

BEST IMPORT
BEST IMPORT (PRE-1980)

BEST TRUCK
BEST TRUCK (PRE-1980)

BEST EUROPEAN
BEST EUROPEAN (PRE-1980)

Entire proceeds will be donated to the Bishop John J. Snyder Community Center at nearby San Jose Apartment – a HUD subsidized property for low-income seniors of all faiths. The Snyder Center received no funding from HUD.

Free Admission
* DJ
*Door Prizes
*Refreshments
*Awards

Download Registration Form (to bring with you in person)

904 Automotive Events Calendar Amelia Car Week Edition

Jacksonville Car Culture events calendar 

The next Caffeine &Octane is set for 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 9, at The Avenues mall at 10300 Southside Blvd.

Gentle reminders – All vehicles parked in the Central Lot must remain in place until the show concludes. If you cannot stay until then, please park in the exhibit lot. Please park in the exhibit lot if you need to leave prior to 11 a.m. Those parking in the Exotics Lot and the Porsche Corner are free to arrive and leave at any time.

The Amelia concours d’elegance – The 29th edition is here – Thursday through Sunday. Multi-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Rick Hendrick, Daytona 500 winning owner of Hendrick Motorsports and Chairman/CEO of Hendrick Automotive Group, is this year’s honoree – and that will include a special display of vehicles from Hendrick’s collection including the Garage 56 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 that was prepared for the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Special concours classes include Japanese performance cars of the 90s, Porsche: 911 The Original Owners Club, Cars of Pike’s Peak, Bugatti Type 57 as well as two classes featuring Ferrari 250 Competition and Grand Touring Cars.

The Amelia will host seminars featuring some of the greatest racecar drivers in history including: 

  • Jeff Gordon (last year’s honoree), Dale Earnhardt Jr., Terry LaBonte and Ken Shrader, who will discuss “40 Years of Hendrick Motorsports.”
  • Indianapolis 500 winners Paul Tracy and Danny Sullivan will join Terry LaBonte and Ricky Craven to discuss “Close Finishes and Controversies.”
  • Sports racing legend David Donahue, rally pilot Jeff Zwart and Pikes Peak racer and organizer Fred Veitch host a discussion and viewing of “Pikes Peak Short Films.”

Visitors to The Amelia will be able to get behind the wheel, or ride along, in a selection of classics as part of the Mobil 1 Hagerty Ride & Drive program throughout the weekend – a complimentary offer available on a first come, first serve basis.

Broad Arrow Auctions is the official auction of The Amelia and will offer 130 lots on Friday and Saturday. Among the highlights are the 1959 Porsche 718 RSK Spyder “Lucybelle III”, the 1954 Dodge Firearrow IV by Carrozzeria Ghia and the 1938 Delahaye 135 MS Figoni et Falaschi Coupe. For more information or to register to bid, click here. Additional auctions the week of The Amelia include Gooding and Company, Bonhams. and a silent auction held on-site at The Amelia. 

Werks Reunion Amelia Island: The Porsche Club of America’s annual event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday at the Amelia River Club at 4477 Buccaneer Trail in Fernandina Beach. all Porsche clubs, owners, and enthusiasts to the eighth annual Werks Reunion. Expect a display of 500+ Porsches and dozens of vendors. Onsite spectator parking is $40 per vehicle; Porsche Corral display is $114 per car, while the Judged field is $164 per.

Starting off The Amelia weekend is Classic Motorsports Magazine’s Amelia Island Kickoff presented by Sunoco at Fernandina Beach’s Main Beach Park, set for 1 p.m. on Friday. Many notable names from the classic car world will be in attendance, too. Among them is Wayne Carini, who has been named the event’s Grand Marshal. Peter Brock has indicated he would join, as has The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance founder Bill Warner and Jay Ward, Creative Director of Franchise at Pixar Animation Studios. Barn Find Hunter Tom Cotter will also join to do a book signing on his two newest books.

