Jacksonville Car Culture events calendar:
The next Caffeine & Octane Jacksonville set for 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 13 celebrating American Muscle in the Feature Area. Gentle reminders – All vehicles parked in the Central Lot Features area must remain in place until the show concludes. If you cannot stay until then, please park in the exhibit lot. And please listen to C&O volunteer staff.
And Heads-Up:
The 11th annual San Jose Car & Truck Show has been rescheduled to 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, June 6, at Dupont Station Shopping Center, 6271 St. Augustine Road. Free for spectators and $25 per show vehicle – Visit firstcoastcarculture.com for information, and click here to register.
The new Hicken Power Dragstrip, Northeast Florida’s only dragstrip under construction for the past year, is getting closer to its grand opening. And to celebrate that, it is holding a burnout event at 1 p.m. on Sunday, at its location at the Callahan Speedway at 543455 U.S. 1 in Callahan. Burnouts will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Admission is $10, and another $25 to do burnouts on the track’s new concrete pad.
The full 1/8th-mile dragstrip will not be open for runs – each burnout will have a stopping point, track officials say.
Track officials say that they are “inching closer to opening,” as they posted an update video recently on Facebook. They have painted striping on the 2-lane track, and safety barriers are being installed. An opening date on the full track will be announced soon, officials say.
Past events:
Memorial Day Rod Run 4 Kidz: last Saturday, at Callahan Methodist Church:
Upcoming events:
Mind Over Metal Car Show: 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Maceo Elks Lodge at 712 W. Duval St., as part of the lodge’s third Annual Mental Health Awareness Benefit Show. Free for spectators and show vehicles.
Wipeouts Grill Car Show: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, at the grill at 1585 Atlantic Blvd. in Neptune Beach.
King of the South Car Show: 2 p.m. on Saturday, at the Northeast Florida Fairgrounds at 543378 U.S. 1 in Callahan. Show vehicle registration is $70 for Super VIP, to $30 General Admission. Car limbo competition is at 4:30 p.m.; exhaust competition is 5 p.m.; burnout competitions at 6 p.m.
Gumball 3000 comes to Amelia Island: 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, June 5, along Centre Street in historic Fernandina Beach. One hundred supercars are making a 3,000-mile trip from Miami to Mexico City, stopping off to show off for free during the 27th running of the event. Alongside the action on Centre Street, the Gumball 3000 Foundation will bring the spirit of the rally to Main Beach Skatepark, hosting a special project in collaboration with the Skatepark Project.
The 11th annual San Jose Car & Truck Show has been rescheduled to 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, June 6, at Dupont Station Shopping Center, 6271 St. Augustine Road. Free for spectators and $25 per show vehicle – Visit firstcoastcarculture.com for information, and click here to register.
ImportExpo: 5 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, at the Prime Osborn Convention Center at 1000 Water St.
Sixth annual Bikes & Brews/Cathy Hagan Memorial Ride: 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, starting at Engine 15 at 1500 Beach Blvd. in Jacksonville Beach, ending at Southern Swells, 1312 Beach Blvd. in Jacksonville Beach. Tickets are $40 on June 6, event in memory of longtime Rotarian Cathy Hagan.
Don McCoin Memorial Car Show: 11 am. to 3 p.m. on Sunday June 14, at Burnett Park, 3740 Burnett Park Road. Free for spectators and $15 per show entrant, proceeds from registration and concession stand tips will be donated to the McCoin family.
Photo by Chris Conover
Don was an avid car guy who often drove his personally-restored yellow 1957 BMW Isetta, with a tiny 300-cc engine making 13 horsepower, to shows. He was also a veteran auto race and BMW Club member and driving instructor. He passed away in early April.
Quake X Summer Fest Super Show: 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, at the Northeast Florida Fairground at 543378 U.S. 1 in Callahan.
Walmart second annual Car, Truck and Bike Show: 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, at the Walmart at 9128 South State Road 228 in MacClenny, sponsored by Christian Cruisers of MacClenny. Free for spectators and $20 per show entry.
Callahan Cruisers 4th of July Car Show: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, at the West Nassau Museum of History at 45383 Dixie Ave. in Callahan. Spectators are free, and show vehicle registration is $20.
Northeast Florida Rod Run/Car Show/Swap meet: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5, at the Northeast Florida Fairground at 543378 U.S. 1 in Callahan. Free for spectators and $20 day of show for display vehicles.
Rocketman Rally and Show: 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, at Trout Creek Memorial Park, 6550 Florida 13 N. Spectators are free, show vehicle registration is $15, register on Eventbrite.
Truth Pointe Church Cruisin’ For Christ Car Show: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19 at the church at 5330 Dunn Ave. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle.
