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904 Automotive Events Calendar October 17, 2024

Jacksonville Car Culture events calendar

The next Caffeine & Octane is set for 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 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. Those parking in the Exotics Lot and the Porsche Corner are free to arrive and leave at any time.

And if you missed last Saturday’s packed, sunny C&O:

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Head’s up – the Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance and Motoring Festival is coming up Oct. 31 to Nov. 3 at the Port Royal Golf Club – the honored marque: is Bentley and Rolls-Royce Post-War. The event also celebrates the 125th anniversary of Packard, and the Class Of’ ‘64 – 60 Years of Mustang; Pop Culture Cars Of The 50s & 60s; Rare English, Open & Closed European 50s, 60s, & 70s, Jaguar XK Class, Classic Japanese Performance, Micro Cars, Barn Finds, Automotive Orphans, Cannonball Run Motorcycles and more.

Upcoming events:

8 Flags Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, on Historic Centre Street in Fernandina Beach. Spectators are free; show vehicles are $30 day of show.

British Classic Car Show: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Kings Head British Pub, U.S. 1 – yes, it will still be held there despite the pub’s recent closure.

Rev Out Cancer Pink Out Show: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, at Clay County Fairgrounds, 2463 Florida 16 in Green Cove Springs.

Evangel Temple AG Middleburg Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, at the church at 1798 Freedom Drive. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle.

Baker County Veterans Council car show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, at the county fairgrounds in MacClenny. 

Riverwalk Rev Fest: 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, at the Hannania corporate garage at 1200 Riverplace Blvd., presented by Staker Productions and Hannania Exotics. The theme is Euro vs. Muscle/

5th annual Trunk or Treat: 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday Oct. 26 at BJ’s at 15022 Max Leggett Parkway. Free for spectators and show vehicles – bring candy for the kids.

Classic and Vintage Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at Immanuel Anglican Church, 915 Orchid Ave. in Keystone Heights.

Jax Speed Shop Car Show: 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at 48 Lee Road. Free.

Fall-O-Ween Festival: Car show and trunk-or-treat from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, at Northside Church of God at 5252 Dunn Ave. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle, plus donation of five non-perishable food items.

Mandarin Touch-a-Truck: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, at Trinity Baptist Church at 2955 Orange Picker Road. Quiet Time is from 10 to 11 a.m. Fire and police vehicles, plus tractors and dump trucks. Chevrolet Birthday Bash: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Northeast Florida Fairgrounds, 543378 U.S. 1 in Callahan. Free for spectators and $25 per show vehicle.

Touch A Truck: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Clay County Fairgrounds on Florida 16 in Green Cove Springs .Sit behind the wheel of a fire truck, or check out a police car – dozens of fire, police, emergency services, construction vehicles and heavy machinery free at the fairgrounds. Visitors can view the vehicles during quiet time from 9 to 11 a.m., or see them in action during the lights and sounds portion from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

17th annual Back to the 50s Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, at Moosehaven at 1701 Park Ave. Free for spectators and $425 for show vehicles day of show.

22nd annual Cecil Pines Adult Community Antique Auto Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, at 6008 Lake Cove Road. Free for spectators and show vehicles.

Ponte Vedra Auto Show: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10, at Nocatee Station Field at 245 Nocatee Center Way in Ponte Vedra. Free for spectators and $60 – pre-registration only – per show vehicle. 

Rigs and Rods at Callahan Speedway: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, at the speedway at 543455 U.S. 1 in Callahan. A fundraiser for the planned Callahan Dragstrip, it’s free for spectators and $25 per show entry, with food trucks, silent auction and more.

Ancient City Auto Club 40th anniversary Car Show: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, 207 San Marco Ave. in St. Augustine, Spectators free, show vehicles $30 day of show.

Middleburg Historic Fall Festival: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 2102 Palmetto St. Car show, plus live music and performers, craft and food.

Annual Frank H. Peterson Career Academy Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23, at the school at 7450 Wilson Blvd. Free for spectators and $25 per show vehicle – tours of the schools communications, culinary, aviation, cosmetology, robotics, automotive and early childhood programs.

U.S.S. Orleck Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the U.S.S. Orleck ship museum at 610 E. Bay St. Presented by NAPA Auto Care and Jacksonville Corvette Club, it is free for spectators (ship admission excluded) and $25 show vehicle pre -registration, or $30 day of show. Questions  – email events@Jaxnavalmuseume.org.

Inaugural Jacksonville Toys for Tots Rally: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7. Hit the roads of central Florida for charity in support of underprivileged children –  not open to spectators, and advanced registration is required. Hosted by AutoLyfeStyle, WheelHouse and Porsche Jacksonville, and sponsored by Hagerty and WolvesDen Customs, advance Registration is $125 per car (Driver and One Passenger), and $50 of unwrapped, unopened toys are required per car.

Hotwheelz3K Car Show: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, at Conviva Care center, 11240 Beach Blvd. Spectators free, and $440 per show vehicle.

Mandarin Athletic Association Benefit Car Show: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at  3750 Burnett Park Road. Free for spectators and $20 day of show for entrants.

Third annual Revved Up! Car, Truck and Bike Show: 4 to7 p.m. on Saturday, January 4, at GW Truck at 4930 Spring Park Road. 

Down at the Bay Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Jan. 25, at Cedar Bay Baptist Church, 11553 N. Main St. 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: 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. every second Saturday at The Avenues Mall at 10300 Southside Blvd. Information: https://bit.ly/3gPRvVQ.

Pharaohs St. Johns cruise-in: 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 30, at Trout Creek Memorial Park, 6550 Florida 13 North in Northwest St. Johns County, just past the Shands Bridge.

Mod Talk Tuesdays: 5 p.m. every first Tuesday at Tequila’s Mexican Restaurant at 10915 Baymeadows Road. For car, truck and bike enthusiasts.

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.

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

Baker County Veterans Council Classics and Hot Rod Cruise-in: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Baker County Fairgrounds at 5567 Lauramore Road in MacClenny. Free.

Old Timers Car Meet: 8 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at O’Reilly Auto Parts at 3842 Sunbeam Road. Free.

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

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.

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.

Caffeine and Gasoline: 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, and 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 – Sat. Aug. 10 – is the event’s 10th anniversary.

Downtown Kingsland Cars & Coffee: New summer hours – 8 to 11 a.m. 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. 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. 

Brunch with Cars: noon to 3 p.m. this and every third Sunday at Pink Salt Restaurant and Wine Bar, 1567 University Blvd. W.

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;  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.

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 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is now the fastest car ever built by an American auto manufacturer.

At a test track in Germany, General Motors President Mark Reuss drove a 2025 Corvette ZR1 233 mph, setting a top speed record unrivalled by any current production car priced under $1 million. The Corvette team set this two-way average speed on the northbound and southbound straightaways of the High-Speed Oval Track at ATP Automotive Testing Papenburg.

“Setting the top-speed record in the Corvette ZR1 is a true triumph for Corvette and for Chevrolet, and also an exhilarating, surreal experience for me personally,” said Reuss. “With the current generation’s switch to mid-engine, we knew the outstanding performance and balance made this a real possibility. To go over there and get it done is a testament to the power of ZR1, and to the incredibly talented team that developed and built it.”

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The ZR1 features the most powerful V8 engine ever produced in America by an auto manufacturer. Corvette shifted to mid-engine architecture in 2020, engineers leveraging GM’s software, modeling, and hardware development knowledge to set a new speed benchmark for American automakers. The ZR1 coupe which set the record had a standard chassis and aero package, with a standard spoiler with short wicker, carbon fiber ground effects, Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires and aluminum wheels. Chevrolet engineers developed Top Speed Mode, exclusively for closed course use, which adjusts chassis control systems for maximum speed. The ZR1 reached 233 mph with the engine at redline in sixth gear.

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Aston Martin presents the DB12 Goldfinger Edition, crafted by the ultra-luxury marque’s bespoke personalization service, Q by Aston Martin, in celebration of 60 years of the iconic association between Aston Martin and the James Bond film franchise.

The partnership in cinematic history began with the release of Goldfinger in 1964, when the Aston Martin DB5 made its silver screen debut. The DB5 went on to become one of the world’s most recognizable cars and a crucial step in the brand’s illustrious ‘DB’ bloodline. Now, the latest evolution gets the 007 treatment.

To mark this historic milestone, just 60 DB12 Goldfinger Editions will be released worldwide. The DB12 Goldfinger Edition is focused on providing a more indulgent James Bond driving experience, incorporating subtle touches from the Goldfinger film.