It is no cost for spectators. For those looking to enter their vehicle, it’s $45, and all cars must preregister online. Capacity is limited to 150 cars.

To preregister, and for more information about the kickoff, visit ameliakickoff.com.

Spectator entry is free. The Mercedes-Benz Club of America, Morgan Owners Group South and Audi Club North America just signed up. Register here.

Joining the Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff, the Concours d’Lemons is free for spectators – registration is just $20. See the weird, the orphans and the “what is that?”

Recent events:

Fourth annual Porsche Classic Kickoff: The club’s annual kickoff for the Amelia weekend saw some amazing cars at Porsche Jacksonville, 11211 Atlantic Blvd.

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Second annual Nease NJROTC Classic and Exotic Car Show: Over 100 cars and some other fun stuff last Saturday at the high school at 10550 Ray Road, off U.S. 1 in St. Johns County.

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Upcoming events:

Cabul Lodge No. 116 Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, at Clay County Shrine Club, 2471 Russell Road in Green Cove Springs. 

Troop 77 Car Show: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 9, at Old Plank Road Baptist Church, 8964 Old Plank Road. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle.

Showstopper car show: noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at Bennett Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram at 1491 Georgia 40 in Kingsland. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle.

21st annual Mustang and Ford Show: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Duval Ford, 1616 Cassat Ave. Free for spectators and $30 day of show.

Adamec Harley-Davidson Car and Bike Show: 10 a.m. to 3 pm. on Saturday, March 23, at the dealership at 8909 Baymeadows Road. Hosted by the Callahan Cruiser, it’s free to spectators and $20 per show vehicle.

Sixth annual Girl Power Car Show: 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at rear parking area at the Orange Park Mall, 1910 Wells Road. It’s $10 per spectator and $20 car registration – $15 to parkin show area.

Third annual Easter Showdown: 3 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, at Dames Point Park, 9101 Dames Point road – free to spectators, and $35 registration for show vehicles. the show event celebrates Woman’s Heritage Month

9th Annual San Jose Car & Truck Show at Dupont Station: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, at Dupont Station, 6271 St. Augustine Road. Free for spectators and $25 to enter a car, the show raised more than $11,000 for Bishop John J. Snyder Community Center at San Jose Apartments for seniors last year.

Town of Hilliard Car Show: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, at 15859 West County Road 108. Free for spectators and $20 for vehicle registration.

2024 Leeperz Jeepers Crawl for Kids Ride/Nassau County: 8:30 a.m. Saturday April 6, Northeast Florida Fair, 543378 U.S. 1 Callahan: This is a Nassau County Sheriff’s Office escorted 50 mile Jeep ride, including both on road and off road (including through wooded logging trails. All proceeds go to Sheriff’s Office’s Shop With Cops program – $45 registration fee.

4th annual Car-B-Que Classic Car Show: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at OneChurch at 324 5th St. N. in Jacksonville Beach.

St. Augustine Cruisers Car Show: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at Classic Car Museum of St Augustine, 4730 Dixie Highway. Free for spectators and $30 for show vehicles.

Jones Road Car Show: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at West Park Baptist Church at 372 Jones Road.

Manx in the Sunshine: April 11 to 14 at the Kraft Athletic Club, 961023 Buccaneer Trail in Fernandina Beach. Open to original Meyers Manx dune buggies, and other VW-based buggies. 

19th annual Railroad Day Festival and Car Show: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the West Nassau Historical Society, 45383 Dixie Ave. in Callahan. Car show hosted by the Callahan Cruisers.

Second annual Ole Headz Car Club Show: 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 20, at 7822 Fox Tail Lane. 

Hillcrest Baptist Church Car Show: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 27th at the church at 7673 Collins Road. Free for spectators and $25 per show vehicle.

Rumble at the Ranch: Starts at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at the WW Motorcross Park at 1439 Otis Road. 