Endless Summer Showcase 4/Downtown Edition: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, in the grassy field across from Decca Live at 323 E. Bay St. More details to come soon right here.
First Coast Car Council’s Cruisin’ to the Creek Car Show: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Trout Creek Memorial Park at 6550 Florida 13 in Northwest St. Johns County. Free for spectators and $30 registration for show vehicles day of show. Proceeds benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Jacksonville.
Fall Classic Pontiac-Oakland-GMC Car Show: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine at 4730 U.S. 1 S. Free to spectators and $30 per show vehicle day of show.
The Barn at Maple Car Show/Farmers Market: October 17 at the venue at 545 Cathy Tripp Lane in Jacksonville.
Ponte Vedra Auto Show: 10 a.m. on Sunday, November 8, at 245 Nocatee Center in Ponte Vedra Beach. More details soon.
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: 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. every second Saturday at The Avenues Mall at 10300 Southside Blvd. Information: https://bit.ly/3gPRvVQ.
**Alert – Cruise Fruit Cove: Returns at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 18, and same time every third Saturday of the month at the new SAUCY at 194 Florida 13 in Saint Johns – same site, new name.
** New cruise-in: 6 to 9 p.m. every first Monday of each month at the BRIX, 300 2nd St., in Jacksonville Beach – sponsored by the Cadillac Kings.
**New cruise-in – PJ’s Cars and Coffee: 7 to 9 a.m. every first Sunday of the month at 3470 Royal Pines Drive in Middleburg
** B.C.O.D. (Bold City Oil Drippers) Mid-Month Cruise: 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, at Myrtle Avenue Brewing, 633 Myrtle Ave. N.
Morning Motor Social: 8 to 11 a.m. every third Saturday of each month, at Park Place at Nocatee, 100 Palmetto Park Place in Ponte Vedra – free for spectators and show vehicles. Pre-register at morningmotorsocial.com.
North Florida Domestic Car Club’s cruise-in: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on each first Saturday of the month at Culhane’s Irish Pub, 9720 Deer Lake Court off Southside Boulevard.
UB Coffee & Cars: 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. every Sunday at the Urban Bean Coffeehouse Café at 2023 Park Ave. in Orange Park – sponsored by Classic Motorworks.
Duval Car, Truck and Bike Meet: noon to 5 p.m. every first Saturday at 10749 N. Main St.
Rides and Brews: 8 to 10 a.m. each first Saturday of each month at 10618 Deerwood Park Blvd. – held for car clubs and vehicles, organized by vehicle style, by the North Florida Type R/Type S community.
Mod Talk Tuesdays: 5 p.m. every first Tuesday at Tequila’s Mexican Restaurant at 10915 Baymeadows Road. For car, truck and bike enthusiasts.
Cruise-in at the Creek: 9 a.m. to noon every fifth Saturday at Trout Creek Park, 6550 Florida 13 N.
New – Fernandina Beach Car Meet: 6 p.m. on the first Saturday of the month at Famous Quick Lube, 1707 8th St. Fernandina Beach.
Jeeps and Java: 9 to 11 a.m. each third Sunday of the month at Rummies and Yummies bakery and coffee bar at 1580 Wells Road – a free cruise-in for Jeep owners.
Duval Car, Truck and Bike meet: Free cruise-in from noon to 5 p.m. each 1st and 3rd Saturday at the shopping center at 3000 Dunn Ave.
Orange Blossom Breakfast Show: 8 to 11 a.m. every third Saturday at Orange Blossom Diner at 14329 Beach Blvd., presented by Beaches Classic Cruisers and Carl Bush.
Beaches Classic Cruisers new event: Second Sunday Coffee and Carburetors, 10 a.m. Sunday Nov. 9, at the Hotel Palms at 28 Sherry Drive in Atlantic Beach.
Amelia Cruizers: 3 to 6 p.m. on the third Saturday of each month, meeting at Townies Pizza, 819 T.J. Courson Road.
Jax Beach Classic Car Cruise: 4 to 7 p.m. every fourth Tuesday at Latham Plaza, 143 2nd St. N. in Jacksonville Beach. This is a City of Jacksonville Beach sponsored event, but November’s is the last cruise of the year because Deck the Chairs takes over Latham Plaza through December.
Cruisin’ Classics Cruise-in: 1 to 4 p.m. the first Sunday of each month on the back lawn of the Elks Lodge at 1855 West Road, off Beach Boulevard – Hamburgers and more on sale.
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.
***NEW SITE** Kingsland Cars & Coffee: 9 a.m. to noon every first Saturday, with expanded parking now at Tasty’s at 1607 Georgia 40 in Kingsland.
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.