Presented in the iconic Silver Birch paint color synonymous with the DB5 in Goldfinger, the DB12 Goldfinger Edition has 21” multi-spoke wheels with a unique silver color, gold side strakes and a unique Aston Martin logo in silver with a black enamel. 

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Crowned with a bright chrome ‘Q’ fender badge gives confirmation that this DB12 has received some truly special touches.

Inside this special edition, the leather Sports Plus seats are finished in the classic DB5 fluted style with an intricate Prince of Wales check perforation pattern, in a nod to a classic James Bond suit. This pattern extends to both the door inserts and the headliner, as well as being etched onto a unique treadplate. A polished sill plaque adorns the Goldfinger 60th anniversary logo.

Adding an elevated level of ultra-luxury to the interior of the car and awaiting the driver’s touch is 18k Gold Plated interior accents.

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A subtle nod for Bond aficionados is the ’eight of hearts’ embroidered onto the drivers’ sun visor, which references the playing card seen in last draw during the famous Miami pool scene in Goldfinger. Each Aston Martin DB12 Goldfinger Edition is presented with a custom car cover and luxury key presentation box, along with a Silver Birch Speedform model and a section of the iconic Furka Pass scene in Goldfinger in 35mm film. 

Courtesy of The Amelia/Hagerty

The Amelia by Hagerty celebrates 30 years of global motoring excellence as it returns to Golf Club of Amelia Island and The Ritz-Carlton Resort from March 6 – March 9, tickets at AmeliaConcours.com.

The concours’ featured classes include:

  • Corvette at Sebring. The Corvette became a serious sports car in 1956, debuting at Sebring and winning both the SCCA and Cal Club championships that year. Nearly 70 years later, hundreds of Corvettes have raced and scored victories at Sebring, which plays host to the biggest names in racing and is part of the Triple Crown of endurance racing including the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
  • Alfa Romeos of the 1930s. Alfa Romeo began the 1930s as it ended the 1920s; dominating Italy’s sports car and competition scene. In all, from 1894 to 1949, Alfa won more international races than any other marque, Bugatti, and Mercedes-Benz included.
  • Formula 1 Cars 1950-Present. The FIA Formula One World Championship has been one of the world’s premier forms of racing since its inaugural running in 1950. Always centered around single-seat, open wheel racers, F1 continues to attract the world’s best drivers and builders who create cars that push the technological envelope. Today 24 races held across five continents lead to a World Championship for one driver and one constructor/manufacturer. 

Since its inception in 1996, The Amelia has donated more than $4 million to deserving non-profit and charitable organizations. In keeping with past tradition, The Amelia will continue to support Spina Bifida of Jacksonville, local Shop with Cops programs, and Community Hospice and Palliative Care.

Supercar Xperiences – Dec. 13 to 15 – YOUR turn to get behind the wheel of a fleet of exotic cars at The FIRM’s 1.5-mile race track at 7266 Airport Road in Starke . Prices do not include Track Insurance (Starting at $39 per Car) which is required for drivers. SPECTATOR PIT PASS – $10.

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904 Automotive Events Calendar September 5, 2024

Jacksonville Car Culture events calendar 

The next Caffeine &Octane has warm weather hours – set for 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, 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 head’s up – the Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance and Motoring Festival is coming up Oct. 31 to Nov. 3 at the Port Royal Golf Club – the honored marque: is Bentley and Rolls-Royce Post-War. The event also celebrates the 125th anniversary of Packard, and the Class Of ’64 – 60 Years of Mustang; Pop Culture Cars Of The 50s & 60s; Rare English, Open & Closed European 50s, 60s, & 70s, Jaguar XK Class, Classic Japanese Performance, Micro Cars, Barn Finds, Automotive Orphans, Cannonball Run Motorcycles and more.

Past events:

Rodders for Christ: last Saturday at Journey Church West in Hilliard – proceeds helped Nassau County Sheriff’s Office’s Shop with Cops program….and deputies did some serious judging:

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Pharaohs St. Johns cruise-in: last Saturday at Trout Creek Memorial Park in Northwest St. Johns County:

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Upcoming events:

Annual Freedom Fest Car Show – Lifted vs. Lowered Edition: 3 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, at the Orange Park Mall – calling all military and first responders – $40 for show vehicle registration. 

The Barn at Maple Car and Bike Show: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, at 545 Cathy Tripp Lane.

Cars and Cannons: 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Fort Clinch State Park, 2601 Atlantic Ave. in Fernandina Beach. Free for spectators after park admission; $50 registration for show vehicles. Register your car or motorcycle at www.fortclinch.org.

NJBC Car Show: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Jax Baptist Church, 8531 N. Main St. Free for spectators and show vehicles.

R.A.W. Music Festival and Car Show: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sat. Sept 28 at Flamingo Lake RV Park at 3640 Newcomb Road. 

Cruisin’ to the Creek Car Show: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, at Trout Creek Memorial Park, 6550 Florida 13 North in Northwest St. Johns County, just past the Shands Bridge. Free for spectators – show vehicles are $25 per; register at https://www.carcouncil.org/events. Proceeds benefit The Ronald McDonald House of Jacksonville.

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Car Show: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on  Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Orange Park Mall at 1910 Wells Road. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle.

45th annual Azalea City Cruisers Car Show: 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Putnam County Fairgrounds at 118 Fairgrounds Road in East Palatka. Spectators free; $20 pre-registration.

Morocco Shriners Fall Car Show and Festival: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, at Happy Brew Coffee shop at 3200 Hendricks Ave. Spectators free; $20 registration for show vehicles.

Cruisin’ for Jesus Car Show: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, at Truth Pointe Church at 5330 Dunn Ave. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle.

8 Flags Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, on Historic Centre Street in Fernandina Beach. Spectators are free; show vehicles are $30 day of show.

British Classic Car Show: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Kings Head British Pub, U.S. 1.

Rev Out Cancer Pink Out Show: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 19 and 20, at Clay County Fairgrounds, 2463 Florida 16 in Green Cove Springs.

5th annual Trunk or Treat: 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday Oct. 26 at BJ’s at 15022 Max Leggett Parkway. Free for spectators and show vehicles – bring candy for the kids.

Classic and Vintage Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at Immanuel Anglican Church, 915 Orchid Ave. in Keystone Heights. 

17th annual Back to the 50s Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, at Moosehaven at 1701 Park Ave. Free for spectators and $25 for show vehicles day of show.

Ponte Vedra Auto Show: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10, at Nocatee Station Field at 245 Nocatee Center Way in Ponte Vedra. Free for spectators and $60 – pre-registration only – per show vehicle. 

Rigs and Rods at Callahan Speedway: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, at the speedway at 543455 U.S. 1 in Callahan. A fundraiser for the planned Callahan Dragstrip, it’s free for spectators and $25 per show entry, with food trucks, silent auction and more.

Ancient City Auto Club 40th anniversary Car Show: 8a.m to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, 207 San Marco Ave. in St. Augustine, Spectators free, show vehicles $30 day of show.

Middleburg Historic Fall Festival: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 2102 Palmetto St. Car show, plus live music and performers, craft and food.

U.S.S. Orleck Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the U.S.S. Orleck ship museum at 610 E. Bay St. Presented by NAPA Auto Care and Jacksonville Corvette Club, it is free for spectators (ship admission excluded) and $25 show vehicle pre -registration, or $30 day of show. Questions  – email events@Jaxnavalmuseume.org.

Third annual Revved Up! Car, Truck and Bike Show: 4 to7 p.m. on Saturday, January 4, at GW Truck at 4930 Spring Park Road. 

Down at the Bay Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Jan. 25, at Cedar Bay Baptist Church, 11553 N. Main St. 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: SUMMER HOURS – 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. every second Saturday at The Avenues Mall at 10300 Southside Blvd. Information: https://bit.ly/3gPRvVQ.

Pharaohs St. Johns cruise-in: 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 30, at Trout Creek Memorial Park, 6550 Florida 13 North in Northwest St. Johns County, just past the Shands Bridge.

Mod Talk Tuesdays: 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6 and every first Tuesday at Tequila’s Mexican Restaurant at 10915 Baymeadows Road. For car, truck and bike enthusiasts.

CANCELLED – Saturday Morning Cruise-and-Chill on the third Saturday of the month at Big Boy Airbrush. 

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.

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

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.

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.

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 – Sat. Aug. 10 – is the event’s 10th anniversary.

Downtown Kingsland Cars & Coffee: New summer hours – 8 to 11 a/m/ 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;  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.

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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Calling it the most potent flagship in its 111-year history, Aston Martin announced the return of its most legendary nameplate this week – Vanquish. Highlights include a world-class V-12 engine, a bespoke chassis with state-of-the-art dynamics technology, carbon fiber bodywork and an interior which sets new standards of modern luxury, Aston says. And production is limited to under 1,000 examples a year.