13th annual PT Cruiser Cruise Into History: The annual PT Cruiser car show held is Saturday May 4, at the Classic Car Museum of St Augustine, 4730 Dixie Highway. More information: firstcoastptcruisers.org.

Good Sams Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday May 18 at Tanglewood Station shopping center at 1241 Blanding Blvd. Free for spectators and $25 for show vehicles.

Memorial Day Rod Run Car and Bike Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at First United Methodist Church of Callahan, 449648 U.S. 301 in Callahan. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle.

The FIRM (Florida International Rally and Moto Park): Open Track Days held most weekends at the road course and rally course at 7266 Airport Road in Starke. 

All the Cruise-ins…

Clay County Cruzers, Callahan Cruisers and Amelia Cruizers all hold regular weekend cruise-ins, so check their Facebook pages.

Caffeine and Octane Jacksonville: 8 to 11 a.m. every second Saturday at The Avenues Mall at 10300 Southside Blvd. Information: https://bit.ly/3gPRvVQ.

Sunshine State Chevelles: 4 to 7 p.m. every third Monday of each month at 1937 Spirits and Eatery, 1842 Kings Ave in the San Marco area.

Pharaohs of St. Johns NEW cruise-in: 2 to 5 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month at Adamec Harley-Davidson at 380 Outlet Mall Blvd. in St. Augustine.

Saturday Morning Cruise-and-Chill: 9 a.m. to noon every third Saturday at Big Boy Airbrush in a neighborhood at 7822 Fox Tail Lane. 

Caffeine and Gasoline: 8 to 11 a.m. each first Saturday of the month at J-Tech Institute at 8813 Western Way in Jacksonville. House rules – “respect the property.” And J-Tech will be holding events to coincide with C & G with staff on site to give tours of the campus.

North Florida Domestic Car Club’s cruise-in: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each first Saturday of the month at the Crossroad Church UMC, 10005 Gate Parkway.

Wings & Wheels Cruise-in: 2 to 6 pm. each first Saturday at Dicks Wings & Grill at 6055 Youngerman Circle.

New cruise: First City Car Meet: noon to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, at 455 West Town Place in St. Augustine.

Rides and Coffee: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every fourth Sunday at Detail Garage, 9390 Arlington Expressway.

First Coast Car Council: All cruise-ins postponed.

Callahan Cruisers: 4 to 7 p.m. every second Saturday at Hardee’s at 542309 U.S. 1 in Callahan. The next cruise-in is a memorial to Tom Poleski, and a fundraiser for the late Callahan Cruisers member’s family.

Downtown Kingsland Cars & Coffee: 9 a.m. to noon each second Saturday at the Historic Downtown Kingsland Homegrown Market at U.S. 17 and Georgia 40.

Cruise Fruit Cove: The Sunshine State Chevelles’ cruise-in hours are 1 to 5 p.m. (winter hours) every third Saturday at the PDQ at 194 Florida 13 in Saint Johns, just south of Julington Creek.

New cruise-in: 1 p.m. every third Saturday at Hardee’s at 6852 Wilson Blvd.

New cruise-in site: Amelia Cruizers: 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17, and every third Saturday at the Beach Diner at 2008 S. 8th St. in Fernandina Beach..

Yulee Cars and Coffee: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every third Sunday at the Sonic Drive-In at 463939 Florida 200 in Yulee. 

Clay County Cruzers’ events: 3 to 6 p.m. every first Saturday at Big Dawg Sports Restaurant, 1330 Blanding Blvd.; 3 to 6 p.m. every second Saturday at Dick’s Wings Fleming Island at 1803 E. West Parkway;  New – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every third Saturday at Mr. Chubby’s Wings at 2349 Village Square Parkway in Fleming Island; 5 p.m. every third Friday at Hooter’s/Miller’s Ale House at 1756 Well’s Road – replaces Freddy’s; 3 to 6 p.m. every third Saturday at the OP Dreamette at 1177 Park Ave. in Orange Park; and 2 to 5 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Gator’s Dockside Oakleaf, 316 Merchants Way, Jacksonville.

Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine monthly cruise-ins: St. Augustine Cruiser’s “Cruise In” from 5 to 7 p.m. every third Saturday, and Cars and Coffee from 8 to 10 a.m. every fourth Saturday. Both cruise-ins are at 4730 U.S. 1 S./Dixie Highway South in St Augustine.

Cars and Coffee Fleming Island: 8 a.m. every fourth Sunday of the month at 2310 Village Square Parkway, Fleming Island.

New cruise-in: 6 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Mission BBQ, 8440 Blanding Blvd. in Jacksonville, hosted by Modern Mustangs of Jacksonville.

New cruise-in: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every fourth Saturday at the Rockin’ 50’s Eatery at 3501 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd. in St. Augustine.

Vaughn Motorgroup’s “Cars & Coffee Reunion” is 8 to 11 a.m. on the first Sunday of each month at dealership at 11350 San Jose Blvd. First Come First served on indoor parking.

Show and Tell: 6 to 9 p.m. every fourth Thursday at Advance Auto Parts at 10014 Atlantic Blvd.

Azalea City Cruisers: Monthly cruise-in from 5 to 8 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Velchoffs Corner, 105 N. 2nd St. in Palatka.

Historic Springfield Main Street Cruise: 4 p.m. every fourth Saturday between 8th and 17th streets at Main Street in Jacksonville’s Springfield community.

904 Automotive Events Calendar – February 21, 2024

Jacksonville Car Culture events calendar 

The next Caffeine &Octane is set for 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 9, at The Avenues mall at 10300 Southside Blvd.

Gentle reminders – All vehicles parked in the Central Lot must remain in place until the show concludes. If you cannot stay until then, please park in the exhibit lot. Please park in the exhibit lot if you need to leave prior to 11 a.m. Those parking in the Exotics Lot and the Porsche Corner are free to arrive and leave at any time.

9th Annual San Jose Car & Truck Show at the Dupont Station Shopping Center
April 6, 2024 8:30-11:30 am 6271 St Augustine Rd,, Jacksonville, Florida All proceeds go to the Bishop John J. Snyder Community Center at San Jose Apartments for seniors. Last year’s crowd raised $11,036 for the center. Open to all years, makes, and models. DJ music, door prizes, awards, and refreshments. Spectators are free. Registration is $25 to register call (904) 632-1255 or email Alma at aballard@ccbjax.org

The Amelia concours d’elegance – The 29th edition is just one week away – from Feb. 29 to March 3. Multi-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Rick Hendrick, Daytona 500 winning owner of Hendrick Motorsports and Chairman/CEO of Hendrick Automotive Group, is this year’s honoree – and that will include a special display of vehicles from Hendrick’s collection including the Garage 56 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 that was prepared for the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans.

The Amelia will host seminars featuring some of the greatest racecar drivers in history including: 

  • Jeff Gordon (last year’s honoree), Dale Earnhardt Jr., Terry LaBonte and Ken Shrader, who will discuss “40 Years of Hendrick Motorsports.”
  • Indianapolis 500 winners Paul Tracy and Danny Sullivan will join Terry LaBonte and Ricky Craven to discuss “Close Finishes and Controversies.”
  • Sports racing legend David Donahue, rally pilot Jeff Zwart and Pikes Peak racer and organizer Fred Veitch host a discussion and viewing of “Pikes Peak Short Films.”

Visitors to The Amelia will be able to get behind the wheel, or ride along, in a selection of classics as part of the Mobil 1 Hagerty Ride & Drive program throughout the weekend – a complimentary offer available on a first come, first serve basis. Guests can also experience the performance of new Porsche models including the 911 GT3 as part of the Porsche Driving Experience. This includes high-speed and autocross runs on a closed runway with professional drivers like Hurley Haywood. Tickets for the Porsche Driving Experience are available here.

