Jacksonville Car Culture events calendar

Caffeine and Octane

The next Caffeine and Octane Jacksonville rumbles into life from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday at The Avenues mall’s Southside Boulevard parking lots.

And this time, C&O features Jeeps.

Courtesy Deremer Studios

An estimated 1,000-plus cars, trucks, motorcycles and more usually come to the all-makes, all-models free show, with all parking spots first come/first serve. Cars should start arriving by 7 a.m. that June 11 Saturday to the Southside Boulevard side of the shopping mall, the best way in through Malabar Boulevard.

As always, there will be a Porsche section, and an exotics area at the June 11 C&O. And look for literally hundreds of vintage and classic cars, muscle cars and so much more.

Official Caffeine and Octane merchandise is on sale at all Caffeine and Octane Jacksonville events.

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Recent shows:

Lorenzo’s Memorial Car Show

Hot and sunny, last Saturday’s benefit car show at South Point Community Church at 7556 Salisbury Road had everything. There were Porches, Audis and Lamborghinis, plus row after row of tuned and stick Japanese coupes. There was a bright yellow, real Meyers Manx dune buggy:

And a gullwing mid-engine turbocharged Autozam AZ-1 kei car, made by Mazda in the early 1990s.

Wrap your C8 Corvette and add butterfly doors…

Get those classic Cadillacs dancing….

Bear with us on this wild ride…..

And paired with a red C7 Vette is a V-8 Mazda RX-7, plus more and more…

Held in collaboration with Kindred Impulse, Malihini Customs sponsored the entire event, donating all proceeds Lorenzo’s family.

Rockabilly Car and Bike Show on Sunday, at Adamec Harley-Davidson at 8909 Baymeadows Road, had a rockabilly band and rods, customs and rat rods all over the place:

How about a rare John Fitch-designed “Sprint” Corvair with engine, suspension and steering modifications and a very unique “Ventop” rear roof.

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Now the Car Shows:

Conviva Callahan Car and Truck show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, at Conviva Care Clinic, 449621 U.S. 301 in Callahan. Presented by Callahan Cruisers of North Florida.

CaddyShack Vettes at the Village: The 21^st Father’s Day weekend Corvette show runs from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday June 18, at World Golf Village at 1 World Golf Pace in St. Augustine. Free for spectators and $45 for show cars, every generation of Corvette on display, with proceeds benefitting Wolfson Children’s Hospital.

Summer Volksfest – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 18 at the Car Museum of St. Augustine at 4730 U.S. 1 S./Dixie Highway South in St Augustine. Free for spectators; show vehicles registration is $20, which includes one museum entry.

Vet Center Auto Show: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, at the Jacksonville 1 VA Clinic at 1536 N. Jefferson St. Event includes a health fair.

10^th annual King of the South Car Show, Featuring Import Warz: 3 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds at 510 Fairground Place. Hosted by OG Magnum and Marzine the King, the show is $20 per person, with exhaust and 2-step competition at 6:30 p.m.

Summer Showcase 2022 – Saturday and Sunday, July 16 and 17, at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center, 13611 Normandy Blvd. The car show also includes an audio system arena and dB Drag. Admission for those competing in sound system events is $15 now or $30 at the gate. Show cars: pre-reg $20, and $40 at the gate, and $5 per spectator. Tickets can be purchased here.

Nassau Moose Riders Dreams Come True Rocking Car and Bike Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 23, at the Nassau Moose Lodge at 850062 U.S. 17 N. in Yulee. Free for spectators and $20 per pre-1989 show vehicle and all years of motorcycles. Proceeds benefit Dreams Come True.

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

First Coast Car Council, 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.

First Coast Car Council: Beaver Street Farmers Market first Saturday cruise-in suspended. The second Saturday cruise-in continues from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Medical & Merchants Center of Mandarin, 11701 San Jose Blvd.

Jacksonville Caffeine and Gasoline: Cancelled

North Florida Domestic Car Club’s new cruise-in: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each first Saturday of the month beginning June 4 at the PDQ at 4816 Gate Parkway.

The Part’s House/The Brothers Banter Podcast Cruise-in: The renamed White Brothers Auto Parts Cruise-in at the same time – 5 to 8 p.m. every second Friday at 405 Lane Ave. N.

Callahan Cruisers: 5 to 8 p.m. every second Saturday at Hardee’s at 542309 U.S. 1 in Callahan

Auto Legends Amelia Cars and Coffee: 9 a.m. to noon every second Saturday at Mocama Beer Company, 629 S. 8th St. in Fernandina Beach.

Clay County Cruzers’ events: 3 to 6 p.m. every first Saturday at Big Dawg Sports Restaurant, 1330 Blanding Blvd. The Cruzers’ other events: At 3 to 6 p.m. on the second Saturday, the cruise-in returns to Dick’s Wings Fleming Island at 1803 E. West Parkway; 5 p.m. every third Friday at Freddy’s Steakburgers at 386 Blanding Blvd.; and 2 to 5 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Gator’s Dockside Oakleaf, 316 Merchants Way, Jacksonville.

Johnny Angels: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. every third Friday at Johnny Angels diner at 3546 St. Johns Bluff Road S.

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.

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 at 4730 U.S. 1 S./Dixie Highway South in St Augustine.

Cruise Fruit Cove: 3 to 7 p.m. every third Saturday at the PDQ at 194 Florida 13 in Saint Johns, just south of Julington Creek.

Amelia Cruizers: 3 to 6 p.m. every third Saturday at Cold Stone Creamery, 808 Sadler Road, Fernandina Beach.

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 Missions 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.

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

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 finally…

We have told you that Jacksonville’s Brumos racing is returning for a special competition on June 26 –  Hill Climb, aka The Race to the Clouds. And we have shown you an artist rendering of the Porsche GT2 RS Clubsport that will compete in the invitational hill climb to the summit of Pikes Peak, Colo.

   Courtesy: The Brumos Collection

Here’s what the car looked like when brought to BBI Autosport, which is preparing the car for past Brumos driver David Donohue to wheel up the mountain course.

Now here’s what it’s looking like now in the in the iconic Brumos 59 red, white, and blue livery for what is the first competition for the racing team since 2013. That is when it retired from 50 years of competition.

Courtesy: The Brumos Collection

The Jacksonville-based dealership was sold in 2016, but the iconic race cars that Brumos drivers like Peter Gregg and Hurley Haywood campaigned at Le Mans, Daytona and elsewhere are now on display at the new Brumos Collection, along with some amazing Indy race cars, and some concours-quality classics.

The collection opened in 2020 to the public at 5959 San Pablo Road S. And word is that when the latest No. 59 screams up the peak, it has an honored spot at the 35,000 sq. ft. interactive museum.