Powered by a new 5.2-liter twin-turbo V-12 producing 823 hp, Vanquish achieves a top speed of 214 mph – the highest top speed of an Aston Martin series production car to date.

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Hardware highlights of the new V-12 include a strengthened cylinder block and conrods, redesigned cylinder heads incorporating reprofiled camshafts, plus new intake and exhaust ports. Repositioned spark plugs and new higher flowrate fuel injectors deliver optimized combustion for class leading performance and efficiency gains. In addition, new higher speed, reduced inertia turbochargers deliver increased performance and throttle response.

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A new front undertray and front crossmember bring additional gains in stiffness, the thicker front undertray supporting front subframe’s horizontal stiffness for improved steering feel and response. Re-engineered and repositioned rearwards to increase mounting point stiffness for the double wishbone front suspension, the new crossmember brings tangible improvements in on and off-center steering feel.

With an all-new surface language, Vanquish expresses contemporary elegance through its toned physique, broad stance and fluid curves. The key to achieving such compelling presence is an increased wheelbase; the distance between the A Pillar and the front axle being extended by +80mm to lengthen the bonnet for a rakish and indulgent profile.

Inside, a fully digital 10.25-inch driver display has been designed to deliver information with maximum clarity and offers custom display configurations. Similarly, the 10.25-inch Pure Black touchscreen system with full online connectivity, integrated with the repositioned center console, features technology with full capacitive single and multi-finger gesture control.

By changing the drive mode or using the dedicated exhaust button, the exhaust character can be changed from a relaxed, refined V12 tone in GT mode to an increasingly full-blooded, bold and assertive sound character when Sport and Sport+ modes are selected. 

Supercar Xperiences – Dec. 13 to 15 – YOUR turn to get behind the wheel of a fleet of exotic cars at The FIRM’s 1.5-mile race track at 7266 Airport Road in Starke . Prices do not include Track Insurance (Starting at $39 per Car) which is required for drivers. SPECTATOR PIT PASS – $10.

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904 Automotive Events Calendar July 10, 2024

Jacksonville Car Culture events calendar 

The next Caffeine &Octane has new summer hours – set for 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, at The Avenues mall at 10300 Southside Blvd. Jeep owners are invited to the Central Lot to park in a designated area as C&O celebrates this all-seasons hero. And RiverTown Cars will be the First Coast Car Council’s featured club of the month.!

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.

Past events:

Caffeine and Gasoline: last Saturday at J-Tech Institute at 8813 Western Way in Jacksonville:

Upcoming events:

Riverwalk Rev Fest: 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday, July 21, at the Hanania Corporate garage at 1200 Riverplace Blvd. Free – and this month’s theme is JDM vs. Exotics.

Jacksonville Sports Car Museum Movie Night: 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, July 26, at the museum at 7601 Centurion Parkway. The film is “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” and admission is $15 to $40, purchasable here, as is more information.

Benefit Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, at a gated property at 2352 Florida 13 in Fruit Cove in St. Johns County. Free for spectators and $25 per show car – all proceeds benefit longtime Sunshine State Chevelles member David Knecht.

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Car and Airplane Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport, 700 Airport Road. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle, presented by the Amelia Cruizers and Friends of Fernandina Aviation.

Second annual Endless Summer Showcase: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Seawalk Pavilion at 75 1st Street N. in Jacksonville Beach. Free for spectators, and $60 for cars and trucks, or $35 for motorcycles and UTVs.

Sunday Brunch with Cars: 12 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18, at Pink Salt Restaurant at 1557 University Blvd. W. Free car meet.

Rodders for Christ: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31, at Journey Church West at 550974 U.S. 17 in Hilliard. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle. Proceeds benefit Nasau County Sheriff’s Office’s Shop with Cops program.

Rev Out Cancer Pink Out Show: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 19 and 20, at Clay County Fairgrounds, 2463 Florida 16 in Green Cove Springs. 

U.S.S. Orleck Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the U.S.S. Orleck ship museum at 610 E. Bay St. Presented by Napa Auto Care and Jacksonville Corvette Club, it is free for spectators (ship admission excluded) and $25 show vehicle pre -registration, or $30 day of show. Questions  – email events@Jaxnavalmuseume.org.

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: SUMMER HOURS – 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. every second Saturday at The Avenues Mall at 10300 Southside Blvd. Information: https://bit.ly/3gPRvVQ.

Brand new – Pharaohs St. Johns cruise-in: 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 31 and Nov. 30, at Trout Creek Memorial Park, 6550 Florida 13 North in Northwest St. Johns County, just past the Shands Bridge.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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: New summer hours – 8 to 11 a/m/ 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.

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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NASCAR and ABB, a global leader in electrification and automation, have designed a prototype race car.

And ABB becomes the first Official Partner of NASCAR Impact, the sanctioning body’s platform driving its mission to strengthen its communities and contribute to a healthier planet, and together will work to advance NASCAR’s strategic sustainability ambitions across electrification.

“ABB is a technology leader in electrification and automation, and we help customers globally to optimize, electrify and decarbonize their operations,” said Ralph Donati, ABB Executive Vice President. “The objective of the collaboration between NASCAR, ABB in the United States and the NASCAR industry is to push the boundaries of electrification technology, from EV racing to long-haul transportation to facility operations.”

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The ABB NASCAR EV Prototype was developed in collaboration with NASCAR’s OEM partners — Chevrolet, Ford, and Toyota — and was built by the NASCAR engineers responsible for the Next Gen car and the Garage 56 entry into the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Throughout the process, NASCAR and the OEMs collaborated on the design and elements of the vehicle.

The track-tested, electrified stock car has three STARD UHP 6-Phase motors (one front, two rear) supplying power directly to all four specially designed Goodyear Racing Eagle tires. Anchored by a 78-kWh liquid-cooled battery, the tunable powertrain can produce 1,000 kW at peak power. Regenerative braking converts kinetic energy into power, making the car ideal for road courses and short oval tracks.

The All-Wheel Drive car has a generic Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV) body made of sustainable flax-based composite. It shares many similarities with both the Next Gen and Garage 56 cars – the body sits on a modified Next Gen chassis, and the steering, suspension, brakes, and wheels all derive from the NASCAR Cup Series car.

Supercar Xperiences – Dec. 13 to 15 – YOUR turn to get behind the wheel of a fleet of exotic cars at The FIRM’s 1.5-mile race track at 7266 Airport Road in Starke . Prices do not include Track Insurance (Starting at $39 per Car) which is required for drivers.

SPECTATOR PIT PASS – $10.

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904 Automotive Events Calendar – July 4, 2024 Edition

Jacksonville Car Culture events calendar 

The next Caffeine &Octane is set for 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 13, at The Avenues mall at 10300 Southside Blvd. Jeep owners are invited to the Central Lot to park in a designated area as C&O celebrates this all-seasons hero!

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.

Past events

Pharaohs St. Johns cruise-in last Saturday at Trout Creek Memorial Park in Northwest St. Johns County. The premiere of the cruise-in under park trees – the variety was endless:

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Upcoming events:

Kingsland Truck and Donk Takeover: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, at Royal Parkway. $40 for show vehicles, and $10 admission for spectators.

VFW Post 10095 Car Cruise-in: noon on Saturday, at the post at 37965 Eastwood Road in Hilliard. A 2 p.m. drawing will see someone win a 1923 Ford T-Bucket – raffle tickets $50 each.

Riverwalk Rev Fest: 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday, July 21, at the Hanania Corporate Garage at 1200 Riverplace Blvd. Presented by Staker Productions.

Benefit Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, at a gated property at 2352 Florida 13 in Fruit Cove in St. Johns County. Free for spectators and $25 per show car – all proceeds benefit longtime Sunshine State Chevelles member David Knecht.

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Car and Airplane Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport, 700 Airport Road. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle, presented by the Amelia Cruizers and Friends of Fernandina Aviation.

Second annual Endless Summer Showcase: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Seawalk Pavilion at 75 1st Street N. in Jacksonville Beach. Free for spectators, and $60 for cars and trucks, or $35 for motorcycles and UTVs.

Sunday Brunch with Cars: 12 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18, at Pink Salt Restaurant at 1557 University Blvd. W. Free car meet.

Rodders for Christ: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31, at Journey Church West at 550974 U.S. 17 in Hilliard. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle. Proceeds benefit Nasau County Sheriff’s Office’s Shop with Cops program.

