Jacksonville Car Culture events calendar
Caffeine and Octane
It’s going to be Toyota Supras and Chevrolet SS as the special display vehicles from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, at The Avenues mall’s south side at 10300 Southside Blvd.
An estimated 1,000-plus cars, trucks and more usually come to Caffeine and Octane Jacksonville, an all makes, all models free show, with all parking spots first come/first serve. Cars should start arriving by 7 a.m. to the Southside Boulevard side of the shopping mall, the best way in through Malabar Boulevard.
As always, there is a Porsche section, and an exotics area.
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.
Now the Car Shows:
Rumble at the Ranch – Hot Rod vs Rat Rod: Friday and Saturday at WW Motocross Park, 1439 Otis Road in Jacksonville. The event features burnout contests with a $1,500 purse, car show and other events.
Cars for a Cause: 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Winston Family YMCA at 221 Riverside Ave. Free for spectators and minimum $25 donation for show vehicles, proceeds to help the Winston Family YMCA.
St. Augustine Cruiser’s Car Show: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine, at 4730 U.S. 1 S./Dixie Highway South in St Augustine.
Ninth annual Boots on the Ground Poker Run and Concert: 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the Flamingo Lake RV Resort, 3640 Newcomb Road. The American Legion Riders Chapter 9, Flamingo Lake RV Resort and Dick’s Wings, host the event to benefit the K9s For Warriors Foundation, K9 Line, Inc, The Veterans Village of NE Florida, Mission 22, Project Vet Relief, The Florida Fallen Heroes Memorial Fund, and Wreaths Across America.
12th Annual Rev It Up! Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, at Moosehaven, 1701 Park Ave. in Orange Park. Show vehicles are $20 pre-registered to May 1; $25 after.
Rev Out Cancer For Baby Jerrod Car Show and Fundraiser: 2 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, at Mission BBQ at 8440 Blanding Blvd. Show vehicle registration is $20, all proceeds going to the 7-month-old child who is dealing with cancer.
Waldo Community Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, at Waldo City Square at 14450 NE 148th St. Free to spectators and $25 per show vehicle.
Different Dimensions Car Show: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, at 1302 11th Street in Live Oak. Spectators are free; show vehicle registration is $20 per, proceeds to Crosses For Our Community.
Third annual Hot Rodz 4 Kids Car and Bike Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday May 28, at First United Methodist Church of Callahan, 449648 U.S. 301. Proceeds go to children’s medical, educational and nutritional needs.
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 holds its new cruise-in from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every first Saturday at The Beaver Street Farmers Market, 1810 W. Beaver St. Its second Saturday cruise-in continues at the Medical & Merchants Center of Mandarin, 11701 San Jose Blvd.
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.
Jacksonville Caffeine and Gasoline: 7 to 10 a.m. on every first Saturday at the Orange Park Mall at 1910 Wells Road in Orange Park.
Yulee Cars and Coffee: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, April 24, at the Sonic Drive-In at 463939 Florida 200 in Yulee.
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.
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: 5 p.m. every third Friday at Freddy’s Steakburgers at 386 Blanding Blvd.; 8 a.m. every fourth Saturday at Nicole’s Café, 2216 S. Mimosa Ave. in Middleburg; and 2 to 5 p.m. every fourth Saturday back 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.
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. this and every fourth Saturday, both at 4730 U.S. 1 S./Dixie Highway South in St Augustine.
Cruise Fruit Cove: 4 to 8 p.m. every third Saturday at the PDQ at 194 Florida 13 in Saint Johns, just south of Julington Creek.
Amelia Cruizers: 4 to 7 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: 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…
Auto designer Henrik Fisker, who designed the Fisker Ocean EV SUV, has revealed a tease of his new Project Ronin electric sports car.
“The aim is to achieve the world’s longest range for a production EV, combined with extremely high levels of performance,” Fisker said in a news release. “Project Ronin will be a showcase for our internal engineering, powertrain, and software capabilities.”
The code name was inspired by the film of the same title, development of the Ronin beginning last year. The goal, he said – create a “futuristic Grand Touring sports car suitable for long road trips while carrying four adults and their luggage.”
Not many details have arisen yet, other than unique doors for better ingress and egress and what Fisker called “a luxurious, sustainable vegan interior.” Look for more info in August 2023, with production starting in the second half of 2024.
The Danish-American automotive designer was the designer of the BMW Z8, Aston martin DB9 and V8 Vantage, Fisker Karma hybrid and the Galpin-Fisker Mustang Rocket, seen here.
And we told you that Jacksonville’s EV Rider had a Mach-E in store.
Well, vlogger Bill Bortzfield learned this EV Mustang Mach-E GT-Performance can do a 3.5 second 0-60 mph run while still getting the equivalent of 82 miles per gallon.