Brunch with Cars: noon to 3 p.m. every third Sunday at Pink Salt Restaurant and Wine Bar, 1567 University Blvd. W.
Cars and Gars: noon to 5 p.m. every 1st and third Saturday at Allusion’s restaurant and bar at 5045 Soutel Drive.
Jeremiah’s Italian Ice cruise-in: noon to 3 p.m. every fourth Saturday at the business at 18111 Golden Eagle Way on Fleming Island.
Apex Auto Car Show and Cruise-in: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. every third Saturday of the month at Apex Automotive, 9962 San Jose Blvd.
Cars, Bikes and Burgers: 7:30 to 11 p.m. every last Friday of each month at Steak ‘n Shake at 10661 San Jose Blvd.
**UPDATED** Clay County Cruzers’ events: 2 to 5 p.m. every first Saturday at Callahan’s Irish Bistro, 2141 Loch Rane Blvd. in Orange Park; 1 to 4 p.m. the second Saturday of each month at Big Dawg’s at 1330 Blanding Blvd. in Orange Park; 2 to 5 p.m. every third Saturday at Cheers Park Avenue, 1138 Park Ave. in Orange Park; and 2 to 5 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Gator’s Dockside, 8316 Merchants Way, Jacksonville.
**NEW LISTING – Here’s the Pharoah’s of St. John’s cruise-in and show listing for 2026:
Oakleaf Classic Car Cruise-In: 5 p.m. every fourth Friday at Trinity Oakleaf, 710 Oakleaf Plantation Parkway in Orange Park, with food truck – Clay County Cruzers.
Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine events:
The regular 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. And the museum is open Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
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.
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: 3 p.m. every fourth Saturday between 8th and 17th streets at Main Street in Jacksonville’s Springfield community.
Wait – there’s more:
Ram/Stellantis
Yes, Hellcat Challenger and Chargers are gone – but Dodge has a new HEMI in the wings to combat the Ford F-150 Lobo muscle truck. It is called the 2027 Ram 1500 Rumble Bee, a new lineup of V8-powered “muscle trucks” designed to bring back the kind of performance pickups that disappeared 20 years ago. That’s when Ram discontinued production of the 8.4-liter V-10, 500-hp SRT10 “Viper truck
Ram/Stellantis
RAM CEO Tim Kuniskis unveiled them in a video – yes indeed, a whole lineup of V-8 trucks that begins with a 395-hp/5.7-liter HEMI V-8, moving up to a 470-hp 6.4-liter 392 HEMI, and topping out with (seen above) a supercharged 6.2-liter Hellcat V-8 making 777 hp in the Rumble Bee SRT. Ram says the flagship can hit 60 mph in 3.4 seconds and run an 11.6-second quarter mile, which puts it in serious performance car territory.
Ram/Stellantis
Along with 22- inch wheels, it’ll have Brembo brakes, launch control, adaptive dampers, and a dedicated rear-wheel-drive mode, plus aero-aids like a front splitter, rear spoiler, and underbody aero shielding to keep the truck stable at its claimed 170-mph top speed.
Ferrari
Ferrari has unveiled its first dedicated electric vehicle – the 4-door/5-passenger Luce.
The first-ever Ferrari EV marks the culmination of Maranello’s multi-energy strategy, electrification “just one of the means available to expand its design potential in product architecture, performance, design, and driving experience, without replacing existing engines,” the Italian automaker says.
Ferrari
The design was entrusted to LoveFrom, the design collective led by Sir Jony Ive and Marc Newson and outside the Ferrari Design Studio. That led to a new perspective and cross-fertilisation, enabling a new design language to be introduced.
The Luce weighs just under 5,000 pounds, and can hit 60 mph in about 2.5 seconds, with a top speed of 192 mph, Ferrari says. The powertrain comprises four F80-derived permanent magnet synchronous engines with radial flux, delivering a maximum speed of 30,000 rpm at the front and 25,500 rpm at the rear. The system operates on 800 V architecture and combines performance with efficiency, with solutions directly derived from motorsport. The high-voltage battery pack was designed, validated, and built in Maranello and comprises 210 cells in series that deliver 122 kWh and support fast charging up to 350 kW. It is designed as a structural element of the car. Power electronics feature compact inverters and a DC/DC resonant converter for the active suspension to achieve record-breaking efficiency of more than 98%.
Ferrari
Inside, still some real mechanical buttons, dials, toggles and switches combined with multifunctional digital displays developed with Samsung Display. And interior materials are honest and pure, Ferrari says – recycled anodized aluminum, Corning Gorilla Glass and premium leather, with a 21-speaker/24 channel audio system. This EV exotic is expected to start at $640,000 or more, deliveries expected to start in Europe in late 2026 and in the US in the second quarter of 2027.