Rev Out Cancer Pink Out Show: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 19 and 20, at Clay County Fairgrounds, 2463 Florida 16 in Green Cove Springs. 

U.S.S. Orleck Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the U.S.S. Orleck ship museum at 610 E. Bay St. Presented by Napa Auto Care and Jacksonville Corvette Club, it is free for spectators (ship admission excluded) and $25 show vehicle pre -registration, or $30 day of show. Questions  – email events@Jaxnavalmuseume.org.

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: 

Brand new – Pharaohs St. Johns cruise-in: 9 a.m. to noon this Saturday, then on Aug. 31 and Nov. 30, at Trout Creek Memorial Park, 6550 Florida 13 North in Northwest St. Johns County, just past the Shands Bridge.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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;  5 p.m. every third Friday at Hooter’s/Miller’s Ale House at 1756 Well’s Road – replaces Freddy’s; 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.

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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To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Tignanello red win, Maserati crafted a customized Fuoriserie version of its EV GranCabrio Folgore. Created for Marchesi Antinori, it will be auctioned, on July 14 at Festival Napa Valley’s Arts for All Gala.

The inspiration for this car arises from the vineyard. To craft a car that epitomizes the characteristics and values of Marchesi Antinori and Tignanello, Maserati has researched the uniqueness that surrounds the history of this wine and it has paid homage to the Florentine family of winemakers through the colors, shades, innovative materials and refined artisan details that make GranCabrio Folgore Tignanello an ode in motion to the prestigious Tignanello vineyard and to the 50 years of this wine.

The exteriors of GranCabrio Folgore Tignanello is a chestnut color inspired by the vineyard’s soil, warmed by a coppery burgundy reminiscent of the central red shades of Tignanello’s characteristic barriques. It has a rich, metallic tint. The rims and calipers come in matte and gloss black respectively, whereas the emblems are colored copper, with the Maserati logo in glossy copper on a gloss background. The soft top fabric is also black.

The seats feature leather embellished with a multi-material silver and burgundy ribbed weave, made of Vegea, an innovative spreadable fabric derived from the vineyards. It recalls the pattern of the rows of vines on the Tignanello hill, marked out by the Albarese rocks in their midst. The fabric looks and feels like leather, and it is used for the first time in a Maserati car. And the dark briar wood with lasering was selected to recall the printing burned into the oak barrels. 

Supercar Xperiences – Dec. 13 to 15 – YOUR turn to get behind the wheel of a fleet of exotic cars at The FIRM’s 1.5-mile race track at 7266 Airport Road in Starke . Prices do not include Track Insurance (Starting at $39 per Car) which is required for drivers.

SPECTATOR PIT PASS – $10.

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904 Automotive Events Calendar June 20, 2024

Jacksonville Car Culture events calendar 

The next Caffeine &Octane is set for 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 12, 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 shows:

Lots of amazing car show activity last weekend:

Summer Volksfest: last Saturday, at the Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine. 

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2nd annual Wings N’ Wheels: Last Saturday, at Northeast Florida Regional Airport in St. Augustine. 

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Cruise Fruit Cove, last Saturday at the PDQ:

And then there as Monday’s Sunshine State Chevelles: at 1937 Spirits and Eatery, 1842 Kings Ave in the San Marco area.

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Upcoming events:

Jacksonville Sports Car Museum Movie Night: 6 p.m. Friday, at the museum at 7601 Centurion Parkway. Museum tours run to 7 p.m., then a special 7:30 p.m. screening of “Ford vs Ferrari.” Tickets are $50 per person or $75 for two – tickets include food and two drink tickets per. Go here for more information.

Car, Bike and Slingshot Show: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, at Senior Living at the Greens, 4950 Florida 16 in St. Augustine Beach. 

Saturday Night Drive: 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, at Horse and Cow Georgia, 143 City Smitty Drive, St. Marys, Ga., hosted by NineTwelve Car Culture.

Car Show for a Great Cause: 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Crackers Lounge, 1241 Blanding Blvd. in Orange Park. Show raises funds for Wolfson Children’s Hospital.

Thomas Creek Baptist Church Car Show: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 29, at the church at 54322 Janice Drive in Callahan. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle.

Kingsland Truck and Donk Takeover: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 6, at Royal Parkway. $40 for show vehicles, and $10 admission for spectators.

Riverwalk Rev Fest: 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday, July 21, at the Hanania Corporate Garage at 1200 Riverplace Blvd. Presented by Staker Productions.

Benefit Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, at a gated property at 2352 Florida 13 in Fruit Cove in St. Johns County. Free for spectators and $25 per show car – all proceeds benefit longtime Sunshine State Chevelles member David Knecht.

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Car and Airplane Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport, 700 Airport Road. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle, presented by the Amelia Cruizers and Friends of Fernandina Aviation. 

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.

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

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.

Brand new – Pharaohs St. Johns: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 29, Aug. 31 and Nov. 30 at Trout Creek Memorial Park, 6550 Florida 13 North in Northwest St. Johns County, just past the Shands Bridge

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

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.

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.

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;  5 p.m. every third Friday at Hooter’s/Miller’s Ale House at 1756 Well’s Road – replaces Freddy’s; 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.

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…

Hispano Suiza unveiled its Carmen Sagrera, the third model in its range of electric hypercars, celebrating the brand’s 120th anniversary.

This new hypercar features an updated design and the brand’s second generation of batteries, with a total capacity of 103 kWh from lithium-ion cell packs: 15 modules of 24 cells each, which can operate at a maximum voltage of over 750VDC. This brings the total range to almost 300 miles, according to the WLTP cycle.

Its pointed grille shape pays homage to the Hispano Suiza Alfonso XIII sports cars of the early 20th century. New side sills rise along the car’s profile, complementing the rear panel’s design. The rear-end underwent significant design and aerodynamic changes, highlighted by the addition of a large spoiler resembling stork wings, a tribute to the brand’s logo. 

The Sagrera features four 205 kW (around 275 hp) motors, delivering a combined power output of 1,100 hp and 1,160 Nm of torque, with a 0 to 60 mph time of about 2.6 seconds. The motors are axial-flux permanent magnet and connected in series: two on the left rear wheel and two on the right.

Farewell Godzilla: Nissan announced the closing chapter of its legendary R35 generation of the Nissan GT-R with the introduction of two limited-production special editions.

Building on the changes already announced for the 2024 GT-R, the T-spec Takumi Edition and Skyline Edition will pay homage to the performance vehicle that has been an icon of the Nissan lineup since its 2007 debut. After more than 17 years of thrilling fans and exhilarating drivers, GT-R production for the North American market will sunset in October. Since its launch, the R35 GT-R has delivered supercar-rivaling performance and excitement for a supercar-beating price tag, engaging a new generation of automotive enthusiasts in the U.S., and showing many more expensive sports cars its taillights on the racetrack.

Pricing for the 2024 Nissan GT-R limited editions will start at $151,090 for T-spec Takumi Edition, and $131,090 for Skyline Edition. Both models are expected to arrive at select U.S. Nissan dealers this summer. Fewer than 200 units will be available.

The GT-R T-spec Takumi Edition honors the eponymous takumi master craftspeople responsible for hand-assembling each GT-R VR38DETT engine. The engine badge will feature red-etched writing, and the engine bay will house a gold VIN plate. The red engine badge signifies an elevated level of attention to precise engine tolerances and component balancing during assembly of the twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V-6.

Additionally, the T-spec Takumi Edition gets a Midnight Purple paint job – a reference to some of the Skyline/GT-R line’s most iconic special editions. The interior trim is also finished in exclusive Mori Green.

The GT-R Skyline Edition references the abundant beauty found in skylines across Japan. Building on GT-R Premium, it wears Bayside Blue paint and features a new Sora Blue interior color scheme.

Supercar Xperiences – Dec. 13 to 15 – YOUR turn to get behind the wheel of a fleet of exotic cars at The FIRM’s 1.5-mile race track at 7266 Airport Road in Starke . Prices do not include Track Insurance (Starting at $39 per Car) which is required for drivers.

SPECTATOR PIT PASS – $10.

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904 Automotive Events Calendar Sept 27, 2023

Jacksonville Car Culture Upcoming Events:

The next Caffeine &Octane is set for 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14th, at The Avenues mall at 10300 Southside Blvd.

Cars should start arriving by 7 a.m. for this second-Saturday-of-each-month C&O from the Southside Boulevard side of the shopping mall, the best way in through Malabar Boulevard.

The JEA, EV Rider and North Florida Clean Fuels Coalition sponsor the Drive Electric North Florida display this month at C&O.

