Jacksonville Car Culture events calendar
Caffeine and Octane Jacksonville: It’s 8 to 11 a.m. this Saturday at The Avenues mall’s south side at 10300 Southside Blvd. Cars should start arriving by 7 a.m., the best way in through Malabar Boulevard off Southside Boulevard.
In anticipation of the Christmas holiday, please bring a new unwrapped toy in support of Toys for Tots.
Caffeine and Octane Jacksonville is an all makes, all models show, and remember – parking spots are first come/first serve.
This month, we highlight Cadillacs, Lincoln Continentals and Chevrolet Corvairs in a special display within the Central Lot.
Submit your ride for consideration.
Submit your Cadillac here: https://form.123formbuilder.com/6037066/
Submit your Continental here: https://form.123formbuilder.com/6037076/
Submit your Corvair here: https://form.123formbuilder.com/6037078/
As always, there will be a Porsche section, and an exotics area, as well as 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.
Check out more at firstcoastcarculture.com.
Event news
The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance is less than three months away, and you can sign up for ticket information – coming soon – at ameliaconcours.org/ticket.aspx.
Meanwhile, the Porsche Club of America is hosting its annual Werks Reunion Amelia Island on Friday, March 4, at the Amelia River Golf Club. Not associated with the Amelia Concours, the event is open for Porsche owners interested in participating must register in one of two categories: Porsche Corral displayed alongside others in its model type. Corral participants are not considered in judged competition; and the Porsche Judged Field, competing against other owners to take home a Werks Reunion Award.
Car check-in starts at 7 a.m., all cars on field by 9 a.m. for judging from 9:30 a.m., to noon. Awards held from 2 to 3 p.m.
Youth Judging sponsored by Hagerty starts at 10:30 a.m.
Online registration for Werks Reunion Amelia Island opens on Wednesday, December 15, at motorsportreg.com/calendar.
Now the Car Shows:
Christmas on Call Street Car Show: 2:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday Dec. 11, in the Call Street Historic District bordered by Jefferson, Cherry, Madison and Temple streets in Starke. Free to cars and spectators, all vehicle types and years are welcome. All vehicles that participate can take part in a 6 p.m. holiday parade.
Toys for Tots car show: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday Dec. 11, at Golden Isle Church of God, 20 Boswell Lane in Brunswick, Ga. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle, or a new unwrapped toy. Donations go to the area Toys for Tots program.
Toys 4 Tots Car and Truck Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, at the WW Ranch Motorcross Park, 1439 Otis Road in Jacksonville. Spectators are asked to bring a canned good or donation for the needy, while show vehicle registration is $20. Live music from Beau and The Burners, sponsored by the Callahan Cruisers.
Relay for Life Rod Run: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22 at the Northeast Florida Fair at 543378 U.S. 1 in Callahan. Hosted by the Callahan Cruisers of North Florida.
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.
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.
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, 1803 East-West Parkway in Fleming Island; 5 p.m. every third Friday at Freddy’s Steakburgers at 386 Blanding Blvd.; 9 to 11 a.m. every fourth Saturday at Nicole’s Café, 2216 S. Mimosa Ave. in Middleburg; and 2 to 5 p.m. every fourth Saturday at Gator’s Dockside Oakleaf, 316 Merchants Way, Jacksonville.
First Coast Car Council events: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every first Saturday at The Beaver Street Farmers Market, 1810 W. Beaver St.
UPDATE: The Car Council’s second Saturday cruise-in suspended through the end of the year.
NEW – Crossroad Cruise-in: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each first Saturday at Crossroad Church at 10005 Gate Parkway N.
NEW – 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.
Cruise Night at Beachwalk: 5 to 8 p.m. every second Friday at the Beachwalk Amenity Center, 1000 County Road 210 in St. Johns.
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.
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.
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 resuming on Nov. 27 (see above), both at 4730 U.S. 1 S./Dixie Highway South in St Augustine.
Cars and Coffee Fleming Island: 7 to 10 a.m. every third Sunday of the month at the New Vision Theatre at 1820 Town Center Blvd., Fleming Island.
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.
Johnny Angels: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. every third Friday at Johnny Angels diner at 3546 St. Johns Bluff Road S.
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….
Photo courtesy of Hagerty
There was a pretty special “Cars and Caffeine” event on Wall Street this week, to celebrate that shares of its common stock and warrants began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbols HGTY and HGTY.WS, respectively.
The automotive lifestyle brand that recently purchased the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, and is a leading specialty insurance provider focused on the global automotive enthusiast market, rang the opening bell during a unique “Cars & Caffeine Wall Street” featuring a special 1967 Porsche 911S, the first-ever production Duesenberg and the 24 Hours of Le Mans-winning 1966 Ford GT40 race car.
“This is a huge moment for our brand, our team and our purpose to save driving and car culture for future generations,” McKeel Hagerty said. “There are millions upon millions of people out there who love cars, not so they can get from Point A to Point B but because cars are fun, exciting and fulfilling. As a public company, we are well-positioned to give car lovers more of what they want – cool events, shared experiences, automotive intel and resources, along with best-in-class insurance and amazing service.”
Hagerty insures 2 million cars globally, the company’s portfolio of automotive offerings including Hagerty Drivers Club (1.8 million members), HDC magazine (1.2 million readership), Hagerty YouTube (1.75 million subscribers), three major concours events, a nationwide collection of premium social and car storage membership facilities called Hagerty Garage + Social, and DriveShare, a peer-to-peer service that lets people rent vintage and cool enthusiast vehicles.
“We have built Hagerty to optimize growth across the vast automotive enthusiast market, which today stands strong at over 69 million enthusiasts in the U.S. alone,” Hagerty said. “Our goal is not only to provide car lovers with great insurance, but to help them connect with one another and have fun with their cars. We are focused on preserving the parts of driving that created American car culture in the first place – family, fun, community, competition, road trips and so much more.
Hagerty said being listed on the NYSE marks the start of an exciting new chapter in the company history, adding he is confident that it has sufficient capital to advance its strategy. That strategy remains focused on investing in its digital user experience to support and accelerate membership growth while expanding its portfolio of engaging and exciting car-focused events and services, he added.