Broad Arrow Auctions is the official auction of The Amelia and will offer 130 lots on Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2. Among the highlights are the 1959 Porsche 718 RSK Spyder “Lucybelle III”, the 1954 Dodge Firearrow IV by Carrozzeria Ghia and the 1938 Delahaye 135 MS Figoni et Falaschi Coupe. For more information or to register to bid, click here. Additional auctions the week of The Amelia include Gooding and Company, Bonhams. and a silent auction held on-site at The Amelia. 

Special concours classes include Japanese performance cars of the 90s, Porsche: 911 The Original Owners Club, Cars of Pike’s Peak, Bugatti Type 57 as well as two classes featuring Ferrari 250 Competition and Grand Touring Cars.

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Werks Reunion Amelia Island: The Porsche Club of America’s annual event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, March 1, at the Amelia River Club at 4477 Buccaneer Trail in Fernandina Beach. all Porsche clubs, owners, and enthusiasts to the eighth annual Werks Reunion. Expect a display of 500+ Porsches and dozens of vendors. Onsite spectator parking is $40 per vehicle; Porsche Corral display is $114 per car, while the Judged field is $164 per.

Starting off The Amelia weekend is Classic Motorsports Magazine’s Amelia Island Kickoff presented by Sunoco at Fernandina Beach’s Main Beach Park, set for 1 p.m. on March 1. Many notable names from the classic car world will be in attendance, too. Among them is Wayne Carini, who has been named the event’s Grand Marshal. Peter Brock has indicated he would join, as has The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance founder Bill Warner and Jay Ward, Creative Director of Franchise at Pixar Animation Studios. Barn Find Hunter Tom Cotter will also join to do a book signing on his two newest books.

It is no cost for spectators. For those looking to enter their vehicle, it’s $45, and all cars must preregister online. Capacity is limited to 150 cars.

To preregister, and for more information about the kickoff, visit ameliakickoff.com.

Spectator entry is free – vehicle entry price is $45, and all cars must pre-register online – no registrations will be accepted at the show gate. The Mercedes-Benz Club of America, Morgan Owners Group South and Audi Club North America just signed up. They are still accepting registration applications for individual cars. Register here.

Joining the Classic Motorsports Amelia Island Kickoff, the Concours d’Lemons is free for spectators – registration is just $20. See the weird, the orphans and the “what is that?”

Upcoming events:

Second annual Nease NJROTC Classic and Exotic Car Show: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the high school at 10550 Ray Road, off U.S. 1 in St. Johns County. Spectators free, and show vehicles $25 day of show.

12th annual Kruisin4Kids Car Show and burnout competition: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at Dinsmore Baptist Church at 10500 Old Kings Road.

Fourth annual Porsche Classic Kickoff: 8 a.m. Saturday at Porsche Jacksonville, 11211 Atlantic Blvd.

Strawberry Festival Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Suwanee County Fairgrounds, 1302 11th St. SW in Live Oak. This is a 2-day car show, free to spectators and $40 for show vehicles for both days – Sunday is a judged show; held by Florida Misfits Association and Mopar Muscle of North Florida.

Cabul Lodge No. 116 Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, at Clay County Shrine Club, 2471 Russell Road in Green Cove Springs. 

Troop 77 Car Show: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 9, at Old Plank Road Baptist Church, 8964 Old Plank Road. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle.

Showstopper car show: noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at Bennett Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram at 1491 Georgia 40 in Kingsland. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle.

21st annual Mustang and Ford Show: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Duval Ford, 1616 Cassat Ave. Free for spectators and $30 day of show.

Adamec Harley-Davidson Car and Bike Show: 10 a.m. to 3 pm. on Saturday, March 23, at the dealership at 8909 Baymeadows Road. Hosted by the Callahan Cruiser, it’s free to spectators and $20 per show vehicle.