And as always, there will be a Porsche Jacksonville corner, an MBCA Southern Stars section, exotics area, Classics Rows and more at each C&O. Official Caffeine and Octane merchandise is on sale at all Caffeine and Octane Jacksonville events. Check out more at firstcoastcarculture.com.

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.

Upcoming events….

Town of Hilliard Car Show: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at Hilliard Town Hall Park, 37236 West First Street. Food trucks and music, spectators free and $20 registration day of show.

Global Outreach Charter Academy Car Show: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the school at 8985 Lone Star Road – free admission.

First Coast Car Council Fall Cruisin’ to the Creek: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7, at Trout Creek Memorial Park, 6550 Florida 13 N. in St. Augustine. Free for spectators and $25 pre-registration through our website carcouncil.org via PayPal. All proceeds benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Jacksonville.

Southside Business Men’s Club Car Show: Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Jacksonville Sports Car Museum at 7601 Centurion Parkway. Car show registration: $35; spectator admission is free, and $25 admission to museum. Show benefits Youth Achiever and JROTC Scholarship Program.

Dixie Chapter Pontiac/GMC Fall Classic: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Classic Car Museum of St. Augustineat 4730 U.S. 1 S./Dixie Highway South in St Augustine. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle.

Car and Bike Show: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sat. Oct. 21, at the Barn at Maple, 545 Cathy Tripp Lane in Jacksonville. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle, proceeds benefit veterans and the community.

Exchange Club of Jacksonville Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 pm. on Saturday, Nov. 4, at St. John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church, 12760 Beach Blvd. Free for spectators, $25 for show vehicles, proceeds benefit Exchange Club programs to prevent child abuse.

21st annual Antique Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday Nov. 11 at the Cecil Pines community at the Cecil Commerce Center at 6008 Lake Cove Ave. Free for spectators and show vehicles.

Ancient City Auto Club Car Show: Saturday, Nov. 11, at The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, 207 San Marco Ave. in St. Augustine.

Ponte Vedra Auto Show: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12. Only pre-registered cars will be allowed on the Nocatee Station Event Field, 245 Nocatee Center Way in Ponte Vedra Beach, so register early. Spectator parking and admission is free. The show celebrates 75 years of Porsche with the  and The Brumos Collection. To learn more, visit PVautoshow.com.

Limelight Toy Drive Car Show: 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at Autobahn Indoor Speedway & Events, 6601 Executive Park Court N., just south of Butler Boulevard off Philips Highway. Admission: $20.00 cash or toy donations valued at $20 or more. Spectators are 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 secondSaturday at The Avenues Mall at 10300 Southside Blvd. Information: https://bit.ly/3gPRvVQ.

Cruise in: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Advance Auto Parts, 542035 U.S. 1 in Callahan.

Pharoahs of St. Johns cruise-in: 8 to 11 a.m. on the first Saturday of each month at Adamec Harley-Davidson at 380 Outlet Mall Blvd. in St. Augustine.

Saturday Morning Cruise-in: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday Aug. 19, and every third Saturday at Big Boy Airbrush in a neighborhood at 7822 Fox Tail Lane.

Funday Sunday cancelled: at Bald Eagle Pub on Timuquana Road.

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.”

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.

Gripping Gears Car Meet: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month at Adamec Harley-Davidson at 380 Outlet Mall Blvd. in St. Augustine, presented by Jacksonville Headturners.

Cruise-in: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday at Boston’s Pizza at 13070 City Station Drive.

Car Show Market and Music: 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday August 5 at The Cove Plaza at 1415 S. Orange Ave, in Green Cove Springs.

Abandoned Treasures Thrift Store cruise-in: 5 to 8 p.m. each first Friday at 7358 Florida 21 in Keystone Heights.

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.

Downtown Kingsland Cars & Coffee: 9 a.m. to noon each second Saturday, Aug. 12, at the Historic Downtown Kingsland Homegrown Market at U.S. 17 and Georgia 40.

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 Fruit Cove: The Sunshine State Chevelles’ cruise-in hours are 3 to 7 p.m. every third Saturday at the PDQ at 194 Florida 13 in Saint Johns, just south of Julington Creek. In the winter months, noon to 4 p.m.

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

Amelia Cruizers: 3 to 6 p.m. every third Saturday at Cold Stone Creamery, 808 Sadler Road, Fernandina Beach. The Amelia Cruizers Car Club will stage a cruise to the ice cream store, staging at 2 p.m. in the parking lot next to the closed Krystal’s (2020 Sadler Road), then make an informal parade along the ocean and on Centre Street through downtown to end at Cold Stone.

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.

New cruise-in: Vaughn Motorgroup’s “Cars & Coffee Reunion” is 8 to 11 a.m. on the first Sunday of each month at dealership at11350 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 …

Drivers headed to car shows in Yulee, Callahan or Hilliard might see that Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper’s men and women in green have a new ride – this new Chevrolet Camaro cruiser.

The Sheriff’s Office says the new ride needs your help so NCSO can win the Florida Sheriffs Association’s Vehicle Graphics Contest.

The contest displays the creativity of law enforcement, administrative, and fire-rescue agency vehicles and how they represent the community they serve. Partnering with the Florida Association of Counties and the Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association, this contest increases awareness of local agencies.

The 2020 law enforcement contest runs from Oct. 19 to 22. The winner will be recognized at the Executive Leadership Conference and Fleet Exhibition in November. Votes can be cast by the public by clicking on the “Photos” page on the FSA Facebook page, then clicking “Like” for your choice.

 Courtesy: Friends of Fort Clinch

Last Saturday’s 5th Annual Cars & Cannons Vintage Car Show was held inside historic Fort Clinch, with 60 historic, sporty and classic vehicles  within the historic walls of the fort. With an estimated attendance of 1,375, this year’s event surpassed last year’s turnout. And more than 800 ballots were cast to select People’s Choice – Jennifer O’Donnell and her 1965 Volkswagen Bus.

Courtesy: Friends of Fort Clinch

Cars & Cannons is an annual collaborative effort between Auto Legends Amelia and the Friends of Fort Clinch. Contributions directly impact the conservation and promotion of this historic site – www.fortclinch.org.

The Amelia concours d’elegance returns for its 29th iteration from Feb. 29 to March 3 of 2024. And the Broad Arrow Amelia Auction will return as the official auction of The Amelia for 2024. The Amelia Auction will be extended to two days for 2024 (February 29 – March 1) following a successful inaugural event that saw $31 million in total sales and 81 percent of all lots sold. Consignment information is available at broadarrowauctions.com.

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904 Automotive Events Calendar May 18, 2023

Jacksonville Car Culture events calendar

Last Saturday’s Caffeine and Octane had a little bit of everything.

There was a goat – not a GTO, but a real pet goat:

And then there were cars – 100’s of cars, trucks, bikes and more…

The next C&O is set for Saturday, June 10, at The Avenues mall at 10300 Southside Blvd.

Cars should start arriving by 7 a.m. for the second Saturday C&O from the Southside Boulevard side of the shopping mall, the best way in through Malabar Boulevard. As always, there will be a Porsche Jacksonville corner, an MBCA Southern Stars section, exotics area, Classics Rows and more at each 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.

Gentle reminders – All vehicles parked in the Central Lot must remain in place until the show concludes at 11 a.m. 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.

Upcoming events….

Staker Productions X Import Evolution Pre-Meet: 7 to 10 p.m. Friday at Autobahn Indoor Speedway, 6601 Executive Park Court N., in collaboration with Import Evolution.

Import Evolution Jacksonville 2023: 2 p.m. Sunday at the Prime Osborn Convention Center, 1000 Water St. The car show is open to any make or model vehicles, bikes, import or domestic, cars that people have customized themselves. Registration and ticket info – import-evolution.com.

King Of The South Featuring Import Warz Tour 11: 2 to 8 p.m. on Saturday at Northeast Florida Fairgrounds, 543378 US 1 in Callahan. Spectator admission is $20; other admission and registration here.

20th annual Mustang and Ford Regional Show: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at Duval Ford, 1616 Cassatt Ave. Free for spectators and $30 per show vehicle.

PT Cruiser Car Show: Saturday at the Classic Car Museum of St. Augustineat 4730 U.S. 1 S./Dixie Highway South in St Augustine.

Good Sam Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Tanglewood Station, 1241 Blanding Blvd. Free for spectators and $25 per show vehicle.

Waldo Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Polaris of Gainesville, 12556 NW Highway 4421. Free for spectators and $25 per show vehicle.

Hanania Exotics RiverWalk Rev Fest: 10 a.m. to noon on Sunday at 1200 Riverplace Blvd. in downtown Jacksonville. Free for spectators and show vehicles – register at eventbrite.com/e/603816590677.

Grassroots Motorsports $2000 Challenge presented by Tire Rack: Build a car for less than $2000, enter your over-budget build, or both: They’ll all battle against each other on Saturday, May 27, at Gainesville Raceway to see if money really equals speed. The autocross is set for the track paddock from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Then at 6 p.m., drivers drag race their creations on the NHRA quarter-mile. At 9 a.m. on Sunday, it’s the Hagerty Cars & Caffeine, plus $2000 Challenge swap meet (used parts for sale).

Memorial Day Rod Run: Callahan Methodist Church at 449648 U.S. 301. Proceeds go to Barnabus FIT and Gear Up for Graduation.

4th annual Duval Car Club Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 3, at 15022 Max Leggett Parkway. Free for spectators and $20 per show vehicle.

Wings n’ Wheels 2023: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 17, at Northeast Florida Regional Airport at 4900 U.S. 1 in St. Augustine. There will be 20-plus modern, vintage, and homebuilt aircraft, plus show cars, trucks and motorcycles. Free admission for spectators, $35 per show vehicle and $25 per motorcycle.

Hemmings Great Race presented by Coker Tire: June 24th to July 2nd, launching from Francis Field in St. Augustine to Colorado Springs, with Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri and Kansas stops in between.

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.

Caffeine and Gasoline: Date Change this month – 3 to 6 p.m. this and each first Saturday of the month at J-Tech Institute at 8813 Western Way in Jacksonville. House rules – “respect the property.”

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

Gripping Gears Car Meet: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month at Adamec Harley-Davidson at 380 Outlet Mall Blvd. in St. Augustine, presented by Jacksonville Headturners.

Classic Car & Motorcycle Show: 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 28, at Brewz – Bartram Park at 14866 Old St. Augustine Road.

Exotics and Espresso: 9 a.m. to 1 pm. Saturday, June 3, at Bentley and Maserati of Jacksonville, 7137 Bentley Road in Jacksonville, off Butler Boulevard.

Cruise-in: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 9, at Boston’s Pizza at 13070 City Station Drive.

Car Show Market and Music: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday May 6, June 3, July 1 and August 5 at The Cove Plaza at 1415 S. Orange Ave, in Green Cove Springs.

New cruise-in: Abandoned Treasures Thrift Store cruise-in: 5 to 8 p.m. each first Friday at 7358 Florida 21 in Keystone Heights.

New cruise-in: Wings & Wheels Cruise-in: 2 to 6 pm. on Saturday, March 4, at Dicks Wings & Grill at 6055 Youngerman Circle.

New cruise-in: 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.

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.

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

Cruise Fruit Cove: noon to 4 p.m. every third Saturday at the PDQ at 194 Florida 13 in Saint Johns, just south of Julington Creek.

New cruise-in: noon to 3 p.m. every third Sunday at Bald Eagle Pub, 5398 Timuquana Road – held by Sunshine State Chevelles.

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

Amelia Cruizers: 3 to 6 p.m. every third Saturday at Cold Stone Creamery, 808 Sadler Road, Fernandina Beach. The Amelia Cruizers Car Club will stage a cruise to the ice cream store, staging at 2 p.m. in the parking lot next to the closed Krystal’s (2020 Sadler Road), then make an informal parade along the ocean and on Centre Street through downtown to end at Cold Stone.

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; 5 p.m. every third Friday at Freddy’s Steakburgers at 386 Blanding Blvd.; 8 to 10 a.m. every fourth at Nicole’s Café at 1101Blanding Blvd. 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 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.

New cruise-in: Custard Cruise-in from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, at Culver’s, 3433 U.S. 1 in St. Augustine.

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

Cars and Brunch at Beachwalk: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., every fourth Saturday at the Beachwood Amenity Center at 1000 County Road 210 in Saint Johns.

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 finally….

Hagerty’s The Drivers Seat with Henry Catchpole has thisincredible 1,000-hp, all-electric, rear-wheel-drive, single seat McMurtry Spéirling fan car that is said to be faster than a F1 racer.

Developed by McMurtry Automotive, founded in 2016 by Sir David McMurtry – Spéirling” is Irish for “thunderstorm”

It achieved a new Goodwood Festival of Speed hill climb record, completing the 1.16-mile course in 39.08 seconds with Max Chilton behind the wheel. And it can do 60mph in 1.40 seconds; 100mph in 2.63 seconds, and the quarter-mile in 7.97 seconds.

It has an active downforce system without large splitters or wings, but using twin fans which provide an extra 4,400 pounds of downforce from a standstill.

The Amelia concours d’elegance returns for its 29th iteration from Feb. 29 to March 3 of 2024. And the Broad Arrow Amelia Auction will return as the official auction of The Amelia for 2024. The Amelia Auction will be extended to two days for 2024 (February 29 – March 1) following a successful inaugural event that saw $31 million in total sales and 81 percent of all lots sold. Consignment information is available at broadarrowauctions.com.

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904 Automotive Events Calendar 3-2-2023

Jacksonville Car Culture events calendar

FYI – Caffeine and Octane’s March event has been cancelled due to a conflict at the site. But Jacksonville’s biggest classic, hot rod and specialty vehicle cruise-in returns from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 8, at The Avenues mall at 10300 Southside Blvd.

For all future C&Os, cars should start arriving by 7 a.m. each Saturday to the Southside Boulevard side of the shopping mall, the best way in through Malabar Boulevard. As always, there will be a Porsche Jacksonville corner, an MBCA Southern Stars section, exotics area, Classics Rows and more at the August 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.
  • Check out more at firstcoastcarculture.com.

Gentle reminders – All vehicles parked in the Central Lot must remain in place until the show concludes at 11 a.m. 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.

Recent car events:

Third Annual Porsche Classic Kick-Off: The Porsche Club of America ‘s local chapter held it last Saturday at Porsche Jacksonville, 11211 Atlantic Blvd., in celebration of Amelia Car Week.

Other shows last weekend:

11th Annual Kruisin4Kids car show at Dinsmore Baptist Church, 10500 Old Kings Road in Jacksonville.

Mardi Gras Festival Car, Truck and Bike Show on South Lee Street in Kingsland.

Upcoming events….

First Coast Car Council Drive-in Cruise-in: 5 p.m. Friday at J-Tech, 8813 Western Way. “The Cannonball Run” shows at 7 p.m., $10 per car.

Classic Car Show: 9 a.m. on Saturday at Journey Church West at 550974 U.S. 1 in Hilliard.

West Park Baptist Church Car Show: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at 372 Jones Road – Free for spectators and $10 for show vehicles.

Car Show, Market and Music: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This and every first Saturday of the month at Cove Plaza, 1415 S. Orange Ave. in Green Cove Springs. Free for spectators and $10 per show vehicle.

Boy Scouts Troop 77 car show: 8 a.m. to 2:30 pm. on Saturday, March 11, at Old Plank Road Baptist Church, 8964 Old Plank Road.

Seize The Day Car, Truck and Bike Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 25, at 1 World Golf Village Place in St. Augustine. Show vehicles are $20 each. Proceeds benefit Mayo Clinic Epilepsy Center and Michael Gullion.

8th Annual San Jose Car & Truck Show at Dupont Station: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 1, 6271 St. Augustine Road. Spectators are free; show vehicles $25 at the gate. Proceeds will be donated to the Bishop John J. Snyder Community Center.

Piston-N-Paws: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 1 at J-Tech, 8813 Western Way.

Pistons and Paws Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 pm. on Saturday, April 1, at J-Tech Institute, 8813 Western Way. BenefittingK9s United.

Rockabilly Resurrection: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 15, at the Armed Forces Motorcycle Club, 5444 U.S. 17 in Kingsland, Ga. Event by Callahan Cruisers of North Florida.

Second Annual Easter Showdown: 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 8, at 10407 Centurion Pkwy N. This will be the 2nd Annual Easter truck, car and bike show located in Jacksonville FL. All makes and models will be welcomed. Gates open at 3pm for early set up. The show will be from 4pm to 8pm. Judging will begin at 6pm. After all categories are judged, we will then begin with audio contestants. Audio demos will be allowed throughout the show. Food trucks and vendors will be present.

Riding into History Concours D’Elegance: Set for April 15 at the World Golf Village in St. Augustine, with Competition Motorcycles as the featured class and Grand Marshal Mary McGee, AMA Hall of Fame and Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame inductee. McGee will join the Grand Marshal Tour that weekend, as well as the Grand Marshal Banquet. Riding into History is a non-profit organization with its primary charity, K9s for Warriors, which provides service dogs for disabled veterans. Riding into History has donated more than $600,000 to local charities since its founding in 1999.