Sixth annual Girl Power Car Show: 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at rear parking area at the Orange Park Mall, 1910 Wells Road. It’s $10 per spectator and $20 car registration – $15 to parkin show area.

Third annual Easter Showdown: 3 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, at Dames Point Park, 9101 Dames Point road – free to spectators, and $35 registration for show vehicles. the show event celebrates Woman’s Heritage Month

9th Annual San Jose Car & Truck Show at Dupont Station: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, at Dupont Station, 6271 St. Augustine Road. Free for spectators and $25 to enter a car, the show raised more than $11,000 for Bishop John J. Snyder Community Center at San Jose Apartments for seniors last year.

Town of Hilliard Car Show: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, at 15859 West County Road 108. Free for spectators and $20 for vehicle registration.

2024 Leeperz Jeepers Crawl for Kids Ride/Nassau County: 8:30 a.m. Saturday April 6, Northeast Florida Fair, 543378 U.S. 1 Callahan: This is a Nassau County Sheriff’s Office escorted 50 mile Jeep ride, including both on road and off road (including through wooded logging trails. All proceeds go to Sheriff’s Office’s Shop With Cops program – $45 registration fee.

4th annual Car-B-Que Classic Car Show: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at OneChurch at 324 5th St. N. in Jacksonville Beach.

St. Augustine Cruisers Car Show: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at Classic Car Museum of St Augustine, 4730 Dixie Highway. Free for spectators and $30 for show vehicles.

Manx in the Sunshine: April 11 to 14 at the Kraft Athletic Club, 961023 Buccaneer Trail in Fernandina Beach. Open to original Meyers Manx dune buggies, and other VW-based buggies. 

19th annual Railroad Day Festival and Car Show: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the West Nassau Historical Society, 45383 Dixie Ave. in Callahan. Car show hosted by the Callahan Cruisers.

Second annual Ole Headz Car Club Show: 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 20, at 7822 Fox Tail Lane. 

Hillcrest Baptist Church Car Show: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 27th at the church at 7673 Collins Road. Free for spectators and $25 per show vehicle.

Rumble at the Ranch: Starts at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at the WW Motorcross Park at 1439 Otis Road. 

13th annual PT Cruiser Cruise Into History: The annual PT Cruiser car show held is Saturday May 4, at the Classic Car Museum of St Augustine, 4730 Dixie Highway. More information: firstcoastptcruisers.org.

Good Sams Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday May 18 at Tanglewood Station shopping center at 1241 Blanding Blvd. Free for spectators and $25 for show vehicles.

Memorial Day Rod Run Car and Bike Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at First United Methodist Church of Callahan, 449648 U.S. 301 in Callahan. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle.

The FIRM (Florida International Rally and Moto Park): Open Track Days held most weekends at the road course and rally course at 7266 Airport Road in Starke. 

All the Cruise-ins…

Clay County Cruzers, Callahan Cruisers and Amelia Cruizers all hold regular weekend cruise-ins, so check their Facebook pages.

Caffeine and Octane Jacksonville: 8 to 11 a.m. every second Saturday at The Avenues Mall at 10300 Southside Blvd. Information: https://bit.ly/3gPRvVQ.

Sunshine State Chevelles: 4 to 7 p.m. every third Monday of each month at 1937 Spirits and Eatery, 1842 Kings Ave in the San Marco area.

Pharaohs of St. Johns NEW cruise-in: 2 to 5 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month at Adamec Harley-Davidson at 380 Outlet Mall Blvd. in St. Augustine.

Saturday Morning Cruise-and-Chill: 9 a.m. to noon every third Saturday at Big Boy Airbrush in a neighborhood at 7822 Fox Tail Lane. 