Car Show: 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 22 at Dave & Buster’s, 7025 Salisbury Road. Presented by Ole Headz Car Club.

Rumble at the Ranch: Friday and Saturday, May 5 and 6, at the WW Motocross Park/WW Ranch at 1439 Otis Road in Jacksonville. Gates open at 3 p.m. Friday, and 8 a.m. Saturday – burnout contest, valve cover racing and a car show that’s free.

13th annual Rev It Up Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 13, at Moosehaven at 1701 Park Ave. in Orange Park. Free for spectators and $25 per show vehicle.

PT Cruiser Car Show: Saturday, May 20, at the Classic Car Museum of St. Augustineat 4730 U.S. 1 S./Dixie Highway South in St Augustine.

Good Sam Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Tanglewood Station, 1241 Blanding Blvd. Free for spectators and $25 per show vehicle.

Memorial Day Rod Run: Callahan Methodist Church at 449648 U.S. 301. Proceeds go to Barnabus FIT and Gear Up for Graduation.

4th annual Duval Car Club Show: 10 am. To 2 p.m. Saturday, June 3, at 15022 Max Leggett Parkway. 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.

Hemmings Great Race presented by Coker Tire: June 24th to July 2nd, launching from Francis Field in St. Augustine to Colorado Springs, with Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri and Kansas stops in between.

Cruise-in heads-up:

Cruise Fruit Cove: This monthly cruise moves up to a noon to 4 p.m. slot on Saturday at PDQ, 194 Florida 13 in Saint Johns.

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.

Caffeine and Gasoline: Date Change this month – 3 to 6 p.m. this and each first Saturday of the month at J-Tech Institute at 8813 Western Way in Jacksonville. House rules – “respect the property.”

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

Gripping Gears Car Meet: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month at Adamec Harley-Davidson at 380 Outlet Mall Blvd. in St. Augustine, presented by Jacksonville Headturners.

New cruise-in: Abandoned Treasures Thrift Store cruise-in: 5 to 8 p.m. each first Friday at 7358 Florida 21 in Keystone Heights.

New cruise-in: Wings & Wheels Cruise-in: 2 to 6 pm. on Saturday, March 4, at Dicks Wings & Grill at 6055 Youngerman Circle.

New cruise-in: 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.

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.

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

Cruise Fruit Cove: noon to 4 p.m. 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.

Amelia Cruizers: 3 to 6 p.m. every third Saturday at Cold Stone Creamery, 808 Sadler Road, Fernandina Beach. The Amelia Cruizers Car Club will stage a cruise to the ice cream store, staging at 2 p.m. in the parking lot next to the closed Krystal’s (2020 Sadler Road), then make an informal parade along the ocean and on Centre Street through downtown to end at Cold Stone.

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; 5 p.m. every third Friday at Freddy’s Steakburgers at 386 Blanding Blvd.; 8 to 10 a.m. every fourth at Nicole’s Café at 1101Blanding Blvd. 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 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.

New cruise-in: Custard Cruise-in from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, at Culver’s, 3433 U.S. 1 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: 4 p.m. every fourth Saturday between 8th and 17th streets at Main Street in Jacksonville’s Springfield community.

And finally…its this weekend…

The 28th iteration of The Amelia concours d’elegance – the huge display of 250 classics, race cars and specialty interest cars is on display from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday – – like these:

This year’s honoree —  stock car legend Jeff Gordon. There’s an entire weekend of events with Gordon and others from Thursday through Sunday’s concours. The weekend’s events include a Saturday seminar featuring Gordon and NASCAR Hall of Fame crew chief Ray Evernham; chances to meet the legendary driver at Sunday’s concours; and a class of vehicles he drove and won in during his career.

 Photos courtesy The Amelia/Hagerty

Details and tickets are at AmeliaConcours.com.

Other events on site:

Broad Arrow The Amelia Auction: The Amelia’s official auction starts at 10:30 a.m. onSaturday at the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island, with dozens of classics and race cars up for sale like:

  • 1968 Porsche 907 K, Lot 155, estimate: $4,500,000 – $5,500,000

Courtesy Broad Arrow Auctions

  • 2015 McLaren P1, Lot 137, estimate: $1,800,000 – $2,100,000

 Courtesy Broad Arrow Auctions

RADwood at The Amelia: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, at the Golf Club of Amelia Island next to the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. RADwood is a celebration of ’80s and ’90s automotive lifestyle, this car show blending period-correct dress with automotive awesomeness. Register for the event with your 1980-1999 car or motorcycle. This is a limited event for just 150 vehicles and a handful of motorcycles, displayed on the same golf course property as the Sunday concours. Tickets range from $50 to $80. RADwood display ticket includes Cars and Caffeine access on Saturday for driver and one passenger.

 Photos courtesy The Amelia/Hagerty

Additional passengers/spectators will need to purchase tickets through the Amelia concours website.

Plus, there is also the annual Porsche Club of America Werks Reunion Amelia Island on Friday at The Amelia River Club at 4477 Buccaneer Trail, hosted by the local arm of the Porsche Club of America. Registration starts at 7 a.m. as registered cars begin filing the grass. Spectator parking is $40 cash per person. At 10:30 a.m., Youth Judging sponsored by Hagerty begins, with awards from 2 to 3 p.m.

And there’s also:

If you cannot afford some of The Amelia’s auction cars, how about the LEGO Speed Champions – McLaren’s Solus GT & F1 LM?:

As McLaren marks its 60th anniversary, the supercar maker has teamed up with the LEGO Group to release the first-ever double pack of LEGO Speed Champions featuring two of McLaren’s most iconic supercars. Both LEGO creations pay homage to McLaren’s technical innovation and design language with authentic details from the real-life cars, including the Papaya Orange color of the F1 LM, its central driving seat position, and cooling ducts. Born from a virtual gaming world concept, the Solus GT – also with its striking central single-seat cockpit design and high-downforce rear wing – is a perfect addition for any McLaren supercar enthusiast.

The 581-piece set also features two LEGO minifigure drivers in their his and hers McLaren “race suits.”

“We aim to inspire LEGO vehicle fans of all ages with new and unique building experiences, every time we expand the Speed Champions Collection. This launch is another great example of this long-standing partnership,” said Goran Ozbolt, Chief Designer, McLaren Automotive.

Each one is $34.99.

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904 Events Calendar July 28, 2022

Jacksonville Car Culture events calendar

Caffeine and Octane

Caffeine and Octane Jacksonville embarks on its second year under that epic moniker from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday August 13, at The Avenues mall’s Southside Boulevard parking lots.

And this time, it celebrates British cars in a special feature lot…

An estimated 1,000-plus cars, trucks, motorcycles and more 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. each Saturday to the Southside Boulevard side of the shopping mall, the best way in through Malabar Boulevard. As always, there will be a Porsche Jacksonville corner, exotics area, Classics Rows and more at the August 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.

Gentle reminder – All vehicles parked in the Central Lot must remain in place until the show concludes at 11 a.m. 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!

Local motorcycle concours announces 2023 Grand Marshal

 Mary McGee somewhere along the 1975 Baja 500/Photo courtesy Riding into History Concours D’Elegance

Competition Motorcycles are the featured class at the next Riding into History Concours D’Elegance, set for April 15, 2023, at the World Golf Village in St. Augustine. And just announced is Grand Marshal Mary McGee, AMA Hall of Fame Inductee, Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame Inductee, Trailblazer, FIM Legend and one of the greatest women competitors in motorcycling history.

McGee will join the Grand Marshal Tour on Friday, April, as well as that evening’s Grand Marshal Banquet. Then on Saturday April 15, she will be doing autograph during the Concours D’Elegance.

Riding into History is a non-profit organization with its primary charity, K9s for Warriors, which provides service dogs for disabled veterans. Riding into History has donated more than $600,000 to local charities since its founding in 1999.

Dozens of classics, rat rods and customs showed up last Saturday for the Nassau Moose Rider’s Dreams Come True Show in Yulee. Held at the Nassau Moose Lodge, it was presented by the  Callahan Cruisers of North Florida, and here’s a few of the rides on show:

Now the car shows:

Import Evolution: 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Prime Osborn Convention Center, 1000 Water St. Classes from Acura TL and Skyline to Best JDM and Bing Bong will be on display at the show, which is $25 (cash only) admission for adults and $15 for children. Imports, Racing, Stance, Hot Rods, Low-Riders as well as exotic and domestic brands. For registration info, go here.

Staker Productions X Autobahn: 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday, July 29, at Autobahn Indoor Speedway & Events, 6601 Executive Park Court N. off Philips Highway north of Butler Boulevard. Staker Productions partners with Autobahn for a monthly (last Friday of each month) car and truck meet at the electric go kart racing and axe throwing venue, with discounts at its restaurant.

Touch-A-Truck: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Clay County Fairgrounds at 2497 Florida 16 in Green Cove Springs. Local and county work vehicles and trucks will be on display. Quiet time is 9 to 11 a.m., then lights and sirens sound off until 2 p.m. Free for spectators.

African American Culture Fest and Car/Bike Show: noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at Camden County Public Service Agency at 1050 Wildcat Drive in Kingsland, Ga. Free to spectators and $25 for show cars, or $20 for display motorcycles.

Exchange Club of Jacksonville’s Family Center Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, at St. John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church at 12760 Beach Blvd. Free for spectators and $25 day of show for display vehicles.

7th Annual Freedom Fest Car Show: 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, September 10, outside the JCPenney at the Orange Park Mall at 1910 Wells Road. This year presents the Truck and Off-Road Edition, although show vehicles of all kinds are invited. The show highlights the service that firefighters, police officers, active duty, reserves armed forces, and first responders provide. Free to spectators, registration is $25 in advance and $35 day of show here.

Best Of the Nest Car Show: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 17, at Yulee High School, 85375 Miner Road. The Yulee High School Cheerleaders and Amelia Island Cruisers present the show to benefit the YHS Cheer program.

Car Truck and Motorcycle Show: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, at American Legion Post 401 at 37405 Henry Smith Road in Hilliard. Free for spectators and $20 registration for show vehicles. Callahan Cruisers proceeds benefit the building find for American Legion Post 401.

43rd annual Azalea City Cruisers Car and Truck Show: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Putnam County Fairgrounds at 118 Fairgrounds Road in East Palatka. Free for spectators and $25 day-of-show for display vehicles.

38th annual Ancient City Auto Club Show: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Classic Car Museum of St. Augustineat 4730 U.S. 1 S./Dixie Highway South in St Augustine. Free to spectators and $25 day of show for display vehicles.

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: The second Saturday cruise-in is from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Medical & Merchants Center of Mandarin, 11701 San Jose Blvd.

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.

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

Returned cruise-in: Jax Beach Classic Car Cruise: 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, at Latham Plaza, 11 Ocean Front N. in Jacksonville Beach. Thanks to the support of the City of Jacksonville Beach, the Sea Walk Pavilion and Latham Plaza (across from the Pavilion between 1st and 2nd St on the corner of 2nd Ave. North can be used to showcase pre-registered cars.

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.

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. 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.

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.

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

New cruise-in: 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, and every third Saturday at Hardee’s at 6852 Wilson Blvd.

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.

New cruise-in: Custard Cruise-in from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, at Culver’s, 3433 U.S. 1 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.

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

And finally…

The 40th Hemmings Motor News Great Race presented by Hagerty will launch on June 24, 2023, from historic St. Augustine as it begins its classic rally across the U.S., to finish on July 2 in Colorado Springs.

Organizers announced the annual classic car even this week, which routinely sees more than 120 vehicles no older than model year 1974 compete in a timed, controlled-speed endurance rally. Each vehicle must follow a prescribed common route while attempting to maintain assigned average speeds. For purposes of scoring, the older the vehicle, the better the age factor adjustment the team will receive. Newer vehicles are permitted in Regional Rallies. 

The Great Race has visited the Jacksonville area numerous times in recent years, with 122 classics launching in June 2017 from the Historic Springfield Main Street Cruise on a 1,200-miles rally at Hagerty headquarters in Traverse City, Mich. Legendary drag racer “Big Daddy” Don Garlits flagged off the first cars during the event’s fourth Jacksonville visit in 20 years. Ohio.

Automotive lifestyle brand and specialty insurer Hagerty has competed numerous times in a huge 1917 Peerless Speedster nicknamed “The Green Dragon” with a 330 cu.-in. V-8 and three-speed Peerless non-synchromesh manual.

Hundreds went to The Jacksonville Landing when the Great Race ended there in 1997, and large crowds gathered there again when it launched its 2004 cross-country rally. Then in 2014 the Great Race, competitors drove through the Main Street Cruise as thousands lined Main Street en route to the Landing again.

And a reminder, An Evening with Brumos is a social gathering set for 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 5, at The Brumos Collection at 5959 San Pablo Road S. in Jacksonville. Jacksonville’s only automobile museum has cars from the Brumos Racing team’s past, plus historic Indy racers and classics in a 35,000-square-foot museum. Tickets are $29.59 each, and include to the collection and a workshop open house with technical staff available for questions, as well as two drink tickets per guest for brews from Intuition Ale Works, wine, soft drinks or water.

The event is for guests 21 and older. Tickets for the Brumos evening event, as well as the museum itself, can be found here.

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2021 Infiniti Q60 Red Sport Delivers Value and Performance

We’ve been fans of the Infiniti brand since the first Q45s and M30s hit dealer showrooms for the 1990 model year. From the beginning, Infiniti meant strong engines, solid styling, quality materials and excellent fit and finish.

All photos courtesy of INFINITI

Over the years Infiniti’s commitment to quality has produced a long list of excellent automobiles. One of our favorites is the attractive and fun to drive Q60 coupe. At one time Nissan built a 300zx 2+2 model, which added tiny rear seats to the Z car. They worked in a pinch but were lacking. Fast forward to 2003 and Infiniti’s G35 Coupe – the Q60’s predecessor – which essentially replaced the Z car’s 4 passenger variant with much improved rear seats. Infiniti’s coupe also shared much of the then new contemporary 350Z’s mechanicals and even a bit of the overall design.  

The 2021 Q60 Red Sport 400 takes the formula to the next level, making it hard for us not to appreciate this good-looking and fun to drive sport coupe.

An Engine that Inspires

Infiniti’s top-trim Red Sport is powered by a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6, rated at 400 horsepower and 350 lb-ft of torque. The engine features twin water-to-air charge coolers with two water pumps, optical turbo speed sensor and 14.7 psi turbo boost. Every facet of Infiniti’s twin turbo V6 is mechanical perfection, or close to it.

A seven-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission with rev matching sends power to all four wheels. While we aren’t as enamored by the transmission as we are the engine, the gear box does a decent job overall. But it makes us wonder if an updated 8-speed wouldn’t help the brilliant engine shine a little brighter?

How does the Q60S Red Sport 400 drive?

The Q60 features an all-new Dynamic Digital Suspension. The system monitors the coupe’s body roll, pitch and bounce rate making tiny adjustments to assure optimal comfort and balance. Electronically adjustable dampers regulate the dampening force to create a firmer or softer ride.  

Infiniti’s rack-based electric power steering is much improved over the years. The one-time feeling of driving by remote control is largely gone. Our Red Sport review vehicle arrived with upgraded sport brakes and rotors, 4-piston front calipers and 2-piston rear calipers. The braking system worked quite well, even in stop and go traffic. The pedal feel was perfect and the car stopped with authority.

Our time with the Infiniti proved the sport coupe’s value time and again. The powerful V6 reminded us of the favorite cars of our youth, including the mighty Nissan 300ZX twin turbo. It isn’t hard to see the Q60’s family tree on full display. The same attributes that made us fall in love with the turbocharged V6-powered sports car that moved the 1990’s needle is alive and well in the Infiniti Q60 Red Sport 400.

A Sporty Premium Interior

Infiniti’s driver-oriented cockpit layout adds the coupe’s appeal and comfort. The supportive seats are wrapped in leatherette material on base models, our Red Sport featured semi-aniline leather-appointed seating with power lumbar. Red Sport models also feature heated front seats and a heated steering wheel.

Additionally, our Red Sport model was nicely appointed with genuine matte black carbon-fiber interior trim and aluminum-accented pedals.

Technology for the Real World

Our Red Sport model featured Infiniti’s dual HD display with an 8-inch upper and 7-inch lower touchscreen. The infotainment features a great-sounding 13-speaker Bose audio system with CD, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and a WIFI hotspot.

Available Navigation includes lane guidance and 3D building graphics.

Active safety features include an around view monitor with moving object detection, blind spot warning, backup collision intervention and lane departure warning. Additional features include Intelligent cruise control, distance control assist and high beam assist. The coupe’s haptic steering wheel alerts the driving when leaving a lane unexpectantly.

Pricing

A base model 2021 Infiniti Q60 start at $41,750. As tested, our 2021 Infiniti Q60 Red Sport costs $67,085. The Q60 represents good value in the segment, something that Infiniti has been good for since day one.