Caffeine and Gasoline: 8 to 11 a.m. each first Saturday of the month at J-Tech Institute at 8813 Western Way in Jacksonville. House rules – “respect the property.” And J-Tech will be holding events to coincide with C & G with staff on site to give tours of the campus.

North Florida Domestic Car Club’s cruise-in: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each first Saturday of the month at the Crossroad Church UMC, 10005 Gate Parkway.

Wings & Wheels Cruise-in: 2 to 6 pm. each first Saturday at Dicks Wings & Grill at 6055 Youngerman Circle.

Rides and Coffee: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every fourth Sunday at Detail Garage, 9390 Arlington Expressway.

First Coast Car Council: All cruise-ins postponed.

Callahan Cruisers: 4 to 7 p.m. every second Saturday at Hardee’s at 542309 U.S. 1 in Callahan. The next cruise-in is a memorial to Tom Poleski, and a fundraiser for the late Callahan Cruisers member’s family.

Downtown Kingsland Cars & Coffee: 9 a.m. to noon each second Saturday at the Historic Downtown Kingsland Homegrown Market at U.S. 17 and Georgia 40.

Cruise Fruit Cove: The Sunshine State Chevelles’ cruise-in hours are 1 to 5 p.m. (winter hours) every third Saturday at the PDQ at 194 Florida 13 in Saint Johns, just south of Julington Creek.

New cruise-in: 1 p.m. every third Saturday at Hardee’s at 6852 Wilson Blvd.

New cruise-in site: Amelia Cruizers: 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17, and every third Saturday at the Beach Diner at 2008 S. 8th St. in Fernandina Beach..

Yulee Cars and Coffee: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every third Sunday at the Sonic Drive-In at 463939 Florida 200 in Yulee. 

Clay County Cruzers’ events: 3 to 6 p.m. every first Saturday at Big Dawg Sports Restaurant, 1330 Blanding Blvd.; 3 to 6 p.m. every second Saturday at Dick’s Wings Fleming Island at 1803 E. West Parkway;  New – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every third Saturday at Mr. Chubby’s Wings at 2349 Village Square Parkway in Fleming Island; 5 p.m. every third Friday at Hooter’s/Miller’s Ale House at 1756 Well’s Road – replaces Freddy’s; 3 to 6 p.m. every third Saturday at the OP Dreamette at 1177 Park Ave. in Orange Park; and 2 to 5 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Gator’s Dockside Oakleaf, 316 Merchants Way, Jacksonville.

Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine monthly cruise-ins: St. Augustine Cruiser’s “Cruise In” from 5 to 7 p.m. every third Saturday, and Cars and Coffee from 8 to 10 a.m. every fourth Saturday. Both cruise-ins are at 4730 U.S. 1 S./Dixie Highway South in St Augustine.

Cars and Coffee Fleming Island: 8 a.m. every fourth Sunday of the month at 2310 Village Square Parkway, Fleming Island.

New cruise-in: 6 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Mission BBQ, 8440 Blanding Blvd. in Jacksonville, hosted by Modern Mustangs of Jacksonville.

New cruise-in: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every fourth Saturday at the Rockin’ 50’s Eatery at 3501 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd. in St. Augustine.

Vaughn Motorgroup’s “Cars & Coffee Reunion” is 8 to 11 a.m. on the first Sunday of each month at dealership at 11350 San Jose Blvd. First Come First served on indoor parking.

Show and Tell: 6 to 9 p.m. every fourth Thursday at Advance Auto Parts at 10014 Atlantic Blvd.

Azalea City Cruisers: Monthly cruise-in from 5 to 8 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Velchoffs Corner, 105 N. 2nd St. in Palatka.

Historic Springfield Main Street Cruise: 4 p.m. every fourth Saturday between 8th and 17th streets at Main Street in Jacksonville’s Springfield community.

And …

The setting sun backlit many cars at the Sunshine State Chevelles’ Cars at the Bar this past Monday at 1937 Spirits and Eatery in the San Marco area.

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